Podcasts about building services

'New People At Condair' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn how humidity control specialist Condair has recently appointed Jordan Stevens as its new Sales Manager and Colin Turnbull as Installation Manager. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers. | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Condair brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

'New Condair Podcast On Cleanroom Humidity' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn about an Interview podcast discussing 'How To Control Humidity In Cleanrooms' | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers. | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Condair brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair

Funnel Series #12What's the difference between email marketing and funnel building services? We're diving into another episode of our Funnel Series, tackling this question straight from my free Facebook group.I know it can feel overwhelming to move from sending weekly nurture emails to building full-blown sales funnels, but this is the good stuff—the stuff that can elevate your services and income. Funnels are where strategy meets results, and in this episode, we'll break it all down so you can step into these higher-value roles with confidence.Listen to learn more about:The key differences between email marketing and funnel buildingWhy funnels are the money-makers and how to pitch them to clientsHow to position yourself as a strategist while doing the implementationSteps to start offering funnel-building services today, even if you're new to itTips for tracking funnel performance and showing your value to clientsTune in because understanding this difference and offering these services is exactly how you level up, charge more, and attract clients who see the VALUE in your work.I need your feedback! Please take the Annual Unicorns Unite Podcast Listener Survey here.Sponsored by UDMA Toolkit Want the best tech and AI tools for your marketing services and DMA business all in one place? Stay ahead with the latest tools and impress your clients with the UDMA Tool Kit. Grab it for just $7.99Links Mentioned in the Show:Episode 141: Pre-Launch Marketing Strategy with Brenna McGowanEpisode 142: Launch E-mail Strategy with Brittany McBeanStart from the beginning and catch the entire Funnel Series hereJoin The Digital Marketer's Workgroup: Are you already doing marketing work but need more clients and a stronger referral network? Join a tight-knit community of freelancers and get access to behind-the-scenes conversations, support, and troubleshooting that every solo marketer needs. Plus, you'll benefit from advanced trainings, networking opportunities, and exclusive job leads. Apply...

In this BNE 'Brand Leader' Interview podcast, Dave Marshall-George, Sales Director at Condair, discusses how to control humidity levels in the tightly controlled atmosphere of cleanrooms. | The interviewer for BusinessNet Explorer is Mick de Leiburne. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Building, Industry, Sector, Architects, Building Designers, Consultants, Engineers, Integrated Building Design, Construction, Building Services, Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers. | For full product information please refer to the brand manufacturer. Link to the Condair brand profile page within the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition at BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

'Stelrad Joins Future Homes Hub' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover | By listening to this podcast you will learn that Stelrad Radiators has joined the Future Homes Hub. The Hub is a ‘not for profit' organisation primarily made up of the major housing developers to help transition to net zero in the residential building industry. As an associate member, Stelrad will be supporting the sector's climate and environmental plan. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Radiators, Vertical, Renewable Heating Systems | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Stelrad brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/stelrad/

'David Chisnall Joins Condair As Area Sales Manager' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn how Condair has appointed David Chisnall as its new Area Sales Manager for the North of England. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers. | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Condair brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

'Stelrad Radiators Selected For 300 Year Old Property With Heat Pumps - Overcoming Wattle And Daub Wall Construction!' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover | By listening to this podcast you will learn that leading UK radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators has recently supplied eleven radiators for a residential refurbishment project on the South Downs. Nothing particularly strange in that you might say until you find out a little bit more about the property and the challenges it posed for the company undertaking the refurbishment. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Radiators, Vertical, Renewable Heating Systems | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Stelrad brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/stelrad/

'New Addition To ECO-LOGIC Electronic Controller Range' product news item published on BusinessNet Explorer in podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover | By listening to this podcast you will learn the main features and benefits of the new ECO-200 Controller Range | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, Mechanical, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Electronic Brassware, Water Controls. For full product information please refer to the brand manufacturer. Design, Manufacture and Supplier of ECO-LOGIC Products and Systems is Coverway Ltd. Contact: 01799 527 769. Contact Dudley Moore regarding a specific Project Design you are working on via dudleyf.moore @ gmail .com . Link to the ECO-LOGIC brand profile page on BusinessNet Explorer: https://businessnetexplorer.com/clients/eco-logic-uk/

'Stelrad Announces First Sale Of Green Steel Compact Radiator' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover | By listening to this podcast you will learn that leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators has announced its first sale of the brand-new Stelrad Series range. Purchased online, the radiator – the first of many – was picked at the National Distribution Centre and despatched just days after new Stelrad Green Compact went on sale. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Radiators, Vertical, Renewable Heating Systems | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Stelrad brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/stelrad/

Cheryl Ecton, CEO of Elite Building Services, shared the story behind her title with us on July 31, 2024.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Rating: 5 out of 5.Of the interview, our founder and host, Sue Rocco, says: "Listen in as I sit down with Cheryl to talk about her upbringing which included numerous moves when she was young, a humiliating comment a teacher made to her in high-school that was a significant motivator for her, the challenges of building a company as a single mother of two and why she believes the key to her success was continuing to do what was necessary."MORE ABOUT CHERYL:Cheryl has built a multi-million-dollar commercial cleaning and building maintenance services company that employs more than 700 people in a male-dominated industry. She's overcome personal struggles-divorce, single motherhood, and a child's health crisis- to achieve professional success. It all started with just a single employee: herself. In the late 1980s. Cheryl was a young, newly married woman looking for additional income to supplement her salary as a receptionist. When she started to clean the office building where she worked after hours, she did not know it then, but it was the very first choice she made that led to the company, now known as Elite Building Services. As she, slowly started to gain new clients, Cheryl began hiring additional employees and offering a wider array of building services.The success Cheryl found in her professional life didn't always translate into an easy personal life. Now divorced, Cheryl had to navigate the challenges of raising children alone. Her daughter experienced continual health challenges requiring more than 20 surgeries over several years.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-to-watch-r/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn how to transform a commoditized business into an industry leader by focusing on brand identity, exceptional service, technology, and a strong company culture. In this episode, we tackle the challenges and opportunities of turning a commoditized business into an industry leader. We will share practical strategies, the right mindset, and innovative approaches that can elevate your business to new heights. Whether you're in the commercial cleaning sector or any other competitive industry, you'll gain valuable insights and actionable tips to grow your business beyond seven figures. Joining us today is Ricky Regalado, a serial entrepreneur passionate about leading and empowering his team. As a visionary, Ricky aims to make a genuine impact on the Building Services industry and beyond. His relentless work ethic and dedication to understanding his customers led to the creation of his tech startup, Route. Beyond his professional achievements, Ricky is a devoted family man who values providing for his loved ones and helping others do the same. In this episode you will: Differentiating in a commoditized industry requires exceptional service and a strong brand identity. Successful hiring focuses on character and work ethic, not just industry experience. Strong company culture and team unity boost employee loyalty and performance. Leveraging AI enhances operational efficiency and competitiveness in service industries. Visionaries should delegate tasks to integrators and executioners for effective scaling. Continuous community engagement and content sharing attract talent and clients organically. Protecting and supporting a leader's unique abilities is crucial for business growth. All this and more, on this week's episode of Beyond 7 Figures. Stay tuned next week. So, don't forget to subscribe to the show to get that episode as soon it gets released. Until then, be profitable. Links: Website: rickyregalado.com Instagram: @RickyRegalado LinkedIn: Ricardo Regalado

Paul Warren and Ryan Klein discuss how to find and analyze and pay link building services. 

In this BNE 'Brand Leader' Interview podcast, Martin Killen, MD of Recotherm, provides a Swimming Pool Ventilation industry update for 2024 with a focus on guiding contractors through the application of heat pumps for the indoor swimming pool environment. The interviewer for BusinessNet Explorer is Mick de Leiburne. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Building, Industry, Sector, Architects, Building Designers, Consultants, Engineers, Integrated Building Design, Construction, Building Services, Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers. | For full product information please refer to the brand manufacturer. Link to the Recotherm profile page within the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition at BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/recotherm/

'Sally Parker Joins Condair As Area Sales Manager' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn how Condair has appointed Sally Parker as its new Area Sales Manager for the Midlands and South Wales. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers. | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Condair brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

'Podcast: How To Select & Size A Humidifier' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn about an Interview podcast discussing 'How To Select And Size A Humidifier' | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers. | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Condair brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

Reluctant Exhibitionist TrainingBy PtmcPilot – listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories. As a brief recap, a couple of months ago I separated from the Navy after six years in submarines. Growing bored of lounging around my parents' house, I began a job search, and to my surprise I found myself in an interview a short time later. An interview, believe it or not, that ended with my having sex with my hiring manager. That was actually normal given that my new job was to sexually service the women of Foxx Inc.Excellent work if you can get it.After several weeks as Provider of Building ‘Services' at Foxx Inc, I was feeling pretty comfortable and secure. I hadn't had any more 'complaints' and my female coworkers seemed genuinely pleased with my, um, performance. At the time there was one potential problem I was keeping an eye on, and I'll have to recount that in another entry of its own. This journal entry is about a Friday to remember.It was noon on a Thursday, and I had yet to be visited by one of the Foxx women. That was odd, although not completely unheard of. I'd grabbed lunch early and was looking over proposals for the new janitorial services contract when my phone dinged. A text from Ms Olson, the lead HR rep, simply told me to check email. Any contact, even a text, from that woman had me well on my way to hard in moments. I woke my computer and read her message."Mr. Jeffries, tomorrow the firm will be holding a 'Free Use Friday.' To be sure things go as well as desired, I have arranged some training this afternoon. Please study this email and commit the customs and rules of FuF to memory. Then, promptly at 13 0 5, come to my office for a practical exam; I will be the one available for free use. See you soon."Attached to the email was a document, and adjusting my now fully hard cock, I opened it to learn what she had in mind."The concept of free use is as follows: one party, in this case women of the firm wearing blue or black dresses, skirts or slacks on Free Use Friday, gives prior consent for sex without further discussion. The other party, in this case the PBS, can, at any time, engage in sexual acts with the consenting party. None of the women present will acknowledge anything sexual is happening. For example, you may find a woman wearing a black skirt having a conversation with some coworkers in the breakroom, walk up, bend her over a table and commence fucking her, and no one in the room is to notice you are doing so.As you will be engaging the women at the time of your choosing, it is your responsibility to ensure the firm is not embarrassed or placed in jeopardy. For example, there are circumstances, say when someone is on a video call, that require discretion. Note, this does not mean you cannot or should not engage in sexual acts with them during a call; however, you must carefully consider what the other side will see or hear.During FuF you may find a woman you wish to engage, take any appropriate precautions regarding discretion, pose them as desired, undress them as needed, and get on with business. While they will not acknowledge you, they will participate. For example, if you put their hand around your cock they will stroke you. If you undress a woman you need not redress them when you depart.For your first FuF at the firm, we have decided to keep the rules simple.-Any woman wearing a black or blue dress, skirt or slacks is a consenting player-All woman so consenting give prior consent for: vaginal sex (to include internal ejaculation), oral sex (give/receive through to orgasm), undressing, all manner of breast fondling, facials, titty fucking, and handjobs."I pushed back from the desk and exhaled. Wowzers. I checked the time and found there were still forty-five minutes until my meeting with Ms Olson. Knowing I would not be able to focus on the proposals after that reading, I decided instead to double down on my hydration by knocking back a bottle of water and a pineapple juice.For no reason in particular on this day I was dressed as a custodial engineer, aka janitor. However, after reading over the email a few times I decided to change my attire and opted instead for office intern. Ditching the utility shirt and blue trousers, I donned black slacks, dress shoes, a white shirt and a tie. I left the underwear off as I figured they would just get in the way. Knowing precisely how long it took to get to Ms Olson's office, I left at 13 0 2 and arrived at her door at 13 0 5. Nearly hard before I even opened the door, my brain ran through a dozen scenarios in the brief moment between scanning my key card and opening the door.Ms Olson was behind her desk, engaged in a discussion with someone else that I did not immediately see. Closing the door behind me, I noted the presence of a smartly dressed woman perhaps mid-30s in age. She had black hair in a tight bun at the back of her head, a white blouse, blue blazer and a black skirt. While I recognized her as a recent hire, I did not so much as know her name. Her eyes darted to me for an instant, and a flush came over her otherwise rather pale complexion. It seemed she was ignoring me, which was very much in line with the fantasy angle I'd been told to expect. Of course, the flush was a slight giveaway. After a brief glance, I turned to Ms Olson, who was seated, cross-legged in her chair, one leg slightly swinging."Ms Garland, Elise," the HR rep said, "You are going to have to make a better case than that if you want me to hire an assistant for you.""I, well, you see," the woman I assumed to be Ms Garland said with a slight stammer.I grinned and moved to stand next to Ms Olson as the new woman organized her thoughts. If she was distracted, I didn't do her any favors as I walked up next to Ms Olson, unzipped, withdrew my cock, and placed Ms Olson's hand on it. True to form, she didn't do anything to acknowledge the act as she started to stroke me.Ms Garland cleared her throat and made an effort to maintain eye contact with Ms Olson. "Yes," she said at last with some firmness, "as the new lead of the contracts division it is suboptimal for me to have legal discussions with clients without an assistant to take notes and help me with other necessary administrative tasks."Ms Olson stroked my cock, mindfully running her palm over the head and spreading the increasing pre-cum along my shaft as she considered her response. She said, "Suboptimal you say? I'm intrigued. Please explain how not having an assistant affects you. And be sure to be detailed as I want to be convinced."Suspecting this was a ploy to avoid saying anything, I took a hold of Ms Olson's ever convenient and present ponytail and guided her head down to my dick, where she quite pleasantly took me into her mouth and began to fellate me.I stole a glance at Ms Garland, and found her staring at the wall behind us, trying desperately not to observe the blowjob being performed right in front of her. Her flush was, if anything, even a deeper shade of crimson, her nostrils flared and her nipples now pointy enough to cut glass. She took a deep breath before talking very slowly. "There are, in fact, several reasons. I'll go over a few in detail, as you asked, and then maybe we can discuss them."Ms Olson, not pausing her cock sucking efforts in the slightest, gestured with her free hand to indicate the woman should, in fact, continue."Very well. The most important reason for me to have an assistant is to have someone present for all meetings and phone calls. This allows me to engage in a dynamic and involved conversation, representing the firm with maximum efficiency because I know someone is accurately recording every word said. In my experience, most of the people I engage with will not have that luxury, and this puts them at a disadvantage when we recount terms and conditions from those discussions."Ms Olson pulled off my cock with an audible 'pop' and turned toward the other woman. "I gather you are saying that most of the people you engage in are not as quick as yourself, and when you read their words back to them they are surprised?" Without waiting for a response, she resumed the blowjob.Ms Garland's glance darted toward Ms Olson's head, though again only for an instant. She inhaled sharply, then exhaled slowly as she shook her head, a slight smile on her face. "Not to sound too full of myself, but yes, that is exactly what I am saying."Ms Olson managed to convey a nod with another hand gesture. Ms Garland nodded in response, and said, "My priorities are on the position and protection of Foxx Inc, and that means my time is best spent planning for and engaging with clients, not writing up my notes and preparing documents such as NDAs."Ms Olson again pulled off my cock with a 'pop' and continued to stroke me as she turned and replied, a smile appearing on her face, "Are you saying things such as notes and documents are not worth your time?" And again, she resumed her blowjob efforts.Ms Garland looked annoyed ever so briefly, but Ms Olson was not looking at her. Then, her gaze shifted to me, back to Ms Olson and what she was doing, and she wetted her lips almost obviously, before returning to look past Ms Olson. "Those tasks are certainly worth doing; however, you are not paying me a few hundred dollars an hour to do them."Ms Olson pulled off me, and now I was quite ready to continue my own, er, congress with the HR rep. "I believe we are in agreement on your points so far, Elise. Do continue." As she spoke, I lifted her from the chair and placed one hand between her shoulder blades. Pushing slightly as I had one hand on her hip, she compliantly bent forward over the desk. I tossed her skirt up onto her back as Ms Garland's eyes went wide for a moment as she realized what was about to happen."My final point is more," and she was interrupted by a deep groan from Ms Olson as I sheathed myself fully inside her ever delectable, and wet, cunt. Ms Olson let out a long breath and our new lawyer continued, "well, it is a little more, ah, basic."I began fucking Ms Olson with solid strokes, slamming her hips against the desk as I did. She tried, and failed, to avoid a faint grunt with each thrust. "Please, ugh, Ms Garland, ugh, do, ugh, continue. I'm sure, ugh, that you wouldn't, ugh, ask if you didn't, ugh, need it." Subconsciously or not, she put a heavy emphasis on 'need.'Though we had not been at it long, I sensed she was getting as close as I was. Ms Garland was beet red at this point and breathing almost as hard as Ms Olson. "Yes, well, you see, our clients and competitors all know who does, and does not answer their own phones and make their own appointments. In addition to greatly helping me with my work, an assistant goes a long way toward conveying the firm's status to outsiders."At the moment she finished that statement, I had my fingers on Ms Olson's clit, and I squeezed it as I drove toward my rapidly approaching climax. As expected, she was not far behind me, and she gripped the edge of the desk as she let out a low quiet moan and clenched my cock. With that, I started to come myself. After a moment she let go of the desk with one hand and hit the desk twice, "Fuck," she said in a drawn out way. Then she blew her hair out of her face even as I continued to fill her cunt through our mutual climax.Ms Garland unabashedly gawked at me for a long moment, then looked away. Grinning like the Cheshire Cat, I withdrew from Ms Olson, pulled her skirt back down, and pulled up my trousers. As I did so, Ms Olson said, "Well, Elise, I have to say I was on the fence, but your arguments pushed me over the edge and I am fully behind your proposal." Not bothering to smooth her skirt, Ms Olson stood upright and extended her hand, the one she had been stroking me with by the way, to the other woman, "You do understand that your assistant needs to be a woman, and possesses shall we say, certain attitudes?"Ms Garland stood and shook the offered hand, "Thank you. And yes, I am quite clear on the necessary attitudes of Foxx Inc employees."Ms Olson nodded, "Good, then I expect to see the write up for the position this afternoon."The other woman returned the nod, then left the room. Ms Olson at once turned to me and kissed me hard. "God I've missed doing that!" Seeing my confused expression she added, "It's been quite a while since I've been able to arrange and participate in that kind of fantasy. I dare say we surprised Elise even though she knew this was, ah, coming." She sat down and looked up at me with a big grin, "I can't speak for her, but if I'd been sitting there, watching us, I'd be soaked." I returned the grin and she added, "Don't worry, she won't be frustrated for long. You are scheduled to stop by her office at 15 35, though she doesn't know that."Though I had just come a few minutes ago, I could feel myself stirring. "I'll try not to be late." I walked to the door, then realized something, "By the way, do I need to know what Ms Garland's regular tri-graphs are?"Ms Olson gave me a surprised look, "Oh my! How did I miss that you haven't been with her yet?" She snickered, then laughed, then waved a hand at me in dismissal, "Don't worry, I'm sure anything on the free use list I sent you will be fine with her." Then something seemed to occur to her, and she smirked, "Though maybe you should check her badge after all."Back in my office, I freshened up after my delightfully exhibitionist tryst with Ms Olson and sat down to have a look at Ms Garland's calendar. There was a 15 30 meeting with a subject line of "private meeting". I could not see the attendees, but a quick check of Ms Olson's calendar revealed a meeting on the same topic. '15 35', I thought to myself, and then a different idea popped into my head.I finished with the new services contract, sent a signed version on its way, and had another water. I switched to the blue HVAC tech uniform and arrived at Ms Garland's office a little after 15 20. Opening the door her eyes popped as she recognized me. Then she checked her watch and her hand shot to cover her mouth and she squeaked an, "Oh my!" She shook her head and went back to doing whatever it had been when I entered. Closing the door behind me I walked over to stand beside her. I reached down between her blouse covered boobs and picked up her key cards. Her tri-graphs held a surprise for me: REX, NIX, CIP. The last two were relatively common, indicating she preferred for me to ejaculate in her cunt, and she liked everything done with her breasts. The first one though, gave me a pause and it took a moment to remember it. Reluctant exhibitionism. I checked the time, 1525. Looking around the room I decided on a course of action. Standing behind her I put my hands under her arms and had her stand. She said nothing, and kept focused forward as her panties were lowered and removed. I gestured for her to sit, then moved under the desk and rolled her chair forward slightly. Moving her skirt up and out of the way, I moved her knees as far apart as possible before reaching out to stroke the junction of her thighs with both hands. Despite trying to remain 'in character', my strokes so near her cunt resulted in a heavy moan. With one hand I barely brushed her clit, while the other ran up and just between her folds. As I had hoped and expected, she was soaked. I waited for a cue.A couple of minutes later, the door latch clicked and I heard someone enter the room, and I thought it might actually be two people."Gwen, Ashley, good afternoon," said Ms Garland. "Please take a seat."Ah, this meant that not only was Ms Olson present, but so was Ms Maddox, the Managing Partner whom I had met only twice before."You're looking a bit flushed, are you alright?" said Ms Maddox.Ms Garland shifted in her seat slightly, and I did not pause my actions. "I'm fine, really just a little hot, er, warm I think.""Well then," said Ms Olson, "shall we, get to it then?" There was a pause and she continued, "Gwen, Elise has stated some concerns with the impregnation arrangements.""I see," said Ms Maddox, "please explain.""This is a field with surprisingly little case law," began Ms Garland. "Aside from paternity cases arising from sperm donor instances in California, there isn't much out there."I heard all of this clearly, but the context didn't register with me. I kept up my efforts on Ms Garland, who was starting to squirm."So we're clear," said Ms Olson, "the person most likely to be concerned with the terms is the, ah, sperm donor."Ms Maddox said, "You mean Mr Jeffries."And on that note, not a little surprised at this news myself, I pushed two fingers as deep into Ms Garland as I could, and was rewarded with a faint, but noticeable "Ooh!""Yes Elise? What was that?" Ms Olson said, a definite hint of mirth in her voice.Feeling the sponginess of her g-spot, I pressed on it rhythmically and she squirmed, grinding against my fingers. "Ahem, yes, most of the case law is concerned with donor rights and responsibilities after birth, primarily in regards to financial support and visitation." As she spoke I continued to work her cunt, trying to be careful and not to get her too close to coming. She groaned."Are you quite sure you're okay?" asked Ms Maddox. I gathered Ms Garland nodded because a moment later she continued, "Do you think a solution is achievable? She's quite intent on having everything set so she can, well, not to put to fine a point on it, fuck with a purpose when she's ready." Now that we were talking clearly, II decided it was time to move on.I pushed the chair back from the desk while keeping my fingers moving inside her. Once there was space I crawled out from the chair and pulled Ms Garland to her feet. I looked at the two women on the couch, and found they were steadfastly looking right at Ms Garland, pointedly not looking at me. My hands went to the front of her blouse and I started to unbutton it. Her breathing got heavier. "I don't believe there is a way to completely prevent future legal action, but it does seem quite unlikely."Finished with her blouse, I was pleasantly surprised to find a front clasp bra, which was at once undone to release her b-cups to everyone present. Her nipples were like diamonds against my palms.Ms Olson smirked, "So we could say the exposure of the firm would not be a concern?"Before Ms Garland could reply, I dropped my trousers and sat in the chair, my hands moving to Ms Garland's hips. She let out a long breath, knowing what was coming."Nope," she said quickly.Now, with one hand I pulled Ms Garland down to my lap, aiming my cock home with the other. I sighed as she sank down fully on me, sheathing me in her wet warmth."I, Mmm, agree," said Ms Olson with a grin. "I don't believe Mr Jeffries will have an issue when everything is explained. He's a very reasonable person."Ms Maddox nodded and both women stood up from the couch. "Well then, I think this meeting accomplished its purpose, wouldn't you say Ashley?"Ms Olson grinned, "It's close enough to a conclusion, yes. We can leave Elise to finish on her own."The other woman nodded and the two of them turned to go. The moment the door shut Ms Garland jumped up from my lap and pulled me up out of the chair, kissing me very aggressively. "Sorry to break out of the fantasy," she said, then pushed me away and opened the valise next to her desk. Inside was some work out gear, and a pile of folded towels. She handed me two, and said, "Get naked and put those on the floor." She shrugged off her bra and blouse as she said this, then removed her skirt as she strode to the door and locked it. I pulled off my shirt, stepped out of my trousers and lay down on the towels in the center of the room. At once she straddled my hips and started sliding her clit along my length.I moved my head up and took one nipple in my mouth as I pinched the other. Her face next to my ear, she said heavily, "I've never been so turned on as I have been for the last two hours." I tugged on her nipple with my teeth and she moaned. "I don't want to surprise you, so I'll warn you that sometimes I squirt when I'm really excited. And right now I'm way past that. Oh, and if I come really hard, I can get really out of it. Don't let it stop you."I nodded, shifting nipples to suck on the other one. She pulled me away from her chest and kissed me hard, angling her hips as she did and taking me inside her on the next stroke. The next instant she started riding me faster than anyone ever had. Her breathing accelerated, and after maybe thirty seconds she held her breath and then nearly screamed into my mouth. Her cunt clenched around me, and then a veritable flood of hot liquid splashed out of her and all over my abdomen. Her lower body started shaking, then a bit later her breathing changed to a fast pant for just a bit before she collapsed on top of me, completely limp yet still quivering after her orgasm.Remembering what she said, I rolled her onto her back, held on to her knees and fucked her for a very short time before flooding her cunt. It was good, really good, and I sat back on my haunches waiting for her to come back to reality. It was maybe thirty seconds before her eyes fluttered open, she smiled at me, and with one hand she caressed her cunt, feeling me still inside her. She gave her clit a pinch, moaned, then said, "Is it always like this?"Since she hadn't done anything yet to signal I should leave, I gave her a couple strokes and she sighed. "What part exactly?" I asked."Where to begin? I started working here three weeks ago with the understanding that once in a while I'd have the opportunity to visit you for some fooling around. Then yesterday, before I had that chance, Ashley came to my office and asked me if I could help with this free use idea. She said my profile, with 'REX', made me a natural for a first test.""I gather she wasn't wrong about that," I said, and she gestured f

First day of work at Foxx Inc..By PtmcPilot – listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories. As a brief recap, I had separated from the Navy a few weeks ago after six years in submarines. Growing bored of lounging around my parents' house, I began a job search, and to my surprise I found myself in an interview a short time later. An interview, believe it or not, that ended with my having sex with my hiring manager. My job, should I choose to accept it, was to sexually service the women of Foxx Inc. Just based on the interview, good work if you can get it. We pick up my journal record where the Friday job interview was finishing..I stood and removed my shirt. Through lidded eyes she watched as I pushed down my pants and underwear. She smiled when my slightly longer than average cock (as accurately reported on the questionnaire) came into view. "Would you please have intercourse with me now Thomas?"I said, "If you don't think it terribly rude, I would rather fuck you, Ms. Olson.""Um, that sounds fine to me," she said with a husky voice.Placing myself at her entrance, I pushed into her in one long, languid stroke, luxuriating in the snug, warm and wet feel of her cunt. Fully sheathed, she gave me a squeeze then placed my hands on her breasts. "Be rough with my nipples; I'll let you know if you go too far." I took her breasts in my hands, pressing them together even as I started to pinch her nipples. Her back arched as I did so, suggesting I was at least not going too far. I withdrew and started fucking her with long slow strokes.After a few minutes of simply enjoying the feel of her, I asked, "So, how many women are we talking about?""My your cock feels good," she purred, "Um, what was that? Oh! Yes, we currently have forty five on staff."Damn her cunt felt great as she gripped me on the way out. I reseated myself with a sudden quick stroke and she gasped. "I do believe I have found a satisfactory replacement," she said as she smiled at me. My thrusting slowly became more and more forceful, and urgent. She stopped moaning briefly to say, "I may have forgotten to tell you something important."I heard her, and didn't process it. My thrusts were now getting frantic, and my partner knew quite clearly what that meant. "Mr. Jeffries, when you are servicing a woman in the Firm and she is wearing blue or black lipstick, you are to ejaculate in her mouth when you finish." As she said that I had that feeling you get when you know you are a few seconds from orgasm. And it finally registered she was wearing black lipstick."Better get in position then, Ms. Olson!" I grunted through gritted teeth as I pulled out of her delectable cunt.She slid off the table and to her knees in front of me. Placing her hands on my ass, she took my cock in her mouth and began to bob her head as she attacked me with her tongue. Already past the point of no return I grabbed handfuls of her hair but did not pull her to me. As she sucked wildly on the head of my cock I grunted out that I was coming. Then, I teetered on the edge, that glorious edge of not quite there, and then I quite literally saw stars as I exploded in her mouth. I could not see how much I was coming, but it sure felt like a lot. I shot several strong bursts into her mouth before she gave me one last suck and I collapsed back onto the chair. I grinned stupidly at her as she appeared to swish my ejaculate around in her mouth before swallowing rather demonstrably. Grinning like the Cheshire cat, she leaned forward and gave me a peck on the lips. "Quite acceptable Mr. Jeffries, quite acceptable. You need to increase your water intake and consider adding some pineapple juice, but quite acceptable.""You mean, if I take the job," I said with some cheek."Monday, 0 900," she said, apparently ignoring my statement. It had been frivolous after all."Will you tell me what Tilly told you?" I asked.As she dressed she answered me very offhandedly. "I contacted her, had her sign and NDA, then paid her a large amount of cash to characterize you as a lover."I followed her lead and began dressing. "To be precise, I did not ask; ‘what did you ask her,' but rather what she told you."She kissed me, then smiled, "So very much the right choice," and she patted my cheek, "When you pay people upfront they may tell you nothing, but they never lie. She gushed on about you, which is something you should look into, before she paused, then said quite steadily, 'eager, pleasing, vigorous, energetic, trainable,'" she paused for effect, "and very good. Why, is he available?" Her look said, 'that's precisely the words she used. "And the last thing she said before I thanked her was, 'you snap him up.'"I didn't have anything to say to that except that I might have to look Tilly up soon.Ms. Olson adjusted her skirt and donned her top before picking up her jacket. "As you might expect, Mr. Jeffries, we have policies and procedures." She winked at me, then took a pamphlet from the desk and handed it to me as she sat on the desk in front of me again. "That contains everything you need to know. Please commit it to memory by Monday."I took the pamphlet and she said, "One other thing, you can play up the fantasy element.""Fantasy element?" I asked.She smiled, a brilliant expression on her face. "You are the hunk of a package delivery man. The building super who always has just.the.right. tool. You are the plumber showing up when the poor lady of the house doesn't have the money to pay." She pulled me in for a hug and whispered in my ear, "Dress the part and keep these women happy." She kissed me hard after that speech, a furious and inspired attack on my lips and tongue. I was almost ready to go again when she stopped and pushed me back.After I finished dressing as she watched me, she looped her arm through mine and escorted me out of the building. "I'll start you off at three. See you Monday at 0 900 for orientation."There was the twenty-four hour time again. "Three? Or nine?" I said, a bit confused.As she pushed me out the door she winked at me and said, "Servicing three of the staff per day, starting at oh-nine hundred."I don't remember the drive home as all I did was replay the afternoon in my mind and smile like an idiot. Well, a happy, grinning idiot. I was looking forward to some weekend reading and a little uniform shopping before starting work on Monday.Friday evening after the interview went by in a blur, or more of a daze I guess. After a couple of hours staring at the ceiling wondering if I was still in the same reality, I realized the truth: my reality had, in fact, changed. Picking up the booklet given to me by the HR Rep, Ms. Olson, I took a deep breath and started to read. Some of the material was plain, for example, requirements for my workout regimen, typically working hours, parking, security procedures, and general responsibilities akin to those of a building manager. However, as I expected, other parts were anything but plain.The Provider of Building Services, PBS, is responsible for meeting the sexual needs of the female staff of Foxx Inc according the rules, procedures, and customs identified herein. Every day a certain number (controlled by HR) of randomly selected women have access to the PBS spaces via key card. While more than one woman may be in the spaces at a time, the doors will only permit access to women on the services roster for that day.I wondered who, if anyone, checked up on this in practice. Limiting access helped with privacy to some extent, but someone had to know. Most likely security, but I supposed you have to trust someone. I read on.Unless expressly permitted by additional guidance (e.g., Special Circumstances), the PBS shall provide services described herein strictly within the confines of the PBS spaces.One particularly interesting section was about staff key cards. Usage of one card was something that probably should have been moved to my security indoc. A set of tri-graphs on the front of the badge indicated clearances, and these were to be matched with door mounted placards prior to attempting entry to a secure space. Attempting access to an unauthorized space was a security violation.A second key card had a completely different set of tri-graphs.As there are situations in which the PBS may find himself engaging in an act with a staff member without prior discussion, tri-graphs on the reverse indicate acceptable acts without prior agreement.Wow, I stopped reading and mused about how that situation might, er, arise. I flipped to the back of the booklet and read over some of the codes. They were numerous, and included "VSX", "ASX", "OSX", "FOX". These stood for, as you might have guessed, vaginal sex, anal, oral and fellatrix (sort of). There were a couple dozen of these, catering to most sexual acts I'd either done or thought of. I supposed I had better keep the 'decoder ring' nearby for the first few weeks to be sure I didn't misstep. Then there were some modifiers, such as:When servicing staff members wearing blue or black lipstick, ejaculation, should it take place, is to be inside the woman's mouth.What a place to go to work!The PBS shall shower after each encounter and log in his work calendar when complete. This is so the next woman desiring to take advantage of the service has a good idea of when to show up after a sufficient rest period.I wondered how the duration of my rest period was to be determined, then I shrugged. Something to worry about later.Special circumstances. From time to time there may be modifications to these rules put forward for specific periods of time. The terms and conditions of these events will be published ahead of time so as to prevent confusion. As an example, quarterly a "Free Use" day event is held. On such days, subject to the specific terms of the day, the PBS may make sexual use of any staff member wearing a blue or black dress or skirt without prior agreement. This may occur at any time, in any part of the building. The PBS alone is responsible for ensuring no embarrassment befalls Foxx Inc. as a result. For example, it would not be appropriate to engage a staff member in intercourse or have her perform fellatio, while visible on a conference call with persons outside of the firm.As if things could not get any stranger, here I was reading about how my new place of work had days with sex on demand for myself as well! Once again, wow.Weekends. In the unusual event that staff are scheduled to work hours in the office on a weekend or holiday, the PBS will be paid on an exponential scale according to how many staff are serviced during the time. There are no access limits during these times.In general the PBS should expect from three to six visits per day. If the PBS is unable to provide service on request, this will be logged and the staff member provided a 'rain check.' Repeated inability to provide service may be grounds for termination. Based on past history, the PBS is discouraged from personal sexual relationships as well as masturbation on days prior to work (aka, school nights).Having finished most of the reading, the thought of rubbing one out did cross my mind. However, I decided to take a pause and look forward to Monday. Besides, there were things I needed to take care of.For one, I needed a place to live now that I had a job. I scoured some real estate sites and made some appointments for weekend viewings. It was time to leave my parents, though at least I'd still be living nearby.For another, I needed appropriate attire for work as described by Ms. Olson. I searched for uniform retailers and identified several in town. I also still had my submarine coveralls, which had the advantages of comfort and ease of access. I figured my underwear selection needed a boost as well, so some department stores got added to the list.After night's sleep punctuated by reliving my encounter with Ms. Olson, my Saturday was filled with visits to apartments (I didn't have enough stuff to warrant a whole house) and stops at uniform suppliers. On the second try I found exactly what I was looking for: a wide variety of uniforms, and custom made at that. The staff took my measurements before having me page through their on-line catalog of uniforms. Auto repair shops, custodial staff, HVAC companies, plumbing companies, and even a couple security companies. If they thought it strange I was ordering all kinds of different clothes, they didn't say anything about it. And though I was eager to tell someone of my good fortune, I did not. I did, however, tell them of my need to have at least one available on Monday, one on Tuesday, and the rest soon after. And with appropriate name badges, which were just random male names instead of mine alone. Although it would cost 50% more, they said they could deliver.It wasn't until Sunday afternoon that the perfect apartment crossed my path. The building was a new mixed development, with reasonably spacious apartments in the floors over retail stores and restaurants. Best of all it was located only a couple miles from Foxx Inc. There were a couple of furnished units and I could move in at once. I called my Dad and told him I'd stop by in a couple of days, but that I was moving to an apartment across town. My parents were out of town on vacation, and I didn't want to surprise them when they came home and found me gone.I drove my small amount of belongings across town, signed the paperwork, provided my deposits, received my keys and moved in.My first uniform, that of an HVAC tech from a local company, arrived Sunday in the late afternoon. It fit perfectly and sported the name "Joe" on the tag.Early Monday morning I went for a run and had some breakfast before heading to Foxx Inc. There was no way I was going to be late, let alone on my first day, and I arrived a good thirty minutes early. Unlike late Friday afternoon, the parking complex was quite full. Upon entering I noticed the assigned spots, only there was a new sign. It read "T Jeffries, PBS". I parked there, and rather than sit in the car until 0 900, and I went on into the building.Again, unlike Friday afternoon, the reception desk was manned. Well, that's not actually correct. A young woman, who could not have been more than nineteen, sat attentively behind the desk. She was looking right at me when I came through the doors. She stood at once and came around the desk, hand extended. "Hello," she paused and looked at my name badge with some confusion, "Are you the new PBS, Joe?"I shook her hand and nodded, my blue-gray uniform appearing to be on point. I said, "In the flesh." To my surprise, she blushed, but did not say anything else. I continued, "I'm afraid I don't know the first thing I'm supposed to do. Do you have any ideas? Or maybe, Ms. Olson?"She shook her head and smiled, "Forgive me. I'm Allie. And yes, I do have the plan for your first day. If you will follow me?" She then turned and took me down the same path I had taken on Friday. Entering what I figured was now my office, she said, "Please take a seat and I'll let security know you are here."I nodded, then did as she asked. Sitting down I opened up the small fridge behind the desk and found several bottles of water, Coke Zero, Diet Mountain Dew and pineapple juice. I was once again impressed at their knowledge of things that would not be documented anywhere, namely my choice of low calorie drinks. Then I smiled when I thought back to Ms. Olson's comment about pineapple juice. I took one and opened it. No sooner had I done that when the door opened and a woman, guessing in her late twenties, entered the room. She was average height, somewhere less than five and a half feet, slim build, with dark brown hair and eyes. She was wearing a black shirt and slacks and the badge around her neck identified her as Susan Moss, site security. Her face was angular and sharp, maybe indicating some Native American heritage. She was quite good looking. The look in her eyes was, well, hungry. I stood and extended a hand. She read my name tag and said, "Joe? I didn't think that was your name." She shook my hand with a firm grip, then shrugged. "I'll need a photo ID before generating your badge."I nodded and pulled out my wallet, handing her my very new Florida driver's license. She then sat her backpack on the table and withdrew a device which she plugged into one of the computer's USB ports. Then she surprised me, though she shouldn't have. "If you don't mind taking a seat?" she said.I nodded and sat down, still not having said a word since the receptionist. And then she surprised me by sitting down on my lap as she logged into the system and started work. Thinking it was a good idea, I put my hands on her hips. I was sure it was only going to be seconds before she felt me start to harden against her ass.As she scanned my ID and continued to work through pages she wiggled her ass against my growing erection and said, "One of the best things about security is that I'm always the first stop for the new guy.""First stop?" I said."He speaks!" she said. "Yes. There's some forty of us here, and that could mean two to three weeks before everyone gets to, well, try you out." She wiggled again, and now I was at full mast. "But not security, got to get you badged straightaway."Her fingers typed at a furious pace and then there was a pause. She handed me her badges over her shoulder. "I assume you read the book?""I was a nuclear trained operator, so when I'm told to read a book you can bet I did."She laughed. "Then I'll just say, your choice, though I do need to keep an eye on this process for the next 10 to 15 minutes." She looked over her shoulder, then stood and bent over the desk.Looking at the badge I read a number of tri-graphs. Fortunately, the meaning of a few of them came to quickly: BST (breast squeezing and kneading), CIP (come in cunt), and OSX (my providing oral sex). However, given her current position, I decided straight up sex was what she was most likely interested in. Standing up, I reached around and started to unbutton her shirt as I ground my hips into her ass. I was sure she could feel my hardness as I did so. A few moments later her shirt was open and I unhooked her bra, freeing her nicely sized breasts for my grasp. I spent some time fondling her before nuzzling her neck and sucking on an earlobe. She purred, though she kept her arms on the table, striking a key every now and then as the status bar very slowly worked its way up from 0%.Reluctantly leaving her very taut nipples, I unbuckled her belt, then unfastened and unzipped her slacks before pushing them and her underwear down to her knees. One of my hands returned to her lovely breasts as the other reached down between her legs. Her hair felt groomed but not shaved, and her cunt was wet. I groaned in her ear, "Ready for me already?""I've been ready since I got here at eight this morning."As she finished that sentence my fingers spread her apart and I pushed myself into her fully in a slow, pleasurable stroke. Leaving her breast again I turned her face toward me. "Sorry, I didn't remember if you were wearing lipstick."She smiled, then turned back to the computer. "I'm not, Joe, because I really enjoy it when a man starts to lose control inside me. Gets me off every time."By this point I had started to fuck her quite soundly. From her words I figured she wasn't so much into a slow tryst as much as a galloping fuck. I did my best to oblige her.The whole while I was pounding her warm, wet and pliant cunt, she continued to monitor the status of the computer, even typing every now and then even as I repeatedly sheathed myself inside her. Though not talking to me, she was moaning and her breathing was quickening. My hands full of her breasts, I held myself within her completely and paused my hips. She brushed her hair out of her face and looked at me over her shoulder. "I'm ready to finish whenever you are ready to cum in my cunt, Joe," said hoarsely. Still looking at me I reached up and held her chin so I could kiss her even as I pulled back and gave her another deep stroke. She moaned heavily into my mouth, and I did it again. Breaking the kiss she said in a husky voice, "Fuck me, please."Not having any intention of making her wait, I placed both hands on her hips and adjusted my position for the final stretch. As I did, and kept fucking her, she said, "The badge is printing." Holding her in place I quickly accelerated my pace and knew that I would come soon. My pace picked up and I was sure she could tell."Damn you feel good! I'm going to come soon," I grunted as I fucked her, quickly losing control of my movements. She could tell."Fuck me Joe!" she barked, "let go and come inside me!"As my hips got a bit more frantic she moaned loudly, "Um, I'm coming!"As her breath caught and she clenched around me, I felt myself peak as well, "Coming!" I grunted, and then bucked into her uncontrollably as I started to fill her cunt. The wonderful feeling went on for a good while, and the whole time she rewarded my efforts with a wonderful moan and "yes" sounds. I sat down, holding her to me such that I was still deep inside as I started to soften.

The Interview - A young man leaves the Navy and finds a new job.By PtmcPilot – listen to the ►Podcast at Steamy Stories. Thomas Edison reportedly said that the harder he worked the luckier he was. In my case I had worked pretty stinking hard as an enlisted member of the nuclear submarine Navy for the previous six years, so if you side with Edison I must have accumulated a decent amount of luck in my karma account. No matter how events came together, I was very lucky to be in just the right place at the right time. You probably won't believe it, and truth be told, on some days I don't believe it either. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Let me start at the beginning.Or maybe not quite the beginning. As I mentioned, I'd been in the Navy for six years starting right after high school. After graduation a lot of my friends had gone off to college, but I wasn't interested in joining them. I wanted to do something at once, not four years or so later. I joined the Navy, was picked up for nuclear power and asked for submarines (long story for another time). Working on subs was tough, yet rewarding at the same time. And it paid fairly nicely for a 19 to 24 year old. Many of the younger enlisted, read that as non-lifers, were interested in using their G I bill benefits to go to college when their enlistment was complete. And when I left the Navy a mere six weeks ago, that had been my plan as well. I'd saved a fair amount of money, and combined with the G I bill I was able to comfortably attend most any college.Now, relaxing on a couch in my parent's living room, when I wasn't surrounded by people looking forward to college, I found the idea was no longer appealing. It always seemed to me that people felt college was a natural progression, and to do otherwise was somehow not living up to one's potential. Problem was, after my years in the Navy I knew that wasn't the case. Sure, college might open some doors, but I had every bit as much, if not more respect for the senior enlisted in the Navy as I did the officers. Very different jobs requiring different skill sets. One ingredient of success on the ship was mutual respect for those different skill sets. Relaxing off duty with Sailors from other ships told me such mutual respect was not always a given. I'd been fortunate.By the time I left the Navy I knew I was capable, well trained, reliable, and eager to work hard. The Navy had spent a lot of money training me how to operate and maintain equipment as well to train and lead people. Not only was I good at all those things, I enjoyed them immensely. It's a very rewarding feeling when you use your own skills to take something from not working, to working. A friend of mine, a fairly senior Navy electrician, enjoyed replacing burnt out light bulbs even though such things were typically reserved for more junior people. "It's instant job satisfaction," he'd said.I knew my parents were happy to have me around, and at the same time I knew they didn't want me to become a permanent fixture. It was only nine in the morning, and I resolved right then that today was the day to seriously start the job search. After grabbing a shower and a cup of coffee, I sat down with my laptop and began. There were lots of openings that appealed to me, or rather a lot of jobs I knew I could do. HVAC technicians and mechanics of all kinds appeared to be in particular demand, and the pay didn't look too bad. Besides, I was in a pretty enviable position; I could easily quit after a short time if it didn't work out.After a brief moment of reflection I decided my qualifications meant I should avail myself of a headhunter, or at least some high end placement site. I did so, and was startled to get a text message two hours later. It was a link, so I forwarded it to my email and called it up. Oddly, it wasn't from one of the services I had contacted. "Provider of Building Services. Responsible for all building systems maintenance and services for staff on site. Monday through Friday, from 9 to 5, $95,000 per year. If interested please send your interview availability to FoxxIncJobs@FoxxInc.com" From the tone it seemed they had my resume and knew who they were talking to. Intrigued, I sent a note to the address stating I was available for an interview at their convenience.It was perhaps another hour later when a reply came in from the same address: "Please confirm your availability for an interview starting at sixteen hundred, at 8472 Saddlebrook Road." I checked the address, and although I did not want to appear desperate, I replied at once that I could make that time. It seemed a bit odd to be having a job interview that late on a Friday, and it made me wonder what kind of work-life balance they might have as part of their culture. And then I laughed at myself--as if work-life balance was something I was acquainted with from subs...Still, this observation was added to my mental list of hypothetical questions to be posed to my would-be employer.The use of 24 hour time got my attention as well, as in my admittedly limited experience most people in the US did not use it. Checking the time, I had about two hours before I needed to leave. Plenty of time to shave, iron a shirt and get my ass across town. Minor preparations complete, I had a little time to do some research on Foxx Inc., and there wasn't much there. Nothing on the usual job review sites, and the corporate splash page simply stated it was a legal firm serving government and private clients, able to support work at all classification levels. Well, I'd learn more when I got there.Arriving at the designated place at fifteen fortyfive, the parking lot in front of the building was empty. The visitor parking spots were very close to the door, which was nice given how hot it was that afternoon. The building itself was an attractive, if plain, multi-story building made of the typical glass, steel and concrete. It was also unmarked aside from the large stylistic numbers identifying the building as '8472'. Grabbing my jacket I got out of the car and went to the large glass doors.The lobby was large, with comfortable looking chairs of white leather arranged around small metal and glass tables. A long reception desk opposite the entry doors appeared to be of solid wood and was decorated with a number of glass sculptures. Glancing around I noted the presence of several CCTV cameras, their red status lights blinking every few seconds to let you know they were awake, or at least powered. Aside from the front doors there were no other obvious exits from the room. Taking a seat I looked over the walls a bit more closely and noticed there were a couple of places that might be seams that could hide hinges on the reverse.It wasn't more than two or three minutes when I heard a distinct 'click' from the direction of the front doors. Curious, I checked them and found they were now locked. It was then I heard another click behind me, and turning I watched as one of the well-hidden doors opened and a woman strode through. Black haired, tall and quite attractive, she was wearing a black skirt, black heels, a white blouse and a dark blue jacket. She smiled as she closed the distance to me, extending a hand. "Mr. Jeffries, I presume?"Returning the smile and the handshake, I said, "Thomas, please."She let go of my hand and regarded me with a puzzled look, "Mr. Jeffries, we've only just been introduced.""Not exactly," I said, "I still don't know your name."The look she gave me was somewhere between confusion and irritation. But in an instant her face snapped right back to pleasant as if she'd rolled back time. She extended her hand again, "Mr. Jeffries, I presume?"Again returning the handshake I replied, "Yes, and you are?"She let go of my hand, "Ms. Olson. I'm pleased you could come in on such short notice. If you would follow me?"With this she turned and strode toward the door I now knew to be there. A sign next to the door, which appeared to be nothing more than a label plate, turned out to be a card reader, which she used to open the door. On the other side of the door a small well lit room had a standard set of boxes used to hold mobile phones. I was already taking my phone and keys out of my pocket when she gestured toward the boxes and asked me to secure any electronics. Completing this task she led me to something that looked like an airport TSA portal. She indicated I should walk through it, and she watched as I did. It didn't beep or anything and she led me to another door, which she again opened with a key card, though this time she added a PIN, her finger movements concealed by a cover plate.Through this second door we entered a large open area. Two elevators were visible to the right, again with things I now knew to be card readers. To the left was a featureless wall with one door. She led me to this door and entered with her card. This room was a rather large office, tastefully decorated with wooden furniture, some IT equipment, plants, a few leather chairs and a small refrigerator. There was also another door on a wall adjacent to the one we had entered through. She indicated a chair in front of the large desk. "Would you like a bottle of water Mr. Jeffries?" Her continued formality was curious, and I simply said yes. She withdrew two bottles of water from the fridge and handed me one before sitting down herself."Mr. Jeffries, again, thank you for coming in this afternoon," she said as she unscrewed the lid on her bottle."I was available, so there wasn't much of a reason to wait," I said before taking a pull on my own bottle."Well, shall we get down to business then?" she said. I nodded and she pulled a folder from inside the desk. "Six years in the Navy, straight out of high school. Trained mechanic, standard awards for good conduct, but also three Navy Achievement Medals. Current security clearance, and living with your parents having just been discharged several weeks ago." The whole time she had been talking she had been looking directly at me. Which was good in a way because it kept me from trying to ogle her, and I figured that was not a great way to start with an H R rep, if that's who she was. The funny thing about her little speech was that the medals were not listed in anything I thought she might have been able to access while researching me. Wait, they researched me?I realized she had asked me a question. "I'm sorry Ms. Olson, could you repeat that?"Her face was impassive. "Did you enjoy your time in the Navy?""I'm not sure I'd say enjoy. It was often hard work, but also rewarding. I got to see some of the world and learn some useful things. Or at least, I hope you will find my skills useful."She nodded, "Your professional certifications are quite in line with what we need in terms of taking care of the property, yes. Tell me, did you enjoy Singapore or Thailand more?"At this point it was clear she was trying to keep me off balance by showing what she knew about me. "Um, Ms. Olson, what kind of work does Foxx Inc do?"She unbuttoned the front of her jacket and sat back in the chair, taking another drink of water. As her jacket parted I could not help but notice her top was almost shear, and she was not wearing a bra. She caught my glimpse, but smiled as she answered, "We are primarily a legal firm. We consult on a variety of subjects to varied clientele. Our work regularly connects to the government, to include the DoD and several other agencies with whom you might not be as familiar.""And so it would be normal to run a background check on any applicants."She smiled and looked down at the desk, selecting a piece of paper from the file. "Yes, but I must tell you it is less mysterious than you might think. To begin with your electronic fingerprints are everywhere, and the only thing that provides privacy is people with access not taking an interest. In applying, we became interested." I nodded, only sort of following her. She gave me a soft look, then said, "Tell me, before you decided to end your time with the Navy, you applied for a special projects position, did you not?"I nodded, though once again how she knew this was beyond me. "That application triggered a number of automatic events that were completed even before they would have started an SSBI." Seeing my confusion she added, "A background investigation.""I see.""You have applied for a job at a firm that does highly sensitive work for the government, amongst others. Further, I am meeting you alone in this building in the late afternoon. The least you should expect is that we have done our homework."Sure, it all made sense. And nonetheless, I was taken aback by the results of said homework, especially in such a short time frame.She continued, "That homework indicates you have all the mechanical and supervisory skills necessary to keep our facility humming along, and your clearance is certainly a plus in that you will likely be able to access most parts of the building unescorted," she said. "And," she added with a smirk, "there was time to acquire some more, shall we say, personal information."I swallowed, not really knowing what she meant by that last bit. Trying to regain my composure, I nodded and tried to move closer to show my interest. "Is this the only building I'll be maintaining?"She nodded in reply, "Yes, that is correct. Electrical, mechanical, structural, all your responsibility. As you saw, the position involves a typical work schedule, though a number of the employees keep less standard hours, especially the partners.""Could I ask a question?" She nodded, and I continued, "Why did the previous person leave the job?""Hum," she murmured, then grinned, "Let's say he grew tired.""Of the job?""I thought you were nuclear trained Mr. Jeffries? That is an assumption, not an observation or conclusion based on indications." That caused me to sit back. If they had only been aware of me for a few hours, that was pretty specific criticism for someone of my particular background. And a damned insightful criticism at that. But if she was bothered, it didn't show. Instead, she grinned as she held my gaze. "I believe my statement to be accurate regarding the previous PBS." She continued, "I assume the proposed compensation is adequate?" I nodded again. "Very well. In addition you will earn twenty-eight days off per year, usable at your leisure from day one. We have a full gym on-site as well as a reasonably good cafeteria. I expect you will find the severance package quite generous as well.""So, are you offering me the job?" I asked, an edge of excitement probably pretty evident.Her grin changed to a smile, though this time her look was almost predatory. "Well, there are other things to be discussed and evaluated before I can do that." Opening another drawer she withdrew a single piece of paper and handed it to me. "This is a standard non-disclosure agreement. In quite too many words, because lawyers, it effectively says that with the exception of any illegality you observe you may not discuss anything that happens in this firm with anyone not a member of the firm. As was your security agreement with the Navy, this is binding until death or until the Firm informs you otherwise."It was not a long document, and it seemed to say just what she said. I picked up a pen from the desk and signed it straightaway. Taking the page back from me she examined my signature, nodded, then added her own under mine. "Although I believe Foxx Inc is an upstanding firm, you would be wise to carefully analyze any small print." Standing up, she said, "I'll go make a copy of this for your records." She picked up another small packet of papers and handed it to me as she walked past me to the other door. "I'll be back in a little while to answer any questions."The cover page was labeled "Foxx Inc Sensitive: Disclosure, Authorized Only under NDA". Typical enough, or so I thought. Turning the page I found myself faced with a rather extensive questionnaire. As I started to work on it, I soon realized it was also anything but typical. Relationship status, exercise habits, pieces of medical history, diet, alcohol consumption, sexual orientation, sexual experience to include number of partners, and then very specific questions about what sexual acts I enjoyed, would do, and absolutely would not do. I answered a few and then stopped; finding I was not comfortable providing this level of detail about private aspects of my life.A little while later the door opened and I saw Ms. Olson re-enter the room. Seeing I was not writing, she said "That was fast, are you all done?" Standing in front of me she leaned over to look at the papers in my lap. Still looking forward I was treated to the most glorious down blouse view I may have ever been given. Her white top hung away from her chest, now fully revealed as a pair of large, tanned breasts unconstrained by a bra. I gulped and when I looked up she was smiling at me, apparently not put off at all by my observation of her chest. However, in my defense she had all but deliberately dangled them in my face. Add to that she was now wearing quite shocking black lipstick. Now I was really off balance. She retook her seat. "Do you have questions or concerns I can help resolve, Mr. Jeffries?""It's just that, well, I don't see why you need to know some of these things about your building manager," I said.She leaned back. "Ah, I see. You did note the position is 'provider of building services', did you not?" I nodded. Her smile turned into leer. Yep, I'm quite sure of the memory. She leered at me. "You'll forgive me. I do so enjoy this part of the interview, and I've only done it a few other times, so humor me."I took an involuntary look at her chest again. Her expressions remained the same as she said, "Your job, should you choose to accept it, includes sexually servicing the women who work here."I was almost, almost certain I'd used my inside voice when I shouted, "Holy shit!" But then Ms. Olson almost jumped back at my outburst. I know she jumped because she bounced really nicely. Taking a deep breath, I said, "Okay."Raising an eyebrow, she said, "'Okay', really?" Then a long pause, and she continued with the smirk back on her face. "Well then, ask me any questions you have and we'll see if we cannot clear this up." I was rewarded, I think, as her smirk switched to predatory again. I had the feeling she was toying with me. Not unlike a cat and a mouse though I didn't really think she'd literally eat me. At least not in a bad way. I pinched myself for focus."Right, how about this one about exercise habits?" I asked."Physical condition is linked to physical performance, wouldn't you say?" she said. Looking back I'm not sure there was a reason for me to continue, but sometimes you haven't quite processed what people have told you.I said "Um, why the question about sexual orientation? And my diet?"She locked eyes with me and I could not look away. "Mr. Jeffries, I believe my stating that you are expected to "sexually service the staff like a stud within a herd of brood mares" more than adequately provided information sufficient to answer the first." Now, I know I asked for it, but when she spoke it really rocked me. Her face was all professional, stern, condescending and superior when she resumed her rebuke of my density. "It would not do for me to hire someone not hungry enough for it. It is up to me, and me alone to select the appropriate," she winked again, "stud for my herd."I swallowed heavily and nodded. She stood and removed her jacket, hung it on a coat rack and took her seat again. Her large breasts were now every bit on display, the sheer fabric of the material all but baring them to my gaze. I forced myself to look in the eye again, finally realizing what this interview was leading up to. "Now that you have utilized logic and available information to answer your first silly question 'about sexual orientation," she'd kind of spat the words at me, "I will answer your second plainly." Now the look she gave me was something I couldn't explain or describe. I don't know how to explain what 'holy fucking hornier than ever' looks like, but that was her.Then she made an obvious display of running her tongue along her lips and said, "You must be aware that your diet directly affects the taste of your semen. Are you not?"At this point any thoughts about work life balance were thrown to the curb like an ex's CD collection. I knew my mouth was hanging open. Her large breasts swayed and jiggled as she spoke. I now noticed that her areola were very dark and her nipples quite hard, and easily seen through a not-quite-there top. Forcing myself to look back up at her face I cleared my throat and said, "I think I see. Shall I get back to answering these then?"She nodded and smiled back at me, "I'm happy to hear that. And yes, please do. I would like to conclude your interview today."For a very brief second I considered how I might feel if I were a woman being asked to, ah, service the male members of the firm as a prerequisite for employment. Don't be too hard on me for acknowledging that I, and my hard-on, didn't mind one bit.It only took me a few minutes to write out short answers to the questions, after which I passed the questionnaire back to her. She read over my answers, nodding every now and then. "So, Thomas, you can call me Ashley, if you like."I don't know what, but that didn't sound like what I should call her. "Thank you, Ms. Olson," I let out a long breath and notice a flare to her nostrils. It felt like I made the right choice, and I said, "What's next?""For one, you should know this aspect of the position is obviously off the books, except for the salary, which is an additional fifty percent over your normal pay." I nodded and could not suppress a truly shit-eating grin. She raised an eyebrow that again indicated mild irritation, "Is that not acceptable, Mr. Jeffries?" She delivered my name in two words with a notable pause, more like 'Mister. Jeffries." The tone was all heat. Clearly the Mr. & Miss Smith was strong with her. I liked it. A lot.I shook my head and tried to refocus, if only for a bit. "No, it's not that at all. It's just, well, you're telling me I'm likely to be having sex with any number of women here, and you are going to pay me for it?"Maybe she was acting, but her expression was one of sincere offense. Again with the stutter pronouncement, "I am certain I just characterized the additional pay as stud fees." As I gaped at her statement, she unbuttoned the top half of her blouse. Yep, no doubt about the solid nips, flushed face and suddenly deeper breathing. Actually I can't tell you how I noticed or remembered that given how aware I was of her body and my hard-on.Her restatement of 'stud duty' made me smile. Then I said, "Again Ms. Olson, you mistake my meaning. My comments were meant as 'I can't believe you want to pay me more for this.'"Her face relaxed at once and she stood and walked to stand between the desk and myself. For the first time I noticed the scent of an aroused woman. "Mister. Jeffries, contrary to what you may think, finding someone for this job is not easy. It is simply not possible to advertise for a proper, well, cocksman."Well, that did it. There was no unhearing something like that. Stud was one thing, but 'cocksman?' Somehow it meant nothing to me even as I could completely understand it. I once more tried shaking my head to clear my thoughts for a moment. I remembered something she said that seemed suddenly relevant. I said, "What did you mean by more personal information?"She finished unbuttoning her blouse, and then shrugged it off, her body now bare from her waist up. Her breasts were nothing short of magnificent. I was staring and completely unable to stop myself from reaching out and taking them in my hands. She purred, then put her hands over mine and said, "Don't think poorly of me, Mr. Jeffries, but I contacted Tilly."

In this BNE 'Brand Leader' Interview podcast, Dave Marshall-George, Sales Director at Condair, discusses how to select and size a humidifier for a commercial situation. | The interviewer for BusinessNet Explorer is Mick de Leiburne. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Building, Industry, Sector, Architects, Building Designers, Consultants, Engineers, Integrated Building Design, Construction, Building Services, Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers. | For full product information please refer to the brand manufacturer. Link to the Condair brand profile page within the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition at BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

Irina is what we term an ‘Arrow' and a ‘Boomerang'. Originally from Romania, Irina moved to Adelaide in 2002 to undertake her post graduate studies at the University of South Australia and worked in a number of engineering and project management roles including as Director, Corporate Services and Director, Engineering & Building Services at SA Health. In 2011, she took up a national role with Schneider Electric Australia and subsequently moved to Sweden in 2016 before ‘boomeranging' back to Adelaide in 2021. Irina is now the Associate Director, Business Leader with Stantec and part of her reasoning for moving back to Adelaide was to support her son progress career opportunities in SA's tech and innovation sectors. We chat to Irina about her journey and why she chose to move to Adelaide not once, but twice.

If you're considering hiring a permitting team for your pre-engineered steel building project, think again. Reich Construction LLC's (301-550-0540) permitting service can get your plan quickly approved, reduce costs, streamline your communications, and bring your project to completion faster. Visit https://reichconstructionllc.com/ Reich Construction LLC City: Glenwood Address: 3649 Sharp Road Website: http://reichconstructionllc.com Phone: 14109847564 Email: breich@reichconstructionllc.com

If your bus station needs an upgrade to keep passengers out of the elements, Reich Construction LLC's (301-550-0540) full-service staff can tackle every phase of your project with their comprehensive planning services and low-cost, durable pre-engineered steel buildings. See what they're all about here: https://reichconstructionllc.com/ Reich Construction LLC City: Glenwood Address: 3649 Sharp Road Website: http://reichconstructionllc.com Phone: 14109847564 Email: breich@reichconstructionllc.com

'Stelrad Launches First Ever ‘Green Steel' Radiator Series' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in audio/visual podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover | By listening to this podcast you will learn that leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad Radiators is going green with another UK powerhouse Tata Steel to offer the first 90% green steel radiator range. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Radiators, Vertical, Renewable Heating Systems | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Stelrad brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/stelrad/

Atlantis The Royal Resort and Residences is the new Dubai landmark on The Palm and one of WSP's most exciting recent projects in the region. But what makes Atlantis The Royal so special, and what does it take to create a project of such scale?  In this episode of the Anticipate Podcast, Liam O'Connell, Associate Director of Building Services, is joined by Andy Veall, Senior Technical Director at WSP in the Middle East, and John Shamon, Chief Technical Officer at Atlantis The Royal, to share their comprehensive insights into the making of this ultra-luxury experiential resort.  This discussion explores the unique structural challenges, innovative design elements, and the exceptional teamwork that went into creating this architectural wonder, now ranked among the world's best 50 hotels. Our guests also discuss their personal experiences and pivotal moments during the project, offering an insider's view of what it takes to bring such a grand vision to life.Want to hear more insights from leading industry experts? Subscribe to our podcast via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud to stay up to date.

'Podcast: How To Control Static By Controlling Humidity' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in audio/visual podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn about an Interview podcast discussing 'How To Control Static By Controlling Humidity' | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers. | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Condair brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

We welcome Christine Happel, the assistant director of the Age Friendly Innovation Center, to discuss the vital services and resources available to seniors in Central Ohio. Christine elaborates on the Senior Services Roundtable, a platform that connects seniors with essential resources and services in the community. The Roundtable's effectiveness is in promoting collaboration, networking, and resource sharing.Christine sheds light on the deep impact of the Roundtable, showcasing how it has facilitated communication and sharing of over 6,000 emails from 550 organizations over a 10-year period, leading to fruitful connections and resource sharing.The Roundtable, under the Age Friendly Innovation Center, serves as a crucial platform for information sharing, collaboration, and advocacy, with over 750 engaged members. It fosters a low-stakes environment where members can contribute as they are able and when needed. The Roundtable serves as a clearinghouse of information and ideas to enable older adults to age in place, positively impacting the community.The episode delves into the Roundtable's evolution, emphasizing its seamless transition to virtual formats during the pandemic, highlighting the efficiency of Zoom programming and the vital role of organizations in meeting the needs of older adults during challenging times. Despite the difficulties posed by the pandemic, the community rallied together to ensure the care and well-being of older adults in Franklin County.An essential aspect of the Roundtable's mission is to champion resources, networking, and collaboration while offering opportunities for evolution and experimentation. Notably, the organization plans to continue implementing member requests and recommendations, with a forthcoming focus on providing free CEU opportunities in 2024.The Age-Friendly Innovation Center's successful initiative in Columbus is recognized as a model that could be replicated in other Ohio regions, leveraging networking groups to provide unique advantages for the roundtable model. The success of the Roundtable in Columbus is attributed to the collaborative efforts of community leaders, the support of the mayor, and local organizations.The importance of promoting and sharing information about programs and resources, such as libraries, to support the existing work, is emphasized. Additionally, the Roundtable actively supports and promotes the library as a valuable and friendly resource. However there are challenges in communicating and disseminating information to older adults, and there are ongoing efforts to understand how older adults obtain trusted information and to improve communication in the community. "Communication is something that is ever-changing and access to communication tools like technology is not equitable across our community."— Christine Happel We also talk about the challenges in technology access and digital equity for older adults, focusing on the Age Friendly Innovation Center's initiatives to address the needs of older residents in the community. Word-of-mouth is still an important communication tool as well as in-person interactions.Christine discusses the significant challenges related to housing and transportation needs for older adults and the collective efforts of the aging network to address these issues through discussions, advocacy, and initiatives. Key Takeaways1. The Senior Services Roundtable, under the Age Friendly Innovation Center, serves as a vital communication pipeline in Columbus, Ohio, connecting seniors with valuable resources and services, with a focus on information sharing and collaboration within the aging network.2. The roundtable has over 750 engaged members...

In this BNE 'Brand Leader' Interview podcast, Dave Marshall-George, Sales Director at Condair, discusses how static build-up in a commercial premises can be prevented by controlling humidity. | The interviewer for BusinessNet Explorer is Mick de Leiburne. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Building, Industry, Sector, Architects, Building Designers, Consultants, Engineers, Integrated Building Design, Construction, Building Services, Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers. | For full product information please refer to the brand manufacturer. Link to the Condair brand profile page within the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition at BusinessNet Explorer: businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

'New 10-Point Guide To Dehumidifiers' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in audio/visual podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn that humidity control specialist, Condair, is offering a free 10-point guide to specifying dehumidifiers. The document covers the main issues surrounding planning and installing a commercial dehumidification system.' | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers. | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Condair brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: https://businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

‘Kinedo launches new Ekinox walk-in shower enclosure range' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in audio/visual podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn that following hot on the heels of the launch of Alpha Solo panel, Kinedo has added another stunning range of walk-in shower enclosures to its shower portfolio in the shape of the stylish Ekinox+ range. | Podcast, Specifiers, Buyers, Architects, Building Designers, House Builders, Building Services professionals, Plumbers, Maintenance, Mechanical, Shower, Enclosures, Cubicles, Trays, Accessible Showering, Walk-In Shower Baths, Kinedo range, Saniflo. For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Kinedo brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: https://businessnetexplorer.com/clients/kinedo/

Ours to Protect is a unique and exciting audio project – a collaboration of local and regional broadcasters from across the country who have come together to tackle climate change, champion climate action, and inform and educate audiences all over Ireland about how they can make a difference. Today on ‘Ours To Protect' John Morley talks to Michael Curran, their Head of Building Services, Energy and Utilities at the University of Galway about their Carbon Pledge.   Did you know… University of Galway's famous Quadrangle has played host to symbolic ton of carbon. The giant cube was installed to coincide with Ireland's second Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week will took place from September 23, and the wider European Sustainable Development Week which ran from September 18 to October 8 The installation was designed to help staff and students and the wider University community and visitors to visualise the physical size of 1 tonne of carbon. Targets have already published in the University of Galway Climate Action Roadmap 2030 for the institution to cut energy related greenhouse gas emissions by 51% by 2030 (against a baseline of 2016‐2018 average emissions). As part of the action plan, University of Galway will hold a sustainability assembly in January 2024 following which proposals will be determined to assist in the journey towards energy use reduction.   Why so the Carbon Pledge so important? It shows corporate responsibility and commitment to addressing climate change. It can lead to cost savings through energy efficiency measures and resource optimization. It enhances brand reputation and attracts environmentally conscious customers. It fosters innovation and encourages the development of sustainable business practices. It helps companies stay ahead of regulatory changes and adapt to a low-carbon future.   What can I do to help support institutions to achieve their Carbon Pledge? Practice energy conservation in the workplace and at home. Support companies that prioritize sustainability and eco-friendly practices. Opt for greener transportation options, like carpooling or using public transit. Choose products and services from companies with lower carbon footprints. Advocate for sustainable practices within the company and in the community.     Here's a few websites if you want to know more! University of Galway https://www.universityofgalway.ie/sustainability/sustainabilityreports/ ie https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/16421-climate-action-plan-2021-securing-our-future/ National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/what-is-a-carbon-footprint-how-to-measure-yours       For more info go over to galwaybayfm.ie, click on Our to Protect image on home page. You could try out the  ‘Ecological Footprint' calculator and you can take a quick survey. ‘Ours To Protect' brought to you by Galway Bay fm, the IBI and funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the television licence fee – check out ‘ours to protect.ie for more info.

'Stelrad Unveils Electric Radiator Series' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in audio/visual podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover | By listening to this podcast you will learn that leading radiator manufacturer - Stelrad - has launched a range of electric radiators – its Electric Series. The range will include a dozen or so different models with a number of sizes of each model available, with standard radiators for any room along with a selection of towel rails specifically targeted at bathrooms and en-suites. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Radiators, Vertical, Renewable Heating Systems | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Stelrad brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: https://businessnetexplorer.com/clients/stelrad/

'Podcast: How To Size And Select A Dehumidifier' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in audio/visual podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn about an Interview podcast discussing 'How To Select And Size A Dehumidifier' | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers. | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Condair brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: https://businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

On the latest episode of the Teal For Change podcast, Mo has a Conversation with San Jose Sharks Senior Manager of Building Services, Lino Suastegui, about his 20+ year career with the Sharks, discussing the importance of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

'New Service Engineer At Condair' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in audio/visual podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn how humidity and evaporative cooling specialist, Condair, has appointed Liam Deegan, as a service engineer supporting Condair's customers across the South East and Midlands. Liam has over 10 years' experience in the HVAC industry and is Gas qualified. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Industry, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, Building Services professionals, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers. | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Condair brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: https://businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

'CONDAIR LAUNCHES SPARES WEBSITE' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in audio/visual podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn how Humidity control specialist, Condair, is launching an ecommerce website, www.condairparts.co.uk, offering humidifier spare part identification and online purchasing. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Case Studies, Application Stories, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, System Designers, Consultants, Engineers, Building Services professionals, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Condair brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: https://businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

'AHU EVAPORATIVE COOLING CPD' item published on BusinessNet Explorer in audio/visual podcast format. BNE Product News presenter Mick de Leiburne provides the voiceover. | By listening to this podcast you will learn how Condair is pleased to offer a CIBSE-approved CPD seminar on "Using humidifiers for evaporative cooling in AHUs" and the content that is included. | Podcasts, Bite Sized Learning, Case Studies, Application Stories, Sector, HVAC, Specifiers, Buyers, System Designers, Consultants, Engineers, Building Services professionals, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers | For full product information please refer to brand manufacturer. Link to Condair brand profile page in the BNE Construction & Building Services | Audio Visual virtual exhibition on BusinessNet Explorer: https://businessnetexplorer.com/clients/condair/

Nuala Ní Chonghaile speaks to Michael Curran, Head of Building Services, Energy and Utilities at University of Galway. Michael talks about how he became interested in sustainability, about the ambitions and amazing achievements of University of Galway in conserving energy and why he finds his role so rewarding.

Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! This week we are joined by Brandy Allen and Megan Huckstep, Director of Planning and Building Services. Listen to this episode to learn more about Planning, Zoning, and Building Code Administration! Public Monthly Meetings  -Board of Zoning Appeals: Third Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM -Plan Commission: Third Tuesday of each month at 5:00PM -Redevelopment Commission: Third Tuesday of each month at 8:30AM -Historic Preservation Commission: Fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30PM *All meetings located on the 2nd floor of the City Building in the Council Chambers Yodel Community Calendar & News Feed: https://events.yodel.today/crawfordsville  To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Sarah Sommer at ssommer@crawfordsville-in.gov 

On this episode, Amin Najjar, the President and CEO of Veolia NA Facilities and Building Services, joins the show.  Amin discusses the topic of decarbonization and how Veolia is helping buildings and institutions transition to a low-carbon future.Decarbonization can be achieved through a three-fold approach, which Amin breaks down into three key strategies:Reduce: Retrofitting existing buildings to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.Produce: Integrating green energy solutions on-site, such as solar panels and wind turbines, to generate clean electricity and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.Resource: Sustainable management and reuse of water resources through innovative water treatment technologies.Amin references several data points throughout the episode.  You can find this information on the Veolia website.Enjoy!

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Welcome back to another episode of Crawfordsville Connection! On this episode, we are joined by team member and Crawfordsville native Megan Huckstep to talk about her promotion to director of planning and building services! Megan tells us how she first got started here at the city, what she hopes to accomplish within this new position and how important the planning department is to our community.   To ask any questions about this podcast or to submit topic ideas, please email Abigail Campbell at acampbell@crawfordsville-in.gov.

October 18, 2022 — With harvest season underway, cannabis is in the spotlight at the Board of Supervisors chambers. Earlier this month, at a meeting that dragged on until after 7:00 pm, the Board discussed a dozen recommendations by the cannabis ad hoc committee, consisting of Supervisors John Haschak and Glenn McGourty. Several of the recommendations were passed to the General Government standing committee, which is made up of Supervisors Maureen Mulheren and Dan Gjerde. The composition could change next year, with the rotation of positions on the board. The question of vegetation modification, referred to politely as veg mod purgatory, is still hanging in the air, as an outside legal firm ponders the details. Growers have worried that their permits could be revoked or denied if they remove trees and vegetation from around their grow sites, even if it was for fire safety or because the vegetation was diseased. At Monday's General Government standing committee meeting, County Counsel Christian Curtis asked for more time to prepare an affidavit for growers to present as evidence that they have removed a tree for legitimate purposes. “The primary issue here is not so much the issue of whether or not trees can be removed,” he said. “I think that's pretty clear from the ordinance that they can, unless it's a commercial species, with certain provisos…I see from the recommendation put forward from the ad hoc, there are some features there that model what we've been working on…we're working with the department on a potential affidavit process to essentially establish as a starting point where people are, establish compliance with the ordinance with respect to the tree removal…a big part of the issue is, when you have the affidavit, what are the appropriate standards for the departments to apply when they think there may be something false in the affidavit, what may be the appropriate standard, both to investigate, and once having investigated, what would be an appropriate standard to apply, based on what they have.” Attorney Hannah Nelson, who outlined the idea about the affidavit in a memo to the Board, summarized the historical context of policies that haven't always arrived at a tidy conclusion. “This is after five and a half years, the sixth department head slash manager in the third department, and processes have changed, and so I think that it's important to note that it's not just about the evidentiary standards, but also inclusion of standards such as, can dead trees be removed or not,” she opined. Michael Katz, Executive Director of the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance, urged the committee to avail itself of Nelson's legal memos. Last month, she submitted several pages on tree removal, with details about the affidavit and a critique of the current vegetation modification notice process. “Hannah is a thirty-year expert attorney who successfully litigated the first case for the federal government to have to return medical cannabis to a patient,” he said. “So she really knows what she's talking about. And for her to provide dozens and dozens of pages of specific language recommendations that are then be either ignored or unseen or asked for repeatedly, and not actually absorbed and integrated, the county is losing money by not utilizing this free resource and instead hiring outside counsels to come up with things that are already established law.” The issue will come back before the committee next month. Another item that came before the committee was a suggestion from the ad hoc to create a process to resolve disputes over permits without denying them. The intent is to keep the current applicants on track to getting their state licenses by next summer. Cannabis Department Director Kristin Nevedal said she could craft such a policy, but that it might include a fee. During public comment, Susan Tibben referred to the next big grant that will soon be available to growers. Nevedal succeeded in securing an $18 million local jurisdiction assistance grant program from the state, specifically to help growers comply with environmental requirements for their state licensure. Ten million dollars of the grant will be available to applicants, in awards up to $100,000. The first application window will open in mid-January, and be open for four weeks. After six to eight weeks to process the applications, the window will open again. Tibben thought there would be enough money in the department that applicants disputing an issue in their permits should be able talk with a planner at no extra cost. “The idea of staff hour fees tied in any way to a fee for the permittee is just absolutely unacceptable,” she opined. “You know, earlier today, $18 million was referenced with regard to the LJAGP (local jurisdiction assistance grant program), with $10 million earmarked for grantees, so that would leave $8 million, and also our tax dollars…so please do not even consider a hierarchy of department assistance tied to additional fees.” On the next day's Board of Supervisors agenda was a recommendation to amend the county cultivation ordinance to establish an appeals process for permit applications that do get denied, with a fee to be established by the Board. One of the consent calendar items is a retroactive agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for $231,654 for sensitive species habitat reviews that agency started conducting in February of last year. An item without materials attached is a recommendation to clarify that removing dead and hazardous vegetation is not development, and to direct Planning and Building Services to deprioritize all related code enforcement. Tibben's partner Paul Hansbury used part of his allotted three minutes of public comment to reflect on the incremental, long-term nature of crafting cannabis policy. “My partner Susan and I have been advocates for a very long time,” he said. “We've traveled on a state level to all the cannabis advisory meetings. And at one point, we made up little stickers for everybody in the audience, saying, ‘trying to make a difference, three minutes at a time.'”

The University of Galway has embarked on a geothermal heat pump project on campus to heat the swimming pool in the Sports Centre. The University campus is already part of Galway's decarbonisation zone, which is aggressively targeting a 51% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and to decarbonise the campus by 2050. The ground source heat pump system is being developed and operated as a pilot in the European Union Horizon 2020 project GEOFIT, which is devoted to the adoption of innovative technologies to support and enhance ground source heat pump technologies in Europe. Site works commenced in September 2022 on the lawn in front of the Alice Perry Engineering Building with 18 boreholes for a thermal network of underground pipes as part of a dual source ground-air heat pump system. GEOFIT will extract heat from the ground and feed two heat pumps to generate hot water which will be carried through an existing district heating network of underground pipes to warm the University swimming pool in the Sports Centre. Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, President of University of Galway, said: “With this investment, University of Galway is demonstrating that our values of sustainability and excellence are embedded not only in our research and education but also in how we operate as a campus. Our students were to the fore in pressing the case for sustainability and securing a clean, green and efficient energy source for our Sports Centre. GEOFIT is an important stepping stone on our decarbonisation journey.” Assistant Professor Marcus Keane and his colleague Luis Blanes, University of Galway GEOFIT Research Manager, School of Engineering and Built Environment and Smart Cities Research Cluster lead in the Ryan Institute, said: “The GEOFIT pilot will provide an invaluable asset for the scientific community in Ireland and Europe. Like never before, we will be able to understand the long term performance and potential of ground source energy and plan how much energy we can harness from natural and renewable sources that include the ground and ambient air.” The GEOFIT project will capture, process and monitor data relating to the performance of the geothermal heat pump system for at least 5 years, utilising an advanced, innovative Fibre Optic Distributed Temperature Sensing System in collaboration with Ireland's Geological Survey Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland's iCRAG Geosciences Research Centre. The technology innovation and research data in University of Galway's GEOFIT project will provide future management capability to extensively monitor, manage and maintain the renewable geothermal resource field over the next 25 years. The findings will help the University, as well as other operators of public buildings, to determine the feasibility and scalability of ground source heat pumps and other complementary solutions such as district heating and novel heat storage technologies. Michael Curran, Head of Building Services, Energy and Utilities, University of Galway, said: “This is not about just changing boilers with heat pumps – we will use this pilot as a teaching tool and a research laboratory. This is only a first step of a wider campus decarbonisation plan and an opportunity to monitor different performance data, leading to better decisions for large scale heat pump applications.” In addition to the GEOFIT project, the University has already invested in heat pump project to retrofit Áras de Brún building which is funded by Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation Pathfinder Programme, supported by Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Higher Education Authority and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. It will provide equally extensive monitoring of heat pump performance over time and indoor air quality. For more information visit:/ More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes...

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August 17 — A consent calendar item on the agenda for this week's Board of Supervisors meeting revived concerns about mismanagement and delays at the equity cannabis grant program, which was the topic of a recent Grand Jury report. And cannabis issues will now be directed to the General Government committee, a standing committee that meets every other month under Brown Act requirements and will bring proposals to the full board. Cannabis advocates have long requested a standing committee, but will now work with two supervisors who have not been serving on the more limited ad hoc. The equity grant is a state-funded direct grant program that is supposed to provide some assistance to people in the cannabis industry who can prove they were harmed by the war on drugs. In 2020, the county received $2.2 million in round one funding. It has also received roughly $800,000 in round two funding. Ten percent of those funds can be used for administrative costs. On Tuesday, the Board was asked to approve an amendment to the contract with the company hired to administer the grant, Elevate Impact, by over $83,000 in back pay, for work performed between February and August of this year. The expectation was that the contractor would do 95% of the work administering the funds, but that number has been closer to 50%. Five checks have found their way into the hands of applicants, and 47 approved grant applications are under review at County Counsel's office, to make sure the funds won't be misused . Supervisor John Haschak pulled the item for a more fulsome discussion, saying, “dealing with this amount of people and almost $300,000 of administration and untold amounts of administration from our cannabis department, because we're taking on half of the workload…I would just like to see the county compensated, rather than these outside entities.” Monique Ramirez, a grant recipient, reeled off a list of difficulties she's encountered with the program. “I have a really hard time seeing us potentially give more money to the LEEP program when they have not effectively done their job to this point,” she said. “Back in February, I submitted a very lengthy memo about the equity program, detailing, I believe there were 123 emails with the correspondence in the back and forth that I had to go through just to get to the point of finally getting my check…even my check wasn't issued correctly.” Haschak had a number of complaints about the contract with Elevate Impact. “The county is expending time and resources on these equity grants,” he declared. “But we do need to get the equity grants out. It's been way too long, and it's been way too micromanaged.” When Supervisor Ted Williams asked him if he would be willing to bring back an agenda item with a proposal, Haschak said he thought the cannabis department should bring back a proposal to the Board, “because I don't understand the contract. None of us understand the contract with Elevate. We haven't seen any information for it.” The Grand Jury report, called “Building the Airplane While It's Flying,” found that Elevate Impact, the contractor hired by the county, lacks experience in rural capital improvements projects. Cannabis Department Director Kristin Nevedal said the contractor does not have a team of planners on staff, and that the county didn't have enough information about the applications in advance to realize that planners would be necessary. She also said the program had been on hold for months, starting in April. “It was on hold for three months,” she said, “during which time we could not proceed with county reviews. We proceeded with department approval, but we couldn't proceed with moving those proposals through Cobblestone,” the county's multi-department contract management system. The information about the pause was news to Michael Katz, the Executive Director of the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance, who also said that growers have long been trying to bring their parcels into compliance with CEQA. The earliest iterations of the program, he said, required the involvement of Planning and Building Services. In an interview, he lamented that from the beginning, “expert stakeholder input was not integrated to create a more successful program.” To the question about whether or not the county will be able to pay itself for administering the grant, Nevedal said that, with the payments to Elevate Impact, the county was close to the $300,000 administrative cap that's allowed for the $3 million in grant funds. “WIthout the contract administrators, we would have to drastically staff up,” she said. “We do not have allocations for staff for grant purposes. Nor have we budgeted for staff for grant purposes…if the Board were to not proceed with the Elevate contract, we would have to cease processing equity applications until such time as we had allocations from the Board for staffing specific to this program.' County Counsel Christian Curtis told the Board they had the option of shutting down the program. “If you're looking to re-evaluate, you could just decide not to proceed with this program,” he said. “You could look at wrapping it up, rather than re-staffing or moving forward.” Attorney and cannabis advocate Hannah Nelson said she thinks the answer is taking a hard look at the program and making it work. “The answer is to not stop a program, but rather, when millions and millions and millions of dollars are coming into the county, and being re-invested locally, it's imperative that we look and see, how can we improve the system so it functions,” she urged the Board. There was still some miscommunication near the end of the discussion, when CEO Darcie Antle and Nevedal each thought the other had been tasked to ask the Auditor-Controller to approve a special run of checks for the applicants who have been stuck in the system. If the money is not spent by the end of the month, the county could either be required to return it to the state or be ineligible for future grants. Moments before the board voted to send the matter to the General Government committee, Antle broke into a supervisor's request with a piece of news. “The special run for August 31st has been approved,” she announced. The next General Government committee meeting is scheduled for October 17 at 1:30 pm.

In 1989, Cheryl Ecton started working as a receptionist for a group of building owners, and she quickly realized what tenants complained about most - the temperature and cleanliness of the building. Thirty three years later, Cheryl is the CEO/President of Elite Building Services, a commercial cleaning and building maintenance company which employs over 700 people in 19 states, servicing over 14 industries. In addition to her business, Cheryl is also a motivational speaker and author of “Choices Change Everything: Choose to Get Up When Life Knocks You Down.” In this episode, Brian and Cheryl discuss how she was able to build a unique space in a male-dominated industry, and how she went from a one-person company to where she is now. They also talk about Cheryl's biggest lessons along the way. Listen to hear how Cheryl is increasing diversity and inclusion in the workspace. Key Takeaways: - Cheryl started her business in 1989 when she was working during the day as a receptionist and raising a young family - As an entrepreneur, you will face adversity, personal hardships and rough times all along the way. Determination and grit is what will get you through. - Cheryl has climbed a lattice, not a ladder, to success. - Don't be afraid to think outside the box. - Don't compare yourself to others; your timetable is your own. If you only have 10 minutes: 2:21 - After working all day as a receptionist, Cheryl would clean her office building each night, from 5pm - 11pm 7:25 - What was it like juggling a brand new business with being a wife and a mom (including to a newborn with health issues)? 10:30 - Could her company survive a divorce? 17:30 - How does it feel to be one of the largest women-owned industries in the Mid-Atlantic? 24:45 - The importance of increasing diversity and inclusion in the workplace 30:00 - What does the process look like of writing a book? 32:40 - The importance of authenticity and vulnerability 36:00 - What happens to the thoughts, emotions, and memories that are brought up when writing a book? And what regrets does Cheryl have about bringing them up? 37:45 - Cheryl's best advice for a woman thinking of starting her own business HAPPY ½ HOUR DRINKS: Day Trader Lite IPA from Evolution Craft Brewing Company - Brian gave it a 4.5 out of 5: https://untappd.com/b/evolution-craft-brewing-company-day-trader/4085779 Read more about Cheryl: https://cherylecton.com/ Buy her book “Choices Change Everything: Choose to Get Up When Life Knocks You Down” https://www.amazon.com/Choices-Change-Everything-Choose-Knocks-ebook/dp/B09XKLXSH5 Learn more about Rivers Edge Advisors: riversedgeadvisors.com/ Connect with Brian Carney on Instagram @riversedgeadvisors_llc Connect with Brian on untappd.com - brcarney7 More episodes: happy-half-hour.com

Both personal and professional development can be improved through social media. There are many tools that can be used to share stories, ideas, and build relationships.   Social media is the perfect medium for boosting creativity and encouraging innovation since it is not restricted by any physical or geographic boundaries. It's a powerful platform for those with innovative ideas to express their thoughts and share experiences. There are a number of strategies one can use on social media that can help to create deeper connections with their followers, create greater awareness of their creative endeavors, achieve objectives relating to a product launch, and also motivate people working collaboratively on projects.   Please welcome the Building Services crew from the Santa Ana Unified School District to this episode. JJ, Gabriel, Lisette, and Emanuel are all wonderful people. They all agreed that having a voice was the most important aspect of leading through social influence. We'll discuss how the SAUSD team moved from being no one to becoming someone people talked about.   0:00 Introduction 1:24 Intrroducing the Building Services team 3:43 What inspired the team to create a social media presence 8:21 How did the team amplify their voice through their online presence 11:34 Some fears and proud achievements from the team during the pandemic 22:04 Some surprises met by the team on their journey with social influence 31:42 Discussing the power of relationships between support staff and students 34:36 Some stories from the team about relationships between students and staff 43:48 Messages from the team members to transformational leaders   Leading Teams That Work Better Together Workshop: https://designingschools.org/workshops   Connect with SAUSD   Website: https://www.sausd.us/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santaanausd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantaAnaUSD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sausd/   Connect with me, Dr. Sabba Quidwai:   Website: https://designingschools.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabba-quidwai/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/askMsQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designing_schools/

On this hempisode I have the pleasure to discuss hemp building with Home Land Hemp Co and Hemp Building Consultant Matthew Marino with homelandhempcrete.com Learn what he's doing to market his company, and why hemp is possibly the best thing to ever happen to the building and construction industry. Let's Connect ONLINE! Learn more at: HempAware.com Engage with us on: Facebook.com/hempaware Tweet with us on: Twitter.com/hempaware