BUILDINGS Podcast

NCARB Updates On Architectural Licensing Requirements

Christoph Trappe sat down with NCARB CEO Michael Armstrong at AIA in Las Vegas 2019 and got an update on what’s happening in the industry, the history of architectural codes and education as well as who the key players are and what actually goes into licensing architects.
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Look and Feel of Real Wood with the Benefits of Laminate

Everyone loves the look and feel of real wood. But wood is not without its issues. Christoph Trappe speaks with Lisa Thornton from Egger Wood Products at the AIA Conference about the many benefits of using laminate materials for items like desks and doors, including cost-effectiveness, lighter weight and more.
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Security in Parking Garages, Retail and Schools

Security is one of the top items on the minds of facility managers and owners—and your occupants. Christoph Trappe talks to Adrienne Reitz from Cornell Cookson about the latest security trends in parking garages, retail and schools.
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AIA 2019: BIM Perpetual License - Your Projects Are Yours

SaaS subscriptions tend to be month-to-month and if it lapses, designers and architects lose access to their projects. Go from concept to completion all in one BIM software with Vectorworks and keep what’s yours.
Christoph Trappe speaks with industry expert Sarah Barrett about their perpetual license that allows users to keep the software permanently.
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Reasons to Have a Skylight in Your Building

Christoph Trappe spoke with Mark Brink from VELUX about their skylight products. During this conversation, they chat about the multi-level benefits for including or retrofitting a skylight in your facility.
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AIA 2019: Acoustics that Enable Architectural Design

CertainTeed created an acoustical solution that enables architects to create aesthetically pleasing, functional designs that can be tailored to suit colors, shapes, and other customized elements needed for schools, hospitals and more.
Christoph Trappe chats with Chris Bourque on the AIA Conference floor.
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AIA 2019: Commercial AC Unit Marries Function with Design

In this podcast from the AIA conference in Las Vegas, Christoph Trappe speaks with Ron Schumacher of LG Electronics about their new air condition unit used in commercial buildings that is functional and also has the look.
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FM Friday: Innovative Products

Janelle Penny chats about trending smart building innovative products, such as wayfinding apps, occupant-centered technology, sensors, access control and more.
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Unique Multi-Use Security Sensors Go Where Cameras Can’t

In this podcast, Christoph Trappe chats with David Antar, president at IPVideo, about how the company’s product—Halo Smart Sensors—helps with building security.
It uses sensors to catch: vapes, fires, aggression, glass breaking and gunshots. They discuss the security impact and dive into what it means to privacy.
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LIGHTFAIR 2019: Lighting’s Ability to Disinfect a Space

At LIGHTFAIR International 2019 in Philadelphia, PA, Sarah Kloepple spoke with David Korow, senior lighting specialist with Current by GE about the evolution of the technology behind lighting’s ability to disinfect spaces.
He also touches on the installation process and what facilities managers need to know.
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