BUILDINGS Podcast

5 Ways to Maximize Net Operating Income (NOI): ICYMI

There’s always room for growth, whether your vacancy rates are high or low. But growth can’t always come from rent increases. Explore these 5 ways to attract new tenants and get more use out of existing spaces.

Tech Trends Changing Property Services with Lessen’s Carson Berish

What are the biggest technology trends impacting facilities today—and where is tech going in the next decade? Lessen’s Carson Berish joins the Buildings Podcast to offer technology takeaways and practical ways to use AI in operations.

Smarter Waste Management Strategies: ICYMI

Does your waste disposal and diversion program need to improve? Better practices around waste, recycling, and composting can help you operate your facility more sustainably.

Leadership Tips and the Future of CRE with Link Logistics’ Luci Smith, BOMA International’s 2025-2026 Chair

As the 2025 BOMA International Conference & Expo draws near, BUILDINGS sat down with incoming chair Luci Smith to discuss what leadership looks like, the best advice she’s ever received in commercial real estate, and what’s next for the industry.

Workplace Character is the Ultimate Perk: ICYMI

Company culture isn’t created by accident. Offices that embrace workplace character and create a cohesive experience will increase belonging, performance, and trust.

Why Zoom Rooms Are an Acoustic Nightmare with Modwall’s Dan Sullivan

Struggling with acoustics issues? Pods may not be the right solution. Here’s why—and what you can do about it, featuring tips from Modwall founder Dan Sullivan.

5 Codes and Standards You Need to Know for Fire Systems: ICYMI

Will your fire detection, alarm, and suppression systems work when you need them to? These five NFPA standards are important for facility professionals to know.

Specifying HVLS Fans with LED Lighting Supply’s Cory Peterson

What is an HVLS fan and where do you need one? Cory Peterson of LED Lighting Supply explains how high-volume, low-speed fans work and what you need to know about specifying them.

7 Data Center Lighting Best Practices: ICYMI

Lighting makes up a small fraction of the energy used by a data center, but it has an important impact on efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Optimize data center lighting with these seven tips.

Journeys in Commercial Real Estate with Transwestern’s Kate Deady-Havekost

What can emerging professionals in CRE expect from the field? BOMA International’s March 2025 Emerging Professional of the Month, Kate Deady-Havekost, walks us through her property management challenges and successes.