Buildings + Beyond Podcast

Latest Episodes
Air-Tightness Testing and Building Codes in Australia with Sean Maxwell
Kelly and Sean open a few discussions surrounding improving the quality of construction, and how this effort differs between Australia and America.
Transportation in Cities with Zak Accuardi
Kelly and Zak discuss the attributes of public transit service that make it possible and desirable for people to use, and how this can improve U.S. cities.
Training a Young Workforce to Operate Smart Buildings with Jonathan Spooner from Stacks + Joules
On today's episode, Kelly talks with Jonathan Spooner from Stacks + Joules, a nonprofit learning program in computer programming and wireless network management.
Universal Design and Accessibility in Mexico City with Luis Quintana
On this months Buildings + Beyond episode, we interview Luis Quintana to hear more about Universal Design and accessibility in Mexico City. We discuss who Universal Design is meant to help, and how U
How Codes Get Made with Gayathri Vijayakumar
In this episode, we learn all about the long and lengthy code development process from SWAs own Gayathri Vijayakumar.
A Path to Zero Waste with Celeste McMickle
Robb discusses the TRUE Zero Waste certification with guest Celeste McMickle, and how it serves as an effective strategy in reducing waste for businesses.
Mission Critical: Embodied Carbon in Sustainable Design with Kai Starn and Catherine Paplin
There is an enormous, industry-wide effort underway to incorporate accounting for embodied carbon in construction, because the realization has dawned that you cant build green without it.
The Keys to Commissioning with Kelly Westby
On this episode, Robb interviews co-host, Kelly Westby, who is also SWA's Commissioning Director. Kelly explains the importance of quality control and talks about how commissioning has evolved into a process, rather than a one-off measure.
NYC: A Melting Pot for People of All Abilities with MOPD Commissioner, Victor Calise
Commissioner Calise describes the actions that he and his team have taken to help NYC become one of the most accessible big cities in the US and reminds us that we need to take a human-centered approach, not just to design, but to life.
Passively Built with Jesse Thompson – A Look at Air-Sealing and Ventilation
As building professionals, we often ask ourselves, "what are the most critical components to a high-performance building?" Portland, Maine based architect and building science expert, Jesse Thompson,