Side of Design

One Material, Big Impact: How FSC Wood Supports Sustainable Design

As climate change reshapes the way we live—prompting thoughtful changes both big and small to support sustainability—the design profession must evolve as a key player in reducing waste, deforestation, and other drivers of global warming. One critical lever designers can pull is material selection. In this episode, we’re focusing on FSC-certified wood—a single material choice that can make a significant difference.  Joining us from BWBR are President and CEO Terri Ulrick [https://www.bwbr.com/team-member/terri-ulrick/], Senior Specifications Writer Renee Wells [https://www.bwbr.com/team-member/renee-wells/], and Sustainability Specialist Rasa Zeltina [https://www.bwbr.com/team-member/rasa-zeltina/] to discuss what FSC wood is, why it matters, and how designers can meaningfully incorporate it into their projects to support sustainability [https://www.bwbr.com/market/sustainability/] and social responsibility. If you like what we are doing with our podcasts please subscribe and leave us a review! You can also connect with us on any of our social media sites! https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutions [https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutions] https://twitter.com/BWBR [https://twitter.com/BWBR] https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/] https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/ [https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/]

Side Notes: Rethinking Campus, One Challenge at a Time

n the latest episode of Side Notes, BWBR’s Education Practice Leader Greg Fenton joins us to take a closer look at the ever-evolving higher education landscape. In a quick conversation packed with meaningful insights, we explore how design can widen the horizons of learning and breathe new life into college campuses, bringing inventive solutions that address education’s greatest challenges. If you like what we are doing with our podcasts please subscribe and leave us a review! You can also connect with us on any of our social media sites! https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutions [https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutions] https://twitter.com/BWBR [https://twitter.com/BWBR] https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/] https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/ [https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/]

Side Notes: Healthcare's Holistic Shift

In the latest episode of Side Notes, the bite-sized version of Side of Design, BWBR’s Healthcare Practice Leader Ryan Johansen joins us for a quick but impactful discussion on the state of healthcare market. In less than 15 minutes, they explore how the industry is shifting from a model centered on treating illness to one focused on promoting wellness—and how design can support this transformation by addressing the needs of patients, families, and healthcare staff in holistic ways. If you like what we are doing with our podcasts please subscribe and leave us a review! You can also connect with us on any of our social media sites! https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutions [https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutions] https://twitter.com/BWBR [https://twitter.com/BWBR] https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/] https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/ [https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/]

Side Notes: The Human Element in High-Tech Facilities

In the debut episode of Side Notes, a bite-sized version of Side of Design, host Matt Gerstner sits down with Nate Roisen, BWBR’s Science + Technology Practice Leader, to explore the evolving world of design and innovation in the market. In just under 15 minutes, they cover what excites Nate about the current landscape, the biggest challenges clients face, and what makes designing in this field so rewarding. If you like what we are doing with our podcasts please subscribe and leave us a review! You can also connect with us on any of our social media sites! https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutions [https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutions] https://twitter.com/BWBR [https://twitter.com/BWBR] https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/] https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/ [https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/]

Thinking Bigger: A System-Level Approach to Healthcare’s Future

Healthcare executives juggle decisions worth millions of dollars across multiple campuses while trying to predict a future that keeps changing. Aging facilities need updates, new technologies demand space, and patient needs shift faster than anyone can track. For health systems managing everything from rural Critical Access Hospitals [https://www.bwbr.com/market/critical-access-hospitals/] to major medical centers, the old method of planning one facility at a time leaves critical gaps. BWBR Principal Jason Nordling [https://www.bwbr.com/team-member/jason-nordling/], Senior Planner Jessica Sweeney [https://www.bwbr.com/team-member/jessica-sweeney/], and Principal Brian Zabloudil [https://www.bwbr.com/team-member/brian-zabloudil/] help health systems tackle this complexity through system-level strategic planning [https://www.bwbr.com/discipline/planning/]. Their work extends well past traditional facility master plans, taking on the task of aligning an entire network of care. If you like what we are doing with our podcasts please subscribe and leave us a review! You can also connect with us on any of our social media sites! https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutions [https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutions] https://twitter.com/BWBR [https://twitter.com/BWBR] https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/] https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/ [https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/]