BUILDINGS Podcast
The BUILDINGS Podcast presents the latest developments and practices in facility management from energy management, lowering operating costs, maintenance of commercial buildings, life and safety, sustainability, green issues, project management, security, building performance and much more. Find more facility management news at www.buildings.com Send any comments or questions to buildingspodcast@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support
Episodes
Feb 5, 2024
Feb 5, 2024
5 min
Woodlawn Friend Health Center is a beacon for wellness in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood—but it started its lifecycle as a beauty wholesaler and supply store.
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Jan 15, 2024
Jan 15, 2024
8 min
About 61 million Americans live with a disability of some kind, including 20.6 million with ambulatory disabilities. Is your building accessible to them?
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Jan 1, 2024
Jan 1, 2024
5 min
Is your facility still relying on the old period product dispensers that charge a quarter? That could be a problem in a growing number of locations.
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Dec 18, 2023
Dec 18, 2023
13 min
Is the culture at your company healthy? Learn how to nurture a strong culture at your organization.
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Dec 4, 2023
Dec 4, 2023
8 min
Babcock Ranch, Florida, is a cutting-edge, sustainable town that makes extensive use of solar power, battery storage and integrated technology.
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Nov 20, 2023
Nov 20, 2023
15 min
Structural round timber utilizes trees in their natural form for structural applications like columns, beams and trusses. Amelia Swan Baxter of WholeTrees Structures explains how you can use it in projects.
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Nov 6, 2023
Nov 6, 2023
5 min
Many legacy student housing facilities don’t match the realities of today’s students—or their needs. Here's how Aurora University and Fisk University both created on-campus housing for diverse student bodies with strategies to create a sense of belonging.
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Oct 16, 2023
Oct 16, 2023
11 min
The popularity of electric vehicles is accelerating rapidly, but there are some risks associated with having EVs and charging infrastructure on your property. Bobby Levin, president and chairman of Globe Midwest Adjusters International, discusses what building owners and facilities teams need to know about these risks.
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Oct 2, 2023
Oct 2, 2023
4 min
The Extended Reality Lab, or XR Lab, is a space where students can learn on a VR headset, watch a guest lecture on a video wall or broadcast their motion capture in real time.
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Sep 18, 2023
Sep 18, 2023
6 min
Poor indoor air quality can affect students’ ability to learn and pay attention in school. What are the key drivers of poor IAQ in schools—and what can school facilities teams do about them?
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