amBX - The Smart Building Podcast Lyndsay Close

In this episode, we speak with Glen Schrank, CEO of Phoenix Energy Technologies. 

He is a leader In the Smart Building space & Connected Machines industry; he is an IoT innovator and has over 30 years of leadership experience in technology-based businesses.

We discuss why stakeholders care about ESG and how the current state of the economy and supply chain impact ESG efforts.

We unpick industry challenges and opportunities and gain insight into how technology can help investors, building owners and tenants who are implementing this framework.

Learn more about Glen here - https://www.phoenixet.com/about-glenschrank

#ESG #EnergySaving #SustainableBuildings #SmartBuildings 

In this episode, we speak with Mahmoud Shouman, Head of Building Intelligence at Jaros, Baum and Bolles. In the conversation, we discuss the evolution of MEP and the smart building industry. We get answers to the following extremely important questions…

Is a single pane of glass any more than a trendy buzzword?

Are people actually using digital twins?

Are wellbeing strategies being implemented, or are rising costs forcing building owners to scrap best practices?

Is sustainability truly being prioritised?

Are building specifications keeping up with the times? Or are they hindering the industry's progression?

#BuildingIntelligence #SmartBuildings #MEP 

In this episode, we speak with Abdel Jabbar Rharssi, who is a Facility & Sustainability Manager, BREEAM Assessor, and an energy and smart building compliance expert. He works for a hotel group based in Belgium, and in this episode, we discuss different building challenges from a facility manager's perspective, including sustainability, new technology, emergency lighting, restricted budgets and occupant wellbeing.

This is a great episode as we hear first-hand the challenges and the positive effects technology and legislation can have on the people actually managing and running buildings.

If you've got any questions for Abdel, you can find him on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdel-jabbar-rharssi-b5a65041/

#FacilityManagement #SmartBuildings #SustainableBuildings 

In this episode, we speak with Reinhard Mayr, the Quality Manager at Net X Automation. We discuss how an automated building can be achieved and why it is important. We look at the benefits from an environmental and social perspective and how it impacts the management of the buildings and the people using the space. 



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#SmartBuildings #AutomatedBuildings #SmartTech #SmartLighting 

In this episode, I speak with Mark Willmott, the sales director at TheisCraft. He has a deep understanding of lighting and lighting controls, as well as how those feed into building projects and specifications. We talk about the recent updates to part L of the building regulations. We discuss why this is a positive change, the impact on the industry, challenges that will be encountered and the importance of not only complying with regulations but also future-proofing solutions to save costs further down the line.

We question whether the changes to part L go far enough. Whether building specs are keeping up. And Whether stakeholders can actually comply.

#BuildingRegulations #LightingControls #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableBuildings 

In this episode, we speak with Stephan den Boer, the Business Development Manager at Bever Innovations. We discuss vertical farming and the technology required to grow crops successfully in this artificial environment. We review the opportunities and challenges and discuss whether vertical farms are sustainable or whether high energy consumption is a deterrent.

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#VerticalFarms #SmartLighting #CEA #LED #SmartTechnology