Our guest this episode is Max Farrell talking about urban sustainability, city making and much more.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Smart cities
• Urban observatories
• Post modernism and post, post modernism
• “the work of many hands”

And much more…….

More on Max

Max on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-farrell-83561019/

LDN Collective: https://ldn-collective.com/

Bio

Max Farrell is Founder & CEO of the LDN Collective, a network of built environment specialists fighting to improve people’s lives and the planet’s prospects. Members are experts in placemaking & urban design; social value & co-design; branding & communications. They are a dynamic and collaborative ‘one stop shop’ for projects anywhere in the world.

Max’s expertise lies in urban planning & strategic communications. He was a Partner at Farrells for 10 years, the internationally renowned architects with offices in London, Hong Kong and Shanghai, before leaving to set up the LDN Collective in 2019. He was recently elected President of LAI Land Economics Society (London chapter); appointed Non Exec Director for Wild Streets, the world’s first augmented reality app for urban greening; Chair of Built Environment Policy for West London Business; Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturing & Commerce); Chair of Cultural Co-Location for Creative Estuary, part of the Thames Estuary Production Corridor.

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Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 464)

Our guest this episode is Asit Kumar Mishra talking about built environment research, ASHRAE 55 and IEQ.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• IEQ & Human centric design
• “Battling the forces of evil”
• ASHRAE 55
• IEQ & building Code

And much more…….

More on Asit

Asit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asitk/

Bio

Asit is a research fellow at University College Cork, Ireland. He specializes in occupant-centric design for building indoor climates, integrating human factors and actions with behavioral interventions to create healthier, more sustainable buildings. Asit’s research focuses on understanding human-building interactions and developing evidence-based solutions that optimize both occupant well-being and building performance.

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Quality, Consequences and the Construction Industrial Complex (part 463)

Our guest this episode is David Holtzclaw talking about Bill McQuade talking about ASHRAE, IEQ, non- linear career paths and much more.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• ASHRAE’s impact world wide
• IEQ
• The cost savings of aging in place and the relationship to wellbeing
• The importance of learning what you do not want to do

And much more…….

More on Bill

• Bill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-mcquade-a54b749/
• ASHRAE: https://www.ashrae.org/
• Baltimore Aircoil Company: https://baltimoreaircoil.com/

Bio

Bill McQuade P.E., LEED AP, CDP, Fellow ASHRAE has spent over 32 years working in the HVAC&R industry in various roles. He is Global Vice President for Government Affairs and Sustainability at the Baltimore Aircoil Company. In that capacity, he is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with regulators, legislators, associations, and societies and he leads the development and implementation of the company's global ESG strategy. Previously to that, he was Vice President of Sector Services at the Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and he worked for 26 years for the York International/Johnson Controls organization in various roles.

Throughout his career, he has been a very active member of our global industry. In the ASHRAE Society, he is the current Society President. Over the years, he Chaired various councils and committees and chaired the subcommittee that developed the 2019-2024 ASHRAE Strategic Plan.

A regular attendee of UN climate and ozone meetings, he has provided input to the US, EU, and Indian governments regarding ozone and climate regulation and legislation.

Bill is Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, a LEED AP, and a Certified Decarbonization Professional, He an ASHRAE Fellow (2013) and received the ASHRAE Exceptional Service Award in 2023. During his career, he has been awarded 22 U.S. and International patents.

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Our guest this episode is David Holtzclaw talking about building science and building envelope commissioning.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• State of play of current USA building envelop / façade design and construction
• BECx as risk management
• Being one of Roberts’ minions
• Failing while having 3 university degrees
• Being a consultant to consultants

And much more…….

More on David

David on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-david-holtzclaw-1364b35/

David's Website http://www.transductiontechnologies.com/

Bio

David is Licensed Professional Engineer and Chief Geek at Transduction Technologies. David is a practitioner providing BECx, energy modeling, design work, problem solving, writing field testing protocols, and data analysis. He is an adjunct professor in the mechanical engineering department at the University of Nebraska.

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Our guest this episode is Dr. Marwa Zaatari talking about ASHRAE, IEQ, building systems controls technology and generating solutions not doubt.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• How small changes can lead to big wins
• How we have more knowledge than ever yet less applied capabilities
• How built environment solutions need to balance Cost Vs IEQ Vs Energy
• How actually doing the basics is still the best bang for your $’s

And much more…….

More on Marwa

Marwa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drzaatari/

Marwa on X: https://x.com/marwa_zaatari

Poppy website: https://www.poppy.com/

AirJoule website: https://airjouletech.com/

Bio

Dr. Marwa Zaatari is on a mission to “scrub off unsafe practices/products and ineffective solutions” and “generate answers that remove doubt.”.

Dr. Marwa Zaatari is Chief Engineer for Poppy, a Board Member for AirJoule. And a global leader in building science and HVAC technology. Shaping industry standards, she is Vice Chair of ASHRAE Standard 62.1, Chair of Risk Modeling for ASHRAE 241, ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force member, and a Distinguished Lecturer. She is also Vice Chair of the US Green Building Council (USGBC LEED) Board of Directors.

Our guest this episode is Elisabeth Montgomerie talking about regenerative design, environmentalism and the built environment.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• “Hygge” (Google it)
• Adaptation
• Biophilic design
• UK Net Zero Standard

and much more…….

More on Elisabeth

Elisabeth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-montgomerie/

Website: https://aesg.com/

Bio

Elisabeth Montgomerie is a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Environmentalist and a Sustainability leader. Elisabeth has a track record of transforming sustainability practices and driving impactful purpose-led projects. She has developed and implemented sustainability strategies and tools, significantly enhancing professional practices’ environmental impact.

Elisabeth is passionate about leading responsible business practices, fostering professional development, and delivering measurable sustainability outcomes. Her goal is to create transformative impact and achieving commercial objectives through sustainable and innovative solutions.

Our guests this episode are Michelle Lee & Erik Hegre talking about building Façade design and architecture.

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In this episode, we discuss:

· Art Vs Technology in Architecture.

· Energy conservation Vs IEQ /Wellbeing as design objectives.

· University of Pennsylvania, Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology project.

· ETFE Foil Facades.

and much more…….

More on Michelle & Erik

Michelle LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-lee-7520ab24/

Erik LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikdavidhegre/

Website: https://behnisch.com/

Bios

Michelle Lee is an Architect with Behnisch Architekten and a lecturer at the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) at Northeastern University USA.

Erik Hegre is a partner at Behnisch Architekten and an instructor at Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Vermont USA.

Michelle and Erick both worked on Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology, University of Pennsylvania Harvard Science and Engineering Complex, Boston MA USA.

Our guest this episode is Gary Hamilton talking about his journey from Jamaica to the USA via London UK, his new book and building services engineering.

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In this episode, we discuss:

• Believing in yourself and the power of a mother who will not give up on you
• How a Building Services Engineering degree is an advantage
• Hospitals as mission critical buildings

and much more…….

More on Nic

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

Website: https://www.introba.com/

Website: https://garoldhamilton.com/

Website: https://dtrfoundation.org/

Buy the Book “From Grit To Glory” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F79WLGJ3

Bio

Gary Hamilton is a philanthropist, author and Senior Vice President, Growth Leader at Introba.

Gary is a licensed professional engineer and chartered engineer with a remarkable portfolio spanning diverse projects globally, Gary’s contributions have earned him several design accolades. Notably, he was awarded the prestigious ASHRAE Technology 1st Place Award for Healthcare Engineering design and achieved the esteemed status of Fellow of the American Society of Healthcare Engineers (FASHE) in 2019.