Peopleverse
In a time when technology, data, and information are overly abundant, the Peopleverse podcast cuts below the surface to illuminate the people and the stories that make up the wisdom of the building industry. Join architect, industry veteran, and host Evan Troxel as we build the Peopleverse for the building industry. Learn more at https://peopleverse.fm.
Episodes
In this Peopleverse Podcast episode, Evan Troxel talks with Tim Yeiser of Dricrete about their innovative approach to concrete with integral waterproofing which is often used in underground parking. Dricrete pioneered a chemistry and concrete admixture to go into the concrete during the mix, which enables the building to ultimately be faster, cheaper, safer, less risky, and more sustainable than traditional membrane waterproofing s...
In this episode Mehmet Zenginler of Tantimber joins host Evan Troxel on the Peopleverse podcast for an in-person interview in Tect’s booth at the 2023 AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco, CA.
Today we discuss the benefits of using Tantimber Thermowood as a sustainable and durable building material, the importance of building relationships with architects and providing value early in the project by working to become trus...
In this podcast episode, Patricia Yulkowski and Candace Kitchen of Total Door Systems join Evan Troxel in the Peopleverse to discuss the importance of building relationships and trust between the design community and the manufacturing community, particularly in the context of life safety and the importance of early engagement to avoid expensive mistakes in the field.
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In this episode Cherise Lakeside, FSCI, CDT of RDH Building Science joins host Evan Troxel on the Peopleverse podcast for an in-person interview in Tect’s booth at the 2023 AIA Conference on Architecture in San Francisco, CA.
The conversation covers topics such as the importance of product reps and their relationship with design professionals, the challenges of product selection, and the changing dynamics of the industry. They also...
Mike Kunard of Hidden Step Marketing joins the Peopleverse to discuss his experience in the building industry, including the importance of mentors and the value of wisdom over data. We also chat about the need to break down barriers and build relationships between design professionals and product experts to share knowledge and solve problems.
About Mike Kunard
After succeeding in the building materials industry for 20 years as manu...
David Corle, CSI joins the Peopleverse podcast to talk about the importance of building personal relationships, mentorship, using humor on social media, the dangers of perfectionism, changing the perception of building product manufacturers from product-pushers to trusted advisors, and emphasizes the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, and service before sales in building trust and relationships.
Todd Miller of Isaiah Industries joins the Peopleverse to share his story and kick off season 2 with Tect’s architectural community director and host Evan Troxel.
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Hear Todd’s story of how the Metal Roofing Alliance was formed 25 years ago by a group of metal roofing industry competitors. What began with a plan that would sunset the organization in 5 years turned into an alliance of friends that helped t...
Ian Merker, AIA, LEED AP joins the Peopleverse podcast live from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of Architects National Conference on Architecture which took place on June 23-25 in Chicago, Illinois.
In this episode we talk about what attending the National Conference on Architecture is like from an architect's perspective and we discuss some professional activities architects are involved with—beyond thei...
Dena Prastos, AIA of Indigo River joins the podcast to talk about her multidisciplinary background and approach to a career in architecture. The bulk of this conversation is about how architects can and should differentiate their practice using examples from her waterfront-focused work and about the value of architects through specialization during changing times, among many other important topics listed in the notes below.
About D...
Kyle Morck of Reynolds+Myers joins the Peopleverse podcast live from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of Architects National Conference on Architecture which took place on June 23-25 in Chicago, Illinois.
In this episode Kyle shares his insight into modern marketing strategies for building product manufacturers. Key takeaways from this discussion are how product manufacturing marketing and sales teams shoul...
Special guest Shannon DeFranza joins the Peopleverse after serving her term as National Vice President of the American Institute of Architecture Students to discuss her perspective of the architectural profession and the larger building industry as a recent graduate and emerging professional.
About Shannon:
Shannon DeFranza, AIAS, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, has dedicated her life to the service of others and bettering the world. With a back...
Michael Chambers, FAIA of MCA Specifications joins the Peopleverse podcast live from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of Architects National Conference on Architecture which took place on June 23-25 in Chicago, Illinois.
In this episode Michael gives an introductory master class into the specification process on projects. He not only shares useful information for architects and specifiers, but for building...
Special guest William Mandara Jr, AIA of Mancini Duffy joins the Peopleverse to talk about a project that is sure to become an icon. It’s called TSX Broadway and it’s located at Times Square in New York City. Listen in as we go behind the scenes from the very beginning of the feasibility studies all the way through construction with some fantastic stories along the way of this project that’s part historic Broadway theater, part hig...
Mohammed Atif Shehzad of Atriade joins the Peopleverse podcast live from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of Architects National Conference on Architecture which took place on June 23-25 in Chicago, Illinois.
In this episode we discuss the value of leveraging relationships between design professionals and experts early to remove friction from the design process in regards to the complex nature of physical ...
Glass aficionado David Corle joins the Peopleverse to talk about the benefits of engaging a product expert early in the life of a project and to share his knowledge and passion for glass.
About David:
David is a third generation glazier who spent the first fifteen years of his career gaining hands-on experience in the glass industry. Armed with that knowledge, in 2015 he joined HMI Glass (which is one of the nations largest manufac...
Mike Kunard of Hidden Step Marketing joins the Peopleverse live from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of Architects National Conference on Architecture which took place on June 23-25 in Chicago, Illinois.
In this episode we discuss Mike's role working with building product manufacturers to help them more effectively bridge the gap and reach design professionals. Building product manufacturers will not want...
Gina Almaguer of Ortal Fireplaces joins the Peopleverse live from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of Architects National Conference on Architecture which took place on June 23-25 in Chicago, Illinois.
In this episode Gina and Evan discuss how the element of fire has evolved in the digital age. They also talk about how fire can be used in new, unexpected ways as a tool in a design professional's toolbox.
Ab...
Alex Housten of dormakaba Americas joins the Peopleverse from the Tect booth in the expo hall at the American Institute of Architects National Conference on Architecture which took place on June 23-25 in Chicago, Illinois. We discuss how the team at dormakaba is engaging to better serve architects during design with all-things building access.
After listening to this episode you'll likely think of door hardware, access control, saf...
Michele Hottel and Djana Venolia join the Peopleverse to talk about the tangible benefits of trusted relationships between supply and demand professionals in the building industry. While for many these kinds of relationships are elusive, Michele and Djana prove that not only are they possible, but that both sides find success when done right.
Michele Hottel has been practicing architecture with her own firm, Michele Grace Hottel, A...
Lynda Thompson joins from the United Kingdom to talk about her role as an independent research and customer insight consultant in the building industry. We discuss her work and how it is helping to bridge the gap between building product manufacturers and the product specifiers on the design team.
About Lynda:
Lynda’s worked in the areas of customer liaison, software training and development, and qualitative market and social resea...
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