We believe in a data-driven building industry.The building process is slow, expensive, and risky. Data is fast, cheap, and can provide new levels of certainty. We believe that data is an essential medium for delivering innovative solutions that address the challenges facing our built world.PROVING GROUND is a consulting company that provides creative solutions for shaping a data-driven building industry. We help builders leverage their data to gain new insights into building performance, team productivity, and user experience. As trusted advisers, we work with leaders to define strategic plans for leveraging data as a business asset. As project consultants, we work with teams to develop and implement streamlined workflows to drive productivity and reduce waste.

I run advanced mini-courses in digital design and BIM. Topics include parametric modeling, interoperabiity, and computational design.

As a CASE director, I worked with clients to deliver leading-edge solutions for advanced BIM, data-driven design, and technology strategy.

I was a designer on numerous international projects including Olympic-sized sports venues and corporate headquarters. I initiated the firm's Design Computation strategy and provided firm-wide support and workshops to project teams.

I instructed computational design 'mini-courses' for the School of Architecture. Topics included parametric design with Grasshopper and the use of genetic algorithms for optimization.

Interior design, 3D modeling, visualization

Design-build, construction