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 [email protected] Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support
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Energy Rate Hikes and Procurement with Dispatch Energy’s Richard Dovere
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13:15Commercial real estate owners are experiencing a moment of truth with energy procurement. Energy rate hikes are in the double digits in some areas. Learn what’s causing this—and what we can do about the problem.By Endeavor Business Media
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Need to pick a roll-off dumpster for your next construction or renovation project? Make sure you’re reserving the right one with these tips.By Endeavor Business Media
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Get Started with Smart Controls with Wesco’s Sean Grasby and Greg Hermanowycz
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16:08Some buildings already have smart lighting controls installed, but others are at the beginning of their control journey. Sean Grasby and Greg Hermanowycz of Wesco discuss action steps you can do today to get ready for smart controls—or get your money’s worth out of the ones you already have.By Endeavor Business Media
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Tips for Facility Condition Assessments: ICYMI
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6:18How long has it been since your facilities were last inspected? If it’s been a while, you might be due for a facility condition assessment to look at the conditions of all your building systems. Here’s what to expect.By Endeavor Business Media
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Microgrid Action Steps with SolMicroGrid’s Kirk Edelman
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6:15What do facility managers need to know about microgrids, and what can they start doing today to prepare? Kirk Edelman of SolMicroGrid joins us to discuss potential pitfalls and how microgrids increase resilience.By Endeavor Business Media
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Cybercriminals may be lurking in your HVAC system or elevator controls, looking to exploit vulnerabilities in your building systems. Here’s what you can do about it.By Endeavor Business Media
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Smart Building Trends in North America with WiredScore’s John Meko
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18:50How does North America compare when it comes to building connectivity, mobile performance, and other productivity-enabling building features? John Meko of WiredScore discusses the findings of WiredScore’s new report.By Endeavor Business Media
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Dealing with a grub infestation? There are a few options out there. Learn what you can do about lawn grubs in this ICYMI episode of the Buildings Podcast.By Endeavor Business Media
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Building Management Systems Today and Tomorrow with Atrius’ Eugene Mazo
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10:08Changes in BMS technology, including the edge-to-cloud concept, are changing the way we manage buildings. Eugene Mazo of Atrius, part of the Intelligent Spaces Group at Acuity Brands, joins us to discuss futureproofing buildings.By Endeavor Business Media
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Easy Bird Collision Prevention Strategies: ICYMI
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6:38Buildings can be deadly to birds---but they don’t have to be. We dispel five of the biggest myths about bird-friendly design in this ICYMI episode of the Buildings Podcast.By Endeavor Business Media
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Security Deep Dive with Telgian’s Bill Sako
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37:12What can building owners and managers do today to protect their occupants and assets? Bill Sako of Telgian explains 2025’s top security threats and action steps to put into place today.By Endeavor Business Media
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Passive House Basics with Forge Craft’s Trey Farmer
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8:27What is Passive House and how can it increase building resilience? Trey Farmer of Austin-based Forge Craft discusses key standards and tips for certification.By Endeavor Business Media
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Your New Year’s Resolutions for Staff Training with Interplay Learning's Dan Clapper
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10:28We all know continued training is important for all kinds of trades and professions, but it’s hard to find the time—not to mention the funding. Dan Clapper, head of learner and business outcomes at Interplay Learning, joins the Buildings Podcast to discuss how to prioritize education in 2025.By Endeavor Business Media
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Put Your Data to Work with Enlighted’s Stefan Schwab
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13:55Buildings generate a huge amount of data. What do we do with it all? Stefan Schwab, CEO of Enlighted, joins the Buildings Podcast to discuss how to tap into data streams more effectively.By Endeavor Business Media
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The Future of Energy Distribution with PAE Engineers' Karina Hershberg
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10:08The electrical grid is seeing more demand than ever before, thanks to the growth of industries like data storage and a boom in electrification and electric vehicle adoption. Karina Hershberg of PAE Engineers joins us to explore the changing industry landscape.By Endeavor Business Media
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Facility management and the skilled trades can sometimes present obstacles for women, but they can also be lucrative careers. This episode of the Buildings Podcast offers tips for women looking to climb the ranks in facilities.By Endeavor Business Media
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Get Your C-Suite On Board with HVAC Upgrades
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14:25You don’t have to wait until you have a major system failure to upgrade HVAC equipment. Bring decision-makers at your organization up to speed with this wide-ranging HVAC discussion.By Endeavor Business Media
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Multifamily Housing: Getting the Essentials Right
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16:16Integrating new multifamily housing developments into an existing neighborhood takes care and thoughtful strategies. Rob Clocker, partner at Hacin, offers tips and real-world examples on this episode of the Buildings Podcast.By Endeavor Business Media
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Cyber threats seem to multiply by the day, and the threat landscape looks different than it did a few years ago. Here’s what you need to know about keeping your facility—and its occupants—safe.By Endeavor Business Media
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Reducing your building’s greenhouse gas emissions has to include your HVAC system—typically one of the biggest contributors. Here’s what you need to know about sustainable HVAC solutions.By Endeavor Business Media
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What To Do When Your Roofing Insulation Is Wet
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10:40Wet insulation isn’t just impacting your energy consumption—it can contribute to corrosion within the roof and even affect your warranty. These are your options if your insulation gets wet.By Endeavor Business Media
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Electric vehicle adoption is growing, and with it, demand for charging infrastructure is also increasing. Learn what’s keeping building owners from putting in EV chargers—and what to think about if you want to offer charging.By Endeavor Business Media
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The built environment has an undeniable social impact. How can we make sure our buildings contribute positively?By Endeavor Business Media
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Public Spaces and Accessibility: Smart Strategies for Inclusion
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12:48Adaptability and inclusivity are often a struggle for public spaces, especially those built years ago. Check out these accessibility strategies you can use today—and what it means to create a space that’s inclusive for everyone.By Endeavor Business Media
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Specifying Anti-Static Flooring for Healthcare Facilities
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12:10Electrostatic discharge flooring (ESD)—also known as static control flooring—cuts down on static that can damage sensitive medical equipment. Here’s what to know about buying it.By Endeavor Business Media
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Meet Manny Moreno, BOMA International’s 2024-2025 Chair
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8:05Manuel Moreno, president of PJMB Commercial, Inc., will soon take the reins as BOMA International’s 2024-2025 chair. Hear his career advice for commercial real estate professionals, plus what you can expect from the 2024 BOMA International Conference & Expo.By Endeavor Business Media
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Boston’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance, or BERDO, requires building owners to report and reduce carbon emissions. Here’s what building owners and managers need to know about it—even if they’re not in Boston.By Endeavor Business Media
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Create Great Spaces with Controlled Daylight
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19:05We all know daylighting is beneficial to building occupants, but it can also come with glare, hot spots and poor thermal performance. What can we do? Dr. Doug Milburn, founder and chairman of Advanced Glazings Ltd, explains how to create access to quality natural light while controlling solar heat gain.…
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How does the fan experience affect the way Ervin Architecture approaches venue design? Learn the keys to creating large venues like the Maine Savings Amphitheater.By Endeavor Business Media
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What You Need to Know About Energy Systems and Electrification
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18:01Energy demands are growing with the push toward electrification. What are the barriers to addressing these demands, and how can building owners and managers overcome them? Justin Carron, Eaton’s director of buildings and campuses, joins BUILDINGS editor-in-chief Janelle Penny to discuss trends shaping the future of building energy systems and the s…
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Henry H. Chamberlain, the president and COO of BOMA International and BOMI, is retiring at the end of 2024 after 39 years as a staff member of BOMA International—including nearly 23 years leading the organization. He’ll be succeeded by Mary Lue Peck, currently BOMA International and BOMI’s senior vice president. Henry and Mary Lue join BUILDINGS ed…
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Water Damage: What To Do Before and After
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19:56Water can do incredible damage—and quickly. Here’s what you can do to mitigate weather-related damage, plus tips on working with remediation professionals after the fact. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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It’s time for spring thunderstorms. What can you do to shore up your properties? Join Chuck Miccolis of the Insurance Institute for Building & Home Safety on the Buildings Podcast for resilience tips. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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Are you getting your needs met with the vendors you partner with? Check out these tips for better vendor relationships. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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Women in Fenestration: Tips for Succeeding in Green Building
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10:08Learn how Women in Fenestration—a network launched by the National Fenestration Rating Council—is helping the building industry cultivate a more inclusive culture and a stronger future. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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Adaptive Reuse: A Catalyst for Change in Chicago: ICYMI
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5:50Woodlawn Friend Health Center is a beacon for wellness in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood—but it started its lifecycle as a beauty wholesaler and supply store. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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About 61 million Americans live with a disability of some kind, including 20.6 million with ambulatory disabilities. Is your building accessible to them? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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ICYMI: 3 Easy Ways to Provide Free Menstrual Products
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5:23Is your facility still relying on the old period product dispensers that charge a quarter? That could be a problem in a growing number of locations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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Is the culture at your company healthy? Learn how to nurture a strong culture at your organization. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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ICYMI: Visit America’s First Solar-Powered Town
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8:07Babcock Ranch, Florida, is a cutting-edge, sustainable town that makes extensive use of solar power, battery storage and integrated technology. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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Structural round timber utilizes trees in their natural form for structural applications like columns, beams and trusses. Amelia Swan Baxter of WholeTrees Structures explains how you can use it in projects. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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ICYMI: Two Smart Strategies for Modern Student Housing
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5:46Many legacy student housing facilities don’t match the realities of today’s students—or their needs. Here's how Aurora University and Fisk University both created on-campus housing for diverse student bodies with strategies to create a sense of belonging. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support…
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Electric Vehicle Risks: What Do Building Owners Need to Know?
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11:24The popularity of electric vehicles is accelerating rapidly, but there are some risks associated with having EVs and charging infrastructure on your property. Bobby Levin, president and chairman of Globe Midwest Adjusters International, discusses what building owners and facilities teams need to know about these risks. --- Support this podcast: htt…
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ICYMI: Step Inside This Next-Generation Tech Lab
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4:51The Extended Reality Lab, or XR Lab, is a space where students can learn on a VR headset, watch a guest lecture on a video wall or broadcast their motion capture in real time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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IAQ and Schools: Problems and Potential Solutions
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6:32Poor indoor air quality can affect students’ ability to learn and pay attention in school. What are the key drivers of poor IAQ in schools—and what can school facilities teams do about them? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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Commercial facilities are an appealing target for cyberattacks, and every building system connected to the internet is at risk of being hacked. Learn about the precautions you can implement in our latest ICYMI podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support…
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What Can Facilities Managers Do About HVAC Oil Fouling?
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9:55Oil fouling is a normal phenomenon that can reduce the energy efficiency of your HVAC system and cause it to work harder to deliver conditioned air. Learn what you can do to treat oil buildup. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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ICYMI: Break Down the Walls Between Departments
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6:11FM, IT and security have been siloed from each other historically. Dive into our latest ICYMI podcast to discover how to work together more effectively. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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Adaptive Reuse: A Solution for Interiors?
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23:34Adaptive reuse has been a hallmark of sustainable design for a long time, but often, only the core and shell are reused—the rest is gutted. Learn more about the cycle of reuse and what’s making it possible to extend the lifespan of interiors. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/support…
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ICYMI: The Built Environment and Mental Health
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5:07Buildings have an outsized impact on our mental health. What does that mean for owners and managers? Learn more in our ICYMI podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buildings-podcast/supportBy Endeavor Business Media
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