BUILDINGS Podcast

Building performance standards (BPS) are spreading—and even if you’re not responsible for regulatory strategy, you may want to pay attention anyway. This episode of the Buildings Podcast unpacks the potential consequences of not meeting BPS requirements and FM’s role in achieving these goals.

How can you ensure quality and manage risk on large projects—and what can we do to ensure good project outcomes as investment in buildings and infrastructure accelerates? Riad Habib, Senior Vice President of Buildings and Infrastructure at Bureau Veritas, joins the Buildings Podcast to explain.

Artificial intelligence tools are showing up in more and more security conversations—but they’re not perfect. This episode of the Buildings Podcast examines how to get the most out of AI tools while avoiding false alarms and other risks.

Pest pressures can increase as the fall settles in—but what can facilities professionals do about it? Adam Holt, BCE, joins the Buildings Podcast to discuss typical trouble spots and how integrated pest management can help.

Ever looked at a product specification sheet and wondered what all the sustainability labels mean? You’re not alone. This episode of the Buildings Podcast unpacks how to evaluate sustainable products without getting overwhelmed by green claims and marketing buzzwords.

Modern buildings are essentially an RF fortress thanks to low-e glass and construction materials that block cellular signals. Dave Walton of MCA’s data division joins the Buildings Podcast to explain what you can do if your building has a poor wireless signal.

The way people perceive your building plays a key role in business outcomes. This episode of the Buildings Podcast explains why—and how facility managers boost occupant satisfaction.

Uneven hot and cold spots in commercial buildings are common, even during the warmer months—and even if systems are technically running properly. Jamie Tuinstra of Modine Heating joins the Buildings Podcast to explain why these temperature imbalances happen and how you can fix them.

Artificial intelligence is impacting every part of commercial real estate—but the best leaders know that technology empowers people instead of replacing them. This episode of the Buildings Podcast examines how leaders can evolve alongside AI.

Tariffs imposed on goods imported to the U.S. are impacting commercial real estate, from project scope to whether a project proceeds at all. Here’s what you need to know about the tariff landscape today.