Design for an Agile World
In the Design for an Agile World Podcast, we discuss a specific approach to architecture that focuses on what building occupants and users need and how to produce solutions that will satisfy those needs.
A compelling collection of stories and perspectives from project owners, design professionals, and construction partners, Design for an Agile World will help you apply an agile mindset to your organization and facilities.
We’re here to support project owners, design professionals, and construction partners in their quest to challenge the status quo to bring better value to their stakeholders through an agile design lens.
Design for an Agile World
How Better MEP Processes Prevent Costly Rework, Featuring Suzie Engel of MOTZ Engineering
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What would it mean for your bottom line if your engineering team could stop managing chaos and start focusing on the work they were actually hired to do?
Suzie Engel, President of MOTZ Engineering, joins Joe Walker and lays the groundwork for understanding how a process-first culture transforms engineering and architecture collaboration. From a simple transmittal log that evolved into a proprietary project management platform, to data-driven design decisions that prevent costly rework before it starts, Suzie shares how MOTZ has built a firm where discipline and structure create the conditions for better thinking, stronger partnerships, and buildings designed to perform for decades.
Better buildings start with better conversations, and this episode is proof that when engineers and architects share the right information at the right time, everyone wins.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- MEP engineering process
- AEC project delivery
- BIM coordination strategies
- Architecture and engineering collaboration
- Data-driven building design
- Long-term building performance
Connect with Suzie Engel, PE, President, Motz Engineering & SQL, LLC:
Suzie Engel is President and Owner of Motz Engineering, where she leads the firm’s engineering and commissioning teams with a focus on disciplined coordination, technical excellence, and long-term client trust. She is known for building systems and processes that improve communication, reduce avoidable project friction, and help teams execute with greater consistency from design through closeout. Under her leadership, Motz has strengthened its reputation for delivering thoughtful engineering solutions backed by accountability, responsiveness, and a commitment to Higher Standards. Better Results.
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