Episode 26 - Roundtable: The stimulus package

Vik Duggal sits down with the smart, talented, interested, and interesting James Bedell, Shari Shapiro, and Chris Hill to talk about the hottest topic of the week: the stimulus package! Links from today’s KCast: Shari Shapiro’s Green Building Law James Bedell on Lighting Design Chris Hill’s...
February 13th, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

Episode 25 - HVAC & Energy Efficiency

Vik sits down and talks with Optimum Energy President Nathan Rothman to talk HVAC and energy efficiency. Question from today’s KCast: With the A-Rod incident that occurred recently, should we expect more from our heroes? Links from today’s KCast: Optimum Energy
February 11th, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

Episode 24 - News from the Industry

Vik browses some interesting stories of the day in the real estate development & construction industry.
February 9th, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

Episode 23 - Creating Value in the Construction Chain

Vik discuss three major components of creating value in the construction chain. Links from today’s KCast: The Congress of Residential Architecture Episode #22 conversation
February 4th, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

Episode 22 - Architecture & Vino

Vik sit down with David Andreozzi, an architect from Rhode Island to discuss what all the fuss is about architects and why they are relevant. We also share a starter wine and some themes emerge between architects and wine. Enjoy! Question from today’s KCast: If you had to have heart surgery, would...
February 3rd, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

Episode 21 - Time is on my side, yes it is!

KCast turns 21 and is now officially legal to drink! Vik heads back to Pennsylvania to have a chat about time management with Scott Lowe, Principal with Trauner Consulting. Question from today’s KCast: You hear folks talking about CPM schedules, but are you really seeing improved management tools...
February 2nd, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

Episode 20 - Smart building defined

Vik Duggal defines the "smart" building. Leveraging the power of the low-cost micro-chip, he discusses the rules applied to define what a smart building is.
January 30th, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

Episode 19 - Getting the “A” Team on every construction project

Vik sits with Geedra founders Rob Mathewson and Kieran Gaffey about quality control on construction projects. What could be one of the meatiest shows with regards to unveiling what’s behind the curtain of a construction project. Don’t forget to listen to the ending - we’re trying something...
January 29th, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

Episode 18 - A brief story about Konstructr

Vik steps back and talks about what Konstructr is, where it’s come from and where we are all going with it!
January 28th, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More

Episode 17 - Ide-whating? Commentary on Ideation

Ideation is an amazing, powerful tool! And when IBM put out their “Stop Talking. Start Doing” campaign it really struck a cord that I think has been in on every KCast Episode thus far. Vik provides commentary. Links from today’s KCast: IBM advertisement
January 27th, 2009 | Vik Duggal | Comments | Read More