Edifice Complex Podcast

Our guest this episode is Akira Jones, Director, Digital Services at HH Angus in Toronto Canada,  talking about digital twins and digitization of building design, construction and operations. If you enjoy the Edifice Complex, please subscribe on YouTube and / or leave a review at Apple Podcasts ,  it helps more than you know. In this episode we discuss:   Technology as a “window” into building des...

Our guest this episode Peter Dyer, author of “Rottenomics, The Story of New Zealand’s Leaky Buildings Disaster”. Peter estimates the true cost of the leaky homes disaster was $47 billion! If you enjoy the Edifice Complex, please subscribe on YouTube  and/or leave a review at Apple ,  it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Performance based building code. The perfect storm of per...

Our guests for this special episode are: Orla Hegarty , Architect, Assistant Professor at School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, University College Dublin Ireland Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Orla_Hegarty LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/orla-hegarty-15a36a40/ Dr. Christine Peters , Consultant NHS Clinical Microbiologist, Scotland UK Twitter:  https://twitter.com/microla...

Our guest this episode is  Duncan Phillips of RWDI talking about high rise buildings and stack effect. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Tall buildings Passive Resilience Building pressurization and stack effect The need for summer and winter commissioning for high rise buildings And much more……. For mor...

Our guest this episode is Thomas Toftgaard Jarløv founder & CEO of Cx Planner and author of “A Practical Guide to the Commissioning Process”. The book is now available in English hardcover, paperback and e-book formats. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Rate of change in technology and building codes...

Our guest this episode Marcus Myers, Director of Commissioning and Energy Services at Stantec and Faculty Associate at Arizona State University.   If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Understanding your value Point to point to point testing, yes that is 3 points… CSI Division 25 Cx Long term Vs short...

Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 302). Our guest this episode is Daniel Sanderson, founder and CEO of planksip® talking about modular construction, data for construction and philosophy.  If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Monumental architecture Stigma of aftermarket mod...

Our guest this episode is Andrew Oding, Director of Building Science at Building Knowledge Canada talking about trends and direction of residential property development. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: “Dragged out inertia” The importance of the “why” Tradesmen as “industrial athletes” The coming disru...

Our guest this episode is Ian Shapiro, engineer, company chairman, university lecturer and co-author of the bestselling book, Green Building Illustrated (2nd Edition). If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Green Building Illustrated, the bestselling book you are not aware off Importance of STEM communication...

Our guest this episode is Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic talking about sustainability, WELL building certification and much more. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Sustainability as social work WELL Building Certification program Certification fatigue Sustainability as an equity metric And much more…&#...

Our guest this episode is Professor Liam O’Brien from Carleton University, talking about academic research in the built environment and using open source data for insight. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Analyzing 1.35 million ABnB reviews. Don’t be a handbook engineer. No sitting zones. The powe...

Our guest this episode is Ross Kimbarovsky, entrepreneur and CEO of Crowdspring talking about the importance of marketing and brand management. This is a master class in marketing for property professionals. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: His journey from trial lawyer to entrepreneur i.e. your educati...

This is a special episode. We brought together 4 deep thinking leaders in their respective fields to discuss post pandemic building design & operation. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and leave us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: What lessons can we learn from the pandemic in relation to current and future building stock? How effective has th...

Our guest this episode is Eoghan Hayes, Managing Director of Edge Consultants and all round building simulation wizard. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Do not trust the software! How the fundamentals matter. Open source performance data, why it matters. How 85% of roof top units shut down due to temper...

Our guest this episode is Ryan Lean, President of the US Building Commissioning Association (BCxA) talking about the BCxA and industry state of play. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: “A built environment worth inheriting” Whole building commissioning approach Risks with 100% building electrification and...

Our guest this episode is Hema Murty, PhD, Engineer, Data Scientist and Star Trek enthusiast talking about the importance of randomness and multidisciplinary problem solving. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Science driving public policy. Importance of STEM and engineering role models in culture. Outsou...

Our guest this episode is Lan Chi Nguyen Weekes, the engineers, engineer and industry committee multitasker. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Looking ahead and preparing with a life cycle time horizon; Looking to recovery and low carbon strategies post COVID-19 world; Volunteering and do the work; Alway...

Our guest this episode is  Thomas Toftgaard Jarløv Head of Asset Requirements & Commissioning at Copenhagen Airport, Author of “Guide to Commissioning in Practice” and architect of construction and Cx management software, “Cx planner”. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Commissioning as a tactical ass...

Our guest this episode is Amélie Caron talking about her journey from city building inspector to building performance specialist. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: How subsidies remove value Building to last Vs building with a maintenance plan How to make sustainability a high value want And much more……....

Our guest this episode is Eliot Crowe talking about the publication the new paper from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Building Commissioning Association on Building commissioning costs and savings across three decades and 1500 North American buildings. The paper is published in “Energy and Buildings, volume 227, 15th Nov 2020. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and giv...

Our guest this episode is Dan Nall who delivers a master class in design principles for building services and how the discipline of design matters in generating great outcomes. This is a 1 hour tutorial for Zero $’s! If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Performative sustainability Vs fundamentals New York C...

Our guest this episode is Bill Gray, President North America at Uponor Inc talking about leading, rebranding and market positioning. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: Being a “host” for your clients. What to put on your resume if you want an interview with Bill. Should you have radiant or forced air heat...

Our guest this episode is Dr. Peter Simmonds talking about the release of his book, the ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Supertall, and Megatall Building Systems, Second Edition. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: How tall buildings are not a fad Simulation Jockeys How Facility Managers can dictate building...

Our guest this episode is Ben Breen, Global Head of Construction and Managing Director of Asia Pacific, from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Ben talks about property development in Singapore and what is happening with the Project Management Institute. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and leave a review, it helps more than you know. In this episode, we discuss: How PMI is th...

Our guest this episode is Glen Spry, CEO of SensorSuite Inc, talking about the coming pivot to the energy grid of the future. If you enjoy this episode, share it with friends and give us a review on iTunes. In this episode, we discuss: Power outages becoming the new normal D.O.U.G’s – Dumb Old Utility Guys Protect and Obstruct Potential Jobs Armageddon And much more… For more information on...