# Turning Construction Administration Into Firm Intelligence with Tim Douglas | 702

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Published: 2026-08-31T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/podcast/702-the-hidden-data-inside-your-architecture-firm/
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## Resource

End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework For many architecture firms, construction administration can feel like a constant game of chase. RFIs, submittals, emails, spreadsheets, and contractor platforms pile up fast, and important details can get buried before anyone sees the pattern. In this episode of the Business of Architecture podcast, Enoch Sears talks with Tim Douglas, CEO of Roundhouse Labs, about why this overlooked part of practice may hold more value than most firm owners realize. Tim shares how his journey from architecture into construction technology led him to a problem hiding in plain sight. The conversation explores how firms may be sitting on clues that could change the way they manage projects, support teams, price work, and make better decisions. In this episode, you'll discover: The hidden "signal" inside CA that most firms never see. Why old project data may become a firm owner's secret advantage. The overlooked workflow that could quietly shape profit, staffing, and control. To learn more about Tim Douglas, visit his website: https://www.roundhouselabs.com/

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