Construction Projects Fall Apart from Complexity, Causing Delays, Errors & Rework with Lubomir Bordev

The construction industry is facing an unprecedented wave of complexity. Mega-projects, data center expansions, labor shortages, and increasingly interconnected project teams are creating more risk and information overload than ever before. In this episode, host Jeff Sample sits down with the team behind Primepoint AI to discuss how artificial intelligence, knowledge graphs, and connected project data can help construction teams navigate complexity, reduce risk, and make better decisions faster.  Lubomir Bourdev is the Co-Founder and CEO of Primepoint. A computer vision pioneer, he previously worked at Adobe, where he helped develop some of the earliest commercial computer vision applications. Kamran Azarbal serves as VP of Strategy at Primepoint. With a background in Civil Engineering from UC Berkeley and years of experience working for leading general contractors including Turner Construction and Webcor, Kamran brings deep operational knowledge of large-scale commercial construction projects. **Key Takeaways** - Why construction may be one of the most challenging industries for AI to solve. - How knowledge graphs connect drawings, RFIs, submittals, schedules, and specifications into a unified project intelligence platform. - Ways AI can reduce project risk while increasing productivity across operations and field teams. - How construction organizations can preserve decades of institutional knowledge before experienced leaders retire. - Why the future of AI in construction is about augmenting human expertise rather than replacing it. **Timestamps** \[00:00] - Episode Teaser \[02:05] - From Adobe and Facebook to Primepoint \[05:31] - Kamran Azarbal's Construction Background \[06:59] - Why Primepoint Built a Construction Knowledge Graph \[09:49] - Eliminating Information Overload on Construction Projects \[13:51] - How Connected Project Data Changes Everything \[18:39] - Practical Field Applications for AI-Powered Project Intelligence \[23:01] - Scaling Expertise Without Replacing People \[27:42] - Lubomir's Vision for the Future of Construction Intelligence \[33:16] - Building Trust While Moving Fast with AI \[37:04] - How to Connect **Follow the Guests:** - **LinkedIn (Lubomir):** https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubomir-bourdev-51a8652/ - **LinkedIn (Kamran):** https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamran-azarbal/ - **Website (Company):** https://www.primepoint.ai/ - **LinkedIn (Company):** https://www.linkedin.com/company/primepoint-labs/ **Follow the Host:** - **Jeff Sample:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/ironmanofit/ **Follow The ConTech Crew:** - **Website:**https://thecontechcrew.comhttps://thecontechcrew.com/ - **YouTube:**https://www.youtube.com/channel/ConTechCrewhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBDRThvRmSpyTZmMWY4EAjg - **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contechcrew/ - **Facebook:** https://www.facebook.com/TheConTechCrew/ - **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/thecontechcrew/?hl=en - **Tiktok:** https://www.tiktok.com/@thecontechcrew - **X:** https://x.com/TheConTechCrew