198: ‘Unlocking Sustainability with AI-Powered Knowledge Management’, with Corey Squire and Christopher Parsons
A conversation with Corey Squire and Christopher Parsons exploring how knowledge management can enhance a design practice, featuring insights on codifying expertise and fostering a culture of collaboration within architectural firms.
Corey Squire and Christopher Parsons join the podcast to talk about how knowledge platforms, culture shifts, and intentional frameworks can turn individual expertise into firm-wide intelligence. We explore the role of intranets, AI, onboarding, and the AIA’s Framework for Design Excellence—all aimed at embedding sustainability into everyday practice.
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Connect with the Guests
Corey Squire, AIA
- Corey Squire on LinkedIn
- Corey’s KA Connect 2024 Talk
- People, Planet, Design by Corey Squire
- Bora Architecture and Interiors website
- Bora on LinkedIn
- Chaco Intranet Tour
Christopher Parsons
- Christopher Parsons on LinkedIn
- Knowledge Architecture Website
- Knowledge Architecture on LinkedIn
- KM 3.0 Overview
- Synthesis – KA’s intranet platform
- Synthesis AI Search
- KA Connect Conference – Community-driven event for knowledge management in AEC
Previous KM 3.0 Series Episodes
- TRXL 190: ‘AI + KM = Smarter AEC Firms’, with Christopher Parsons
- TRXL 194: ‘CEO as Knowledge Architect’, with Ellen Bensky and Christopher Parsons
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About Corey Squire:
Corey Squire, AIA is Sustainability Director at Bora Architecture & Interior in Portland Oregon, and a member of the AIA's Strategic Council. He lectures nationally on a range of sustainability-related topics and was a creator of AIA Framework for Design Excellence, a resource that’s actively redefining excellence in the built environment. Corey is the author of the recently published book, People, Planet, Design: A Practical Guide to Realizing Architecture’s Potential.
About Christopher Parsons:
As Founder and CEO of Knowledge Architecture, Christopher is responsible for product development, marketing, and organizational health. He is also the executive producer of KA Connect, our annual knowledge management conference for the AEC Industry. Christopher has been a technology leader in the AEC industry since 2002, including serving as the Chief Information Officer for Steinberg Architects and the Information Technology Director for SMWM (now Perkins+Will).
