About the Podcast
Matt has been in the industry for over two decades, 22 years to be exact; He has seen it all. From an early adopter of Architectural Desktop to becoming a lead implementer for Revit, Matt has been a leader of change. He has seen and watched how the industry has shifted and grown. Throughout his design journey, 15 years have had him focusing on Contract Administration on various projects.
Matt has thoroughly enjoyed working on high-profile projects such as K-12 institutions, signature high-rises, milestone hotels, performing art theatres, and multimillion-dollar homes that are featured yearly in “Vancouver BC - Top Most Expense Houses” articles.
In keeping his skills fresh, Matt has also had his thumbprints in the media and film sector. With each project, a story would need to be told. For Matt, he wanted to share this story in a way that anyone who could not read drawings and plans could relate to. Rather than just rendering a project, he would be responsible for coordinating rendering shots, which would ultimately be composed into a short cinematic film that would be presented to the public.
With technology advancing so fast, Matt is excited to see where the Architectural industry is headed.
While not recording his podcast, Matt continues to explore the outdoors. Through overlanding, canoeing, paddle boarding, hiking, travel, you name it!
Can you keep up Matt?
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Recent Episodes
The Importance of Construction Administration and Part3
In this episode, Matt Brennan joins the Deliberate Words podcast with Dave Stutzman and Steve Gantner to discuss his journey in the architectural industry, emphasizing the importance of specifications and construction administration (CA). He shares insights on the challenges faced in CA, the role of specifications in ensuring project success, and the potential of BIM and digital twins in modern architecture. The conversation highlights the need for architects to maintain control over project ...
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In this conversation, Matt Brennan explores the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) from its inception in the 1950s to its current applications in architecture and construction. He discusses the impact of AI tools on design, estimation, and construction administration, emphasizing the importance of using AI as an assistant rather than a crutch. The conversation also touches on the legacy of the Terminator series and its relevance to contemporary discussions about AI. In this conversatio...
The Specification Recipe for Construction Success
In this episode of What the RFI, host Matt Brennan sits down with construction specification experts Steve Gantner and Dave Stutzman to discuss the critical role of specifications in architecture and construction. They explore how clear, well-structured specs reduce RFIs (Requests for Information), prevent costly mistakes, and ensure project success. The discussion covers common challenges in specification writing, best practices like early involvement, the use of Uniformat, and the importanc...
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