About Matt Brennan and What the RFI?
Matt has been in the industry for over two decades, 25 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 arts theatres, and multimillion-dollar homes that are featured yearly in “Vancouver BC - Top Most Expensive 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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What the people say about What the RFI?
Entertaining, Insightful, and Real
What the RFI? is one of my favorite podcasts in the construction and development space. Matt has such an easy, natural way of talking with guests as it never feels like a stiff interview. It’s more like you’re listening in on two people swapping stories from the field and sharing what they’ve learned along the way. It’...
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Matt brings so much value to a space that is often overlooked but equally as important in the construction/design process. Not only bringing his expertise to the conversation but being a great interview really sets up the conversations for success!
Building a solid foundation of knowledge and insight for the construction world!
Matt is a dynamic and thoughtful host that offers a platform for all voices to be heard from the built environment industry. So enjoyed my time as a guest and appreciated Matt’s interview style- he warmly welcomed us, asked some great questions, - and was even open to an impromptu concert! I’m looking forward to upcom...
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Recent Episodes
Fan Mail: How to Get Into Construction Administration
How do you get into Construction Administration? In this special episode of What the RFI?, recorded while on vacation in Tofino, BC, I answer some fan mail from Richard—an experienced Architectural Technologist looking to make the jump into a full-time Construction Administration role. We talk about how experience in architectural technology, construction documents, RFIs, shop drawings and consultant coordination can become the foundation for a career in CA—and why you probably already know m...
Occupancy Inspections: What Building Inspectors Look For
Your building is nearly finished. The consultants have signed off. Integrated systems testing is complete. Everyone is talking about move-in day. Now the building inspector is coming. In Episode 50 of What the RFI?, we’re talking about one of the biggest milestones in Construction Administration: the occupancy inspection. What happens when the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) arrives on site? What is the building inspector actually looking for? Who should attend the inspection? And what ha...
CAN/ULC-S1001 Integrated Systems Testing — Getting Ready for Occupancy
What happens after the fire alarm goes off? Does the elevator recall? Do the doors release? Do the mechanical systems respond? Does the monitoring station receive the signal? In Episode 49 of What the RFI?, we continue our four-part Building Occupancy Series with a practical look at CAN/ULC-S1001 Integrated Systems Testing from the Construction Administrator’s perspective. We break down what S1001 testing is, how it differs from fire alarm verification, who needs to be involved, how to prepar...