Design Hive

In this episode of Stantec's Buildings podcast, industrial sector leader Greg Hall tells us what “advanced manufacturing” means in 2025 and the unique considerations of these factory projects. He chats with John about the importance of soft skills, integrated design teams, and finding solutions when manufacturing equipment is in short supply. In this episode, you'll learn about:·        Greg's role as industrial sector leader for Stantec·        What the term advanced manufacturing means·        Why some manufacturing is “reshoring” to North America and Europe·        Aspects of factory design for semiconductor, solar panel, and electric battery factories·        Greg's approach to keeping these complex projects stay on schedule·        The importance of soft skills in design for advanced manufacturing·        Water use in advanced manufacturingYou can read more about advanced manufacturing design on the Stantec Ideas blog: Advanced manufacturing facilities are key to a sustainable future More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

Ready for the next “Sharknado” event? How is decarbonization different from electrification for healthcare facilities? Healthcare sector leader Tariq Amlani talks about the challenges of going fully electric and resiliency for hospitals.More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

Using AI as a tool in workplace design? Workplace Sector Design Leader Chris Keller shares the results from an internal competition. And Mei-Ling Krabbe tells us how her team's winning entry used AI and personas to enhance design for a flexible office.More Ideas from Stantec Buildings

Principal and buildings engineer Jan Wei talks about the evolution of New York City's building performance standards and meeting the new demands of Local Law 97.

Carbon and Climate Discipline Leader Beth Tomlinson talks about the outlook for buildings decarbonization and what ASHRAE standards mean for climate change. 

In episode eleven of the Design Hive podcast Robyn Whitwham talks about collaborating with young adults on the new Stella's Place. 

In episode ten of the Design Hive podcast, Stantec's Seattle office lead Daryl Fonslow shares some strategies his team used on the award-winning low carbon District Carbon concept and how they can be applied on existing buildings to get to net zero.

In episode nine of the Design Hive podcast: Global Lead for Smart Cities Dr. Rick Huijbregts talks about why design thinking is key to unlocking a digital transformation to solve the challenges of urban living. He talks about what smart cities should and shouldn't be and why design firms like Stantec are well positioned to shape the “intelligent communities” of the future. 

On episode eight of the Design Hive podcast: Acoustic Section Manager Daniel Castro talks about his journey from indie musician to acoustics expert and creating a new tool for explaining acoustics options to clients. Daniel chats with Dom and Diego about his recent Design Quarterly article on using gaming engines to power acoustic virtual reality and further applications of this powerful technology. 

In episode seven of Stantec's Design Hive podcast Global Health Sector Leader Brenda Bush-Moline chats with Dom and Diego about how understanding health equity as a goal changes the way we approach design. Brenda recently authored a blog on how health equity requires designers to think differently about design to improve health outcomes in our communities. 

In episode six, Stantec's ViBE studio leader Daniel Aizenman chats about his Design Quarterly article on what malls did wrong and how they can embrace experiences and “messy vitality” to connect with their communities and survive.  

In episode five, Stantec architecture discipline leader Rebel Roberts and paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno chat with Dom and Diego about Niger Heritage, a collaborative design project for two new cultural and scientific heritage sites in the cities of Niamey and Agadez in Niger. 

In episode four of the Design Hive podcast, Mary Sorensen talks about what we really want in the workplace when we go back.

In episode three of the Design Hive podcast, Laura Sachtleben talks about the importance of people, schools, and connections in our resiliency networks. 

New York-based civil engineer and urban planner April Schneider talks about how she sees urban planning evolving in the post-COVID world.

Based in Reading, United Kingdom, Chartered Geographer and Environmentalist Jonny Riggall drops in to talk about why, if we want a low-carbon future, we should consider rewilding the environment and embracing vertical farming.

Based in Reading, United Kingdom, Chartered Geographer and Environmentalist Jonny Riggall drops in to talk about why, if we want a low-carbon future, we should consider rewilding the environment and embracing vertical farming.Full episode coming March 5, 2021!