In this episode of Construction Corner, host Dillon sits down to discuss how Vertical Design Services (VDS) is redefining what an electrical engineering firm can be. From vertical integration and AI-powered workflows to accelerating the learning curve for engineers, Dillon breaks down the flywheel model driving VDS's growth — and why working directly for electrical contractors, rather than owners or architects, changes everything. Whether you're in construction, engineering, or just curious about how technology is reshaping the trades, this episode is packed with practical insights on building a faster, smarter, and more consistent business.

In this episode of the Construction Corner podcast, host Dillon looks ahead at what the construction industry will look like over the next decade. He breaks down why licensed professions — engineers, lawyers, doctors — aren't going away despite AI, and how the real shift will come from better integration between designers, engineers, and contractors through prefabrication, design-build delivery, and detailed 3D modeling. Dillon also digs into why misaligned billing incentives (hourly vs. fixed fee) are one of the biggest blockers to innovation, and why aligning everyone's interests around speed and quality is the key to transforming the industry. The episode wraps with a look at the labor shortage in the trades, why $200 million in new craft training investments from Meta and Google is a promising sign, and why — just like every major technological leap before it — AI will likely create more jobs than it eliminates.

In this episode of the Construction Corner podcast, host Dillon dives into the rapidly shifting energy landscape — starting with a fresh FERC press release that brings new regulatory guidance on how data centers and large power users connect to the grid. From there, the conversation covers the growing consumer rejection of electric vehicles (outside of Tesla), why hybrid technology is winning, and the infrastructure challenges holding EVs back. Dillon also weighs in on the gas vs. electric appliance debate, California's push to mandate all-electric new construction, and whether that policy actually makes sense in a city like San Francisco where you barely need AC. The episode wraps with a look at where U.S. power actually comes from — natural gas, nuclear, coal, hydro — and why Dillon thinks the resilience of fossil fuel infrastructure gets unfairly overlooked in the rush to electrify everything.