BUILDINGS Podcast

Put a Lid On It: Acoustics from TURF Design

TURF Design in Chicago provides customizable acoustics solutions for open-offices and school environments.
Christoph Trappe of interiors+sources and Buildings speaks with Zoe Post and Dustin Headley from TURF Design about their headquarters, products and how they help clients, “Put a lid on it.”
You can read the transcript and watch the 3D video here: Acoustics Solutions: Ceiling is Believing at TURF Design
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The RELi Standard and the Future of Resilient Design

BUILDINGS’ senior staff writer Janelle Penny talks to Doug Pierce, director of Perkins+Will Resilience Research Lab, about the Building Resilience Standard RELi.
Doug explains the requisites and credits for RELi that are focused on things like climate change and adaptation, improving biodiversity, and social equity and social cohesion topics.
Learn more about this topic here: Designing for Disaster with the Resilience Standard
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Security Threats of Tailgating in Your Facility

Sean Ahrens, a leader in the field of security and resilience, as well as a project manager for Affiliated Engineers, Inc., shares insights with Janelle Penny into the security threats of tailgating and piggybacking in respect to the access control of your building.
Read the transcript: Tips to Eliminate Tailgating Risks in Your Building
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Tips to Get Through TSA Security with Your Sanity Intact

Getting through TSA security can already present challenges for travelers. Add in a government shutdown with workers who aren’t getting paid and it can be even more stressful.
World traveler Christoph Trappe and Sarah Kloepple chat about their airport ventures to the AHR Expo in Atlanta and share tips to keep your sanity.
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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.
When you’re done listening, read the related article and transcript next.
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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.
Read the full transcript here.
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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.
Rather read? Here’s an article and podcast transcript instead.
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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.
Read the full transcript.
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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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