Buildings and Beyond - Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
Latest Episodes
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...
It's Time to 86 Fossil Fuels in Commercial Kitchens with Chris Galarza
Imagine this: you’re a chef or cook in a high-stress commercial kitchen setting. You’re making split second decisions with little breathing room, and each quick...
Farm-to-Shelter Building with Andrew Linn
We’ve all heard of “farm-to-table” in the context of our food, but what about “farm-to-shelter” in the context of our homes? As we try to...
Designing for Inclusion with Victoria Lanteigne
Disability inclusion in the built environment is extremely important. But, it shouldn't end there. How do we ensure that we are being truly inclusive of all types of people, taking into account a wide
Solar Panels or Asthma? Equity and the Built Environment with Jeremy Hays
Social equity is key to the work that we do in the built environment. Far too often, marginalized communities receive more of the burdens and...
'Back to the Basics' of Affordable Housing with Les Bluestone
In a city as crowded and expensive as New York City, there is a growing need for access to safe and affordable housing. With this...
Air-Tightness Testing and Building Codes in Australia with Sean Maxwell
Standard construction (both in America and Australia) is sometimes a “race to the bottom” of who can satisfy the building code at the lowest cost....
Transportation in Cities with Zak Accuardi
The transportation sector poses significant opportunities for and challenges to reducing US greenhouse gas emissions as the Country’s highest-emissions sector. As a result of stay-at-home...
Training a Young Workforce to Operate Smart Buildings with Jonathan Spooner from Stacks + Joules
As technology in the built environment increases, the workforce demand for those who can properly operate these buildings also grows. On today’s episode, Kelly talks...