Construction teams collect an enormous amount of information every day, but much of that data never makes its way into decisions that improve project outcomes. This is especially true for materials and waste data, which is often scattered across paper slips, photos, spreadsheets, and disconnected systems. Recorded live at DevCon in Amsterdam, this episode of Digital Builder features Brittany Harris, CEO and Co-founder of Qualis Flow, also known as Qflow, and Marta Bouchard, Director of Sustainability Solutions at Autodesk. Together, they discuss how capturing jobsite data at the source can help teams reduce rework, improve accountability, support sustainability reporting, and create more valuable assets long after construction is complete. The conversation explores why material data so often falls through the cracks, how owners can set clearer expectations around performance and documentation, and what becomes possible when trusted project data supports digital twins, circular economy initiatives, and more informed decision-making. Brittany and Marta also discuss the practical role of AI in helping teams access and evaluate information more efficiently, while still relying on human expertise, curiosity, and judgment. Key Topics Covered Why materials and waste data often gets trapped in paper slips, photos, spreadsheets, and disconnected systemsHow Qflow helps teams capture jobsite data at the source and turn it into usable informationWhy better material tracking can reduce rework, improve compliance, and support invoice verificationThe growing burden of sustainability, safety, carbon, and regulatory reporting on project teamsWhy owners play a critical role in setting expectations for data, performance, sustainability, and handoverHow trusted materials data can support digital twins, adaptive reuse, circular economy efforts, and long-term asset value Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas from Autodesk.
