BUILDINGS Podcast

What Light + Building 2026 Means for Your Next Lighting Project: ICYMI

This ICYMI episode takes you inside the Light + Building 2026 show in Frankfurt, Germany, where we found exciting lighting innovations that are poised to impact building owners and facilities managers.

Contents Coverage and How to Buy It with 1-800-Packouts’ Stefan Figley

Anyone who manages a building knows about building systems and structural coverage—but do you have insurance that covers your building’s contents? Stefan Figley, president of 1-800-Packouts, explains what contents coverage actually covers and how to make sure you have what you need.

Micro Markets Need-to-Knows: ICYMI

Micro markets—self-service food and beverage spaces—are not only a great perk for employees, they’re a smart operational decision. This episode of the Buildings Podcast unpacks why that is—and what you need to know about installing a micro market.

Inside Smart, Futureproofed Workplaces with Cisco’s Bob Cicero

What does it mean to have a smart workplace in 2026—and how is agentic AI changing the way we work? Cisco’s Bob Cicero joins the Buildings Podcast to discuss how to create a workplace that can adapt to whatever tomorrow brings.

5 ADA Trouble Spots You Can’t Ignore: ICYMI

Accessibility issues show up again and again—often in the same trouble spots. This episode of the Buildings Podcast explores the most common ADA issues for commercial buildings and how you can avoid making your facility non-compliant.

Transform Grounds and Landscaping with RC Mowers’ Colin Busse

Remote-controlled and fully autonomous mowers could help you reduce labor needs and keep your crew safer—but they’re not a fit for every area of every site. Colin Busse of RC Mowers joins the Buildings Podcast to explain the differences between mower types and where to use them.

How Office Space Influences Work: ICYMI

“I get more work done outside the office.” Sound familiar? It might be because your building is preventing people from doing their best work. Here’s what you need to know about diagnosing these problems in your office space—and what to do about it.

Water Monitoring Strategies with Watts Water Technologies’ David Benaiges

Whether you’re motivated by sustainability, code compliance, leak detection, or another factor, monitoring water usage is key to understanding how your building operates. David Benaiges of Watts Water Technologies joins the Buildings Podcast to explain why water monitoring is crucial—and how digital tools make it easier.

How to Amenitize Micro-Units: ICYMI

Micro-units—apartments 441 square feet or smaller—are gaining popularity, but developers and building owners are finding that they also come with challenges, including providing amenities for residents. The most impactful amenity isn’t a gym—it’s on-site storage. Here’s why.

FM and the Workplace Experience with ISS’ Osama Aduib

Large companies are ordering workers back to the office—but despite the mandates, average office attendance has barely increased. Learn why—and what facilities teams can do about it—in this episode of the Buildings Podcast featuring Osama Aduib of ISS.