AI, Data and the Design-Build Owner: A Conversation with ARKANCE
Description
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract idea for design-build teams. It’s already changing how projects are delivered, managed and maintained. In this episode of the Design-Build Delivers Podcast, DBIA’s Director of Virtual Design and Construction Brian Skripac is joined by three leaders from ARKANCE — Jason Kunkel, Senior Practice Manager; Nick Miller, Director of BIM Services; and Justin Friedman, Practice Manager | Facilities Management — to explore how data and AI are reshaping the Owner experience.
Together, they unpack how design-build teams are using data to:
- Turn information into intelligence that drives better decisions.
- Build a culture of trust and governance around data ownership.
- Identify “quick wins” to make AI adoption practical and scalable.
- Shift focus from building smarter to owning smarter.
It’s a conversation about the real-world impact of data — how it’s captured, shared and leveraged across every phase of a project’s lifecycle — and what it means for Owners navigating the next era of delivery.
Resources:
- The VDC Project Leader's Role & Responsibilities on Design-Build Projects (Free to download)
- Smarter, Faster, Still Human: How AI Agents are Changing Design-Build (August 2025 Design-Build Delivers Podcast episode)
- From Sci-Fi to Site Plans: How Augmented Reality is Changing Design-Build (May 2024 Design-Build Delivers Podcast episode)
- What Do Design-Build, Robot Jokes and Baseball Have in Common? (May 2024 Design-Build Delivers Podcast Bonus Content Episode)
- Design-Build Delivers Blog posts on AI:
- Beyond BIM: How AI is Unlocking Intelligent Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
- AI’s Place in the Industry: How Builders Are Incorporating AI into Design-Build
- Emerging Technologies: How AI, VR, AR and Cobots Are Transforming Design-Build
- Dashboards, Data and Discipline: Embedding Analytics in the Design-Build Lifecycle
- Bridging the Gap: How Technology is Driving Value in Design-Build Projects
Access all our free design-build resources and learn more about Design-Build Done Right® at dbia.org.
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