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Practice Disrupted by Practice of Architecture223: Architect, And: Joann Lui on Matcha, Marketing, and the Portfolio CareerCan You Be an Architect, a Tech Marketer, and a Business Owner All at Once?In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee sits down with Joann Lui, an architect-turned-entrepreneur who is redefining what a career in architecture can look like. Joann shares her journey from traditional practice at Gensler to content marketing for tech startups like Monograph and Testfit, and reveals her latest venture: co-founding OIKA, a matcha company that has become the largest matcha refinery in the United States.Joann opens up about her early realization that she never wanted to start her...
2026-02-1938 min
AI for Real EstateFeasibility Studies in Minutes with AI Introducing the Demo Day YouTube/Podcast Demo Day is a new series focused on one simple idea: showing, not telling, where AI is actually revolutionizing commercial real estate. No theory. No slide decks. Not a clever ChatGPT prompt. Just live, on-screen demonstrations of AI tools you can use today to get a significant edge against your competitors. If you think ChatGPT is all AI has to offer, this episode will reset your mental model fast. In this Demo Day, I reveal the extraordinary AI platform, TestFit, a platform that applies AI directly to land underwriting and early development decisions by buil...
2026-01-2651 min
Bricks and Bytes“I Liquidated My Entire Savings to Make Payroll” – Startup Survival Stories – Thiago & Clifton“I checked the cash balance and the number came out negative. I had to call my wife and say we might need to liquidate our entire 401k to make payroll.” In today’s episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Thiago Da Costa from DataGrid and Clifton Harness from TestFit and we got to learn about the raw truth of building construction tech startups – from pivoting at $1M ARR to nearly missing payroll. These founders didn’t hold back. They shared the moments that almost broke them and the decisions that saved their companies. Tune in to find out about: ✅ Why Thiago p...
2026-01-131h 00
Bricks And Bytes"I Liquidated My Entire Savings to Make Payroll" - Startup Survival Stories - Thiago & Clifton"I checked the cash balance and the number came out negative. I had to call my wife and say we might need to liquidate our entire 401k to make payroll."In today's episode of Bricks and Bytes, we had Thiago Da Costa from DataGrid and Clifton Harness from TestFit and we got to learn about the raw truth of building construction tech startups - from pivoting at $1M ARR to nearly missing payroll.These founders didn't hold back. They shared the moments that almost broke them and the decisions that saved their companies....
2026-01-131h 00Bricks And BytesTestFit Does 1000+ Iterations Per MILLISECOND - Construction AI That Actually Delivers"We can do a few thousand iterations a millisecond. That gives people, you know, no loading screens, right? I want to generate and then edit, right?"That's how Jack from TestFit described their AI-powered generative design that's completely changing how buildings get planned.In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Laura Paciano and Jack from TestFit and we got to learn about how they're collapsing two months of pursuit costs into a single day, why big tech giants keep failing in construction, and how one customer won $750,000 more business in their first year... and...
2025-08-121h 06
Bricks, Buck$ And BytesWhy Data Centers Might Crash, Autodesk Alienates Christians, Y Combinator Predatory Practices, Paper Beats Digital, with Softbank's $100B Pledge"Data centers might be overbuilding. When industries overshoot, they always crash back to reality." - Dustin DeVan on our latest episodeIn today's episode of Bricks, Bucks and Bytes, we got to learn about the $500B "Stargate" project between OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle that's having trouble finding backers as data center costs rise.We got to hear why Autodesk's God-themed ad campaign shows they don't understand their construction customers, despite having amazing 91% profit margins. Also, we heard TestFit CEO Clifton Harness explain how their tools cut dirt costs from 30% to 20% on industrial projects...
2025-05-161h 36
TRXL186: ‘Bringing a Bazooka to a Banana Fight’, with Clifton HarnessClifton Harness joins the podcast to talk about the future of architectural technology, the challenges of competing with established software giants, and the importance of staying true to a focused vision. Clifton shares insights about TestFit's journey, the role of AI in architecture, and why attempting to compete directly with Revit might be missing the bigger opportunity. We also explore the human side of architecture, discussing the industry's spirit, its challenges, and the passionate people who make it what it is.To learn more about Clifton Harness, see the full show notes with links at https://trxl...
2025-04-291h 34
AI for ArchitectsTestFit's Role in Real Estate and AI's Impact on Architecture StudentsIn this episode, host Aya Shlachter explores TestFit, a transformative software that's changing the landscape of real estate feasibility and architectural design. Aya breaks down TestFit's key features, discussing its practical applications through real-world examples. The episode also covers the influence of AI in architecture education, stressing the need for a balance between foundational design skills and emerging technologies to equip future architects better. Subscribe to the AI for Architects newsletter 👉 aiforarchitects.ai/subscribe Takeaways: TestFit streamlines the architectural design process with its real-time feasibility analysis capabilities. The software's quick site planning and...
2024-11-1340 min
Construction BrothersAutomating Architecture? (feat. Clifton Harness)This week we sit down with TestFit CEO, Clifton Harness and discuss the topic of generative design. TestFit designs building diagrams in milliseconds--so architects and developers can process deals more quickly. During our conversation, we dive into what automation in construction will look like in the future and how TestFit can be used today. Related Links TestFit WebsiteTestFit LinkedIn PageClifton's LinkedInThanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE! Like us on LinkedIn! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn Tyler's LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener...
2024-09-2534 min
WYTPodReal Estate Visibility and AI: A Deep Dive with TestFit’s Growth In this episode of Wytpod, Harshit Gupta, Director of Business Alliance at Wytlabs, engages in an insightful conversation with Ian Marck-Andrade, Growth Operations Manager at TestFit. Ian shares his expertise in real estate visibility, marketing, and strategic planning within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. The discussion explores the importance of aligning marketing and sales operations, leveraging AI in both product development and daily operations, and the value of focusing on user experience. Ian also delves into market segmentation strategies, the role of SEO in digital marketing, and the challenges of automation. The episode concludes with a rapid-fire r...
2024-09-2427 minBricks, Buck$ And BytesWhy 2D Design Still Beat 3D & The Surprising Impact of AI on Architectural Firms and PricingIs the future of architecture in 2D, not 3D? Testfit founder's has got a surprising take…
In this episode of Bricks, Bucks and Bytes, we learned how TestFit grew from a weekend project to raising a Series A, changing how architects do feasibility studies.
We also discovered why small firms might replace big ones like Gensler, as AI changes how architecture works.
Patric shared why "outcome as a service" companies are shaking up the construction tech world.
Tune in to find out:
✅ Why 2D design might still beat 3D and...
2024-08-1652 min
Design Development92: CEO of TestFit, Clifton Harness: The Future of Real Estate Planning with Generative DesignClifton Harness is Co-founder and CEO of Testfit Inc., an innovative company revolutionizing the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) spaces with generative design. Clifton's background spans a variety of experiences from working in his family's entrepreneurial real estate business to earning an architecture degree from the University of Texas. He also has experience in high-density residential development through his role at Streetlights Residential, a prominent design-build development firm.Episode Summary:In this engaging episode of Design Development, hosted by Rens Hayes, co-founder of H+O Structural Engineering, we delve into the...
2024-08-0646 min
Bricks And BytesWhy Robotics Might Solve Construction's Labor Shortage & How AI and Digital Drawings Are Reshaping Construction Sites - Britton & Clifton"AI will transform AEC so much, we won't have the same industry in 5-10 years."
In this episode, we had Britton Langdon (SnapTrude) and Clifton Harness (TestFit) share their views on construction tech's future. We explored AI's impact, robotics in construction, and new ways to assess land deals.
Britton, with his background in founding and selling M Suite, shared insights on AI's practical applications in construction.
Meanwhile, Clifton, driven by his developer father's challenges, explained how TestFit is revolutionizing land deal assessments.
Tune in to find out about:
✅ How AI...
2024-07-2324 min
AEC Tech Journeys with Mayur MistryL131 : Mastering Career Transitions: How Nat MacDonald Moved from Engineering to Product ManagementIn this captivating interview, we dive deep into the career journey of Nat MacDonald, who transitioned from a senior mechanical engineer at BuroHappold to a product manager at TestFit. Nat shares invaluable insights into his shift from the architecture and engineering industry to the tech startup world, highlighting the unique challenges and learning experiences along the way. The audience will be intrigued by Nat's passion for process improvement through technology and his role in enhancing efficiencies within AEC firms.
Throughout the conversation, Nat elaborates on the dynamics of working at a growing startup, the importance of customer feedback, and...
2024-06-2235 minTRXL157: ‘Aligning and Orchestrating the Process’, with Krzysztof JędrzejewskiKrzysztof Jędrzejewski joins the podcast to talk about his career transition from traditional architecture to technology. He shares his Eastern European roots, educational background, and early work experiences in Poland and Denmark, including his involvement in groundbreaking projects like the Mercedes Museum. He talks about a crucial interview that propelled him towards tech in architecture and led him to work with Reope and now Autodesk Forma. The conversation covers benefits of cloud-based software solutions, advanced tools like Grasshopper, Dynamo, and Ladybug, and the role of computational tools, AI in early-stage design, the importance of integrations with o...
2024-06-181h 38TRXL132: ‘Breaking All The Rules’, with Clifton HarnessIn this special partner episode, Clifton Harness of TestFit joins the podcast to talk about the founding story of the company, the decision to pursue technology over traditional architecture, the missing elements in the design process that led to the development of TestFit, TestFit as a co-creation tool, the impact of AI on site selection, design optimization, and pro forma valuation, TestFit's unique approach and value proposition, the difference between generative design and TestFit's optimization solver, benefits for players in a development deal, multifamily market trends, the recent investment from Prologis, upcoming developments for the TestFit platform, and an...
2023-10-031h 01
Architectette019: Joann Lui: Mental Health, Architecture, and Building CommunityWelcome to another episode of Architectette! This week we feature a conversation with Joann Lui. Joann started in the architecture industry and transitioned into tech, currently working as a content marketer for TestFit. She is also a coach, branding expert, and founded the Women Architects Collective. Today, we focus our conversation on her most recent endeavor, the Mental Health in Architecture Summit which took place virtually in September 2023.We talk about:- Joann’s passion for marketing and skills building community, and how they helped her transition from working at Gensler to working as a marketer in the tech wo...
2023-10-0235 minPractice Disrupted by Practice of ArchitectureArchitecture, And: Mental Health in the ProfessionEpisode 124: Architecture, And: Mental Health in the ProfessionHow can we better support the mental health of architects and designers?Co-hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain sit down with the moderator of Practice Disrupted’s Season 7 kickoff, Joann Lui, licensed architect turned-marketer and founder of the Women Architects Collective, to discuss how she transitioned from architecture into marketing for tech startups, and why this decision was in support of her passions and her mental health.Joann shares her newest project, the Mental Health Summit, which she created in response to a statistic stat...
2023-08-2440 minPractice Disrupted by Practice of ArchitectureSeason 7 Launch, AMA with the Women Architects CollectiveEpisode 121: Season 7 Launch, AMA with the Women Architects CollectiveWhat questions do the Women Architects Collective have for Practice Disrupted?Co-hosts Evelyn Lee and Je’Nen Chastain celebrate Season 7 (happy 3rd birthday, Practice Disrupted!) with an AMA, Ask Me Anything. The conversation is guided by Joann Lui, a friend to the podcast, licensed architect-turned marketer, and founder of the Women Architects Collective. On this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn and Je’Nen answer questions relating to the podcast and their careers. Topics include: Evelyn and Je’Nen’s paths to earn an MBA, how to ge...
2023-08-0354 min
The Future. Built Smarter.Used as a ‘copilot,’ AI can positively assist designersNote: In keeping with the topic of this episode—artificial intelligence—the following summary has been generated by ChatGPT using a transcription from the podcast.
In this podcast episode, host Joe Payne and co-host Mike Lawless discuss the topic of AI and its impact on the design profession. Their guest, Michael Kilkelly, is a registered architect and member of IMEG’s internal Technical Operations team. He shares insights on how AI is being used in the field of architecture and engineering.
They discuss the initial fears and concerns architects and engineers may have about AI taking ov...
2023-07-1817 min
The ConTechCrewThe ConTech Crew 365: The Chief of Chiefs with Alexine Gordon-Stewart, Chief of Staff at TestFit🏗️ Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.comWhy every startup CEO needs a Chief of Staff?In our latest episode, Jacob and I had the pleasure of chatting with Alexine Gordon-Stewart, the brilliant Chief of Staff at TestFit, a real estate feasibility platform.Alexine has always been interested in the fascinating world of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC). She has spent over a decade helping startups in the construction field scale up.Currently, she holds the crucial role of Chief of Staff at TestFit, a rapidly growing startup revolutionizing the architecture industry by intro...
2023-07-181h 19
Tangents by Out of ArchitectureUnderstanding What You’re All About with TestFit and Women Architects Collective's Joann LuiOn this episode of Tangents, Joann Lui, Content Marketing Manager at TestFit and the founder of Women Architects Collective shares her experiences transitioning her interests and passions into a unplanned career switch and how personal branding helped create opportunities and time for reflection. Listen to the end to hear from a part of the OOA team and community, Cristy Fedelai! Highlights: Introvert, Relatable, Ambitious Transitioning through side hustlesShare with others your accomplishmentsBuilding communities to bring people togetherFounding Women Architects CollectiveTrusting your gut and transitioningLetting go of your identityPersonal branding as personal developmentBalancing your ene...
2023-05-0249 min
Engineering Management InstituteHow Software, Computational Design, and AI Can Assist the AEC Industry – Ep 011In this episode, I talk to Nat MacDonald, P.E., a product manager at TestFit, about his insights on transitioning from design engineering to tech. He discusses the role of software, computational design, and artificial intelligence in assisting engineers and the AEC industry. ***You can view the video version of this episode here.*** Engineering Quotes: Here […]
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2023-02-1300 min
AEC AI and Tech Strategy PodcastHow Software, Computational Design, and AI Can Assist the AEC Industry – Ep 011In this episode, I talk to Nat MacDonald, P.E., a product manager at TestFit, about his insights on transitioning from design engineering to tech. He discusses the role of software, computational design, and artificial intelligence in assisting engineers and the AEC industry. ***You can view the video version of this episode here.*** Engineering Quotes: Here […]
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2023-02-1328 min
Specified: Building Materials & Construction Growth PodcastGaining Empathy In The AEC Industry (With Clifton Harness)Clifton Harness is the Co-Founder and CEO at TestFit Inc. In this episode of Specified Growth Podcast, Clifton talks about his early experiences in entrepreneurship and architecture, and how he got started with his own company. He also discusses how solving spatial math problems contributes to the building industry, using AI in the AEC industry to gain more empathy, the effect of having a positive company culture, and more. Don’t miss this episode of Specified Growth Podcast! Please reach out if you have any feedback or questions. Enjoy! T...
2023-01-0931 min
BUILD SMART with Patrick MacLeamy, FAIADesign Takes Center Stage | Liberating the ArchitectIn 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...
2022-11-2856 min
TRXL103: ‘Through the Abstraction Ladder’, with Kyle BernhardtKyle Bernhardt of TestFit joins the podcast to talk about his career spanning from school to Autodesk to TestFit, leadership, communication, bridging between different groups within an organization, discussion about the unchangeable soul of an app, reducing friction in our processes, addressing unmet expectations, new chapters and new opportunities during one’s career, and so much more.LinksKyle on LinkedInKyle on TwitterTestFit websiteTestFit on LinkedInTestFit on TwitterTestFit REX (Real Estate Execution Model) blog postClifton Harness (CEO of TestFit) on TRXLTRXL 005: ’BIM is a T-Rex‘, with Clifton HarnessTRXL 048: ‘How it Started; How it’s Going’, with Ian Keough a...
2022-11-091h 17
Constructed Futures, A Quantum Rise PodcastClifton Harness: Disrupting Real Estate Feasibility Studies at TestFitClifton Harness: Disrupting Real Estate Feasibility Studies at TestFitFollow Clifton hereCheck out Testfit here: https://testfit.io/
2022-10-1626 min
TRXL097 : ‘Compounding Effects’, with Nat MacDonaldSpecial guest Nat MacDonald of TestFit joins the podcast to talk about how Nat defines what he calls the people-process-problem, what it means to be a product manager at TestFit, the evolution of TestFit as a generative platform from parking all the way to residential subdivision (what they call “from towers to town homes”), the magic of the software, the future of a better feasibility ecosystem with their upcoming REX product, some real talk about the fragmentation of the industry and how messy the problem really is, and more.LinksNat on LinkedInNat on TwitterTestFit websiteTestFit on L...
2022-09-281h 04
Context & Clarity for Small Firm Architects243: Architecture, Tech, the Future feat. Clifton HarnessHow does technology help (or hurt) architects?In this podcast episode, join Jeff and Katharine backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context & Clarity LIVE, Clifton Harness - Architecture, Tech, the Future. Clifton Harness is Co-Founder and CEO of TestFit.In the original conversation, we talk with Clifton about how can technology can elevate the value of an architect.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media.
2022-09-2732 min
TRXL085: ‘The Rigor of Information’, with Wassim JabiSpecial guest Wassim Jabi of Topologic BIM joins the podcast to talk about how Topologic grew out of a need to build lightweight models that are adept at representing space rather than merely components and assemblies of manufactured parts, the notion of a spatial vocabulary and creating a ‘dictionary of dictionaries’ in architectural design software, why the concepts in Topologic have incredible utility for practitioners today, the value of Topologic and the library being open source, how it works and what the existing platforms that it works within are (including the excitement around other open source software including FreeCAD, Blen...
2022-05-311h 11
Boost AEC PodcastEP10 Automating Building Layouts w/ TestFitInterview with Clifton Harness, co-founder of TestFit, a Building Configurator Software. TestFit’s algorithms and co-creation tools help users solve site plans for commodity buildings such as multifamily, mixed use, industrial, garden apartments & more in seconds.
2022-03-2155 min
AEC Tech Journeys with Mayur MistryL57 - Clifton Harness - Journey of developing TestfitJourney of developing Testfit
2021-12-261h 44
The Digital TransitionTesting the fit using parametric design with Clifton HarnessThe Digital Transition Podcast powered by NBS. In this episode, I talk to Clifton Harness about parametric design. We discuss what parametric design is, the differences between it and computational design. Learn about how technology solutions like TestFit can assist you in the feasibility and early design phases.
2021-11-2342 min
TRXL063: ‘The Thicc Middle‘, with Daniel DavisSpecial guest Daniel Davis of Hassell joins the podcast to talk about his latest blog post about CAD's boring future and why it's exciting, the long tail distribution of architectural project typologies as a framework for his thesis, where he thinks the real opportunities lie for CAD software, how it relates to practice and employee expertise, horizontal vs vertical software applications, architechie startups and their approach to this problem, web vs desktop apps, and much more.LinksDaniel Davis' websiteCAD’s Boring Future and Why it’s ExcitingTRXL 035: ‘There‘s Not Much More to Extract’, with Daniel Dav...
2021-11-2359 min
Construction Brothers98. Generative Design is DEAD (feat. Clifton Harness)Clifton Harness joins us once more! Clifton happens to be the 1st guest ever to be on the show. (See Episode 2) He is the CEO and Co-Founder of TestFit, which helps Developers and Architects solve site plans for multifamily, hotel, parking or garden apartments in seconds. Clifton is one of our favorites to have on the show because we always walk away with food for thought. In this episode, we cover: - Testfit's breaking news (someone is joining the team) - Clifton's theory of how to fix the industry - Is a completely 3D workflow a pipe-dream? Also, quite p...
2021-10-2736 min
SNAP - Architettura ImperfettaSnap | Ep. 144 - Nuvola di concettiBentornati su Snap!Il BIM incomincia ad esser usato come strumento competitivo per il mantenimento degli edifici storici; per farlo si parte dal rilievo e dalla nuvola di punti: un bell'excursus su metodologie e tecnologie per ottenerla; novità dal reparto ArchViz: Enscape sbarca su Mac e la scheda AMD Radeon Pro W6600 che convince per benchmark e costo.Infine, non perdetevi l'evento Unreal dedicato al mondo dell'architettura.Buon ascolto.--> Capitoli[1.05] Grazie Patrick https://www.instagram.com/patrick_pesce_/[1.40] Da Lorenzo per Snapper Talks https://www.instagram.com/yourstory.it/
2021-10-0840 minPractice Disrupted by Practice of ArchitectureThe Ultimate Building ConfiguratorEpisode 049: The Ultimate Building ConfiguratorHow are architects leveraging new technology to expedite the design process?This week we interview Clifton Harness, a former University of Texas at Austin architecture student turned CEO. Together with his college roommate, Clifton Harness and Ryan Griege co-founded TestFit in 2017. The team has been on a trajectory of growth ever since.TestFit’s powerful algorithms allow architects to produce buildings in seconds; not weeks. Embracing a data-driven approach to smart urban planning, TestFit’s algorithms and co-creation tools help solve site plans for multifamily, hotel, parking or gard...
2021-09-021h 06
The Art of ConstructionThe Ultimate Building ConfiguratorClifton Harness, Co-founder and CEO of TestFit, and Matt McMullen, AOC Executive Director, join us for episode 223 of Art of Construction.
TestFit is a building configurator tool that speeds up and refines the decision-making process on site feasibility for multifamily, hotel, parking or garden apartment projects. By inputting certain factors such as the size of units, parking ratio and building height, TestFit’s algorithms generate an optimal solution for a site in seconds. With its generative design capabilities that reach far beyond one manually drawn iteration, the software assists architects, developers, brokers and more in fully understanding a site plan...
2021-07-2251 min
TRXL048: ‘How it Started; How it’s Going’, with Ian Keough and Clifton HarnessSpecial guests Ian Keough of Hypar and Clifton Harness of TestFit join me to talk about the evolution they've experienced in their different kinds of startups (platform versus product, respectively), and take us behind the scenes to share what it's like running companies, building teams, and building software as CEO's.Other potential unused episode titles from our conversation: ‘A Whole Flotilla’ and ‘Feral Desire’ (thanks to Clifton), which are now going on the list of good names for bands.LinksIan KeoughIan on twitterIan's YouTube talk to the AIA Strategic CouncilTRXL podcast episode 003: ‘A Local Maxi...
2021-07-061h 15
TRXL046: ‘The Moment’, with Ian JanickiSpecial guest Ian Janicki of Outfit joins the podcast to talk about ‘The Moment‘.The Moment serves as a backdrop to kick off a conversation about what we're seeing happening in AEC Tech. The moniker is in reference to the unforeseen convergence of several tech companies in the mid 1990's that brought so-called extreme sports into the mainstream. We then use this as a framework to examine which startups currently working (possibly/hopefully in concert with one another) toward The Moment for AEC.Steve Jobs said in his 2005 Stanford Commencement Address: “You can't connect the dots l...
2021-05-2559 min
BIMThoughtsE2116 – Alexine Gordon-Stewart & Ian MarckIn this episode, Bill and I chat with Alexine Gordon-Stewart, Marketing Director at TestFit and Ian Marck Head of Growth at EasyMovie about the Art and Science of AEC marketing. Show Notes Episode Hashtag: #ArtAndScience Here is where you can find Alexine and Ian on the World Wide Web: … Read More →
2021-04-2700 minConstruction BrothersGenerative Design (feat. Clifton Harness) (REAIR)On our second episode ever, we sat down with TestFit CEO, Clifton Harness and discussed the topic of generative design. TestFit designs building diagrams in milliseconds--so architects and developers can process deals more quickly. During our conversation, we dive into what automation in construction will look like in the future and how TestFit can be used today. Related Links:TestFits WebsiteClifton's LinkedIn Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE! Like us on LinkedIn! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn Tyler's LinkedIn ...
2021-04-2128 minSNAP - Architettura ImperfettaSnap | Ep. 118 - FitmotionBentornati su Snap!Puntata corta, ma intensa: un tool che permette di risparmiare tempo nella progettazione dei master plan e l'avvento di Twinmotion negli studi di Zaha Hadid Architects.Buon ascolto!--> Capitoli[7.00] Paolo torna dalla masterclass SOA Academy https://www.stateofartacademy.com/masterclass47-the-loot-of-our-pirates/[8.15] TestFit https://testfit.io[20.30] ZHA adotta Twinmotion https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/spotlights/zaha-hadid-architects-turns-to-twinmotion-for-early-design-studies[28.30] Saluti—> Se vuoi unirti alla discussione sugli argomenti trattati nel podcast puoi trovarmi su:- Twitter https://twitter.com/Architecday - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/architecday/
2021-04-0930 min
BIMvoiceBIMvoice#43🎙️TestFit with Clifton HarnessClifton Harness is the Co-founder and CEO at TestFit Inc. with a passion for improving AECO & problem-solving.
Developers, architects, urban planners and more use TestFit’s real-time deal information modelling to win work faster. Produce site plans in seconds and make on-the-fly changes with TestFit.
TestFit’s algorithms and co-creation tools help developers, architects, urban planners and more to solve site plans for hotel, parking or multifamily buildings in seconds. TestFit is The Ultimate Building Configurator. Simply input your building parameters and generate a structure in seconds. TestFit combines user knowledge and powerful algorithms into the...
2021-03-0458 min
aecHiveClifton Harness - The colourful future of design automationClifton Harness, CEO and co-founder at TestFit joins hosts Ralph Montague and John Egan for a discussion about innovation in our built environment.TestFit provides enterprise ready generative design solutions for niches in the design industries. This podcast provides an insight to how a solution solved a problem for the feasibility design stages for Real Estate development and later grew to a more universal solution platform using a useful pattern of design automation development.Topics of interest in this podcast include;* Incubating an idea, getting traction and scaling (2 years in)* Writing algorithms for architects to automate commodity architecture* Why the...
2021-02-1144 min
Inside The FirmMonday Morning Coffee with Clifton HarnessTestFit designs building diagrams in milliseconds--so architects and developers can process deals more quickly. TestFit dramatically reduces opportunity cost and kills deals. Embracing a data-driven approach to smart urban planning, TestFit removes barriers in the adoption of generative design to expedite and exceed market expectations. Clifton has been obsessed with building things—even from a very early age. Join us as we go inside Test Fit, with Clifton.
2021-02-0839 min
Beyond 3D PodcastAn Executive Perspective on the Future of AECRecently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four other technology executives to discuss trends circling around the AEC industry, including the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing AEC to digitize and modernize faster than it otherwise would. How will the industry change? Which areas will be first to evolve, and which will be resistant to transformation? And ten years from now, what aspect of AEC that we take for granted today will look like something out of the Stone Age?
Offering their thoughts on these and other matters are:
- Anand Mecheri...
2021-01-0742 min
BIMlevel077 Noticias Noviembre 2020Episodio monotemático con las noticias que nos dejó en AU2020.Hay otras noticias interesantes, que tocaremos más adelante:Salida de VectorWorks 2021: https://www.vectorworks.net/en-GB/2021Evento online de ACCA Software: https://www.accasoftware.com/es/convention-acca-2020Evento online de Bricssys: https://summit.bricsys.com/...Las clases siguen ahíAutodesk University es una web 365 días al año.5652 clases desde 2011 hasta 2019:https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/au-online?762 clases del 2020:https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/Mirar los powerpoint como forma rápida de comprobar si es interesante.Algunas que me gustaron:Coordinación de modelos: https://www.autodesk.com/auto...
2020-12-0651 min
FUTUREPERFECT TALKSFUTUREPERFECT TALKS #3 - ARCHITECTURAL OPTIMIZATION: TOOLS, METHODS, CLIENTS AND THE STATE OF PLAY WITH JOHN MANOOCHEHRI, CLIFTON HARNESS, ANDRÉ AGIA Futureperfect Talk on various approaches to computational optimization of architecture - the tools we are building, the tools we are not, what is going on out there, and what's next, powered by Last Meter®.
The fantasies of architectural optimization tools are fast running into not just the technical limits of what computers can theoretically do with the problem as complex as built design - but the needs and expectations of the clients, and the practical limits of hooking tools together.
John (BASE2), Clifton (TestFit), and André share experiences, perspectives and outlook on what's going on...
2020-10-271h 31BIMThoughtsE2015 – Clifton HarnessIn this episode, we talk with one of the co-founders and CEO of TestFit Inc. Clifton Harness. Show Notes Episode Hashtags: #BIMesque #UnWonkify #FlippyFloppy Here is where you can find TestFit and Clifton on the World Wide Web: Website: io Twitter: @TestFitInc Twitter: @HarnessClifton LinkedIn: TestFit Inc. LinkedIn: Clifton Harness Instagram: testfit.io Facebook: … Read More →
2020-06-0900 min
EntreArchitect Podcast with Mark R. LePageEA297: Will Technology Replace the Architect?Will Technology Replace the Architect?
We all know that technology is the future. But how will new technological advances effect design and the small firm architect? Can architects evolve with the changing roles?
This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Will Technology Replace the Architect? with Clifton Harness of TestFit.
Learn more about Clifton at TestFit.io, or connect with him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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2019-11-1554 min
Construction BrothersAutomating Architecture? (feat. Clifton Harness)This week we sit down with TestFit CEO, Clifton Harness and discuss the topic of generative design. TestFit designs building diagrams in milliseconds--so architects and developers can process deals more quickly. During our conversation, we dive into what automation in construction will look like in the future and how TestFit can be used today. Related Links TestFit WebsiteTestFit LinkedIn PageClifton's LinkedIn Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating or review and follow us on our social accounts! SUBSCRIBE! Like us on LinkedIn! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!Eddie's LinkedIn Tyler's LinkedIn See omnystudio.com/listener
2019-09-3034 min
Archispeak Podcast#166 - Live from AIACon19, Part 2TopicThis is part 2 of the "Arcast", a joint production with the EntreArchitect and Inside the Firm podcasts live from the 2019 AIA Conference on Architecture expo floor.SponsorARCAT: Search the ARCAT libraries for architectural building products to find specifications, CAD details, BIM Objects and more, free of charge, with no registration required to download content. ARCAT has created a website devoted to you, the building professional, to find building product information fast and hassle free. Check out ARCAT today, at ARCAT.com.LinksNote: All links open in...
2019-07-011h 26Archispeak#166 - Live from AIACon19, Part 2TopicThis is part 2 of the "Arcast", a joint production with the EntreArchitect and Inside the Firm podcasts live from the 2019 AIA Conference on Architecture expo floor.SponsorARCAT: Search the ARCAT libraries for architectural building products to find specifications, CAD details, BIM Objects and more, free of charge, with no registration required to download content. ARCAT has created a website devoted to you, the building professional, to find building product information fast and hassle free. Check out ARCAT today, at ARCAT.com.LinksNote: All links open in...
2019-07-011h 26
The ConTechCrewThe ConTechCrew 156: Generative Designed Buildings with Clifton Harness from TestFitThis week's construction tech news with James Benham (@JamesMBenham), Jeff Sample (@IronmanOfIT) and Nathan Wood (@NathanCWood) Featuring: - Interview with Clifton Harness from TestFit - Construction Tech News of the Week Follow @TheConTechCrew on social media for more updates and to join the conversation! Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com Powered by JBKnowledge Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com or follow @JBKnowledge & @TheConTechCrew on Twitter.
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