Dan King, Owner of Reno James Engineering, joins us for episode 298of Art of Construction. 

Whether you like it or not, electrification of buildings is happening and is currently a major trend in the industry; it is not going away.​ The press likes to cover the push towards EV charging stations, electric ranges, and electric water heaters; however, the big emphasis will be the change to heat pump HVAC systems. Any heat pump pessimist should study its coefficient of performance (COP); helping building owners get more bang for their buck.

Reno James Engineering was founded in 2004 by Dan King, and has become a highly respected MEP consulting and Engineering firm in Colorado. They are known for their design craftsmanship, exceptional service, and their clear, consistent vision on projects both big and small. By utilizing their years of experience and knowledge, Reno James Engineering can produce efficient designs in a cost-effective manner. 

Join Devon and Dan as they discuss the engineering behind electric-powered heating and cooling, the pros and cons of electric vs. gas in a building, how to utilize the coefficient of performance in heat pump technology, and what the future holds for converting all heating and cooling of buildings to electricity.

Rebecca Jones, National Sales Manager at Airmada Drying Solutions, joins us for episode 297 of Art of Construction.

Airmada's AirJet Shower Drying System uses air to solve a common problem — wet and moldy showers. In the past, this problem has required ongoing diligence with a squeegee, towel drying, scrubbing, and chemicals. The patented AirJet system is installed directly into the ceiling or walls of your shower and delivers air through a hidden plumbing system By significantly reducing the drying time, the AirJet promotes a healthier bathroom environment. Mold and mildew lose their breeding ground. All you do is flip the timer-controlled switch and walk away.

Join Devon and Rebecca as they discuss the origin story of Airmada's new technology, the kind of mindset needed to solve a need and create a new healthy home product, how to integrate new products into existing construction teams, and how to design the bathroom of the future.

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Katlyn Slocum, Owner of Katlyn Slocum Design, joins us for episode 296 of Art of Construction. 

Katlyn grew up in a blue-collar household. All the men in her family owned businesses in the trades. She saw firsthand the guts, grit, and gumption that went into running those businesses every day. Witnessing their passion fueled her to discover her own passion— helping blue-collar businesses succeed with powerful websites. 

Join Devon and Katlyn as they discuss the do's and don'ts for marketing in construction, the importance of messaging and how blue collar businesses can become messaging masters, tips and tricks for optimizing your web presence, and how to know what kind of marketing you need and when.

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Alan Jalón, Director of Architectural Technology at Genesis AEC, joins us for episode 295 of Art of Construction.

Since its inception, Genesis AEC – an award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm – has helped life sciences companies usher in the next generation of life-saving therapies, treatments, and technologies. Whether it’s providing AE support for existing sites; commissioning, validation, and qualification for specific processes or equipment; or turnkey design-build solutions, their team blends sound science and technical expertise with quality and safety to deliver unparalleled results.

Alan is their resident building envelope specialist, and when a building's envelope isn't working correctly, he is called to the rescue. From his experience, he believes building owners and project teams need more awareness of enclosure components (air/water control layers) so they can be more proactive. Understanding the root causes of water infiltration (roof leaks, failed sealants, failed glazing, joint assembly etc.) is critical and can help decrease operational costs over a building’s lifespan, increase operational efficiency, and naturally prevent future water damage.

Join Devon and Alan as they discuss some of his favorite project stories over the years, the most common causes for why building envelopes don't perform well, the need for more education between architects, contractors and the trades on how building components go together, Alan's favorite trends in architectural technology, and more!

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Andrew Legge, Founder and Managing Partner of Havelock Wool, joins us for episode 294 of Art of Construction. 

Andrew has a passion for all things New Zealand, where the company procures its wool, that is mirrored by a desire to affect positive change in the built environment. He has lived and traveled around the world and seeks to leverage those experiences in bringing a biophilic, best practice to an industry known to contribute excessive waste to our world.

It is Havelock's goal to produce a truly superior building product with unrivaled integrity. They seek to work with those who appreciate the value of alternative building products and a healthier, more sustainable ecosystem. They are actively building consumer awareness concerning “traditional” toxic building materials.

Join Devon and Andrew as they discuss the long history of using wool for insulation, why sustainability also extends to the way products are manufactured, the benefits of using natural materials in the home, and why marketing directly to homeowners can be the best way to raise adoption of healthy materials in construction.

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Ola Skoglund, Chief Operating Officer at Randek Robotics, and Matt McMullen, AOC Executive Director, join us for episode 293 of Art of Construction.

Randek are pioneers in creating innovative automation solutions for customers within the prefabricated house manufacturing industry. They have developed and manufactured high performance machines and systems for prefabrication of walls, floors, ceiling, roof trusses, cut saws, butterfly turning tables and specialized machinery since the 1940s.

Today Randek is one of the world’s leading suppliers of high performance machines and complete systems for effective house manufacturing with 90 percent of the production being exported from their factory in Falkenberg, Sweden.

Join Ola, Devon and Matt as they learn about the history of Randek Robotics and the offsite construction industry in Europe, why and how anyone in the construction industry can benefit from robotic automation, balancing the need for automation and human labor, and the design philosophies Randek uses to make robots that handle all parts of the homebuilding process indoors.

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Ren DeCherney, Built Environment Lead at Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, joins us for episode 292 of Art of Construction.

The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute is a non-profit organization created to bring about a large scale transformation in the way we make things. Through the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program, the Institute sets the global standard for products that are safe, circular and made responsibly. Cradle to Cradle Certified® is used by future-focused designers, brands, retailers and manufacturers across the value chain to innovate and optimize materials and products according to the world’s most advanced science-based measures for material health, product circularity, renewable energy and climate, water and soil stewardship, and social fairness.

Ren is a licensed Interior Designer who jumped ship into healthy materials. She's here to make the building industry a sustainable one! Join Devon, Matt, and Ren as they learn about the origins of the cradle to cradle design philosophy, what it takes for a building material to be certified, the benefits healthier materials bring to contractors and the trades, and what it will take to reach a fully circular economy in construction.

Garrett Davis and Dereck Peck, Structural Engineers at Tamarack Grove, and Matt McMullen, AOC Executive Director, join us for episode 291 of Art of Construction. 

Tamarack Grove Engineering is a structural engineering and design firm that specializes in the manufacturing, commercial, and facilities markets. While always dabbling in the modular market, in recent years their firm has dove head-on into system-built projects across the country.

From a structural engineering standpoint, Garrett And Davis are convinced the modular market sector is an exciting industry to be in right now. They get to be at the forefront of innovation when it comes to structural design. For example, they get the opportunity to find new and creative ways to make modular construction more efficient, easier to construct, and easier to streamline. They also get to challenge existing "construction practices" that are accepted as "just because" and modify them.

Join Devon, Matt, Dereck, and Garrett as they discuss the roles that structural engineers can play in expanding and improving modular construction, the art form of designing modules to be stitched together at the job site, what they see for the future of system built construction, and much more.

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Sarah Ahrendt, Chief Executive Officer of Ardmor Construction, joins us for episode 290 of Art of Construction. 

As a nurse Sarah worked in multiple high paced environments, including ICU and working on a neuro-renal floor of a hospital. In 2014 she made a major career move and entered the construction field. In switching careers she found her passion: helping homeowners navigate the construction process.

Ardmor Construction is the number one roofing and siding specialist in Minnesota, and Sarah has grown it into a multimillion dollar company in a matter of years. Coming from a dissatisfaction with her job as a nurse, she entered construction with a fresh perspective and found that it was a career path she could both excel at and enjoy.

Join Sarah and Devon as they discuss her entrepreneurial journey going from nursing to construction, why bringing outside perspectives into construction can yield very successful results, how we can bring more women into construction, and insights into how Sarah formed and shaped her business into the team of successful roofing & siding specialists they are today.

Art Schmon, Vice President EWP & Mass Timber at FEA (Forest Economic Advisors) and Managing Director of IWBC (Industrialized Wood-Based Construction Conference), & Brendan Lowney, Principal of Macroeconomics at FEA, join us for episode 289 of Art of Construction. 

A confluence of global drivers including ESG, carbon sequestration, labor shortages, offsite productivity and digitalization are fueling a surge in demand for panelized and volumetric modular solutions with mass timber and light framing.

IWBC is where wood-based offsite construction’s suppliers, buyers and specifiers meet to explore opportunities, exchange ideas and introduce technologies to move this industry forward. Opportunities and advancements in integrated, offsite, wood-based manufacturing explained by the experts. If you’ve been dwelling on the edges of this revolution, now is the time to join it, push it and profit by it.

IWBC 2023 will take place September 26—29, 2023: https://www.iwbcc.com

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