Buildings Podcast

Janelle Penny, editor-in-chief of BUILDINGS, talks about the National Roofing Contractors Association’s (NRCA) meeting with the White House chief of staff to discuss the shortage of qualified roofers. This was the first time the roofing industry has had a presence in the West Wing. This topic spills over into every industry in facilities management due to a lack of school FM degrees, and other factors. Find out what Janelle has to say. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

Kenall Lighting’s Retrofit Kit with Indigo-Clean Technology is targeted toward any lighting products you already use that have florescent fixtures. The goal is to reduce facilities mangers’ energy costs, as well as their maintenance costs. But this Editors’ Choice winner is also a life safety product that disinfects, even kills staph. Sarah Kloepple speaks with Frank Gonzalez from Kenall Lighting about this winning product. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

REHAU’s System 4500 windows and doors are an affordable way to let in daylight and fresh air without the potentially costly pitfalls posed by other window materials. REHAU was recently honored as a Money-Saving Products Editors’ Choice winner for this product. Janelle Penny speaks with Corrie Neukirchner about how it saves facility managers and building owners money in various ways. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

Clockworks automated buildings analytics brings automated fault detection and diagnostics to empower facilities teams to make their operations proactive, minimize energy use and improve occupant comfort. Clockworks was awarded an Editors’ Choice distinction in the 2019 Money-Saving Products program. Valerie Dennis Craven speaks with Alex Grace, vice president of KGS Buildings about this product. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

Emma Hughes, project manager for LEED, speaks with Janelle Penny about how project teams pursuing LEED certification for buildings now have a new option: LEED Zero. Learn more about this designation, including the requirements behind it and how it can benefit your building. Done listening? Read more about this topic here: 4 Ways to Add Net Zero to Your LEED Certification --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

In this Weekly Roundup, senior writer Janelle Penny talks about March Madness brackets and high-stakes athletic facilities. Plus: a preview of our BOMA conference coverage next week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

From an interview about the Sandy Hook redesign to recruiting millennial talent to BOMA 2019 highlights to human-centric lighting, Janelle Penny chats about the week it’s been during this new weekly roundup BUILDINGS podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

Senior writer Janelle Penny introduces a new BUILDINGS feature - a weekly live broadcast on social media where BUILDINGS editors review the week's top stories and offer a sneak peek into upcoming facilities management content. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

Janelle Penny speaks with Mike East from REHAU about hydronic snow and ice melting systems and how they benefit commercial buildings. Rather read the transcript? Here you go: Important Considerations for Hydronic SIMS from REHAU --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

Christoph Trappe and Janelle Penny discuss the tenant amenities they’ve seen at industry trade shows like BOMA International Conference & Expo. They provide examples of what an amenity could include, explain some things you will want to consider beforehand, and how to get them started in your facility. Read the transcript here. Don’t miss it! Register for the BOMA International Conference & Expo 2019 now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

How can you be sure a product will save you money? Mick Metzger, vice president for Pepper Construction Group, explains smart strategies for vetting vendors. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

From the IRE trade show floor, Jason Dark from Duro-Last discusses with Janelle Penny how their labor-saving roofing solutions benefit buildings owners and managers. Making installation easier on contractors means less mistakes are made, which equates to lower costs and other benefits. Rather read the transcript? You can do so here: Easier Roofing Installation Means Less Costs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

Jason Wigboldly, from TRUFAST roofing fasteners, chats with Janelle Penny at IRE 2019. Jason talks about providing fasteners to the entire building envelope for commercial roofs, side walls and below grade. He also discusses new energy codes for insulation and how they are staying ahead of the curve. Rather read the transcript? Here you go: TRUFAST Fasteners Address Changing Trends --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

Janelle Penny speaks with Mike DuCharme, of the EDPM Roofing Association (ERA), at the IRE Expo 2019. Mike talks about the many changes he’s seen over his 35 years in the industry, as well as current trends that have popped up. Rather read the transcript? Start here: Resilient Roofing, Tech and Future Trends --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support