Doug Taylor
President | Sales & Marketing ManagerFrontiers Design Build Inc.A University of Guelph graduate, Doug is the founding partner at Frontiers Design Build Inc. – which began back in 2008. With a focus on business development, strategy and leadership, his vision has shaped the robust team and design/build services that Frontiers is known for. With a strong desire for community engagement, Doug currently sits on boards and councils at all three levels of HBAs. These efforts are driven by a passion to encourage the adoption of building science principles in today’s residential design and construction industry, as well as encouraging the leaders of tomorrow to get involved in shaping our industry:
- Certified Passive House Consultant
- Qualified Adaptiv Homes Specialist
- Landscape Architect
- Board of Directors at the Canadian Home Builders Association
- Vice-Chair of the Ontario Renovators Council, OHBA
- VP at the Grand Highlands Home Builders Association, GHHBA
- Canadian Renovators Council Member, CHBA
- Canadian Net Zero Council Member, CHBA
AI in Practice: What’s Working, What’s Failing and What You Need to Know
AI adoption is moving fast across architecture, design, and manufacturing - but simply using the technology doesn’t always mean it’s delivering real v
…AI adoption is moving fast across architecture, design, and manufacturing - but simply using the technology doesn’t always mean it’s delivering real value. Firms are testing new tools, experimenting with workflows, and figuring out where AI can genui
…AI adoption is moving fast across architecture, design, and manufacturing - but simply using the technology doesn’t always mean it’s delivering real value. Firms are testing new tools, experimenting with workflows, and figuring out where AI can genuinely save time or unlock creative capacity. But between quality concerns, team adoption, client expectations, and the pressure to keep up, the gap between trying AI and making it work in practice is s
…AI adoption is moving fast across architecture, design, and manufacturing - but simply using the technology doesn’t always mean it’s delivering real value. Firms are testing new tools, experimenting with workflows, and figuring out where AI can genuinely save time or unlock creative capacity. But between quality concerns, team adoption, client expectations, and the pressure to keep up, the gap between trying AI and making it work in practice is still significant.This session takes a look at what’s actually happening inside firms right now. What tools are proving useful? Where is AI falling short? And how are design professionals deciding what’s worth investing in - and what isn’t? From internal workflows and creative processes to ethics and quality control, industry leaders will share what they’re learning as they navigate AI in real time.
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