Latest Facilitiesengineering Podcast Episodes
018 - How the Global Influenza of 1918 Impacted Heating and Ventilation
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - April 10, 2020 00:36 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis podcast raises an awareness: If new building codes pertaining to HVAC are mandated after COVID-19, there will be a ripple effect in the industry. They will affect HVAC design, equipment installation, energy efficiency, and local laws. Use this down time to recreate yourself and learn someth...
017 Sista in the Brotherhood
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - May 14, 2019 05:37 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMeet Dawn Jones Redstone. Dawn worked as a union carpenter before teaching at Oregon Tradeswomen, a non-profit that helps women access living wage careers in construction. During the sixteen years she spent in these positions, she was also making films and is now a full-time filmmaker. Dawn ma...
016 Diversity and Inclusion
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - April 29, 2019 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMeet Nancy Novak, she is the Senior Vice President of Construction at Compass Datacenters and has been working in construction for many years, you can see her bio here. I first discovered Nancy through a LinkedIn post she shared back in February this year. I checked out her profile, immediately ...
015 Can Stakeholder Engagement Enable Cities to Meet their Energy Transformation Goals?
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - March 12, 2019 02:10 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhile facing growing, life-threatening risks from climate change, city leaders across the US have pledged to completely transform their cities to meet clean energy goals within 30 years or less. Many believe that turning these promises into a reality will never happen on this aggressive timelin...
014 SS El Faro A Tribute to the Unsung Heroes
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - March 05, 2019 07:17 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn October 1st 2015 Hurricane Joaquin took down the SS El Faro cargo ship along with the lives of 33 people. This tragic event ranks as one of the worst Maritime disasters in the United States history. Sophia Meyer, a 16-year-old Thornton Academy student from Maine became interested in the El ...
013 How Men Will Stay Significant with Robots and AI
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - February 14, 2019 04:46 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA little bit about Geir Isene, he is a nerd from Norway. Yes I said that! He loves mathematics, astronomy, astrophysics, particle physics, chemistry, hardware and software. He is the most diverse person I’ve had on my podcasts to date. What’s most awesome is that he helps people, he is a coach...
012 Breaking Ground is Back
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - February 11, 2019 05:45 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBefore I apologize for not launching an episode in over a year, I want to thank the operator who called me out on this. I was at a hospital the other day, an operator opened up his podcast app and showed me my cover photo and asked, “is that you?” I smiled and said "yes", he then said, “You have...
011 - Residential Heating Systems - Waste Prevention vs. Energy Conservation - Asit Patel
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - June 05, 2017 10:06 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAsit has taught over 2,200 students in several different courses related to energy efficiency in multi family residential buildings ranging from 20 to 1000 units. His students include facility maintenance and operations staff, facility management and owners, trade contractors, as well as other e...
010 - Air Cooled Condenser optimization with Enercoat®
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - April 02, 2017 03:44 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin me in an interview with Don Yeganeh. Don is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York State and also a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional who graduated from Columbia University as a Mechanical Engineer in 2009. Since then he has spent 6 years as a commissioning engineer ...
009 - I-Star Energy Solutions - Jim Park - Interview
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - March 06, 2017 02:01 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJames Park (Jim) is an Energy Conservation Specialist who currently works for I-Star Energy Solutions, a company that focuses on Mechanical Insulation Assessments. Jim brings 42 years of experience in the building industry and has had many different roles since he started as an asbestos worker...
008 - NYC Cooling Tower Inspections & Services - Steven Serrano
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - March 01, 2017 05:04 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSteven is the CEO of NYC Cooling Tower Inspection and Services operating out of Queens, NY. Steven graduated in 1998 with a bachelor’s degrees in biology and has been in the water treatment industry ever since; he’s also a Certified Water Technologist. The reason I asked Steven to be a guest i...
007 - IFMA Board of Directors - Thomas Mitchell, Jr.
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - February 15, 2017 21:49 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin me in a passionate podcast interview with Thomas Mitchell, Jr. A former chairman of the International Facility Management Association Board of Directors, Tom brings over 28 years of facility and asset management experience gained from serving in positions of increasing leadership responsibi...
006 - Dual Fuel - Joseph Bohm - Interview
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - February 01, 2017 22:18 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoseph Bohm is the CEO of Dual Fuel. Joe share why he started his company, the culture he’s creating, and where he sees our industry going. He mentions the primary qualities he looks for when hiring and the services he offers not only to his clients but also to his most valued asset, his employe...
001 - Meet the Host
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - January 19, 2017 07:27 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to the first episode of “Annmarie’s Breaking Ground”. First of all thank you for listening. I want to let you know what you can expect in the upcoming episodes, briefly introduce myself, and let you know why people in this industry is so important to me. This podcast is for you if ar...
005 - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – Bob Berninger
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - November 22, 2016 02:54 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRobert Berninger (Bob) is the Director of Plant Operations, Energy, and Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is responsible for nearly four million square feet of facility space in New York City. He oversees managers and supervisors who support a staff total of approximately...
004 - Comfort Systems USA - Mylett Interview
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - September 05, 2016 04:37 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsComfort Systems USA is a nationwide company that provides commercial HVAC, mechanical, and electrical contracting to customers ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies offering a wide range of technical expertise and experience. They employ approximately 7000 employees, 1600 that d...
003 - The Lost Art of Steam Heating - Dan Holohan
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - August 12, 2016 17:36 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn August 10th, 2016 Dan Holohan a known authority on steam systems, and legend to many in the building industry, shared deeper insight on how he started his teaching and speaking career. This self-taught expert has been able to continually captivate new audiences for years that followed his ini...
002 - Walt Disney World Resort - Lee Cockrell
Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show - July 29, 2016 15:38 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn July 20th, 2016 Lee Cockrell, former Executive Vice President of Operations at Walt Disney World Resort for over 10 years, provided additional insight on his book Creating Magic. His latest book Career Magic is currently available in stores. This “Retired and Inspired” 72 year, energetic au...
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