Build Perspectives Podcast

We talk with Jon Harris, Set Decorator for shows like Stranger Things, The Originals, and movies like Respect (releasing in 2021).

Find out what it takes to make a construction career in the film/TV industry. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how set building and decorating works, scene continuity, and more. Jon tells you exactly how to transition from the job site to the movie set.

Plus: they're all back at work after the Covid quarantine. See how they've adjusted to making entertainment safely, in a pandemic.

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Be inspired by Carly Althoff, architect and Erika Layman, development director at Journeyman International. A nonprofit that connects young architects, designers and engineers with established mentors, to work on humanitarian projects around the world, focusing on using sustainable materials, fighting poverty and improving the human experience. Get involved. Be the change. www.buildperspectives.com

As the great-granddaughter of Frank Lloyd Wright, Melissa Galt is design legacy. Being the daughter of Ann Baxter and goddaughter of Edith Head, also makes her Hollywood legacy.

Listen in as Melissa walks us through the path to her zone of genius. An experienced, successful designer who found her zone of genius helping designers to level up their business and practice.

Dewayne takes you on a journey to success in building materials despite your race and gender. This is a valuable, detailed, practical step-by-step roadmap for those of us feeling passed over for a promotion or stuck in a place with little opportunity for advancement.

It's not easy. It takes work, but it is possible. Leave a rating on itunes and tell us what you think.

Ecospec: "Eco sustainable products that are economically achievable"

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Susan comes from a "construction" family, but did not make it into a career until later in life after becoming a single parent.

We talk about the transition from going to design school, being a full time designer, then getting into sales and becoming a manufacturer's rep. Susan has only represented sustainable materials and feels lifecycle and maintenance costs are a topic we need to bring to awareness in our industry right now.

"Brick has been trending for the last 7-9 thousand years."

We also get into what Covid has done with and not letting obstacles and current events derail you. Life cycle of building materials is an important topic we get into and what we all need to be paying more attention to.

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"The greenest building is the one that already exists," former AIA president Carl Elefante is quoted as saying. Historic preservation is an integral part of sustainability in architecture and the building industry at large. Cindy Olnick is a communications consultant with over 20 years in the historic preservation community. A lover of architecture and old buildings, with a deep passion for fundraising and engaging support to save buildings In this episode we talk about the role historic preservation plays in sustainability and the ways we can get involved to save buildings and build for the long haul. https://buildperspectives.com/podcast/sustainability-and-historic-preservation-with-cindy-olnick/

You'll learn so much, and hopefully, be inspired to do more and take part in sustainability efforts in whatever role you play in our field. Dave Cooper and Mark Wille are thought leaders and early adopters of "green," in their own right. Both experts in the field of modular and sustainability, building materials and trades and are both influencers in their communities, and now the building science world at large. And they're a lot of fun to listen to.

We talk passive house, sustainability, general building science, mentoring, getting involved in your community and so much more.

This episode is a longer format but packed with amazing content.

https://buildperspectives.com/podcast/sustainability-passive-house-modular-and-housing-with-dave-and-mark/

We talk with Steven Gaynor, technical services, testing and certification testing expert. Through his company, Pivoth, Steven is helping building manufacturers fill in the technical knowledge gaps and help them implement new certifications to expand reach.

Steven is also the founder of Raina, the only Rainscreen association in North America.

https://buildperspectives.com/podcast/pivot-growth-pivoth-talking-rainscreen-with-steven-gaynor/

We get raw and candid about why we did not publish any podcasts in June . What direction are we taking the podcast?

We take your feedback, emails, and comments to heart!

New era of Build Perspectives starts now!

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Today we take a deep dive into what workspaces are starting to look like now that some of us are returning to work.

We also discuss sanitizing surfaces, work areas, and products to use. We talk about the role wayfinding plays now more than ever to keep social distancing protocols and allow for safe return to collaboration in our industry.

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