BUILD SMART with Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA

In this season, Patrick has, in great detail, analyzed each aspect of the building industry – design, construction, operation, maintenance, and collaboration – discussing the challenges that we face, illuminating how those challenges arose, and ultimately outlining how adoption and investment in technology can help us overcome them. Patrick has also shared the story of buildingSMART International, from its start as a private consortium in 1994 – supported by Autodesk - to becoming an independent full-fledged international organization. In this episode, Patrick pulls together everything we’ve learned and highlights how design can take center stage!This episode also features conversations with several individuals developing software to improve the design process:Kyle Bernhardt, Chief Revenue Officer at TestFit, a Real Estate Feasibility software with real-time insights to design, constructability, and cost for developers, architects, and general contractors.Paul O’Carroll, CEO and Founder of Arcol, a company that is developing a web-based BIM tool intended to simplify the use of BIM technology and collaboration through the design process. Patrick Chopson, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Cove.Tool, a tech firm that aims to fight climate change by using automation to help architects, engineers, contractors and developers leverage data-driven design.Patrick shares his lessons for listeners to take away from this episode:BIM software begins to manage the complexity of coordination,BIM software becomes the architect's assistant, providing feedback during design,The contractor supports the architect during design,Design becomes the central to the work of the architect again--as it should be,Design done well reestablishes the architect to an honorable place in society.Thank you to our Sponsors:MonographMonograph is the cloud-based practice operations solution built for architects by architects. It is easy to use, beautifully designed, and helped firms streamline operations by empowering them to see project-based and firm-wide financial health in a single tool.  Plan your projects with schedules, budgets, roles, and team members. Track a project’s financial health with their unique MoneyGantt which takes timesheet data and makes it simple to see whether you are on track or not.  Use firm-wide revenue forecasts to make strategic decisions. With Monograph, you never have to make a decision in the dark again. Visit Monograph now.buildingSMART InternationalbuildingSMART is the worldwide industry body driving the digital transformation of the built asset industry. buildingSMART is committed to delivering improvement by the creation and adoption of open, international standards and solutions for infrastructure and buildings. buildingSMART is the community for visionaries working to transform the design, construction, operation and maintenance of built assets. buildingSMART is an open, neutral and international not-for-profit organization. For additional information visit buildingsmart.orgIf you enjoy this show and want more content like this, visit gablmedia.comMentioned in this episode:To Build is HumanSpacesNCARB Podcast

At this point in the story of buildingSMART International, the group that started as a private consortium in 1994 – behind the support of Autodesk – has become an independent international team, making solid contributions to the technological evolution of the building industry. However, something was lacking. In today’s episode, Patrick shares the moment that changed the entire trajectory of the organization!  Patrick shares his lessons for listeners to take away from this episode:Take advantage of challenges,Aim high: Don't be afraid to DREAM,Be bold about asking for support for BIG ideas,The UK Challenge spurred buildingSMART to greater accomplishment,The UK Challenge positioned buildingSMART to help the infrastructure industry.Thank you to our Sponsors:MonographMonograph is the cloud-based practice operations solution built for architects by architects. It is easy to use, beautifully designed, and helped firms streamline operations by empowering them to see project-based and firm-wide financial health in a single tool.  Plan your projects with schedules, budgets, roles, and team members. Track a project’s financial health with their unique MoneyGantt which takes timesheet data and makes it simple to see whether you are on track or not.  Use firm-wide revenue forecasts to make strategic decisions. With Monograph, you never have to make a decision in the dark again. Visit Monograph now.buildingSMART InternationalbuildingSMART is the worldwide industry body driving the digital transformation of the built asset industry. buildingSMART is committed to delivering improvement by the creation and adoption of open, international standards and solutions for infrastructure and buildings. buildingSMART is the community for visionaries working to transform the design, construction, operation and maintenance of built assets. buildingSMART is an open, neutral and international not-for-profit organization. For additional information visit buildingsmart.orgIf you enjoy this show and want more content like this, visit gablmedia.comMentioned in this episode:SpacesNCARB PodcastTo Build is Human

In this episode, Patrick discusses today's processes and typical use of BIM. He highlights the limitations of these processes, proposes a new way to think about BIM, and explores some advantages in store for the industry if it shifts its approach. Thank you to our Sponsors:MonographMonograph is the cloud-based practice operations solution built for architects by architects. It is easy to use, beautifully designed, and helped firms streamline operations by empowering them to see project-based and firm-wide financial health in a single tool.  Plan your projects with schedules, budgets, roles, and team members. Track a project’s financial health with their unique MoneyGantt which takes timesheet data and makes it simple to see whether you are on track or not.  Use firm-wide revenue forecasts to make strategic decisions. With Monograph, you never have to make a decision in the dark again. Visit Monograph now.buildingSMART InternationalbuildingSMART is the worldwide industry body driving the digital transformation of the built asset industry. buildingSMART is committed to delivering improvement by the creation and adoption of open, international standards and solutions for infrastructure and buildings. buildingSMART is the community for visionaries working to transform the design, construction, operation and maintenance of built assets. buildingSMART is an open, neutral and international not-for-profit organization. For additional information visit buildingsmart.orgIf you enjoy this show and want more content like this, visit gablmedia.comMentioned in this episode:SpacesTo Build is HumanNCARB Podcast

In this episode, Patrick details the nuances of their coordination solution and its development. If you recall, the 12-company consortium was left with audacious goals, but far less influence and very little funding. It was time to sell the concept globally, and find ways to expand. This episode also features conversations with several key contributors to the early development of bSI:Ian Howell is an Australian architect, and principal consultant at Built Environment Strategies. He is engaged as the US Representative for buildingSMART International, tasked with re-establishing the US Chapter. At the time of this recording, Ian has stepped in as Interim CEO, at the request of the bSI Board, to manage operations until appointment of a replacement full-time CEO. Ken Harold is Co-Founder of the Startup Within, a company that focuses on bringing the tactics used in the lean startup methods to corporations, universities, and new entrepreneurs. At the time, Ken was the Chief Knowledge Officer at HOK. Alain Maury, a retired architect and senior consultant for buildingSMART, France. At the time, he oversaw computer systems for a large engineering company, GTM Group.Rasso Steinmann, a professor, consultant for building informatics and BIM, and Chairman of buildingSMART Germany. Rasso received a degree in Civil Engineering at TU-Munich in 1985. After graduating, he worked for The Nemetschek Group, one of the leading software companies driving digital transformation in the AEC/O industry. He was a software developer and development manager for Nemetschek.Viktor Várkonyi, Chief Division Officer, Planning & Design Division of the Nemetschek Group. In this role, he is responsible for the division’s global strategic alignment as well as for positioning the Nemetschek Group as an BIM market leader for connected end-to-end AEC/O workflows. Bjorn Stangeland, who at the time was CEO of Data Design System (DDS), a company that developed innovative software solutions under the brand of their Open BIM product family DDS-CAD for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering professionals. Today, Bjorn is Head of Strategic Partnerships, Planning & Design Division at Nemetschek Group.Thank you to our Sponsors:MonographMonograph is the cloud-based practice operations solution built for architects by architects. It is easy to use, beautifully designed, and helped firms streamline operations by empowering them to see project-based and firm-wide financial health in a single tool.  Plan your projects with schedules, budgets, roles, and team members. Track a project’s financial health with their unique MoneyGantt which takes timesheet data and makes it simple to see whether you are on track or not.  Use firm-wide revenue forecasts to make strategic decisions. With Monograph, you never have to make a decision in the dark again. Visit Monograph now.buildingSMART InternationalbuildingSMART is the worldwide industry body driving the digital transformation of the built asset industry. buildingSMART is committed to delivering improvement by the creation and adoption of open, international standards and solutions for infrastructure and buildings. buildingSMART is the community for visionaries working to transform the design, construction, operation and maintenance of built assets. buildingSMART is an open, neutral and international not-for-profit organization. For additional information visit buildingsmart.orgIf you enjoy this show and want more content like this, visit gablmedia.comMentioned in this episode:SpacesNCARB PodcastTo Build is Human

One key revelation from the previous episode is that complexity and conflict have overwhelmed communication in the building industry. In this episode, Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA, dives a bit deeper to break down how our communication techniques have evolved, why, and for who. However, even with the technological advancements, the industry issues have yet to be solved, and Patrick explains why. Thank you to our Sponsors:MonographMonograph is the cloud-based practice operations solution built for architects by architects. It is easy to use, beautifully designed, and helped firms streamline operations by empowering them to see project-based and firm-wide financial health in a single tool.  Plan your projects with schedules, budgets, roles, and team members. Track a project’s financial health with their unique MoneyGantt which takes timesheet data and makes it simple to see whether you are on track or not.  Use firm-wide revenue forecasts to make strategic decisions. With Monograph, you never have to make a decision in the dark again. Visit Monograph now.buildingSMART InternationalbuildingSMART is the worldwide industry body driving the digital transformation of the built asset industry. buildingSMART is committed to delivering improvement by the creation and adoption of open, international standards and solutions for infrastructure and buildings. buildingSMART is the community for visionaries working to transform the design, construction, operation and maintenance of built assets. buildingSMART is an open, neutral and international not-for-profit organization. For additional information visit buildingsmart.orgIf you enjoy this show and want more content like this, visit gablmedia.comMentioned in this episode:SpacesTo Build is HumanNCARB Podcast

Hosts, Mark R. LePage, AIA, NCARB and Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA, return for season two of BUILD SMART! Patrick, former CEO of the International architecture firm, HOK, has been repurposed. Now as the Chairman of buildingSMART International, Patrick will outline a new strategy for the building industry. In this episode, Mark and Patrick discuss what season two will be about, Patrick's goals for the season, who will benefit from listening, and what listeners will learn. About buildingSMART International:buildingSMART is the worldwide industry body driving the digital transformation of the built asset industry. buildingSMART is committed to delivering improvement by the creation and adoption of open, international standards and solutions for infrastructure and buildings. buildingSMART is the community for visionaries working to transform the design, construction, operation and maintenance of built assets. buildingSMART is an open, neutral and international not-for-profit organization.For additional information visit buildingsmart.orgIf you enjoy this show and want more content like this, visit gablmedia.comMentioned in this episode:NCARB PodcastTo Build is HumanSpaces

This is it!...the culmination of season one of Build Smart, where Patrick has shared his story and the lessons he has learned over his 50-year career with HOK, from junior designer to CEO! Overcoming financial struggles, HOK has climbed each level of Patrick’s pyramid strategy – strong board of directors, great operations, and true collaboration – now reaching the peak, and the right to dream. In this episode, Patrick highlights some of the dreams that HOK pursued, including sustainability, product design, and the return of HOK's sports architecture. Lastly, Patrick identifies his successor and steps aside for the next generation of HOK leaders to the helm. Patrick shares his lessons for listeners to take away from this episode:Firms can reinvent themselves with determined leadership,Firms earn the right to dream TOGETHER,Sustainable design is an example of a dream made real,Step down from leadership when your successor is established.To read along and see illustrations and personal photos that accompany this series, get Patrick’s book, Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm. You can buy the book at gablmedia.com/buildsmartbook/ and find out more information at macleamy.com Thank you to our sponsor Twinmotion! Twinmotion is a real-time rendering solution used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to create high-quality imagery, client presentations, and interactive experiences that help communicate your BIM data and design ideas, fast. Visit twinmotion.link/buildsmart and try Twinmotion for free.Mentioned in this episode:SpacesNCARB PodcastTo Build is Human

After revitalizing upper management and improving operations, Patrick set his sights on reclaiming the company culture that HOK once had. In this episode, he discusses improving communication, company stock as a unifier, leadership groups, team building experiences, and leadership bonus programs.Riccardo Mascia, Managing Principal in HOK’s Chicago studio, shares his perspective of coordinating a seminal company retreat that helped leadership refocus on the soul of HOK.Patrick shares his lessons for listeners to take away from this episode:Company culture is established by the leaders,Company culture must be reinforced every day,If culture is lost it can be reestablished with hard work over time.To read along and see illustrations and personal photos that accompany this series, get Patrick’s book, Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm. You can buy the book at gablmedia.com/buildsmartbook/ and find out more information at macleamy.com Mentioned in this episode:SpacesTo Build is Human

We are now on the heels of what was probably the pinnacle of danger for HOK as a business. Patrick was able to buy some time to develop a strategy to solve the problem, but quickly found himself thrusted further into the storm… now into the role of CEO! In today’s episode, Patrick, with the full responsibility of leading the firm out of a Triple crisis, has to turn his strategy into reality. Step one was to rejuvenate upper management.Riccardo Mascia AIA, OAA, LEED AP BD+C, Managing Principal of HOK’s Chicago studio, details his story of joining HOK and his role as, "the fixer" for Patrick.Carl Galioto FAIA, President of HOK, shares how he was recruited to join HOK as the technical leader of the firm, and discusses his perspective on the technical aspect of the architecture profession.Patrick shares his lessons for listeners to take away from this episode:Share financial reports openly with your board; ask for their helpUse positive peer pressure to motivate firm leadershipDon't just talk about problems. Agree on solutions. Then assign to a leader to solve by a deadlineReplace key leaders if they do not fit your strategy or cultureWhen recruiting leaders ask yourself: Can they do the job? Do they have integrity? Will they work well as part of a team? To read along and see illustrations and personal photos that accompany this series, get Patrick’s book, Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm. You can buy the book at gablmedia.com/buildsmartbook/ and find out more information at macleamy.com Mentioned in this episode:To Build is HumanSpaces

In this episode, we pick up with Patrick’s story as he is promoted to a firmwide role, he shares his simple financial metrics, and discusses the adoption of new technologies.Bob Pratzel, former CFO of HOK, also provides additional insight into the implementation of Patrick's simple financial metrics and rules.Patrick shares his lessons for listeners to take away from this episode:Technology is here to stay. Adopt it. Innovate with it. Invest in emerging leadersBuild simple financial metrics to measure your progressNever neglect good operationsTo read along and see illustrations and personal photos that accompany this series, get Patrick’s book, Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm. You can buy the book at gablmedia.com/buildsmartbook/ and find out more information at macleamy.com Mentioned in this episode:SpacesTo Build is Human

In this episode, Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA discusses the introduction of investors into HOK, and he touches on the right and wrong ways to grow your firm.Patrick is also joined by Bob Pratzel, former CFO of HOK, who shares some of his financial concepts and his perspective as the CFO of the firm during this period of rapid growth and transition.Bill Valentine, former CEO of HOK, returns to provide insight into HOK steeping forward as a leader in sustainability.Patrick tells the story of one last important hire that Gyo made just before he retired.Patrick shares his lessons for listeners to take away from this episode:There are three ways to raise capital There are Right and wrong ways to growShift leaders to consulting roles if they're not ready to retireTo read along and see illustrations and personal photos that accompany this series, get Patrick’s book, Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm. You can buy the book at gablmedia.com/buildsmartbook/ and find out more information at macleamy.com Mentioned in this episode:SpacesTo Build is Human

In this episode, firm leaders and young people in the profession will particularly want to listen in as Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA shares stories of the early career experiences that led to his growth and shaped him as a leader at HOK. Bill Valentine, FAIA and former CEO of HOK, joins Patrick to chat about their time together in the firm and Bill shares his perspective on Patrick's career advancements. Patrick also speaks to a past client, John Igoe, Director of Design & Construction, NorCal at Google. John was previously the assistant to the San Francisco Chief Administrative Officer and helped oversee the development of the original Mascone Center, in San Francisco, a project by HOK that was pivotal in Patrick's growth. Patrick shares his lessons for listeners to take away from this episode:Design a firm where employees can growLead, don't manageRun towards troubleTo read along and see illustrations and personal photos that accompany this series, get Patrick’s book, Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm. You can buy the book at gablmedia.com/buildsmartbook/ and find out more information at macleamy.com Mentioned in this episode:SpacesTo Build is Human