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The Future. Built Smarter.

IMEG Corp.
IMEG
Artificial Intelligence
Embodied Carbon
Mass Timber
Extended Reality (XR)
Whole Carbon Action Plan
Parametric Engineering
Revit
El Paso, United States
Small Modular Reactors
Henry Ford Health
Mayo Clinic
Rhino
Grasshopper
Defense Health Agency
Veterans Affairs
San Diego, United States
Generative Design
Regulatory Environment
Sustainability

Engineers and designers from IMEG, a top 5 U.S. engineering firm, discuss innovative and trend-setting building and infrastructure design with architects, owners, and others in the AEC industry. Topics touch on all market sectors, engineering disciplines, and related services.

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This episode examines the use of extended reality in the AEC industry through the eyes of Abby Coleman, winner of Healthcare Design magazine’s HCD10 Industry MVP Award.

As IMEG’s extended reality specialist, Abby has spent the last four years creati... more

In the final installment of a three-part series on IMEG’s 2026 Whole Carbon Action Plan (WCAP), senior sustainability and energy engineer Laura Hagan discusses how the company is tackling embodied carbon in structural systems.

IMEG’s carbon reductio... more

IMEG’s mechanical engineering decarbonization efforts take center stage in this episode, the second in a three-part series on the firm’s 2026 Whole Carbon Action Plan (WCAP).

Guest Lindsey Chappelle, an IMEG senior sustainability & energy engineer, ... more

First in a three-part series.

Can an engineering firm reach net zero embodied and operational carbon on all its projects by 2050? If so, what must be accomplished between now and then? Answers to these questions and more are discussed in this episod... more

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Abby Coleman
Extended Reality Specialist at IMEG
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Episode: HCD10 Industry MVP places clients in XR to fully experience design
Laura Hagan
Senior Sustainability and Energy Engineer
IMEG
Episode: WCAP Part III: The structural trail to net zero carbon by 2050
Lindsey Chappelle
Senior sustainability and energy engineer
IMEG
Episode: WCAP Part II: Climbing the mechanical mountain to net zero carbon
Adam McMillen
Director of Sustainability at IMEG
IMEG
Episode: Net zero carbon on all projects by 2050? IMEG has a plan
Susan VanBenschoten
IMEG's Director of Urban Design, Planning and Engagement
IMEG
Episode: Urban planning sets the stage for improving communities
Juan Moreno
Electrical designer who is a past IMEG Scholarship recipient
IMEG
Episode: From scholarship recipient to designer: ‘Every day I’m learning something new’
Robert Norton
IMEG Senior Structural Engineer
IMEG
Episode: Planning early is critical for achieving mass timber’s benefits
Mike Walsh
IMEG Senior Director of Industrial
IMEG
Episode: Small modular reactors: A potential new power source for industrial
Matt Pohlhaus
Civil Project Manager and office leader at IMEG
IMEG
Episode: AI-driven site design: Fast, interactive, and often revealing

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Joe Payne
Host of The Future Built Smarter
Mike Lawless
IMEG's Vice President of Innovation (co-host)

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
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    Very interesting podcasts, especially because it covers diverse topics in AEC, from technology to sustainability and housing challenges.

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Insightful guests and topics that speak to practical AEC challenges.
Good mix of technical depth and industry trends, useful for sponsorships and guest pitching.
Balanced discussions across structural, MEP, and planning perspectives.
Strong emphasis on sustainability and data-driven decision making.

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AI-driven site design: Fast, interactive, and often revealing
Q: What safeguards ensure the AI output stays reliable?
Local expertise and jurisdictional knowledge are essential; the AI provides a best-fit layout, but humans validate for constructibility, approvals, and jurisdictional constraints.
AI-driven site design: Fast, interactive, and often revealing
Q: What makes the AI-driven workflow effective in client meetings?
Live adjustments and instant visual feedback help clients visualize outcomes, making sessions more conversational and turning engineers into proactive partners rather than mere consultants.
AI-driven site design: Fast, interactive, and often revealing
Q: How has AI become part of your everyday workflow?
AI is used daily across email drafting, layout generation, and live site design iterations, updating on the fly during client calls to accelerate decision making and client collaboration.
Parametric engineering: Design solutions in a fraction of the time
Q: Why should a client consider this approach for a new project, and what are the main benefits beyond speed?
Beyond speed, clients gain real-time cost visibility across iterations and a robust view of embodied carbon, allowing for informed trade-offs and more sustainable, cost-effective designs.
Parametric engineering: Design solutions in a fraction of the time
Q: Can you explain how the solver concept works within parametric design and what kind of outcomes you get?
Solvers define fitness criteria (e.g., cost, embodied carbon) and run permutations across multiple parameters to generate numerous design options, which are then graded to identify the top-performing configuration.

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The show spotlights IMEG's engineers and designers exploring innovative building and infrastructure design across markets, with frequent dives into sustainability, embodied and operational carbon, mass timber, AI-assisted design, and fast iteration through parametric methods. Guests range from sustainability leaders and structural engineers to innovators in AI, modular reactors, and urban planning, offering practical approaches, real-world case studies, and cross-disciplinary collaboration tips for the AEC industry. A distinguishing trait is the strong emphasis on data-driven decision making, lifecycle thinking, and translating complex engineering concepts into actionable strategies for clients and stakeholders.

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