Dirt Work

Using AI to Level the Playing Field between Homeowners and Service Providers

Navigating the infrastructure, land and relationships in construction. Host Adam Morrisey interviews global leaders in the built environment exploring the people, ideas and innovations guiding the construction and civil engineering industries into the future. Emerging trends related internet of things (IOT), machine learning and artificial intelligence have continued to infiltrate how we interact with places, whether retail centers, commercial buildings or our homes. On this episode of Dirt Work, Shipshape AI co-founders Alexander Linn and Ryan Dalton join us to discuss their vision for the future of home automation. Shipshape is an early-stage start-up based in Austin, TX with the goal of making the home less expensive and demanding to own and operate through the practical application of IoT and AI technologies. Shipshape is aiming to empower the homeowner with data about the health of the critical infrastructure (think HVAC, sump pump, attic, crawl space, etc.) so that they can make proactive maintenance decisions about their homes, ultimately leveling the playing field between home owners and service providers. These technology trends have caused new risks for the homes beyond leaks and physical access due to data and cyber security. Shipshape is allowing users to continue to own their data throughout their customer lifecycle and aims to provide transparency to how this data is stored, secured and used. The application of these technologies has the potential to unlock value for a variety of individuals and organizations including energy providers, insurance companies, home owners and state legislators looking to “do good, while doing well”. Smarter homes can not only improve the health and quality of lives of users, through things like cleaner / higher quality air in the home, but also address economic inequalities related to the costliness of unexpected home repairs and maintenance. For listeners interested in keeping up on trends in home automation and technology, Linn and Dalton recommend the publications from Stacey on IOT and Mark Benioff’s books Trailblazer and Beyond the Cloud.

Equitable Cities IV: How the Business Community Impacts City Development

Tosha Herron-Bruff and Jared Fitzpatrick from the Dallas Regional Chamber join Dirt Work to discuss the role that the business community plays in the development of our cities. Catch up on Past Episodes of Dirt Work! [https://marketscale.com/industries/engineering-and-construction/equitable-cities-iii-addressing-inequality-and-enacting-the-change-our-cities-need/]

Equitable Cities III: Addressing Inequality and Enacting the Change Our Cities Need

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Equitable Cities II: How Community-Oriented Development Builds Socioeconomic Viability

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Equitable Cities: The Impact of Policy

Texas Rep. Carl Sherman joined Dirt Work for a courageous conversation on the impact of policy on urban planning and the equitability of cities.