BUILDINGS Podcast

AHR Expo: How HVAC Industry Recruits Next Generation

BUILDINGS’ Sarah Kloepple speaks with Susan Kaufman from Daikin Applied about their Next Generation Event they hosted at AHR Expo 2019 in Atlanta.
The event, created exclusively for engineering and technical trade students during the show, helps to foster interest in HVAC professions.
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AHR Expo: Benefits of Using UV to Clean Coils

Christoph Trappe and Dan Jones, president of UV Resources, chat about the benefits of using UV to clean coils. These can include better IAQ, less spending on energy costs and sometimes an ROI of six months.
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AHR Expo: The HFC Refrigerant Phase Out

Christoph Trappe speaks with Mark Menzer, director of public affairs with Danfoss, about what facility managers and building owners should know about the evolving HFC refrigerant phase out and what you can do to move forward.
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AHR Expo: Ever-Changing Facilities Industry

Christoph Trappe speaks with Sudhi Sinha, VP & GM, Data Enabled Business, from Johnson Controls about the dynamically changing environment in facilities management and how facility managers and owners can keep at the forefront.
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Health Risks of 3D Printers

Based off a research report conducted by Georgia Tech and UL Chemical Safety, Sarah Kloepple and Christoph Trappe chat about the rising popularity of 3D printers for businesses, schools and personal use.
They discuss topics like the health risks associated with these printers as well as some tips to keep everyone safe.
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Express Listen: Better Plans for Emergency Evacuations

Do your occupants know how to evacuate your building during an emergency? Where will they go once they leave? Mariah Obiedzinski, BUILDINGS’ director of content services, chats with senior writer Janelle Penny about what belongs in an evacuation plan.
The inspiration behind this conversation: Christmas Eve Chaos: Evacuation of Sydney Opal Tower
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Year in Review: Staff Favorites

Active shooter training, tunable lighting, living walls, glass envelopes, Heat Island Effect and the next generation: writers share insight into their favorite articles of the year. Interestingly, these are also trending topics in 2019.
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Omni Hotel - Brings Innovative Approaches to New Properties

Privately owned Omni Hotels & Resorts places a premium on design, art and surrounding historic architectural offerings in its properties.
We sat down with Laura Trussel McKoy, Omni’s creative director and vice president of interior design, and senior VP of sales and marketing Dan Surette to get the skinny on the brand standard of the rapidly growing company.
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The Many Considerations of Healthcare Facility Design

From children’s hospitals to outpatient facilities, the challenges and opportunities in healthcare design are uncovered by interiors+sources editor-in-chief Kadie Yale. She speaks with expert designer Rebecca Donner, principal and founder of Inner Design Studio.
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Active Shooter Training Eye Openers

Mass shootings are unfortunately becoming more common across the United States. Does your building have a plan?
Christoph Trappe and Janelle Penny discuss the eye-opening lessons learned from their company active shooter training.
Find out how you can increase the survivability of the occupants in your facility and prepare them for this horrific situation.
Because this is literally a life-and-death circumstance, here are more life-saving tips.
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