Indoor Voices

Guest Bruce DeLoatch shares his insights as an IICRC instructor, including: The intersection between odor control and indoor air qualityThe importance of agitation to the cleaning processWhy training is especially vital when working with disinfectantsThe difference between providing training and building protocols Why people trained in Odor Control or Restoration were a step ahead in responding to pandemic cleaning needs

Guest Ana Pinto-Alexander shares her insights on designing for healthcare, including: The principals behind healthcare design, and the wide variety of aspects that have to be considered How design impacts the healthcare experience of patients, visitors, and staffThe importance of choosing the right materials in healthcare designHow effective design can make healthcare facilities more efficient and more adaptableHow artificial and natural light affects patient health and recovery

Guest Geoff Snavely talks about his new book, Disruptive Discovery, and how asking the right questions can uncover the stuff that really matters. This episode discusses:How “disruptive” discovery goes deeper than surface discovery, and why that's important Why “Dare to Dream” questions can help move us from where we are to where we'd like to beWhat we would ask the workplace if we could take it out for a drinkHow asking the right questions may help us build greater trust as we return to the workplaceYou can watch the video version of this conversation here:https://www.millicare.com/why-millicare/video-center/indoor-voices/asking-the-questions-that-matter-in-the-workplac/

Guest Elizabeth Monts of the Schneider Company shares her insights on lighting trends, including: The cost benefits and sustainability of LED retrofitsKelvin units and the temperature scale of lightingCircadian lighting, and how it can impact occupants How the latest trends in lighting can help increase business productivity

Guest Gayathri Unnikrishnan of the International Well Building Institute shares her insights on WELL certification, including: The history and evolution of WELL certification How WELL certification differs from other building certifications such as LEEDHow WELL v2 provides a customizable roadmap for different facilities to tailor their approach to occupant wellnessWhat health equity is, and how certifications such as WELL can help drive itHow the WELL Building program impacts building occupants even when they are working from home

Guest Antonio Holguin of Autex Acoustics shares his insights on material health in commercial spaces, including: How many common materials can impact the health of both end users and those involved in the manufacturing processWhat to consider when selecting materials for a facility, including Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs)A look at the lack of regulation regarding material healthHow architects, designers, and other specifiers can help drive demand for more health-conscious materials

Guest Stephen Lewis, Technical Director for milliCare, shares his insights on carpet in commercial facilities, including: The impact that carpet has on employee health and comfort, especially as they return to officeThe damage hand sanitizer and wayfinding stickers can cause to your flooring, and how to mitigate itHow to double the lifespan of your facility's carpetThe importance of regular vacuuming, and how to choose the right vacuumWhat to consider when selecting a sustainable carpet cleaning program

Guest Mike Johnson, Director of Sustainability for 3form, shares his insights on sustainability in the built environment, including: The architecture & design industry's immense impact on global climate emissionsHow marketplace demand drives progress in sustainabilityThe importance of measuring the footprint of the products we useHow the Living Building Challenge and other programs are leading the way How social equity figures into sustainability in the built environment

Guest Kevin Pearson, the Chairman of IICRC's Board of Directors, shares more about "The Institute," including: The organization's history and missionThe importance of industry standards and IICRC's role in certificationHis experience on the board and as chairmanThe process of creating or revising standards within the IICRCWhy IICRC trained businesses were better positioned to respond to the pandemic

Guest Nick Camp from FMG shares his expertise on workstation ergonomics, including: Why the standard desktop height is not ideal for most peopleThe impact of keyboard trays and other ergonomic workstation featuresWhether sit/stand desks live up to the hypeErgonomics' importance in the post-pandemic office landscapeWhat to consider when selecting an ergonomic task chair

Guest Steve Ashkin from The Ashkin Group shares his expertise on green cleaning, including: The history of green cleaning and how green cleaning products have become less expensive and more effective over timeThe impact green cleaning has on building occupants and on cleaning personnelThird-party certifications & how they relate to green cleaningGreen cleaning's role in the healthy building movement, including LEED, WELL, Fitwell and more

Guest Dan Shuffelton from Milliken Floor Covering shares his expertise on carpet, including: Solution dyed carpet versus printed carpetHow carpet backing can affect carpet longevity and wearThe importance of selecting the right carpet to mitigate subflooring moistureCarpet's impact on indoor air quality and occupant health and wellness

Guest Melissa Levy from Insight Global shares her expertise on facility management, including: Which industry resources she has found valuableReducing pain points through system implementation Supporting company goals through facility managementFacility management's impact on occupant comfort & employee retention

Guest Steve Willis shares his expertise on indoor air quality (IAQ), including: Which facility issues can negatively impact IAQWhat VOCs are how they relate to IAQWhat's involved in IAQ testing and reportingHow to be proactive about IAQ with preventative and practical measures How the pandemic has affected IAQ, and how to plan for reopening your facility

Guest Donald Hooper from Milliken shares his expertise on entryway systems, including:The effect entryway systems have on indoor air qualityThe budgetary pros/cons of entryway systemsThe differences between installed walk-off product and entryway mattingHow entryway systems impact occupant safetyWhether or not entryway systems have to be ugly!

Guest Andy Vawter from MPS shares his expertise on workplace acoustics, including:The link between acoustics and occupant healthWhy noise is often cited as a leading source of dissatisfaction in workplacesWhy acoustics may play an even more important role as employees return to the officeHow acoustics play a role in the WELL Building StandardHow we can improve acoustics on our Zoom calls from home

Guest Stephen Leung from Contec, Inc. shares his expertise about disinfectant products and protocols, including:How COVID-19 has affected attitudes towards cleaning and disinfecting processes and productsWhich surfaces we should be including in our disinfection effortsWhat to consider when choosing the best disinfectant for your facility & its occupantsWhy it's important to consider sustainability when choosing a disinfectant

Guests Melinda and Bob Allen from Allen & Co. Environmental Services share their expertise on HVAC systems, including:How HVAC cleaning and HVAC maintenance differ, and why regular cleaning is vital to occupant healthHow HVAC cleaning affects indoor air qualityHow unexpected factors can contribute to mold growth in your HVAC systemWhether UV light is an effective treatment for COVID-19 and other viruses