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- Cut Cement Plant Emissions Up to 85% Without Building a New One | Cura
In this episode, Phil De Luna shares his journey from chemistry research to climate tech entrepreneurship and co-founding Cura. Discover how Cura is developing electrochemical technology to reduce cement emissions, along with lessons on raising capital, scaling hardware, and building partnerships in construction.
Keywords
Phil De Luna, Cura, cement decarbonization, low carbon cement, construction technology, electrochemistry, carbon capture, climate tech, material innovation, startup fundraising, cement production
Key topics
- Phil De Luna’s journey through research, government, consulting, and startups
- How Cura’s founding team came together
- Cura’s approach to retrofitting existing cement plants
- Scaling electrochemical technology from lab to pilot
- Building industry partnerships and managing project delays
- Why founders should prioritize iteration and budget for uncertainty
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Phil De Luna’s career journey
- 03:57 How Cura’s founding team came together
- 06:10 Fundraising challenges and development timelines
- 09:32 Why cement is difficult to decarbonize and how Cura’s technology works
- 16:04 Managing uncertainty as a founder
- 18:14 Opportunities for investors, partners, and talent
- 20:40 Common misconceptions about cement emissions
- 23:15 Advice on balancing work and family
- 24:05 Mentorship and closing thoughts
💡Learn more about CURA here: https://www.curaclimate.com/
📞 If you are exploring ai in construction or need support in GTM for your construction tech startup, book a discovery call using this link :
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25 min - Your BIM Model Says Brick. The Wall Has Mortar, Anchors and Steel.
In this episode, Jack Rusk shares his journey from ecology and data science to architecture and co-founding C Scale, a technology company spun out of EHDD. Discover how C Scale helps architects understand building material impacts, assess embodied carbon, and connect early design decisions with BIM workflows. Jack also discusses lessons from building sustainability software, the evolution of Tally, and how policy can support better material choices.
Keywords
Jack Rusk, C Scale, sustainable architecture, embodied carbon, building materials, life cycle assessment, BIM workflows, Tally, EHDD, construction technology, early stage design, material supply chains, building decarbonization
Key Topics
- Jack Rusk’s journey from ecology and data science to architecture
- How C Scale grew from an internal technology team at EHDD
- The challenges of modeling building assemblies and material impacts
- Using machine learning to inform early design decisions
- Connecting web assessments with BIM and material specifications
- C Scale’s acquisition and development of Tally
- How sustainability policies support architects and material choices
- Giving architects more time and tools to focus on design
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to Jack Rusk and C Scale
- 05:34 Lessons from modeling buildings and material supply chains
- 08:48 Avoiding modeling mistakes and building reusable assessment tools
- 11:19 Early product decisions and the focus on early stage design
- 13:56 A vision for sustainability as part of the design process
- 15:51 Inside C Scale’s web and BIM workflows and Tally development
- 19:52 A milestone moment for the C Scale team
- 21:14 How policy and practitioners can advance sustainable construction
- 24:11 Supporting the mission and setting more ambitious design goals
- 25:20 Rapid fire questions on architecture, travel, mentors, and advice
- 28:01 Closing thoughts
💡Learn more about C.Scale here: https://www.cscale.io/
📞 If you are exploring ai in construction or need support in GTM for your construction tech startup, book a discovery call using this link :
https://calendly.com/mayur-mistry7/consultancy-discovery-call
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29 min - Why Rayon Started With 2D and Is Now Building 3D | Bastien Dolla
Mayur speaks with Bastien Dolla, CEO and co-founder of Rayon, about the engineering choices behind a cloud-based architecture design tool and how AI is changing product development and design workflows. Dolla explains why Rayon began as a 2D-first product, what its hard-won reliability and scaling lessons taught him, and why human judgment and domain expertise still matter as AI takes on more design work.
Keywords
Rayon, architecture software, interior design, product engineering, AI agents, CAD, Rust, collaborative design tools
key topics
- Rayon's all-in-one cloud-based design workflow for architecture and interiors, from ideation to construction documentation
- Why the team chose 2D first, CAD compatibility, a high-performance Rust and WebAssembly engine, and real-time collaboration
- A major storage architecture change: moving model data from a database to S3-backed files to support gigabyte-scale projects and one terabyte of new model data per week
- The trade-off between fast direct manipulation and the precision users expect from professional CAD tools
- Data-loss safeguards, offline syncing, and a Cloudflare outage that mistakenly rate-limited users in Brazil
Chapters
00:00 What Rayon does for architecture and interior design
01:16 Why Rayon chose 2D and CAD compatibility first
05:01 The costly lesson of storing models in a database
07:38 Balancing direct manipulation with professional precision
09:08 Protecting user work through sync failures and outages
13:56 Using AI to ship faster without lowering engineering quality
16:31 Flexible roadmaps, milestones, and the risk of feature bloat
22:40 Connecting design work to AI assistants and MCP
27:39 Why architecture still needs interfaces and human judgment
33:37 Why Rayon is bringing 3D into its 2D workflow
35:07 How listeners can support Rayon
💡Learn more about Rayon here: https://www.rayon.design/
📞 If you are exploring ai in construction or need support in GTM for your construction tech startup, book a discovery call using this link :
https://calendly.com/mayur-mistry7/consultancy-discovery-call
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36 min - From Spacemaker to Solvera: Rethinking Building Engineering | Håvard Høiby
In this episode, Håvard Høiby shares his journey from aspiring jazz guitarist to AI engineer, and how his experiences at Spacemaker and Solvera are shaping the future of construction technology. Discover insights on rapid iteration, AI-driven design, and building impactful software in the construction industry.
Keywords
AI engineering, construction tech, software development, rapid iteration, Spacemaker, Solvera, daylight analysis, optimization, generative AI
key topics
- Håvard Høiby's journey from music to AI engineering
- Lessons learned at Spacemaker and Solvera
- The role of rapid iteration and experimentation in software development
- AI's impact on construction and urban planning
- Multi-objective optimization in building design
- The importance of context-aware AI in architecture
- Organizational scaling and team building in AI startups
- The role of generative AI in engineering and design
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Håvard's background in engineering and AI
04:03 First job in banking software and joining Spacemaker
05:56 Highlights and learnings from eight years at Spacemaker
07:53 Impact of daylight analysis and multi-objective optimization
09:43 The Pareto principle and focusing on high-impact efforts
11:10 Learning from infrastructure rebuilds and platform shifts
13:11 Iterative approach to product development in AI
21:31 Introduction to Solvera and its vision for construction engineering
23:50 The role of AI in solving complex physical and optimization problems
27:33 AI agents, learning, and system architecture
30:11 The importance of human-AI interaction and incentives
32:35 Rapid fire questions: Håvard’s influences and personal insights
💡Learn more about Solvera here: https://www.solvera.ai/
📞 If you are exploring ai in construction or need support in GTM for your construction tech startup, book a discovery call using this link :
https://calendly.com/mayur-mistry7/consultancy-discovery-call
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34 min - Building Flexible Robotic Factories for Housing | Felipe Polido, Reframe Systems
Felipe Polido, co-founder and CTO of Reframe Systems, shares insights on revolutionizing construction with robotics and software automation, drawing from his experience at Amazon Robotics. Discover how advanced technology is making home building more efficient and flexible.
Keywords
construction automation, robotics, software, manufacturing, housing industry, AI, LLM, innovation, Reframe Systems
key topics
- Construction industry fragmentation and inefficiency
- Reframe's software automation for building design and manufacturing
- Use of robotics in framing and sheathing
- Impact of AI and LLMs on construction processes
- Challenges and opportunities in construction automation
- Reframe's microfactory model and project pipeline
- The role of CTO in a tech-driven construction startup
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Felipe Polido and Reframe Systems
02:34 Reframe's approach to software automation in construction
05:34 Impact of AI and LLMs on construction challenges
10:51 Robotics innovations in framing and sheathing
12:51 Overview of Reframe's capabilities and projects
14:39 Advice for robotics founders in construction
15:48 The evolving role of CTO with AI advancements
17:11 A day in the life of Felipe during factory delivery
18:26 Rapid fire: personal favorites and travel bucket list
19:10 Closing thoughts and invitation for factory tours
💡Learn more about Reframe Systems here: https://www.reframe.systems/
📞 If you are exploring ai in construction or need support in GTM for your construction tech startup, book a discovery call using this link :
https://calendly.com/mayur-mistry7/consultancy-discovery-call
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20 min - How Augmenta Uses AI to Automate Electrical Design | Francesco Iorio, Augmenta
In this episode, Francesco Iorio, Co-founder & CEO of Augmenta, shares insights on how AI and generative design are transforming construction, focusing on electrical and building design automation. Discover the milestones, challenges, and future potential of AI in construction technology.
key topics
- AI's role in construction and design
- Milestones achieved by Augmenta
- Challenges of AI in large-scale construction
- The difference between language and geometry problems in AI
- Benchmarking AI models in construction
- Future of AI in construction and design
Keywords
AI, construction, generative design, electrical engineering, building automation, Augmenta, BIM, construction tech, digital twin, spatial reasoning
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Francesco Iorio and Augmenta
00:45 Francesco's journey from manufacturing to construction
04:55 Building design as a geometry problem, not a language problem
11:54 Benchmarking AI models in construction
18:10 Milestones achieved by Augmenta
21:08 Overview of Augmenta's platform
25:29 Project types and their challenges
29:13 Focus areas and future plans
34:17 Advice for construction tech founders
40:41 Rapid fire: personal insights
💡Learn more about Augmenta here: https://www.augmenta.ai/
📞 If you are exploring ai in construction or need support in GTM for your construction tech startup, book a discovery call using this link :
https://calendly.com/mayur-mistry7/consultancy-discovery-call
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43 min - Turning 1,000 Tender Files Into Decisions | Abyl Ikhsanov of Volve Technologies
In this episode, Abyl Ikshanov, co-founder and CTO of Volve Technologies, shares insights into building AI-driven solutions for the construction industry, from early career highlights to technical challenges and future expansion plans.
key topics
- AI and knowledge graphs in construction
- Technical challenges in building AI products
- Product development and iteration with customer feedback
- Market expansion and industry-specific insights
takeaways
- Understanding the importance of structured data in AI models
- The significance of evaluation and grounding in AI features
- Iterative development driven by customer feedback
- Challenges of building industry-specific AI solutions
Keywords
AI, construction tech, knowledge graph, product development, startup journey
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Abyl Ikshanov and his background
01:36 Meeting co-founders and initial idea research
02:09 Identifying inefficiencies in construction documentation
03:29 Tech stack and architecture considerations for AI in construction
04:35 How the product works: from scope items to work packages
07:25 Most challenging technical feature and proudest achievement
08:52 Importance of evaluation and grounding in AI features
09:40 Proudest moments and iterative development process
10:43 Lessons learned and industry-specific insights
12:02 Supporting the mission and future expansion
💡Learn more about Volve Technologies here: https://www.volvetech.com/about
📞 If you are exploring ai in construction or need support in GTM for your construction tech startup, book a discovery call using this link :
https://calendly.com/mayur-mistry7/consultancy-discovery-call
📩 Don’t miss future episodes. Subscribe: https://aiaecdigest.substack.com/
14 min - Why Digital Transformation Is More Than Software | Mairéad Morgan of Autodesk
In this episode, Mairéad Morgan, community lead at Autodesk, shares her inspiring journey from architecture to digital innovation, highlighting key lessons on career growth, mentorship, and embracing technology in the AEC industry.
key topics
- Mairéad Morgan's career highlights and journey
- Mentorship and industry influence
- Digital transformation and AI in architecture
- Community building and industry support
- Challenges and lessons in technology adoption
takeaways
- Hard work and persistence are key to career success.
- Mentorship and community involvement are invaluable.
- Digital transformation requires understanding diverse needs.
- Adapting to fast-paced AI developments is crucial.
- Prioritize well-being and work-life balance.
Keywords
architecture, digital transformation, Autodesk, BIM, community building, mentorship, career highlights, AI in AEC, industry innovation
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Mairéad Morgan's background
02:08 Career highlights and full circle moments
03:57 Mentorship and industry influence
06:58 Proudest moments and achievements
09:07 A day in the life of a community lead at Autodesk
11:53 Digital transformation and technology adoption challenges
15:50 Lessons for smaller firms and tech ecosystem
19:00 Advice for aspiring professionals and industry insights
23:05 The future of AI and digital innovation in AEC
30:02 Well-being, personal growth, and rapid-fire questions
💡Learn more about Autodesk here: https://www.autodesk.com/
📞 If you are exploring ai in construction or need support in GTM for your construction tech startup, book a discovery call using this link :
https://calendly.com/mayur-mistry7/consultancy-discovery-call
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34 min - Why Architects Are Key to Solving Climate Change | Winka Dubbeldam, Archi-Tectonics
In this episode, Winka Dubbeldam, Founding Partner Archi-Tectonics NYC LLC and Director & CEO at SCI-Arc Los Angeles. A renowned architect and educator, shares her journey from Europe to the US, her influences, and her insights on the future of architecture with AI and sustainability.
key topics
- Winka's career journey from the Netherlands to the US
- Influences from Rem Koolhaas, Stephen Hall, Bernard Chumi, and Peter Eiserman
- Evolution of teaching methods with digital tools and AI
- The role of AI in architectural research and design
- Architects' responsibility in addressing global warming and sustainability
- Winka's work in Latin America and Africa on sustainable projects
- The importance of diversity and global perspectives in architecture
- Balancing scientific and artistic aspects of architecture
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Winka Dubbeldam and her background
02:09 Evolution of teaching methods with digital tools and AI
06:35 Current capabilities and limitations of AI in architecture
09:16 A typical week in Winka's professional life
10:47 Lessons learned from career challenges and crises
12:29 Projects during crises: urban planning and social impact
14:14 Supporting Latin American architecture and diversity
16:45 The responsibility of architects in climate action
18:06 Rapid fire questions: personal favorites and future wishes
19:25 Closing thoughts and message to aspiring architects
💡Learn more about SCI-Arc here: https://www.sciarc.edu/
📞 If you are exploring ai in construction or need support in GTM for your construction tech startup, book a discovery call using this link :
https://calendly.com/mayur-mistry7/consultancy-discovery-call
📩 Don’t miss future episodes. Subscribe: https://aiaecdigest.substack.com/
20 min - How Eric Helitzer Built SubBase to Transform Construction Material Procurement
In this episode, Eric Helitzer, founder and CEO of SubBase, shares his journey from construction trades to building innovative material management software for the construction industry. Discover key lessons learned, the challenges of tech adoption among subcontractors, and insights into industry-specific product development.
key topics
- Construction industry evolution and tech adoption
- Lessons learned from building a construction SaaS
- Challenges of building for subcontractors
- Industry-specific product development insights
- The importance of relationships in construction tech
- Strategies for onboarding and customer success
- The role of education in construction software adoption
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Eric Helitzer and SubBase
02:08 Identifying industry pain points and solutions
02:54 Lessons learned in construction and tech development
04:21 Building for subcontractors and understanding their needs
07:31 The journey from idea to pilot customers
09:57 Key lessons in product discovery and user experience
10:55 Prioritizing trade-specific workflows
13:13 Moments of pride and milestones
15:38 Onboarding process and implementation approach
17:33 Supporting industry education and awareness
19:50 Effective go-to-market strategies in construction
22:39 Rapid fire: personal favorites and insights
23:20 Closing thoughts and industry advice
💡Learn more about SubBase here: https://www.subbase.io/
📞 If you are exploring ai in construction or need support in GTM for your construction tech startup, book a discovery call using this link :
https://calendly.com/mayur-mistry7/consultancy-discovery-call
📩 Don’t miss future episodes. Subscribe: https://aiaecdigest.substack.com/
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About AEC Tech Journeys with Mayur Mistry
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A platform for professional growth and personal growth for AEC Technologists with inspiring conversations with founders, builders and experts in AEC space.
I am Mayur Mistry, cofounder of 3DGuru.ai, ex Perkins & Will Digital Innovation Technologist with M.Arch at University of Illinois and B.Tech Civil Engineer from IIT Bombay.
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