Building Stories

Building Stories

Come here for funny, honest stories about Building, Design, Engineering and Construction! We will welcome expert guests and discuss industry trends. Powered by Deep Space - Mission Critical Construction AI

Episodes

June 9, 2025 44 mins

“You can have the right tools, but if no one knows why they’re using them, they’ll always go back to what they know.” – Ryan Alexiou


In this episode of Building Stories – The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Ryan Alexiou, co-founder of Olympus Insights, to talk about the missing link in construction transformation: people.


Ryan shares his journey from hands-on residential builds to launching Olympus Insights, a...

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“Everything I do is based on education. It’s sharing information, educating the people that need to be educated, and documenting it to provide evidence.” – Paul Williams


In this episode of Building Stories – The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Paul Williams, National WHSEQ Manager at Simonds Homes, to talk about the state of safety in residential construction and why education, not just compliance, is the only way fo...

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“Technology is great. It’s adoption that moves the needle.”Jonathan Sinclair


In this episode of Building Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Jonathan Sinclair and Benny Huang from Preformance, a specialist construction technology company spun out of Southbase Construction.


We dive into their unique journey from the tech world into construction, the origins of Preformance, and the hard truths about...

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“On average, we only do half the stuff we plan to do. And that’s where things go wrong.” – Jon Davies


In this episode of Building Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Jon Davies, CEO of the Australian Constructors Association, to talk about the critical role of planning in improving outcomes across construction.


We discuss:

  • Why poor planning leads to higher safety risks and costly delays
  • How unplanned task...
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“We’re still fundamentally building in the same way we were 30 years ago.” – Matthew Mackey

In this episode of Building Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Matthew Mackey, National Service Lead for Cost and Commercial Management at Arcadis. With over 25 years in the industry, Matthew reflects on the repeated mistakes construction keeps making and what must change to build better, faster, and smarter.

We dis...

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“We have been collecting data for years. We just sit on this gold mine and do nothing with it.” – Brett King

In this episode of Building Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Brett King, Director of Industry Transformation at Procore, to talk about the real problem with construction tech, data that never gets used.

Brett shares his journey from South Africa to the UK, working on major construction projects, a...

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“You needed the scars on your back and the calluses on your hands to really understand the problem.” – Ricky Sevta


In this special episode ofBuilding Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we bring together the founding team to share the story behind Deep Space, why they took the leap, and what they’ve learned along the way.


Ricky Sevta, Michael Clothier, Sudeshan Mudali, and Luke Johnson pull back the curtain on thech...

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“We are in the middle of it. If you fast-forward 10 years, you’ll look back at now as a watershed moment.” – Bilal Succar In this episode of Building Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Bilal Succar, a globally recognised specialist consultant, performance assessor, and independent researcher in digital transformation and BIM. Bilal shares his unique journey from starting in business and interior design ...

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“We really need to understand the essential processes before we go to just slap on some tech and hope it works.” – Erin Khan


In this episode of Building Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Erin Khan, a seasoned AEC technology consultant and former National Director of Construction Solutions at Suffolk Construction. Erin shares her journey from civil engineering to leading tech-driven innovation in constru...

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“Don't tell, ask, because questions are like keys. They unlock things and they'll open doors. When you tell, you lose the ability to do that.” – Phil Walton


In this episode of Building Stories - The Podcast, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Phil Walton, a safety and risk specialist with over 20 years of experience across construction, infrastructure, and public sectors.


Phil dives into the critical role of ...

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“We build the building twice: first digitally, and then for real” – Gary Cowan In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we’re joined by Gary Cowan, Head of Digital Construction at Kane Group. With nearly 20 years in the industry, Gary has been at the forefront of integrating technologies like Revit, prefabrication, and reality capture to revolutionise how projects are delivered. Gary shares how Kane Group’s early...
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“All of the tech and the digital stuff that we do, all helps us build faster, build under budget, build on time” – Sellwyn Dsouza   In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Sellwyn Dsouza, a passionate engineering professional and self-proclaimed construction nerd. Sellwyn takes us on a journey through his career, from his early fascination with how things are built to becoming an expert in BIM a...
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“Data is anything that I can use to make a decision.” – Brett Settles   In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Brett Settles, Director of Customer Success at Allied BIM. Brett shares his journey from traditional construction methods to embracing real-time data and automation in construction. He discusses how data isn’t just numbers, but a tool for smarter, faster decision-making that transforms...
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“At the end of the day, AI doesn’t build anything—it just improves the data.” – Kristian Butcher   In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Kristian Butcher, CEO and founder of BuildAI. Kristian takes us through his journey from traditional construction roles to becoming a leader in AI-driven construction technology. He shares how AI and technology aren’t replacing jobs but enhancing decision-mak...
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“Why create information if we’re not able to use it?” – Chris Pynn In this episode of Building Stories, powered by Deep Space, we sit down with Chris Pynn, a leader with over 30 years of experience in engineering and digital construction. Chris takes us through his fascinating journey from a chance entry into the world of construction to his leadership roles in some of the world’s most iconic projects. We explore his thoughts on th...
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In this episode of Building Stories, Luke Johnson interviews Stjepan Mikulić, founder of AI in AEC. Stjepan discusses his journey from working at prominent firms like Sweco and BIG to starting his own venture, which focuses on educating architects, engineers, and construction professionals about the transformative power of AI.
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Menno emphasizes the importance of balancing technology, processes, and people in driving digital transformation in organizations. He highlights the challenges of implementing change and the need for change management strategies. Menno also shares his pride in working on projects like NEOM and the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
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Mustafa Alishmawy, a senior BIM and digital delivery consultant, shares his journey in the construction industry and his passion for digital engineering. He discovered his interest in engineering at a young age and pursued a career in civil engineering. He became fascinated with digital modeling and BIM during his university years and continued to explore and master these technologies after graduation. Mustafa emphasizes the import...
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David Foley, director of digital delivery and founder at IIMBE, shares his journey in the construction industry. David discusses the need for collaboration and empathy between different disciplines and the value of sharing knowledge and workflows. The discussion also touches on the challenges of adopting new technologies and the potential of AI and data in improving efficiency and decision-making.
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Summary Adam Crouch, a BIM expert, shares his journey in the construction industry and the challenges he faced in implementing digital transformation. From a young age, Adam showed an interest in building and design, creating scale models and comics. He pursued a career in 3D animation before transitioning to civil engineering and BIM. Adam highlights the importance of changing people's mindset and overcoming resistance to change i...
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