<![CDATA[Not to Scale]]>Exploring the projects, people, and ideas shaping the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.

From technical challenges and industry insights to career experiences, we bring real perspectives from the people doing the work.

Hosted by Gabriella Bermea, Griffin Furlong, Josh Smith, and Sam Miller.

Gabriella Bermea, AIA | Architect
Award-winning licensed architect, national speaker, and educational design leader recognized with the 2024 AIA Young Architects Award.

Griffin Furlong, PE | Civil Engineer
Licensed civil engineer, author, and online educator specializing in land development, stormwater management, and infrastructure design.

Josh Smith, PE | Mechanical Engineer
Licensed mechanical engineer and BETI educator helping develop the next generation of MEP professionals.

Sam Miller, PE | Electrical Engineer
Licensed electrical engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of BETI, bridging the gap between engineering education and industry.

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]]>https://linktr.ee/nottoscalepodRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:47:53 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2026 15:31:05 GMT60Gabriella Bermea, Griffin Furlong, Josh Smith, and Sam Miller<p>Exploring the projects, people, and ideas shaping the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.</p><p>From technical challenges and industry insights to career experiences, we bring real perspectives from the people doing the work.</p><p>Hosted by Gabriella Bermea, Griffin Furlong, Josh Smith, and Sam Miller.</p><p><b><strong>Gabriella Bermea, AIA | Architect</strong></b><br />Award-winning licensed architect, national speaker, and educational design leader recognized with the 2024 AIA Young Architects Award.</p><p><b><strong>Griffin Furlong, PE | Civil Engineer</strong></b><br />Licensed civil engineer, author, and online educator specializing in land development, stormwater management, and infrastructure design.</p><p><b><strong>Josh Smith, PE | Mechanical Engineer</strong></b><br />Licensed mechanical engineer and BETI educator helping develop the next generation of MEP professionals.</p><p><b><strong>Sam Miller, PE | Electrical Engineer</strong></b><br />Licensed electrical engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of BETI, bridging the gap between engineering education and industry.</p><p><b><strong>Follow the hosts - </strong></b><a href="https://linktr.ee/nottoscalepod" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://linktr.ee/nottoscalepod</a></p><p><b><strong>Interested in being a guest? Submit a form.</strong></b><br /><a href="https://forms.gle/jBMgVXDBCEsNJ8e29" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://forms.gle/jBMgVXDBCEsNJ8e29</a></p><p><b><strong>Contact:</strong></b> <a href="mailto:nottoscalepod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">nottoscalepod@gmail.com</a></p>episodicGabriella Bermea, Griffin Furlong, Josh Smith, and Sam Millersam@betibuilt.comno<![CDATA[ Would You Still Work With $10 Million? Plus Two AEC Hot Takes | RFI Ep. 01]]>Not To Scale kicks off its new RFI segment with questions from listeners about collaboration, career growth, and what matters most in the AEC industry. Gabriella, Griffin, and Josh talk about communication between disciplines, what makes a great engineer, bringing AEC professionals into public policy, making your work visible, and whether they’d still work with $10 million in the bank.

Chapters

0:00 — RFI teaser: communication across disciplines
0:53 — Introducing the RFI segment
2:18 — Meet the hosts
3:29 — RFI 1: What other disciplines should understand
10:01 — RFI 2: Unpopular opinions about AEC
16:20 — RFI 3: Would you still work with $10 million?
20:13 — Closing thoughts and how to send an RFI
20:53 — Post-show conversation

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🎙️ MEET THE HOSTS
Gabriella Bermea, AIA, NCARB, NOMA | Architect
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriella-bermea-aia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabbybermea/

Griffin Furlong, PE | Civil Engineer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffin-furlong-p-e-a37252ba
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/civilgriffin/

Sam Miller, PE | Electrical Engineer
YouTube: @BETIbuilt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-miller-pe/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betibuilt/

Josh Ford, PE | Mechanical Engineer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-smith-sbi/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betibuiltmech/

ABOUT NOT TO SCALE
Not To Scale explores the projects, people, and ideas shaping the AEC industry.

]]>https://linktr.ee/nottoscalepod03ebc856-0ec4-4755-a300-5ccb20d51f67Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:46:34 GMT<p>Not To Scale kicks off its new RFI segment with questions from listeners about collaboration, career growth, and what matters most in the AEC industry. Gabriella, Griffin, and Josh talk about communication between disciplines, what makes a great engineer, bringing AEC professionals into public policy, making your work visible, and whether they’d still work with $10 million in the bank.</p><p><b><strong>Chapters </strong></b></p><p>0:00 — RFI teaser: communication across disciplines<br />0:53 — Introducing the RFI segment<br />2:18 — Meet the hosts<br />3:29 — RFI 1: What other disciplines should understand<br />10:01 — RFI 2: Unpopular opinions about AEC<br />16:20 — RFI 3: Would you still work with $10 million?<br />20:13 — Closing thoughts and how to send an RFI<br />20:53 — Post-show conversation</p><p>📩 SUBMIT AN RFI (QUESTION)<br />Have a question for the team? Send us an RFI! Record a voice memo with your question and email it to us. We might feature it in an upcoming episode!<br /><br />📧 <a href="mailto:nottoscalepod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">nottoscalepod@gmail.com</a><br /><br />🎤 BE A GUEST ON THE PODCAST<br />Have an interesting project, experience, or industry perspective you'd like to share? We'd love to hear from you!<br /><br />📝 Guest Application Form:<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUlxb01IYldyZE9QSW9QNVh2Z1lpN2ZTX1BadXxBQnJ0NjluVjQ2WW5PRHQydEk4ZndkQTFyT1JaS0NLN0I0TDc1MmxmR3hjVFB3VUlpNUVmekZQQ1BzT0dfbEF2Qi12RzU3OHVPQkdQa0YwWFNyRENsdW5zYkluanlvZ0JZSXU1&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FjBMgVXDBCEsNJ8e29&amp;v=agtsXGojyH8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/jBMgVXDBCEsNJ8e29</a><br /><br />🎙️ MEET THE HOSTS<br />Gabriella Bermea, AIA, NCARB, NOMA | Architect<br />LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriella-bermea-aia/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriella-bermea-aia/</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gabbybermea/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/gabbybermea/</a></p><p>Griffin Furlong, PE | Civil Engineer<br />LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffin-furlong-p-e-a37252ba" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffin-furlong-p-e-a37252ba</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/civilgriffin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/civilgriffin/</a><br /><br />Sam Miller, PE | Electrical Engineer<br />YouTube: @BETIbuilt<br />LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-miller-pe/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-miller-pe/</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/betibuilt/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/betibuilt/</a><br /><br />Josh Ford, PE | Mechanical Engineer<br />LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-smith-sbi/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-smith-sbi/</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/betibuiltmech/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/betibuiltmech/</a><br /><br />ABOUT NOT TO SCALE<br />Not To Scale explores the projects, people, and ideas shaping the AEC industry.</p>no00:22:362 Would You Still Work With $10 Million? Plus Two AEC Hot Takes | RFI Ep. 01full<![CDATA[This Design Was So Bad We Had To Start Over | Ep. 01]]>Welcome to the first episode of Not To Scale!

In this episode, we're bringing together perspectives from architecture, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering to discuss what makes a great site plan and Revit model. We break down common design issues, coordination challenges, and the details we love seeing when reviewing a project.

00:00 the site plan sucks
00:37 gabbys first read of the floor plan
02:09 why the electrical room cant go anywhere
03:18 what a civil engineer needs before he can start
05:01 rotating the entire building for sunlight
06:49 sidewalks, crosswalks, bike parking
07:21 every room is labeled instruction
08:12 how architectural programming actually works
10:56 when MEP engineers get brought onto a project
12:16 the kitchen changes everything
13:30 this parcel is no bueno
14:20 filling up the sandbox
17:03 my load calcs are cooked
19:01 have you ever seen a project miss this bad
19:58 they got an intern to draft it
20:15 why engineers pause instead of pushing forward

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]]>https://linktr.ee/nottoscalepoda14e65bc-eead-49c6-8b92-36cd1b284f93Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:42:14 GMT<p>Welcome to the first episode of Not To Scale!<br /><br />In this episode, we're bringing together perspectives from architecture, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering to discuss what makes a great site plan and Revit model. We break down common design issues, coordination challenges, and the details we love seeing when reviewing a project.</p><p>00:00 the site plan sucks<br />00:37 gabbys first read of the floor plan<br />02:09 why the electrical room cant go anywhere<br />03:18 what a civil engineer needs before he can start<br />05:01 rotating the entire building for sunlight<br />06:49 sidewalks, crosswalks, bike parking<br />07:21 every room is labeled instruction<br />08:12 how architectural programming actually works<br />10:56 when MEP engineers get brought onto a project<br />12:16 the kitchen changes everything<br />13:30 this parcel is no bueno<br />14:20 filling up the sandbox<br />17:03 my load calcs are cooked<br />19:01 have you ever seen a project miss this bad<br />19:58 they got an intern to draft it<br />20:15 why engineers pause instead of pushing forward</p><p>📩 SUBMIT AN RFI (QUESTION)<br />Have a question for the team? Send us an RFI! Record a voice memo with your question and email it to us. We might feature it in an upcoming episode!<br /><br />📧 <a href="mailto:nottoscalepod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">nottoscalepod@gmail.com</a><br /><br />🎤 BE A GUEST ON THE PODCAST<br />Have an interesting project, experience, or industry perspective you'd like to share? We'd love to hear from you!<br /><br />📝 Guest Application Form:<br /><a href="https://forms.gle/jBMgVXDBCEsNJ8e29" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://forms.gle/jBMgVXDBCEsNJ8e29</a></p>no00:21:221This Design Was So Bad We Had To Start Over | Ep. 01full