In this episode of the Construction Corner podcast, host Dillon breaks down the most common failure points in the traditional plan-and-spec process and explains why some projects end up buried in RFIs. He pulls back the curtain on the two sides of the RFI problem — engineering teams that don't allocate enough time or resources, and owners who haven't fully defined what they want before design begins. Dillon walks through how placeholder strategies can keep projects moving even when final details are unknown, and explains why some project types (like custom manufacturing facilities) will naturally generate more RFIs than cookie-cutter builds like chain restaurants or standard hotel rooms. His bottom line: most RFI problems come down to not having a solid checklist and not working through it methodically — so make your list, and check it twice.

In this episode of the Construction Corner podcast, host Dillon pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to manage large-scale construction and engineering projects. He talks about why mega projects are exciting but often come with confidentiality agreements that limit what firms can share publicly, then dives into the real mechanics of handling them — from building the right talent pipeline to leveraging automation tools like the in-house software built at Vertical Design Services. Dillon makes the case that AI is meant to augment engineers, not replace them, and breaks down his core strategy for tackling massive projects: one big, well-managed checklist worked through methodically, one item at a time. Whether it's a 500-room hotel or a large-scale data center, his message is clear — how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

In this episode of the Construction Corner podcast, host Dillon breaks down the importance of coordination and clash detection in Revit-based construction projects. He explains how modeling every trade's systems — conduit, duct, pipe, hangers, sprinkler heads, and more — in a shared virtual environment before breaking ground leads to smoother projects, better prefabrication, and fewer costly conflicts in the field. Dillon covers why clashes happen, how a qualified VDC team can eliminate them, and why getting all trades working in the same model is the key to clash-free construction. He wraps up with a simple but powerful reminder: a 30-minute conversation can get everyone aligned and moving in the right direction.