VHB Viewpoints Podcasts

Building for Tomorrow: How AI Is Revolutionizing the AEC Industry

The next 10 years will be a pivotal time for the AEC industry to harness the innovations of AI and shape its impact on everyone. Join us for a conversation with Esri about how we can leverage AI right now to address the evolving needs and challenges of our industry, driving immediate innovation for our clients, communities, and workforce.

The Compassionate Planner

VHB Host Nicole Bennet and guests Mitchell Silver of McAdams, and Mehri Mohebbi of the University of Florida Transportation Institute, share insights about how an empathetic approach to planning is elevating our communities to be more equitable and resilient. From public parks to urban trails and sidewalks, discover how our diverse communities are benefitting from a compassionate approach that helps shape a more sustainable future.

Parramore Revitalization

VHB's Curt Ostrodka and Roberta Fennessy share insights and memories on the revitalization of the Parramore neighborhood in Orlando, which has transformed education, mobility, and housing via healthy community design.

New Frontiers in Renewable Energy - How Marine Archaeologists are Advancing Science through Offshore Wind

The benefits of offshore wind energy production go beyond clean, renewable energy powering our homes and workplaces. VHB Hosts KC Sahl and Anne-Elizabeth Kaitano are joined by SEARCH, Inc. (SEARCH)’s Jeff Enright, Senior Project Manager in Offshore Wind, and Ben Wells, Maritime Project Manager, for a conversation about how maritime archaeologists are furthering science through offshore wind energy projects. New technology is revealing fascinating data about archaeological sites and ancient landforms along the outer continental shelf of the Atlantic Ocean.

Modeling Change – How Model-Based Design is Transforming the AEC Industry

VHB Hosts Dave Mulholland and Kyle Rosenmeyer are joined by Francois Valois, Vice President Civil Infrastructure at Bentley Systems, for a conversation about the impacts and adoption of model-based design technology across the AEC industry and our communities.

Part 2 | Sustainability in the Digital Twin Connected Data Environment

Viewpoints Podcast continues the conversation between VHB's Dave Mulholland and Steve Anderson with Kathleen Kewley of ESRI about digital twins and connected data environments. In part two, they discuss how communities can utilize digital twins to elevate sustainability for residents, employers, and visitors by evaluating social, economic, and climate impacts.

Part 1 | Digital Twins & Connected Data Environments with Esri

VHB Hosts Dave Mulholland and Steve Anderson are joined by Kathleen Kewley, Director of Global Business Development for AEC at ESRI, for the first in a two-part conversation about digital twins and connected data environments. Find out how communities are using digital twins to simulate virtual, data-informed representations of their neighborhoods and infrastructure to enhance decision-making, innovation, and resilience.

Part 2 | AV Powered Cities with Beep: Flexible, Scalable Solutions

VHB Hosts Dave Mulholland and Ryan Fetchko are joined by Jennifer Foote, Senior Vice President for Business Development with Beep, for the second half of a conversation about how cities are responding to major innovations in transportation technology by integrating autonomous vehicle infrastructure. Find out how communities can elevate flexible, scalable AV planning at the front end or retrofit for established infrastructure so more residents and visitors can benefit from the new technology.