Our guest this episode is Niss Feiner, talking about competence, certified Vs qualified and designing buildings for extreme cold climates.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• P.Eng Vs P.L.Eng Vs CET
• Competence
• The Arctic “Tax” and cold climate consequences
• Influence over knowledge

and much more…….

More on Niss

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niss-feiner-c-e-t-chd-rasdt-rhdt-rvdt-3b577364/

Website: https://www.deltatdesigns.ca/

Bio

Niss Feiner, C.E.T., CHD, is a dedicated mechanical designer with almost two decades of experience in the construction and engineering industry. As the Principal of Delta-T Designs Inc., Niss focuses on HVAC and plumbing design, with a particular interest in sustainable solutions for remote and Northern communities in Canada. Having completed courses in Northern Design at the University of Alaska, he is passionate about creating resilient systems that address the challenges of cold climates.

Niss also shares his knowledge as a professor in the HVAC Technology Program at George Brown College in Toronto, Canada and serves as an instructor for HRAI, contributing to the ongoing development of HVAC design and education.

Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 4xx).

Our guest this episode is Dr. Matthew Marson, talking about his book, The Smart Building Advantage.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Current state of play for Smart Buildings
• Barriers to delivering Smart Buildings
• Smart Buildings ROI
• “Hustle and Cucumbers”

and much more…….

More on Matthew

On LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewmarson/

Website: https://www.matthewmarson.com/

Website: https://smartbuildingbootcamp.com/

Buy the book in USA: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1835498795

Buy the book in UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1835498795

Buy the book in EU: https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/1835498795

Bio

Dr. Matthew Marson is an experienced leader, working at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and the built environment. Having founded WSP’s Smart Places practice and grown Accenture’s offering in this field, Matthew most recently led a €100m business unit across a range of asset types and geographies.

Marson was named the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Young Engineer of the Year 2022 and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Young Visionary 2016 for his contributions to the global Smart Buildings industry.

As a recognised thought leader, Matthew is a keynote speaker at international industry events related to emerging technology, net zero design and places at the building and city scales. He was an author in the Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies and a published writer in a variety of journals, earning a doctorate in Smart Buildings.

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Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 451).

Our guest this episode is Doug Tarry Jr, talking about his book, A Builders Guide To Net Zero Homes.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• A Builders Guide To Net Zero Homes as a philosophy
• Building “Tiny” homes
• House purchases being emotional
• Talking about the “why”

and much more…….

More on Doug

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-tarry-070ab963/
• Website: https://www.dougtarryhomes.com/buyers-guide/net-zero/
• Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.ca/Bleeding-Edge-Leading-Builders-Guide/dp/1039174213/
• or here: https://abuildersguide.com/

Bio

Doug Tarry  is the President of Doug Tarry Homes Limited a multi-award-winning home building company established by his late father, Doug Tarry Sr, in 1954. Through his webinars, speaking engagements, publications, and partnerships with numerous organizations, Doug shares his philosophies, processes, concepts, and experience with other builders and industry leaders as he believes we should all work towards the greater good of our people and our planet: “Always leave your campsite better than you found it” (Doug Tarry Sr).

Our guest this episode is Nate Adams, The House Whisperer talking about his journey from Fiber Glass cult to House Whisperer.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• How Passive House cannot scale
• How anecdotally, only 10% of California residential HVAC work is executed by permit
• Is housing an investment or a cult?
• State of play for residential property and what needs to change

And much more….

More on Nate

• On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natethehousewhisperer/
• Website: https://energysmartohio.com/

Bio

Nate Adams, The House Whisperer, is on a mission to make comfortable, healthy homes the norm and not the exception. He is a company founder, consultant, specialist, speaker, educator, contributor and author.

#edificecomplexpodcast #ProjectManagement #podcast #CxM #bluerithm #Cx #RICS #PMI #PMP #smartbuildings #ESG #training #systems #systemsthinking #resiliance #builtenvironment #IEQ #IAQ #AESG

Our guest this episode is Craig Eadie, Managing Director and founder of Straightline Consulting Limited talking about data center commissioning and future trends.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Global standards and an 80/20 approach
• The origin of “Cx levels and tagging”
• Sharing IP
• Reference forecasting

And much more…….

More on Craig

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-eadie-8b930a6/

Straightline Consulting Limited: https://www.straightlineconsulting.co.uk/

Bio

Craig is founder and Managing Director of Straightline Consulting Limited. His personal journey has taken him from apprentice electrician to a leader in international data center commissioning. Craig is also called upon to consult as an expert witness in high stakes legal cases.

#edificecomplexpodcast #ProjectManagement #podcast #CxM #bluerithm #Cx #RICS #PMI #PMP #smartbuildings #ESG #training #systems #systemsthinking #resiliance #builtenvironment #AESG #datacenters

Our guest this episode is Victoria Burrows talking about the built environment venture capital investing landscape.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• World Green Building Council
• How there are too many codes and standards
• Performance based building regulations / codes
• Investing in the built environment

And much more…….

More on Victoria

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vkburrows/

KOMPAS: https://www.kompas.vc/

Bio

Victoria is manager, portfolio development & industry partnerships with venture capitalist firm KOMPAS, an international specialist early-stage venture capital firm. KOMPAS back innovative and scalable technology solutions that reduce emissions, increase productivity, and strengthen business resilience in the built environment and the manufacturing sector.

Our guest this episode is Andrew Martin President and founder of BlueRithm talking about killing spreadsheets and proprietary software for building commissioning and commissioning management.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Owners data requirements
• Starting and running SME’s
• Mental health
• Future of the construction industry

And much more…….

More on Andrew

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-martin-29362849/

BlueRithm: https://bluerithm.com/

Bio

Andrew is owner, founder, and president of BlueRithm. BlueRithm is a cloud based software platform for managing commissioning, test and balance, and other systems and equipment based quality control projects. BlueRithm helps you manage checklists, functional performance tests, action items, workflows, issue logs, allows cloud based collaboration, and automates reporting.

Our guest this episode is Patrick O’Callaghan CEO of Off-Site Engineering Solutions, talking about modular off-site construction, Giga projects in Saudi Arabia and much more. Patrick claims, it is possible to build smarter and faster infrastructure with up to 70% less labour by leveraging modular off-site construction.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Saudi Arabian “Giga” projects
• Design For Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA)
• Barriers to modular, off-site construction
• How low cost labour is a trap

And much more…….

More on Patrick

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickoffsite/

Off-Site Engineering Solutions: https://www.globaloff-site.com/index.php

Bio

Patrick is CEO of Off-Site Engineering Solutions FZE. a Dubai based firm of consulting engineers, specializing in the design and delivery of Modular and Prefabricated building systems.

He is a passionate engineer, project manager and business consultant, with 20+ years of construction history across The Caribbean, Ireland, UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia. He works with clients on how to leverage prefabrication to reconfigure designs to exponentially reduce the labour requirement on site and expediting construction processes.

Our guest this episode is Andy Britnell talking about real business lessons via the story of Commtech UK from inception to sale.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• The power of a firms culture
• Andy’s journey from draftsman to business leader
• Commtech’s journey from 3 people in a pub to PLC to high value sale
• The power of No!

And much more…….

More on Andy

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-britnell-124554a/

Bio

Andy has been a draftsman, an entrepreneur, a racing car driver and a business leader. Andy lead Commtech UK from start-up to multi platform business group and then a successful sale to a FTSE 250 company over a 25 year period. The story of Commtech is an example of what is possible for any business and their owners if they execute well.

#edificecomplexpodcast #ProjectManagement #podcast #CxM #bluerithm #Cx #RICS #PMI #PMP #smartbuildings #ESG #training #systems #systemsthinking #resiliance #builtenvironment #commtech #buessness #realMBA #MBA

Our guest this episode is Prof Gail Brager of UC Berkeley talking about built environmental design, the Center for the Built Environment and her new book, Experiential Design Schemas

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Enhancing positives rather than reducing negatives
• Open source problem solving
• “T” shaped people
• Re-framing the climate crisis

And much more…….

More on Gail:

• On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-brager/
• Berkeley College of Environmental Design: https://ced.berkeley.edu/people/gail-brager
• Center for the Built Environment: https://cbe.berkeley.edu/
• Get the Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Experiential-Design-Schemas-Mark-DeKay/dp/195718373X

Bio

Gail S. Brager, PhD, is Professor of Architecture at UC Berkeley. Gail is CBE’s Associate Director, and leads research efforts in mixed-mode buildings, which combine natural and mechanical ventilation. Gail also leads CBE’s research into dynamic comfort and worker performance in alternative office environments.

Gail received PhD and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, and a B.S. in Mechanical and Environmental Engineering from UC Santa Barbara. Other research interests include thermal comfort and adaptive mechanisms, task/ambient conditioning systems, climate-responsive building design, and curriculum materials development. Prof. Brager currently serves as the Chair of the US Green Building Council’s Research Committee. She is also an active member of ASHRAE, serving as Past-President of the S.F. Bay Area Golden Gate Chapter, and Past-Chair of TC 2.1 (Physiology and Human Comfort). She is also a member of ASES and SBSE.

Our guest this episode is Matthew Oliver talking about core values, ethics, air quality in buildings and systems analysis.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Importance of critical thinking
• Importance of inter-disciplinary work
• The “post modernity” era
• “Engineers Hat” Vs “Managers Hat”
• Issues of power & control

And much more…….

More on Matthew

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewboliver/

Bio

Matthew is an experienced senior engineer with executive regulatory experience and quasi-judicial decision-making experience. Veteran with twenty years’ service as an aerospace engineer with the Canadian Forces. Demonstrated history working in public safety, aviation operations, flight test, fire investigation and forensic engineering. Skilled in Operational Planning, complex causation analysis, and Command. Strong business development professional with a Master of Engineering (microwave engineering) and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.). Recent work in regulatory metric development and measurement of public value. Diverse skill set and education supports unique approaches to traditional problems. Always looking for new opportunities to work improving the lives of others.