SKINS Podcast: ACAW Special Edition - Episode 2
Welcome to the first episode of our Terracotta Series in this SKINS ACAW Special Edition. In this episode we discuss ACAW as Industry Research & Development.
May 22, 2024•41 min•Ep. 23
Facade Tectonics SKINS Podcast
FTI is a non-profit member organization intent on moving buildings an urban habitat toward resilience and sustainability goals by leveraging the pervasive influence of the building skin.
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SKINS Podcast: ACAW Special Edition - Episode 1
Welcome to the first episode of our Terracotta Series in this SKINS ACAW Special Edition. In this episode we discuss The Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop (ACAW).
May 22, 2024•40 min•Ep. 22
SKINS Podcast: ACAW Special Edition - Intro
Welcome to the introduction episode of our Terracotta Series in this SKINS ACAW Special Edition with guest host Omar Khan.
May 22, 2024•20 min•Ep. 21
Embodied Carbon
On this podcast members of FTI’s embodied carbon group discuss the issue of carbon emissions in façade design. Buildings account for 39% of worldwide emissions, in this discussion the group points toward actions to reduce both operational and embodied carbon emissions in the built environment.
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 20
Cultivating Community through Facade Design
Juan Gabriel Moreno , president and founder of JGMA Architects, shares his experience with the Kleo Art Residences on the Southside of Chicago. This episode is hosted by Dahmahlee Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB of Perkins & Will . Building Equity into Architecture This podcast series addresses equity in its physical form through communication and connection with the communities in which the projects are located. Join moderators Dahmahlee Lawrence and Alex Blakeslee as they probe topics relate...
May 09, 2023•32 min•Ep. 19
Intersectionality in Facade Design
Adaeze Cadet AIA , the first woman to hold a design principal at HOK Los Angeles, addresses project quality and equity at the firm. This episode is hosted by Dahmahlee Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB of Perkins & Will . Building Equity into Architecture This podcast series addresses equity in its physical form through communication and connection with the communities in which the projects are located. Join moderators Dahmahlee Lawrence and Alex Blakeslee as they probe topics related to afforda...
May 09, 2023•20 min•Ep. 18
Facades as Instant Landmarks
Dwayne Smith Alexander , an architectural designer at Urban Architectural Initiatives shared his experience with The Brotherhood Sister Sol project in Harlem. This episode is hosted by Dahmahlee Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB of Perkins & Will . Building Equity into Architecture This podcast series addresses equity in its physical form through communication and connection with the communities in which the projects are located. Join moderators Dahmahlee Lawrence and Alex Blakeslee as they prob...
May 09, 2023•24 min•Ep. 17
How to Build Equity – Facade Design & Development in Affordable Housing
Carlton Brown , a principal at Direct Invest, discusses affordable housing and green building with a discussion focused on 1400 Fifth Avenue in New York. This episode is hosted by Alexandra Blakeslee of TECHNOFORM . Building Equity into Architecture This podcast series addresses equity in its physical form through communication and connection with the communities in which the projects are located. Join moderators Dahmahlee Lawrence and Alex Blakeslee as they probe topics related to affordable ho...
May 09, 2023•26 min•Ep. 16
Forced Labor in the Design & Construction Supply Chain
Chris Sharples of SHoP Architects joins us to discuss forced labor in the design and construction supply chain. This episode is hosted by Dahmahlee Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB of Perkins & Will . Please visit the episode page for show notes and references: https://www.facadetectonics.org/podcasts/episode-15-forced-labor-in-the-design-construction-supply-chain...
Jun 07, 2022•26 min•Ep. 15
Diversity & Inclusion in the Architectural Profession
Dr. Sharon Egretta Sutton, FAIA of the Parsons School of Design joins us to address and discuss diversity and inclusion in the architectural profession. This episode is hosted by Alexandra Blakeslee of TECHNOFORM . Please visit the episode page for show notes and references: https://www.facadetectonics.org/podcasts/episode-14-diversity-inclusion-in-the-architectural-profession...
Jun 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 14
Resilience
with special guests Rives T. Taylor FAIA, LEED® Fellow and Gail Napell AIA LEED AP BD+C from Gensler co-hosted by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+ Facade Tectonics Institute and Ted Kesik, PhD University of Toronto Learn more about FTI: https://www.facadetectonics.org/ Support our mission by becoming a member: https://www.facadetectonics.org/membership Continuing Education (members only) FTI members are eligible to earn one (1) AIA LU credit for this episode. Learning objectives: Recognize the diffe...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 13
Durability
Special guests David De Rose from Synergy Partners and Jennifer Sze from Vidaris join us to discuss maintenance, inspection, and service life of building facades. Co-hosted by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+ Facade Tectonics Institute and Ted Kesik, PhD University of Toronto . Learn more about the CSA S478-2019 Standard . View/Download Ted's Tower Renewal Guidelines . This episode is brought to you by Schüco USA . Learn more about FTI: https://www.facadetectonics.org/ Support our mission by becomin...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 12
Embodied Carbon
Special guests Jennifer O'Connor from Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, Anthony Pak from Priopta, and Stacy Smedley from Building Transparency join us to discuss embodied carbon. Co-hosted by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+ Facade Tectonics Institute and Ted Kesik, PhD University of Toronto . Learn more about the Carbon Leadership Forum . This episode is brought to you by Schüco USA . Learn more about FTI: https://www.facadetectonics.org/ Support our mission by becoming a member: https://www....
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 11
Modular Prefab & Offsite Manufacturing
Special guests Graham Finch , Senior Building Science Specialist at RDH Building Science, and Vincent Davenport from EllisDon's Construction Sciences Group join us to explore the relevance, issues and developments of modular prefabrication and offsite construction practices. Co-hosted by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+ Facade Tectonics Institute and Ted Kesik, PhD University of Toronto . Learn more about the S478 Standard for Durability in Buildings . Learn more about Katerra modular offsite constr...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 10
Ted Kesik on SKINS
Special guest Ted Kesik, PhD , Professor of Building Science at the University of Toronto, joins us to discuss everything from digital workflows and durability to embodied carbon and resilience. Hosted by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+ , Ambassador of Innovation and Collaboration at the Facade Tectonics Institute Learn more about Delta Land Development's Earth Tower competition . This episode is brought to you by Schüco USA . Learn more about FTI: https://www.facadetectonics.org/ Support our missi...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 9
Reglazing Modernism
Special guests Uta Pottgiesser of TU Delft and Angel Ayón of AYON Studio Architecture and Preservation join us to talk about their recent book, Reglazing Modernism: Intervention Strategies for 20th-century Icons, where they explore facade intervention strategies on Modern-era buildings through international case studies. Glazed facades are recognized as a defining characteristic of Modern architecture and directly linked to the “poor performance and limited longevity” characteristic of these bui...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 8
2020 World Congress Series | The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, LA
118 authors managed to navigate a blind peer review process, many for the first time, administered by the Institute's Scientific, Artistic & Technical Review Committee. Four of these papers were selected by committee chairs professors Doug Noble and Karen Kensek at the University of Southern California School of Architecture . We will be interviewing these authors over the next four weeks leading up to the World Congress where all 118 papers will be presented. The presentations sessions are ...
Jul 29, 2020•32 min•Ep. 7
2020 World Congress Series | End-of-Life Challenges in Facade Design
118 authors managed to navigate a blind peer review process, many for the first time, administered by the Institute's Scientific, Artistic & Technical Review Committee. Four of these papers were selected by committee chairs professors Doug Noble and Karen Kensek at the University of Southern California School of Architecture . We will be interviewing these authors over the next four weeks leading up to the World Congress where all 118 papers will be presented. The presentations sessions are ...
Jul 23, 2020•40 min•Ep. 6
2020 World Congress Series | Put Your Sweater On!
118 authors managed to navigate a blind peer review process, many for the first time, administered by the Institute's Scientific, Artistic & Technical Review Committee. Four of these papers were selected by committee chairs professors Doug Noble and Karen Kensek at the University of Southern California School of Architecture . We will be interviewing these authors over the next four weeks leading up to the World Congress where all 118 papers will be presented. The presentations sessions are ...
Jul 16, 2020•26 min•Ep. 5
2020 World Congress Series | The First Triple Certified Facade
118 authors managed to navigate a blind peer review process, many for the first time, administered by the Institute's Scientific, Artistic & Technical Review Committee. Four of these papers were selected by committee chairs professors Doug Noble and Karen Kensek at the University of Southern California School of Architecture . We will be interviewing these authors over the next four weeks leading up to the World Congress where all 118 papers will be presented. The presentations sessions are ...
Jul 09, 2020•30 min•Ep. 4
DOE Does Windows
Special guests Steve Selkowitz of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and Marc Lafrance of the Department of Energy. Hosted by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+ , Ambassador of Innovation and Collaboration at the Facade Tectonics Institute Learn more about how to get involved with the DOE: https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/ This podcast was brought to you by the 2020 World Congress sponsors: Schüco USA , Kuraray America , Pohl Facades , Technoform North America , Walter P Moore , Roschmann Group , Permaste...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 3
Tall Building Skins
Special guests Keith Boswell , Partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and Peter Weismantle of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Hosted by Mic Patterson, PhD, LEED AP+ Facade Tectonics Institute ( https://facadetectonics.org/ ) This podcast was brought to you by the 2020 World Congress sponsors: Schüco USA , Kuraray America , Pohl Facades , Technoform North America , CadMakers , Clark Pacific , Eastman , Metawell , Sika , Valmont , Zak World of Facades , Eckersley O’Callaghan , Permasteelisa North A...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 2
Passive House
The Facade Tectonics Institute (FTI) is pleased to launch our long-awaited podcast series, starting with Episode 01: Passive House, a moderated discussion between Lois Arena, Director of Passive House Services at Steven Winter Associates and Spencer Culhane, Senior Building Envelope Specialist at Schüco USA . The discussion is moderated by FTI's Immediate Past President and Ambassador of Innovation and Collaboration Mic Patterson. This episode provides listeners with an understanding of Passive ...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1
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