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For many architecture firms, construction administration can feel like a constant game of chase. RFIs, submittals, emails, spreadsheets, and contractor platforms pile up fast, and important details can get buried before anyone sees the pattern.
In this episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, Enoch Sears talks with Tim Douglas, CEO of Roundhouse Labs, about why this overlooked part of practice may hold more value than most firm owners realize.
Tim shares how his journey from architecture into construction technology led him to a problem hiding in plain sight. The conversation explores how firms may be sitting on clues that could change the way they manage projects, support teams, price work, and make better decisions.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
The hidden “signal” inside CA that most firms never see.
Why old project data may become a firm owner’s secret advantage.
The overlooked workflow that could quietly shape profit, staffing, and control.
To learn more about Tim Douglas, visit his website:
https://www.roundhouselabs.com/
Here’s the timestamp list rescaled to fit a 32-minute video:
00:00 Intro
01:15 The AEC Data Secret Hiding in Your RFIs
02:45 From Architect to Autodesk: My 25-Year Tech Detour
04:30 Why Procore Was Never Built for Architects
06:15 The Firm-Level Blind Spot Costing You Insights
08:00 21,000 RFIs and 30,000 Submittals: What We Found
09:45 Automotive vs. Retail: The Envelope Issue Nobody Saw Coming
11:30 How Bad Documentation Is Killing Your Fee Structure
13:00 The Underutilized Employee Hiding in Your RFI Data
14:30 The Penetration Problem That Changed How One Firm Builds
16:15 Why Your Firm’s Data Is Worth More Than You Think
17:45 The LinkedIn Billion-Dollar Lesson for Architects
19:15 27% of Your Firm’s Capacity Is Vanishing Into CA
21:00 The Chasm Between Design Intent and Construction Reality
23:00 Why Focus (Not More Tools) Grows a Startup
25:00 The Warren Buffett Principle Every Firm Owner Needs
26:45 Who Should Pilot This First: The 50-Employee Rule
28:30 Unleashing AI Agents on Your Project Data
30:15 Your Practice Is a Storehouse of Untapped Value
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