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Why Do Construction Projects Go Wrong?
Exploring the hidden causes of construction failures, the engineer–contractor relationship, and the communication strategies that keep projects on…
Jul 28
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
SE1E3 Teaser | Why Do Construction Projects Go Wrong?
A preview of upcoming episode, where engineering, construction, and sales professionals uncover why projects fail, and how better communication and…
Jul 25
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
1:22:04
Can AI Detect Engineering Mistakes?
Exploring AI, computer vision, engineering judgment, and the future of professional engineering with Nick Heim, Senior Innovation Engineer at…
Jul 8
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
Why the Right-Sized AC Still Leaves a Room Damp
Peak load sizing tells you whether a unit can hold temperature. Part-load psychrometrics tell you whether it can keep the air dry the rest of the year.
Jul 8
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Kenny Shultz
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SE1E2 Teaser | Can AI Detect Engineering Mistakes?
A preview of Episode 2 of The Blueprint Tour: Extra Mile, exploring how AI, computer vision, and engineering expertise are reshaping the future of…
Jul 7
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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Is Expertise Becoming a Commodity?
Exploring AI-driven software development, engineering innovation, the future of expertise, and why judgment and relationships may become the most…
Jul 1
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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SE1E1 Teaser | Is Expertise Becoming a Commodity?
Exploring how AI is reshaping engineering, software development, business models, and why judgment and relationships may become more valuable than…
Jun 28
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
We’re Building a Company Memory
And trying to make knowledge graphs cool again.
Jun 10
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Kenny Shultz
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Your CRM Knows Who Paid. It Doesn’t Know Who Matters.
How we’re teaching our software to remember the relationship history that usually disappears after the meeting ends.
Jun 4
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Kenny Shultz
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Are AI Experts Actually Using AI?
Exploring practical AI adoption, engineering workflows, productivity acceleration, and the growing gap between AI theory and real-world implementation…
May 28
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
AI Is Only Expensive When You Measure It Wrong
Why the real AI economics question is not token spend versus salaries — it is profitable output per dollar.
May 27
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Kenny Shultz
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Your HVAC Was Not Designed Around Your Desire to Be Cold
A 75°F office during peak summer is not automatically a failure. It may be the exact result of legal, code-compliant HVAC design.
May 20
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Kenny Shultz
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Can Construction Veterans Survive The AI Shift?
Exploring AI adoption in construction, institutional knowledge, generational workforce shifts, and how experienced professionals are adapting to rapid…
May 19
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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Can AI Design Beautiful Spaces?
Exploring AI-assisted architecture, hyper-realistic rendering, global design collaboration, and the evolving role of human creativity in modern interior…
May 12
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Kenny Shultz
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Carter Huddleston
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