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The Weekly show, Jan 14, 2021: Passive House innovations, and launching a design studio during the pandemic

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The Weekly show, Jan 14, 2021: Passive House innovations, and launching a design studio during the pandemic

The January 14 episode of BD+C's The Weekly is available for viewing on demand. 


By BD+C Staff | January 14, 2021
The Weekly show, Jan 14, 2021: Passive House innovations, and launching a design studio during the pandemic
The Weekly show, Jan 14, 2021: Passive House innovations, and launching a design studio during the pandemic

This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders about: 
• Innovations in Passive House design and construction
• The challenges of building a design team and opening a new design studio during a pandemic

 

 

Thanks to our episode sponsor: Life of an Architect podcast 

 

 

 

THE WEEKLY SHOW HIGHLIGHTS FOR JANUARY 14, 2021

BD+C's Group Director Tony Mancini runs down the highlights from this week's show.

 

 

 

SEGMENT #1


Passive House innovations
BD+C Executive Editor Rob Cassidy meets with Chris Benedict, R.A., and Henry Gifford, Mechanical Systems Designer, to discuss in innovations in Passive House design, engineering, and construction.

 

 

 

SEGMENT #2


Launching a new office during a pandemic
BD+C Senior Editor John Caulfield interviews Jason Santeford, AIBC, NCARB, LEED BD+C, who in November 2020 was appointed the first managing director of Gensler's year-old office in Vancouver, B.C. Santeford discusses the challenges of building a team during a pandemic that has kept workers out of the office. He believes, however, that the launch of the new office is “perfect timing” for this market and his company.

 

 

 

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