Buildings + Beyond Podcast

Buildings + Beyond Podcast

Steven Winter Associates

Episodes 73
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Declining
Since Jul 2018
Latest Episode Aug 2025

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Every 2 Months
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www.swinter.com

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About This Podcast

Buildings + Beyond is the podcast that explores how we can create a more sustainable built environment by focusing on efficiency, accessibility, and health.

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Mini Episode – Listen Before You Install Your Next Heat Pump

Aug 08, 2025 12m

It’s been a while! Buildings + Beyond host Robb Aldrich is back with a quick update on a new (and free!) video series for anyone who wants to learn how to install an air-source heat pump. We hope to…

Room Acoustics – Are They the Missing Piece in the Occupant Experience?

Oct 30, 2024 55m

Many of us take good acoustics for granted. But it’s common for acoustic efforts to be the first thing cut from commercial projects—or not included in the design phase at all, according to Graham…

Do We Need a Green Certification Program Just for Commercial Kitchens? (Hint… Yes)

Sep 17, 2024 34m

Featuring Chef Christopher Galarza Christopher is a pioneering force in the culinary world, known for his unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation in kitchen design. As the…

It’s Getting Hot in Here! – Why We Can’t Stop Talking About Electric Kitchens

Sep 01, 2024 48m

Featuring Chef Christopher Galarza Christopher is a pioneering force in the culinary world, known for his unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation in kitchen design. As the…

Career Diaries – What’s It Like Working As an Accessibility Consultant?

Jul 26, 2024 48m

Featuring Carlos Sevillano Carlos is a Senior Accessibility Consultant at SWA focusing primarily on residential projects. His key responsibilities include conducting plan reviews, field…

Your Top 10 Passive House Questions, Answered – The Long-Awaited Part 2

Jun 28, 2024 57m

Featuring Lois Arena, Director of High-Performance Building Solutions at Steven Winter Associates Lois possesses over 25 years of experience in the building science field and has extensive…

2024 IECC – What Happened?

Apr 09, 2024 1h 2m

Featuring Gayathri Vijayakumar Gayathri is a Principal Mechanical Engineer at Steven Winter Associates. For over 18 years, she has specialized in evaluating residential and multifamily…

Choosing Electrification or Efficiency (When Both Aren’t Possible)

Mar 25, 2024 35m

Featuring Ryan Merkin Ryan Merkin is Vice President of Business Development with BlocPower. He is an experienced leader with over 20 years in the building science and energy consulting…

Mind the Gap – Addressing the Skills Gap in the Sustainable Building Industry

Feb 14, 2024 31m

Featuring Ellen Honigstock Ellen is the Senior Director of Education at Urban Green Council. She oversees the development of Urban Green’s Public Programs and develops the curriculum for its…

Healthy Materials 101 – A Realistic Approach to Creating Healthier Buildings with Jonsara Ruth

Dec 15, 2023 48m

Featuring Jonsara Ruth Jonsara Ruth is Co-founder and Design Director of Healthy Materials Lab (HML) at Parsons School of Design, where she is an Associate Professor and Founding Director of…

The Real Secret to Energy-Efficient Buildings? Operations & Maintenance Training

Aug 30, 2023 57m

Featuring Luis Aragon, Senior Building Systems Engineer on SWA’s Building Operations, Decarbonization, and Efficiency (BODE) team Luis focuses on Passive Building commissioning as well as…

Answering the Tough Questions About Energy Codes

Jul 07, 2023 56m

Featuring Gayathri Vijayakumar Gayathri Vijayakumar is a Principal Mechanical Engineer at Steven Winter Associates, Inc, with over 18 years of experience supporting high-performance multifamily…

Cost vs. Conservation vs. Comfort – Roundtable, Part 2

May 01, 2023 28m

Featuring Michelle DeCarlo Michelle M. DeCarlo, PE, LEED AP BD+C, serves as an Associate Partner at Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B). Since joining the firm in 2007, she has led the HVAC…

Take Action: How Everyone Can Help Advance Gender Equity in the Building Industry – Roundtable, Part 1

Mar 30, 2023 37m

Featuring Michelle DeCarlo Michelle M. DeCarlo, PE, LEED AP BD+C, serves as an Associate Partner at Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B). Since joining the firm in 2007, she has led the HVAC…

ENERGY STAR NextGen: 5 Requirements for Climate-Friendly Homes

Feb 16, 2023 58m

Featuring Asa Foss Asa Foss joined EPA’s ENERGY STAR Residential Branch in 2020, where he’s managing ENERGY STAR NextGen, an operational decarbonization-focused new construction specification.…

How Can We Convince More Homeowners to Make Energy-Efficiency Upgrades?

Jan 02, 2023 50m

Featuring Christine Liaukus, RA, CPHC Christine Liaukus, RA, CPHC, is the Housing and Community Development Program Manager for the Center for Building Knowledge at the New Jersey Institute of…

Designing for Equity in the Built Environment with Victoria Lanteigne

Nov 15, 2022 42m

Featuring Victoria Lanteigne Victoria Lanteigne has over 15 years of experience in improving the built environment through equity, inclusive design, and health and wellness. Earlier in her…

Construction Diaries Part 2: Tips for Young Professionals

Oct 01, 2022 31m

Featuring Dylan Martello Dylan is a Senior Building Systems Consultant and Certified Passive House Designer with Steven Winter Associates, Inc. specializing in Passive House and Net Zero…

Construction Diaries: Lessons Learned From SWA’s Inspection & Verification Experts

Aug 26, 2022 38m

Featuring Dylan Martello Dylan is a Senior Building Systems Consultant and Certified Passive House Designer with Steven Winter Associates, Inc. specializing in Passive House and Net Zero…

Practicing What We Preach: Everyday Solutions for Living a Sustainable Lifestyle

Jul 20, 2022 1h 17m

Featuring Robb Aldrich Robb focuses on building energy systems: researching new technologies, monitoring performance, and helping practitioners create better, healthier, more efficient…

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