Recorded live at the Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville, NC, this special episode of What the RFI? takes the stage at AIA Aspire 2025. Host Matt Brennan is joined by an incredible panel of industry leaders:
- Mark Levine, FAIA — Principal at LS3P and founding Aspire volunteer
- Morgan Chawaga, AIA — Career Coach and Founder of The Healthy Architect
- Akhil Hemanth — AI Technology Architect at Newcomb & Boyd
Together, they unpack some of the most urgent and exciting topics shaping today’s practice:
- How Construction Administration is being impacted by climate change and project timelines
- The rebuilding of Asheville after Hurricane Helene and the role of CA in resilience
- How emerging technology, from AI to AR, is reshaping design and project delivery
- Career coaching insights: building healthier, more sustainable careers in architecture
Whether you’re an architect, project coordinator, or contractor, this conversation highlights the intersections of resilience, technology, and the future of CA — all from the live energy of AIA Aspire.
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