Screening Tech and Privacy in the COVID Climate

Combating Bacteria Growth in Facilities

Ghostly greetings as we enter this fall season! Sit for a spell as our host AC Powell unveils where bacteria may be lurking in your facility with guest Brian Sansoni, the Senior Vice President of Communication, Outreach, & Membership at the American Cleaning Institute. Together they’ll have a scary good time as they dive into suggestions from ACI on how to combat this bacteria, changes to expect down the line when it comes to cleaning, and solutions your team can use to best keep your facilities in top shape.

New Challenges for Facilities Managers in Higher Education Venues

With summer coming to a close and schools officially back in-session, many education facilities are facing difficult questions during the COVID-19 era. In this episode AC Powell converses with Elissa Kellett, the Global Higher Education Practice Leader at Leo A Daly, on what it means to be involved in the design, visualization, and management of higher education facilities as well as challenges arising post COVID-19. Come learn more about real-world approaches and suggestions as Leo A Daly helps best prepare these venues for success.

The Reopening Playbook

In our premiere episode, we’re kicking off with a look into the Facilities Engineering “re-opening playbook” and ways to approach the new normal in today’s COVID-19 climate. Our host A.C. Powell sits down with Charlie Holt, a Digital Asset Management Specialist at Better Building Data as well as a long-time AFE member, to discuss the basics of this playbook, pre-opening prep, and how to adapt operations while open. Follow along to hear how new technologies are opening the door to collaboration in today’s digital environment.

Screening Tech and Privacy in the COVID Climate

Matthew Ezold is the Director of Digital Planning at Bala Consulting Engineers, Inc. In this episode, A.C. Powell chats with Matt as they explore the rise in screening technologies in the COVID-19 era, their benefits and downsides, as well as the ethical question surrounding new screening policies. Tune in to learn more about ways the “pros” or “cons” of screening and tracking technologies could impact you in the engineering space.