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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.

 

 

 

WATCH ‘THE WEEKLY’ EVERY THURSDAY AT 1 PM EASTERN

“The Weekly” is a presentation of Horizon TV, the online broadcast arm of SGC Horizon LLC, publishers of Building Design+Construction, Multifamily Design+Construction, Professional Builder, ProRemodeler, and Construction Equipment.

 

The Weekly premieres May 18 on Horizon TV

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