BUILDINGS Podcast

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.

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.

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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