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S4E8 Teaser | Who Really Fixes Dangerous Buildings?

Restoring historic landmarks, managing high-risk facade work, and confronting the hidden realities of safety, fraud, and technology in modern construction.

In this teaser for Season 4, Episode 8 of The Blueprint Tour, hosts Kenneth Shultz and Carter Huddleston sit down with Spiro Markatos, President at Skyline Restoration Inc., to explore what it really takes to maintain and restore dangerous building facades in cities like New York.

From restoring iconic landmarks to understanding how safety laws were shaped by real tragedies, this conversation dives into the risks, responsibilities, and evolving technologies behind exterior restoration work. The episode also touches on workforce safety, fraud challenges in construction, and how AI is beginning to support field operations.

Season 4 was recorded live at the IIBEC Metro New York Chapter’s Building Smarter with AI conference in New York.

🎧 Full Episode releases Tuesday, April 28th, 2026.

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