Buildings and Beyond - Steven Winter Associates, Inc.

Latest Episodes
The Economics of Developing Sustainable Buildings with Christina McPike
If you’re like us, you want to hear from someone who not only talks the talk but walks the walk. Our guest for this episode...
Venting About Ventilation, Heat Pumps, and Net Zero with the Buildings+Beyond Team
Sometimes it’s good to vent. Well, if you ask a Passive House expert, it’s always good to vent. So, that’s exactly what we did for...
The Role of Heat Pumps in Low-Moderate Income Homes with Jon Harrod
The electrification of buildings is considered to be a primary strategy for reducing carbon emissions and kicking fossil fuels. Luckily, due to advancements in technology...
A Framework for Equity and Buildings with Kathryn Wright
As building professionals and policymakers, it is our responsibility to integrate equity into our work. But how do we ensure equity is being addressed in...
(ENCORE) Why is Kitchen Ventilation So Important? With Dr. Iain Walker from LBNL
We first released this episode in April 2019. Since then, our topic of discussion with Iain has only become more relevant. We recently caught up...
The Devil's in the Details: Common Accessibility Oversights with Peter Stratton
With all of the moving parts during the design and construction of a building project, one wrong move can compromise accessibility compliance. Unintentional oversights are...
Healthy Buildings, Healthy Humans with Sarah Nugent
We think a lot about high-performance buildings – but what about the high-performance humans in those buildings? As the future of office-dwelling is on everyone’s...
Incorporating Home and Community in Senior Housing with Valerie Mutterperl
What role do designers, providers, and policymakers play in making senior living communities more vibrant and supportive for older adult residents? How do these spaces...
Building Comradery with Steven Winter
Comradery [käm-ˌra-d(ə-)rē] noun 1 A feeling of friendliness, goodwill, and familiarity among the people in a group. At SWA, comradery is etched into our company...
Electrification Nation with Laura Tajima
Cities across North America are paving the way for wide-spread building electrification. Although there are many benefits associated with going all-electric, there are also many...