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

Jan 14, 2019

9 min

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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Jan 14, 2019

12 min

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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Dec 27, 2018

4 min

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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Dec 26, 2018

31 min

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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Dec 4, 2018

36 min

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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Nov 20, 2018

43 min

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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Nov 9, 2018

14 min

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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Oct 19, 2018

19 min

Hurricane Irma was the costliest storm in Florida’s history and devastated the U.S. Virgin Islands. The investigative teams examining both places after the storm discovered design issues that have wide-ranging implications for building codes and design strategies.
Learn what did and didn’t stand up to the storm with structural engineer William L. Coulbourne.
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Oct 3, 2018

4 min

Christoph Trappe and Valerie Dennis Craven sit at the outside bar at the Moxy Hotel in Minneapolis and do an impromptu review.
Like to hang out in hammocks? Sure. There’s a spot for that. Enjoy gathering and listening to records? Sure. They have those too. Need motivation on the treadmill? A doughnut neon sign is there to remind you to keep going. Hear what they have to say about this trendy, unique way to stay!
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Sep 27, 2018

23 min

A. Razzak Memon thrives on ever-changing technology, providing a total solution for current and future needs. He also has been a frequent flyer at 300,000 miles every year. Needless to say, he spends more time in airport lounges than anywhere else.
Christoph Trappe and Adrian Thompson discuss some of his favorite lounges over the years.
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