20+ Years of Design, Technology & More
20+ Years of Design, Technology & More
The last couple of months have been tough. Stefanie’s daughter had a serious medical emergency. She was in the hospital, went through multiple surgeries, and needed constant IV meds and antibiotics. It was a lot. Stefanie stayed by her side…
Whether you're managing a skyscraper or building a software product, the core ingredients are the same. The tools and outputs might be different, but the moving parts, the people, and the deadlines are all very familiar.
Here’s the recipe to keep your project moving without falling apart.
For decades, I’ve tracked every AutoCAD release and its codename from the early 'White Album' to the latest release, AutoCAD 2026 'Watt.' It’s a fun look back at how AutoCAD evolved and the internal project names.
There was a time when using design software meant translating every thought into a dozen clicks. Menus within menus. Keyboard shortcuts only power users remembered or programmed into a 16 button mouse. You had to wrestle your tools into submission before you could even begin to create.
But today’s tools are catching up—not just in how they look, but in how they think.
Every weekday morning at 6:00 a.m. in Bend, Oregon, I log into one of my startup client’s virtual office with a strong cup of yerba mate tea and my sleepy silver labrador Coho at my feet. Across the Atlantic, Trey’s already deep into his afternoon in Belgium, mapping out go-to-market strategy and financial tasks. In Colombia, Troy’s checking notes, answering emails, and prepping for the next feature push. Thiago in Brazil and Tom in South Carolina are already writing code, while Cam and David are trading notes on sales conversations from yesterday.
If you’re in the AEC industry, you’ve heard it countless times: “Digitize or get left behind.” Easier said than done, right? Having navigated both sides of this shift, from boots and hardhat in the field to working in AEC tech,…
Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It thrives in an environment where ideas can be tested, refined, and most importantly fail forward fast. That’s exactly what we built with Autodesk Labs several years ago when I was an Autodesk employee.…
Fun past project aerial photo of mine that after a monochrome treatment looks like a mind bending MC Escher print.
The construction industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, shifting from traditional practices to innovative, technology-driven processes. Despite generating trillions in revenue and employing millions globally, the sector has historically lagged in tech adoption. Today, technologies such as autonomous equipment, digital twins, reality capture, and AI-driven project management are redefining how projects are planned and executed. Cloud and mobile collaboration are paving the way for smarter, more efficient construction practices, setting the stage for an industry revolution that promises to reshape construction sites of the future.
This past week, I flew a UAS (drone) and captured orbiting video of the new Central Library at Stevens Ranch – Deschutes Public Library under construction here in Bend Oregon. I generated a low res interactive 3D model and cool…