Building Value

Get ready for part 2 of Christoph Loh’s episode of Building Value! In this episode, Tim and Christoph go over hot water distributions and how the plumbing industry has evolved in the last few years.  Also, don’t forget to register for the Water Demand Calculator Virtual Summit! - https://wdcsummit.iapmo.org/

In part one of this Building Value episode, Tim is joined by Christoph Lohr, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at IAPMO. They talked about the history of Hunter’s curve, the new water demand calculator, and the upcoming water demand summit. The Water Demand Calculator Summit: https://wdcsummit.iapmo.org/

In this episode of Building Value, Tim is joined by Jose Hernandez, Account Manager with GSH Group and Vice President of ACOE’s Houston Chapter. They talked about the role a stationary engineer has in a building and how technology is changing this role. As well as, the history of ACOE and how it can support the engineering community.

In this episode of Building Value, Tim is accompanied by Carlos Flores, division manager of the plumbing inspection department for the city of Houston. They talked about Carlos’s background, his passion for the plumbing industry, and the value of keeping plumbing systems safe and up to code in Houston.

In this episode of Building Value, Tim is joined by Mark Devlin from Infinity Lighting Solutions. They discussed Lighting Solutions' new projects, as well as Mark’s history with Mo Pie U. Also, Mark shared how Mo Pie U is making a difference plus ways everyone can support this non-profit organization.

On this Building Value episode, Tim Zacharias is on site at the Spirax Sarco Training Lab with Area Sales Manager, Matt Jenney. They talk about Spirax Sarcos’s training facility, some of the design resources they can provide, and multiple ways they can optimize your steam system.

On this episode of building Value, Tim is on site at the North Side Electric Motors facility with the Vice President of Operations, Will Morefield. They discuss the beginning of North Side Electric Motors, pump and motor repairs , North Side’s sump pump rental fleet, and how can you avoid wear in your equipment.

On this episode of Building Value, Tim is at Engineered Air Balance’s training facility with Vice President and Branch Manager, Justin Garner. They talked about Total System Balancing, System Commissioning and the importance of training in the industry.

On this episode of Building Value, Tim is at No Label Brewery with Garrett Hart and Tom Paynter from Hart Plumbing Southwest and No Label Brewery. They talk about how they first got involved with No Label Brewery, as well as the obstacles of running the brewery during a pandemic. Additionally, they discuss the beginning of Hart Plumbing and the community culture in the company.

On this Building Value episode, Tim is joined by Matt Lanza Managing Editor and Meteorologist with Space City Weather. They discuss crazy Texas weather, how Space City Weather started and what to expect this upcoming Hurricane season.

On this episode of Building Value, Tim is joined by Karim Kabbara Business Development Manager with FTC. They examined FTC’s history, Karim’s journey bringing the company to the US, as well as what differentiates FTC tanks apart from others.

On this episode of Building Value, Tim Zacharias is joined by Steven Nanez, Senior Business Development Consultant with TDIndustries. They discussed the importance of building and maintaining relationships, as well as the impact of their job in the medical center.

On this episode of Building Value, Tim Zacharias is joined by Sean Kelly, CEO of Amperon. They talked about the energy market in Texas and the advantages of using smart meters to track energy consumption.

On this episode of Building Value, Tim is joined by Gavin Gillingham, Director of Clean Energy Policy at HARC, Houston Advanced Research Center. They discuss the effects of the polar vortex in the Texas energy grid, the potential benefitS of microgrids, and how your building can start using more clean energy.

On this episode of Building Value, we are joined by co-managing shareholder at Andrews Myers, Ben Westcott. We discuss the potential changes in construction law due to Covid-19, new bills in Texas and red flags to watchout for in contracts.

This week on Building Value we have Emmy Award winner, Olympic gold medalist, and Director of engineering and maintenance for NRG Park, Al Whaley. He tells us about his journey as an Olympian and how he translated his experience into building operations.

Building Value is back! Our second season starts today with a special appearance of Scott Magee, VP of Sales and Marketing at Cougar USA. He shared with us how he started in the industry, how he met Mike Zacharias and what new plans they have for Cougar USA in 2021.

On this episode of Building Value, we are in Downton Houston joined by Tyler Garrett, Senior Vice president of Transwestern.  We will be discussing Covid-19’s impact on commercial real estate, its long-term effects and the challenges from working from home.  More information on the listing mentioned: https://transwestern.com/property/north-tower

On this episode of Building Value, we are joined by Boxer Properties' Senior Chief Engineer, Mike Shreve. We discussed Mike’s background, the Executive Manager of the Year award he received from BOMA, as well as COVID-19’s effect on building operations.

On  this episode of Building Value, we are joined by Gareth Koogle from STH at the 2020 AHR Expo back in January. We went over STH’S history, their   plans going forward, as well as their fire and plumbing pump services. Additionally, we talked about STH’S partnership with Cougar Systems on top   of giving advice to those who are starting in the industry.

On this episode of Building Value, we are joined by Travis Glover from Southeast Pump & Equipment at the 2020 AHR Expo back in January. We talked about their history as a family business, the dangers of finding Legionella in your building, and about Southeast Pump and Equipment’s partnership with Cougar Systems.

On   this episode of Building Value, Devin Carle from Hurley Engineering joined us at the 2020 AHR Expo back in January. We discussed Hurley   Engineering’s history and their relationship with Cougar Systems.   Additionally, Devin gives advice to people who are starting in the HVAC industry.

In this episode of Building Value, we are joined by Terry Teach Executive Vice President of Grundfos. We will be discussing Grundfos’s mission against the water crisis and their partnership with Water Mission to create Walk for Water. Additionally, we will cover Terry’s and Tim’s experience with the Walk for Water event and the impact it has had on their lives and their communities.

On part   two of this Building Value episode, we will be talking about the benefits of   Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, as well as, how it can be used as a   training method.

On part one of this Building Value episode, we are joined by Brian Bogus from Abstract and returning guest Kyle Hunter from KCI Technologies. We will be talking about Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality and how we can use them as a training method. Additionally, we will discuss how Virtual Reality can also be applied to the construction design phase as well as the actual construction phase.