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In der neuen Folge von Brandschutz To Go von Stephan Wenzel geht's um die spannende Weiterentwicklung eines Brandmeldeanlagen Herstellers. Zu Gast ist Produktmanager Steffen Baldauf, der erklärt, wie aus bekannten Namen ein gemeinsamer Auftritt geworden ist und was das für den Markt bedeutet.

Prefabrication has moved beyond proof of concept. In this kickoff episode of Prefab, Unfiltered, recorded live at Advancing Prefabrication, Todd Weyandt explores what it really means to enter the execution era of prefab. The debate is no longer about whether prefabrication or modular construction works. It's about scale, repeatability, and partnership. From data centers driving massive MEP prefabrication growth to owners rethinking procurement and risk models, the industry is shifting from experimentation to operational maturity. In this episode, we unpack: Why data centers are accelerating prefab adoption How scale changes the economics of modular construction What true construction partnership actually looks like Why culture and contracts may be the next barriers to innovation If you care about prefabrication, offsite construction, BIM-to-fabrication workflows, or the future of construction innovation, this conversation sets the tone for what comes next. The execution era has begun. MEET OUR GUEST Amy Marks is a leading voice in prefabrication and industrialized construction, with more than a decade of experience advancing offsite construction, modular strategies, and large-scale MEP prefabrication. She has played a significant role in helping owners, contractors, and manufacturers move beyond transactional project delivery and toward scalable, repeatable partnership models. Her work has been especially influential in mission-critical sectors such as data centers, where standardization and scale are reshaping how projects are delivered. Amy focuses not only on components and assemblies, but also on the culture, procurement models, contracts, and executive alignment required to make prefabrication successful at scale.   Todd Takes Prefabrication Has Entered the Execution Era For years, the industry focused on proving that prefabrication works. That debate is over. Prefab works. Modular construction works. Offsite strategies work. The real question now is whether we can execute consistently and at scale. Can we repeat results across projects? Can we move from isolated success stories to operational maturity? The future of prefabrication is no longer about experimentation. It is about discipline, ecosystem alignment, and getting better with every project. Prefab is no longer experimental. It is professional. Partnership Is a Business Model, Not a Buzzword The construction industry talks about partnership often, especially in prefabrication and modular construction. But there is a difference between transactional vendors and true partners. If five companies are bidding every project, that is procurement. It is not partnership. Real partnership involves shared risk, shared reward, executive-level communication, transparency when challenges arise, and a long-term commitment to scale together. In data center construction and other high-volume sectors, partnership is becoming structural, not optional. When both sides are fully invested, prefabrication scales. Scale Changes Everything Scale is the unlock for industrialized construction. When companies move beyond living project to project, they gain the breathing room to invest in systems, standardization, workforce development, and repeatable prefab workflows. Data centers are currently driving that scale, especially across MEP prefabrication and modular assemblies. The lessons being learned in data center construction today will influence healthcare, semiconductor, commercial, and even housing in the years ahead. Scale creates maturity. Maturity creates repeatability. Repeatability drives the future of prefabrication.   More Resources  Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow up our social accounts. Bridging the Gap Website Bridging the Gap LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Instagram Bridging the Gap YouTube Todd's LinkedIn Amy's LinkedIn Compass Datacenters   Thank you to our sponsors! Graitec North America Graitec North America LinkedIn Autodesk's Website

78% of trade contractors are already using AI.Yeah, you read that right. The industry everyone calls "slow to adopt tech" is actually out front leading the way.In today's episode of Bricks & Bytes, we had Colin Piper, CMO of BuildOps, and we got to learn about what it actually takes to market in construction tech, why no one was building software for the trades until now, and what 600 trade contractors revealed about AI adoption in their businesses... and many more!Tune in to find out about:✅ How BuildOps became a unicorn by solving a problem everyone else ignored building software specifically for MEP trade contractors✅ The real reason trade contractors aren't adopting AI faster (spoiler: it's not fear, it's training)✅ Why some trade contractors are now hiring data scientists and operating like mini software companies✅ The marketing playbook behind scaling a construction tech startup from brand awareness all the way through to closed dealsWhether you're in the trades, selling to the trades, or just trying to understand where construction tech is actually heading  this one's worth your time.

Rachel spoke with Kathleen Funchion, MEP for Sinn Fein.

“Dana Lixenberg” American Imagesà la Maison Européenne de la Photographie, Parisdu 11 février au 24 mai 2026Entretien avec Laurie Hurwitz, commissaire d'exposition senior – MEP, et co-commissaire de l'exposition,par Anne-Frédérique Fer, à Paris, le 10 février 2026, durée 23'38,© FranceFineArt.https://francefineart.com/2026/02/12/3688_dana-lixenberg_maison-europeenne-de-la-photographie/Communiqué de presse Commissaires :Laurie Hurwitz, MEPMarcel Feil, MAPFREChargée de profuction :Elisa Monteillet, MEP.La MEP est fière de présenter American Images, une première rétrospective consacrée à l'artiste néerlandaise Dana Lixenberg. L'exposition explore plus de trente ans d'un travail exigeant et profondément humain : ces images composent un portrait pluriel de l'Amérique contemporaine, où célébrités et sujets moins connu·es sont abordé·es avec la même considération et représenté·es avec dignité.Née à Amsterdam, Dana Lixenberg s'installe à New York en 1989 et développe une approche photographique fondée sur la lenteur, l'écoute et l'attention portée à la relation. Artiste étrangère observant les Etats-Unis avec une distance lucide, nourrie par son éducation progressiste, Lixenberg interroge avec délicatesse les mythes du rêve américain. Ses portraits constituent un contre-récit aux représentations dominantes de l'Amérique – un regard dont l'actualité demeure frappante.Au centre de son oeuvre, l'humain demeure le sujet premier. Lixenberg construit un récit vivant de différentes communautés – des figures publiques aux personnes reléguées aux marges – en honorant la pleine humanité de chacun·e, au-delà de leur condition. Ses portraits, souvent dépourvus d'indices contextuels, empêchent les lectures réductrices : les célébrités y apparaissent avec une présence mesurée, tandis qu'ils offrent aux personnes moins connues un espace où s'affirme leur singularité. Par une attention constante aux détails et aux nuances, elle se tient à distance des stéréotypes et atteint une justesse visuelle qui confère à son travail une dimension d'acte de soin. Au coeur de son travail se trouve la « danse lente » avec ses sujets. Son approche posée et son respect profond permettent d'établir un véritable lien, inscrit sur la durée. L'usage de la chambre 4×5 pouces transforme chaque séance en moment de dialogue intime, ancré dans l'instant partagé.À partir des années 1990, ses commandes pour Vibe, The New York Times Magazine, Interview, i-D, The New Yorker, Newsweek ou Rolling Stone donnent naissance à de nombreux portraits de figures de la culture populaire, parmi lesquels John McEnroe, Isaac Hayes, Whitney Houston, Iggy Pop ou Kate Moss. Certaines de ces images, notamment celles de Biggie Smalls ou encore Tupac Shakur, ont depuis devenues iconiques.Parallèlement à son travail éditorial, Dana Lixenberg a développé plusieurs projets personnels, parmi lesquels Imperial Courts occupe une place centrale. Entamé au début des années 1990, ce projet au long cours se concentre sur les habitant·es d'un ensemble de logements sociaux à South Central Los Angeles. Au fil de plus de trois décennies, elle y est retournée à de nombreuses reprises, développant un corpus complexe qui se déploie à distance des récits familiers et des représentations médiatiques. L'installation vidéo Imperial Courts (2015) prolonge cette immersion dans le quotidien.D'autres projets élargissent encore son exploration de l'Amérique contemporaine : auprès de familles sans-abri à Jeffersonville, dans l'Indiana, ou dans le village iñupiaq de Shishmaref en Alaska, menacé par la fonte du pergélisol. L'exposition comprend également des images réalisées avec des Polaroids 4×5 pouces. Lixenberg les utilise comme des outils de travail et de partage, instaurant un climat de confiance et constituant aujourd'hui un témoignage intime de plusieurs années de rencontres. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Alessandra Mauro"Irving Penn. Photographs 1939 - 2007"Centro della Fotografia, RomaFino al 29 giugno 2026Ad inaugurare il programma espositivo del neonato Centro della Fotografia di Roma è la grande mostra IRVING PENN. PHOTOGRAPHS 1939 – 2007, che presenta al pubblico una selezione di 109 stampe provenienti dalla prestigiosa collezione della Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP) di Parigi, realizzate tra il 1939 e il 2007. La collezione della MEP è il risultato di un lungo rapporto di collaborazione con l'artista e, negli anni più recenti, di un dialogo continuo con la Irving Penn Foundation, istituzione fondata dallo stesso Irving Penn per preservare e promuovere il suo lascito artistico.La mostra è curata da Pascal Hoël, Head of Collections MEP, Frédérique Dolivet Deputy to Head of Collections MEP e Alessandra Mauro curatrice per il Centro della Fotografia di Roma.Irving Penn (1917–2009) è universalmente riconosciuto come uno dei più grandi maestri della fotografia del Novecento. Per oltre sessant'anni protagonista della scena internazionale e firma storica della rivista Vogue, Penn ha rivoluzionato i generi della fotografia di moda, del ritratto e della natura morta, con uno stile inconfondibile fatto di rigore formale, eleganza essenziale e straordinaria attenzione ai dettagli. Le sue immagini, per lo più realizzate in studio, sono celebri per la loro apparente semplicità e per la capacità di restituire, con la stessa intensità, soggetti famosi e persone comuni. Accanto ai ritratti di artisti, scrittori e celebrità, Penn ha dedicato grande attenzione a progetti personali diventati iconici, come le nature morte con mozziconi di sigarette o oggetti abbandonati, trasformati in immagini di sorprendente bellezza.La mostra, articolata in sei sezioni, offre una panoramica completa della sua opera, mettendo in luce non solo la potenza della sua visione artistica, ma anche la sua straordinaria abilità di stampatore. Penn seguiva, infatti, ogni fase del processo con estrema cura, sperimentando tecniche raffinate come la stampa al platino, per ottenere immagini senza tempo, oggi considerate pietre miliari della storia della fotografia.Il percorso espositivo si apre con i Primi lavori (1939-1947), cioe le prime fotografie che realizza lungo le strade di New York, poi nel sud degli Stati Uniti e poi ancora in Messico nel 1941. Nel 1945 e in Europa e in Italia, come autista volontario di ambulanze dell'esercito americano e utilizza la sua macchina fotografica per raccogliere testimonianze visive di quel periodo travagliato. In mostra anche la celebre fotografia dedicata al “gruppo d'intellettuali italiani al Caffe Greco” realizzata a Roma da Irving Penn per Vogue nel 1948. La seconda sezione e dedicata ai numerosi Viaggi tra il 1948 ed il 1971 per Vogue, dal Peru al Nepal, dal Camerun alla Nuova Guinea, nei quali realizza ritratti degli indigeni immersi nella luce naturale, dopo averli isolati dal loro ambiente in uno spazio neutro. La sezione numero tre riguarda invece i Ritratti (1947 – 1996) soprattutto delle celebrità e che vengono fotografate per lo più nel suo studio, dove Penn crea i suoi set. Nella quarta sezione troviamo i Nudi (1949 – 1967): una serie molto personale di fotografie di nudi femminili, per i quali sceglie modelle professioniste per pittori e scultori con l'obiettivo di inquadrare i corpi il piu da vicino possibile, senza mai mostrare i volti, celebrando la loro bellezza scultorea. Sottopone poi i suoi negativi a tecniche di stampa sperimentali, sbiancando e rielaborando le sue stampe fino a ottenere toni diafani che variano sempre da una stampa all'altra. La sua forza creativa e evidente anche nel lavoro che realizza nel 1967 per il Dancers' Workshop di San Francisco in cui non cerca di dare un preciso significato a una coreografia specifica, ma piuttosto sceglie un'interpretazione piu libera dei corpi in movimento che si esibiscono solo per essere fotografati. Infine, le ultime due sezioni: Moda e bellezza (1949 – 2007), durante la sua lunga carriera per Vogue, la moda e parte essenziale del suo lavoro e Still Life (1949 –2007), nella quale dimostra grande creativita nella messa in scena di oggetti inanimati, con una costante determinazione a rimuovere il superfluo. Spesso include nelle sue realizzazioni riferimenti alla Vanitas e al memento mori dell'arte antica, che conferiscono alle sue immagini un potere e una presenza senza tempo. E anche interessato a soggetti che a prima vista possono sembrare banali, insignificanti o ripugnanti, come i mozziconi di sigarette trovate in strada o le gomme da masticare usate, che Penn glorifica in sontuose stampe al platino-palladio. Così, esplorando nuovi soggetti con nuove tecniche, continua sempre a forzare i confini creativi del mezzo fotografico.Accompagna la mostra un booklet in vendita al bookshop del Centro di Fotografia.La mostra è promossa da Roma Capitale e Fondazione Mattatoio e organizzata da Civita Mostre e MuseiDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

In this episode, we check in with Wyatt Roberts, Head of New Construction at Dandelion Energy, about what geothermal HVAC looks like in practice. Building on our previous conversation with Dandelion founder Kathy Hannun, the discussion shifts to the MEP perspective. Learn how mechanical engineers can bring geothermal into their toolbox and adapt to its growing role in modern, high-performance buildings. For more information about Dandelion Energy and their residential geothermal solutions, visit www.dandelionenergy.com.

There's been an increase of over 10% in the number of garda checkpoints conducted in Clare and Tipperary in the space of a year. Data from An Garda Síochána's PULSE system shows there were 1,043 checkpoints in the Clare/Tipperary division been July and September of last year which was up 11% on the same period of 2024. This was despite checkpoints falling by 7.5% nationwide in the three-month stretch. Ireland South Fianna Fáil MEP and member of the EU Transport Committee, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, says there's a good chance anyone breaking the rules of the road in this county will be caught.

Recording of the 251. episode of Europe Calling on the 28th of January. In collaboration with Hannah Neumann, MEP.

Applied Digital CEO Wes Cummins joins Data Center Frontier Editor-in-Chief Matt Vincent to break down what it takes to build AI data centers that can keep pace with Nvidia-era infrastructure demands and actually deliver on schedule. Cummins explains Applied Digital's “maximum flexibility” design philosophy, including higher-voltage delivery, mixed density options, and even more floor space to future-proof facilities as power and cooling requirements evolve. The conversation digs into the execution reality behind the AI boom: long-lead power gear, utility timelines, and the tight MEP supply chain that will cause many projects to slip in 2026–2027. Cummins outlines how Applied Digital locked in key components 18–24 months ago and scaled from a single 100 MW “field of dreams” building to roughly 700 MW under construction, using fourth-generation designs and extensive off-site MEP assembly—“LEGO brick” skids—to boost speed and reduce on-site labor risk. On cooling, Cummins pulls back the curtain on operating direct-to-chip liquid cooling at scale in Ellendale, North Dakota, including the extra redundancy layers—pumps, chillers, dual loops, and thermal storage—required to protect GPUs and hit five-nines reliability. He also discusses aligning infrastructure with Nvidia's roadmap (from 415V toward 800V and eventually DC), the customer demand surge pushing capacity planning into 2028, and partnerships with ABB and Corintis aimed at next-gen power distribution and liquid cooling performance.

What if the most overlooked organ in menopause is your skin?In this episode, Bahar speaks with Dr David Kosenko, Head of Medical and Clinical Training at Dermacosmetica, President of the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia, and a practising cosmetic physician with more than 30 years of clinical experience. They unpack the biological impact of oestrogen loss on the skin, why collagen declines rapidly after menopause, and how to support hormonal skin health with evidence-based care. Dr Kosenko explains MEP technology in Emepelle, a non-hormonal innovation that activates oestrogen receptors in the skin without systemic effects. The conversation also explores regenerative aesthetics, skincare routines for perimenopause and postmenopause, and the future of hormonal skin science. This episode is in partnership with Emepelle for Menopause Awareness Month.Topics covered in this episode include Menopause and skin health Oestrogen receptor function in skin Collagen loss in the first five years after menopause Adapting skincare for perimenopause and postmenopause Non-hormonal MEP technology and the innovation behind Emepelle explained Clinical results from the 20-week study How MEP in Emepelle differs from topical HRT creams Recommended skincare essentials (cleansers, antioxidants, SPF, retinoids) Regenerative aesthetics and collagen stimulation Visible improvements on neck and hands Why it is never too late to rejuvenate skin Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction to Menopause and Skin00:03:00 The Role of Estrogen in Skin Health00:09:00 Innovative Skincare Solutions00:15:00 Understanding MEP Technology00:21:00 Empowering Women Through Skincare Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/v1sAABo2xGESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

X: @RogerHelmerMEP @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia Join America's Roundtable radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with Roger Helmer, former Member of the European Parliament representing the United Kingdom and business leader who served in Asia and Europe. Topics include President Donald Trump's speech in Davos, America's economic growth for 2026 in light of key reforms implemented, Europe's challenges as stated by Germany's Chancellor Merz, issues impacting Britain, the future of Greenland, and US national security. The conversation will also focus on Nigel Farage's leadership at the helm of the United Kingdom's Reform Party and how that may impact Britain's reform agenda. Speaker Johnson's speech to the U.K. Parliament to be remembered as a historic moment, as the first American Speaker of the House of Representatives adressed the U.K. Parliament. The China threat and Iran's brutal oppression of its own citizens and especially the youth yearning for freedom will be brought under the spotlight as more than 5,000 protestors have been killed and over 20,000 imprisoned. Mr. Helmer has published two books on European issues, "Straight Talking on Europe" in 2000, and "A Declaration of Independence" in 2002. He also served as Chairman of The Freedom Association in the United Kingdom. He was a supporter of the Better Off Out campaign - the Brexit Movement, that called for the UK to leave the European Union. Roger Helmer is a founding leadership member of the Jerusalem Leaders Summit in Israel. americasrt.com https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 X: @RogerHelmerMEP @ileaderssummit @americasrt1776 @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk @JTitMVirginia America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable radio program focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. Tune into America's Roundtable Radio program from Washington, DC via live streaming on Saturday mornings via 68 radio stations at 7:30 A.M. (ET) on Lanser Broadcasting Corporation covering the Michigan and the Midwest market, and at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk Mississippi — SuperTalk.FM reaching listeners in every county within the State of Mississippi, and neighboring states in the South including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. Tune into WTON in Central Virginia on Sunday mornings at 9:30 A.M. (ET). Listen to America's Roundtable on digital platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, Google and other key online platforms. Listen live, Saturdays at 7:30 A.M. (CT) on SuperTalk | https://www.supertalk.fm

Former independent and Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley has died at the age of 61. His friend and fellow Corkman Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher pays tribute.

Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP, discusses the implications of Wednesday's European Parliament vote in favour of asking the European Court of Justice to determine whether the Mercosur trade deal is compatible with the bloc's policy.

A Clare based MEP is hopeful an upcoming review of the Mercosur deal by Europe's highest court can help to prevent the controversial trading arrangement. European Parliament members marginally voted to refer the text of the deal to the European Court of Justice at a ballot in Strasbourg yesterday. Under its current terms, up to 99,000 tonnes of beef from Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia would enter the EU each year with reduced tariffs, however farmers are concerned with the quality of the produce. Scariff native, farmer and Independent MEP Michael McNamara believes the deal is unworkable in its current form.

Big tech is affecting every part of our lives and today the European Commission is launching a law which could very well mean the end of the car radio…With streaming and apps available in newer, fancier cars, will this spell the end of channel hopping between local stations?Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin, Barry Andrews, joins Seán to discuss.

Big tech is affecting every part of our lives and today the European Commission is launching a law which could very well mean the end of the car radio…With streaming and apps available in newer, fancier cars, will this spell the end of channel hopping between local stations?Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin, Barry Andrews, joins Seán to discuss.

Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with leading Hungarian politicians and academics who take questions from the public across Hungary. With elections due in April, can the right-wing populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has been in power for 15 years, hold off his main political challenger?The Panel: Andras Laszlo, MEP, Fidesz Party Timea Szabo, MP, PM Green Party Boris Kalnoky, journalist and analyst. Head of the Media School at Mathias Corvinus Collegium Zsuzsanna Szelenyi, author and research fellow at Central European University Democracy InstituteProducer: Helen Towner Sound engineers: Syd Dundon, Kate Barker and Joe Lawrence

Clare's MEP is to play a key role in efforts to ban nudificiation apps at an EU level. Independent MEP Michael McNamara, has taken up the position of Lead Negotiator for the EU's AI Act Revision with the duties of overseeing the European Commission's legislative package amending key elements of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. Central to the amendment of the act is a proposal for the ban of nudification apps, with Grok's sexual image generation setting now blocked in Ireland. The Scariff native says one of the big challenges of his new role is the ill-preparedness of some EU states to implement new legislation around "high risk" systems set to come into effect in August.

A campaign for more bus shelters in West Cork, why dolphin watchers want to hear from people who have spotted amorous seals, the MEP who wants an end to temporary release for imprisoned burglars, a special remembrance walk in memory of our beloved dogs gone before us and Mark Malone shares his thoughts on Anaconda and People We Meet on Vacation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recording of the 249th edition of Europe Calling. On 13 January 2026, in collaboration with Alexandra Geese, MEP.

On Europe Today, our daily Euronews podcast with Méabh Mc Mahon, we bring you updates on Greenland and Iran. Today: “we agree to disagree” — talks between the Foreign Ministers of Denmark and Greenland ended without resolution in Washington, as Donald Trump insists Greenland is vital for US security and NATO allies announce new troop deployments. Shona Murray breaks down the Greenland talks, our EU editor Maria Tadeo analyses Iran, and David McAllister, senior MEP and Chair of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, joins us on global and EU foreign affairs.Europe Today is Euronews' daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe. Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maor Greenberg is the co-founder and CEO of Spacial, the AI-powered engineering partner delivering coordinated, permit-ready structural, MEP, and energy plans for residential construction. With over 19 years of experience as a builder and founder, Maor previously scaled Greenberg Construction, Greenberg Design Gallery, and VRchitects, earning Inc. 5000 honors and multiple design awards. At Spacial, he combines deep field experience with cutting-edge AI to reduce permitting friction and accelerate housing delivery. His work has been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, and CTech, and he actively invests in forward-thinking AEC and AI startups.(01:33) - Maor's Journey to the US (02:54) - Challenges in Architectural & Engineering Processes(04:05) - The Pain Points Leading to Spatial AI (05:31) - Permitting Bottlenecks in Construction (06:05) - Design & Construction Integration Issues (08:24) - AI's Role in Streamlining Processes (09:29) - Success Stories & Milestones(15:07) - Shoutout: AmTrustRE's $217M Office Acquisition of 260 Madison(15:54) - Feature: Blueprint - The Future of Real Estate - Register for 2026 (17:02) - Standardized Pricing & Adoption (18:55) - Speed vs. Quality in Engineering (24:53) - Modular Housing (28:25) - Future Vision for Spatial AI (29:09) - Collaboration Superpower: Elon Musk

Reliable annular isolation is a cornerstone of well integrity, ensuring safe and efficient operations throughout the life of the well. However, achieving this reliability is often complicated by persistent challenges such as sustained casing pressure, difficulty in reaching the top of cement, and isolating complex or heterogeneous formations. These issues can lead to costly remedial interventions, increased operational risk, and compromised well performance.Welltec's Metal Expandable Packer (MEP) technology offers a proactive solution by enabling operators to design wells that mitigate these risks from the outset. Unlike conventional methods, the MEP provides a robust, permanent seal without reliance on cement, delivering superior isolation across a wide range of applications. This technology not only reduces the likelihood of remedial work but also enhances well integrity, optimizes construction efficiency, and improves long-term production performance.In this session, we will explore the engineering principles behind Welltec's MEP solution, review its field-proven track record, and demonstrate how operators worldwide are leveraging this technology to overcome isolation challenges. Join us to learn how the MEP is transforming well design strategies, reducing operational complexity, and driving cost savings while ensuring sustainable well integrity.To watch the video, click here.

US President Donald Trump has said that anything less than Greenland "in the hands" of the United States is "unacceptable", reiterating his demand for control of the Danish territory.His comments come as Greenlandic and Danish Foreign Ministers are to meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington today.Joining Ciara to discuss the latest updates and give their reactions is David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief for The Guardian, Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP and rapporteur for the Parliament's position on EU-Greenland relations and Tilli Martinussen Greenlandic Politician and former MP.

In this very special episode of Oxford Lives we are lucky enough to be able to interview The Right Honourable Dame Anneliese Dodds. Anneliese has been kind enought to take time out of her busy schedule (you'll hear all about that!) to talk about her life in Oxford: as a student, resident, and MP for Oxford East. We also touch on Anneliese's time as an MEP for South East England during a tumultuous period in recent British History. Sit back, relax, and listen to this riveting chat with one of the city's most vehement champions.

"You can't change a design flaw easily." Connect With Our SponsorsGreyFinch - https://greyfinch.com/jillallen/A-Dec - https://www.a-dec.com/orthodonticsSmileSuite - https://getsmilesuite.com/ Summary In this conversation, Jill sits down with Felipe Lopez from JoeArchitect to discuss the intricacies of designing dental and orthodontic practices, emphasizing the importance of functional design, the differences between architects and designers, and the value of full-service architecture. They explore the role of MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) in the design process, the necessity of detailed drawings, and the concept of value engineering to manage costs. The discussion also provides insights for doctors on how to choose the right design services and the importance of investing in a well-thought-out design for long-term success. Connect With Our Guest JoeArchitect - https://joearchitect.com/ Takeaways Designing an orthodontic office requires a focus on functionality first.The difference between architects and designers is significant in service levels.Full-service architecture provides comprehensive support throughout the process.MEP engineering is crucial for a successful design and construction.Detailed drawings are essential to avoid costly surprises during construction.Value engineering can help reduce costs without compromising design integrity.Doctors should be proactive in understanding their design services.Investing in quality design is critical for long-term practice success.Communication between all parties is key to a smooth construction process.Reaching out early in the design process can save time and money.Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Felipe and JoeArchitect04:02 The Importance of Functional Design08:14 Understanding Full Services vs. Limited Packages14:07 The Role of MEP in Architectural Projects23:51 The Importance of Detailed Drawings29:16 Challenges in Construction Detailing30:33 Visualizing Complete Drawings33:56 Bidding and Value Engineering41:18 Advice for Doctors on Design Services48:38 Contact Information and Final Thoughts Episode Credits:  Hosted by Jill AllenProduced by Jordann KillionAudio Engineering by Garrett LuceroAre you ready to start a practice of your own? Do you need a fresh set of eyes or some advice in your existing practice?Reach out to me- www.practiceresults.com.    If you like what we are doing here on Hey Docs! and want to hear more of this awesome content, give us a 5-star Rating on your preferred listening platform and subscribe to our show so you never miss an episode.    New episodes drop every Thursday!   

In this episode of The Passive House Podcast, co-host Mary James discuss Passive House practices with James Petersen, founder of Petersen Engineering. The episode focuses on domestic hot water systems and their electrification, particularly in the context of Passive House standards. Petersen explains the challenges with current technologies, options for heat recovery, and the impact of location-specific energy costs. The conversation covers specific techniques such as solar thermal, drain water heat recovery, and the importance of accurate data for system sizing. Despite the cost challenges, clients are moving towards electrification due to regulations and environmental motivations. https://www.petersenengineering.com/Join James on January 14th 2026: https://passivehouseaccelerator.com/events/101-domestic-hot-water-multifamily?date=2026-01-14James Petersen, PE, is Owner and Principal of Petersen Engineering, an 18-person MEP/FP firm, with over four decades of experience designing integrated building mechanical systems. He brings a holistic approach that combines MEP design, building science, and enclosure coordination, and has served as principal-in-charge on more than 70 large Passive House projects. James currently volunteers as President of Passive House Mass and serves on the HCA Portsmouth Hospital Board of Directors.Thank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.

“If men gave birth, maternity hospitals would be palaces and we'd get three years off. And there'd be an awful lot greater attention on maternal care.”So says Aodhán O'Riordán, Labour TD and MEP, after welcoming his premature daughter into the world.He joins Andrea to discuss…

A review into Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign has found that “nothing further was done” by party bosses after Jim Gavin told them he had no recollection of an issue with a former tenant, before he was selected as their presidential candidate. Parliamentary party members met yesterday to discuss these findings and shared their grievances with leader Micheál Martin. We discuss further with Seamus McGrath Fianna Fail TD for Cork South–Central Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin.

Buying a machine shop is never simple — and for Matt Fortner, it was a leap into the unknown. Coming from backgrounds in plumbing, industrial fittings, product development, and even scrap metal buying, Matt felt a pull to get back to "building something real." That pull led him to Progress Machining in Muskegon, Michigan — a shop he became the fifth person to attempt purchasing. Once inside, Matt quickly realized how much transformation the business needed. The shop was filled with aging machines, tribal knowledge, and 60 tons of accumulated scrap and unused tooling. Setups stretched to 12 hours, processes were inconsistent, and workflow relied heavily on memory. But instead of being overwhelmed, Matt leaned on his lean training, curiosity, and sheer persistence. He started running SMED events, reorganizing tools, improving fixtures, standardizing processes, and slowly bringing the shop into a more modern, efficient operation. In this episode, Matt shares the candid story of acquiring and rebuilding a legacy shop — from financing challenges and navigating the previous owner's quirks, to learning machining concepts from scratch, to discovering the stark difference between profit and cashflow. His journey is honest, relatable, and full of practical lessons for anyone considering buying a shop or transforming the one they lead today. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... (1:04) Paul opens the episode and introduces guest Matt Fortner (2:58) Matt shares how MakingChips impacted him (5:17) Matt's background and career trajectory  (9:59) Why Matt chose to buy a machine shop (13:18) Grow your top and bottom line with CLA (14:00) How Matt found Progress Machining and his first walkthrough (15:43) Financing the purchase — ROBS program, SBA loan, personal collateral (18:00) The previous owner's negotiation stories and getting the deal closed (22:10) Shop size at purchase and the early financial picture (22:58) Hidden operational problems, decades of disorganization, aging machines, and tribal knowledge (24:56) Lean principles, 5S, and uncovering the shop's physical layout (27:27) Why we love Verdant Commercial Capital for financing  (28:20) Lack of process, preventative maintenance, and organizational structure (29:56) Job costing, categorizing expenses, professionalizing accounting (31:20) Starting to eliminate outdated machines and processes (33:01) Deep dive into SMED — mapping a 12-hour setup step-by-step (36:39) Quadrant model of technical knowledge and removing tribal barriers (40:36) Workholding Wisdom: Is setup reduction a buzzword?  (51:14) How Matt learned machining concepts as a non-machinist (52:54) Setup reduction principles and universal best practices (55:30) Buying new equipment to replace maintenance-heavy machines (59:56) Cashflow vs profitability lessons during equipment purchases (1:02:35) Big wins — consolidating operations into fewer setups with automation (1:03:16) Paul reinforces the importance of understanding cashflow in shop ownership  (1:04:36) Check out Hire MFG Leaders for your next hire  (1:05:04) How Matt tackles workforce development and hiring (1:05:50) How an MEP program helped Matt tackle a difficult problem (1:08:46) Matt's biggest piece of advice for shop owners (1:11:43) Defining company values and whether they evolve over time Resources & People Mentioned Grow your top and bottom line with CLA Why we love Verdant Commercial Capital for financing  Workholding Wisdom brought to you by SMW Autoblok Check out Hire MFG Leaders for your next hire  Connect with Matt Fortner Connect on LinkedIn Progress Machining  Connect With Machine Shop Mastery The website LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Subscribe to Machine Shop Mastery on Apple, Spotify

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack A short podcast with MEP for Dublin, Lynn Boylan, on the return (again!) of CETA, the Governments insane push for unconstitutional investor courts, Mercosur's hormone enhanced cows for German cars and how to react to the EPP and Fine Gael joining with the far right in the EU. The Leilani Farha Podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-144371201 The Christy Moore Podcast here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/135485064?collection=1509929 Support Dignity for Palestine here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/call-to-stand-143037542

Efter årsskiftet skal du betale moms af dine spinningtimer, din yogasession eller danseundervisning. EU-domstolen har vurderet, at køretimer og svømmeundervisning ikke er momsfritaget - og det har fået regeringen til at rette ind og indføre moms på undervisnings- og fritidsaktiviteter udbudt af private aktører. Og det kan gå hen at blive dyrt, både for forbrugeren, virksomhederne og folkesundheden. I dagens P1 Debat spørger vi: Hvilke konsekvenser vil det få for de fitnessinstruktører, yoga undervisere og den danske folkesundhed? Kan en momsnedsættelse eller et fradrag forhindre danskerne i at afmelde deres spinningtimer? Og blander EU sig for meget i dansk lovgivning? Du kan blande dig i debatten ved at ringe ind fra 12:15-13:30 på 7021 1919 eller send en sms til 1212. Gæster: Sisse Siegumfeldt, stifter og driver af Blå Himmel Yoga Kristoffer Storm, MEP (DD) Anders Nedergaard, formand, PT Danmark Stine Bosse, MEP, (M) Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen, skatteminister, (S) Per Husted, formand for skatteudvalget (S) Vært: Mathias Pedersen Tilrettelægger & producer: Nina Lorenz Grimstrup

Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats spokesperson for the Climate, Environment and Agriculture and Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South

Nathan Gill was an MEP for the Brexit party and Ukip, and later became Reform UK's leader in Wales. Now he has been jailed for 10 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements. Luke Harding reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

How do construction leaders make better decisions in a world overflowing with data? Recorded live at Autodesk University 2025, this conversation with Frank Phillips and Ashley Grassano from the University of Florida explores how curiosity, culture, and clear communication help teams turn raw information into meaningful action. Frank and Ashley share how the AEC industry can shift from reactive to proactive by embracing data literacy, asking better questions, and building trust between the field and the office. From forecasting risks to creating visibility across teams, this episode highlights how decision-making improves when people, process, and technology finally align. In this episode you'll learn: Why curiosity (not dashboards) is the real driver of innovation How data transparency builds trust across construction teams Practical steps for improving decision-making in fast-paced environments MEET OUR GUESTS Frank Phillips is Director of Business Affairs Technical Services at University of Florida, where he has over two decades of career experience. Ashely Grassano is Space & GIS Manager at the University of Florida. She manages a team of BIM Coordinators, Space Planners, and GIS Administrators.    TODD TAKES Make Old Buildings Smarter, Not “Smart” A campus-wide push toward digital twins is turning legacy facilities into data-ready assets. The playbook: uplift Revit to a consistent minimum spec, link key MEP assets for location and maintenance, stream live data into Tandem, and anchor everything with GIS. It's practical, phased modernization—form meets function. Data Is an Asset—Treat It Like One Ownership and flow matter. From ACC adoption to Cost rollout, success comes from redefining processes (not lift-and-shift), onboarding project-by-project, and measuring wins by outcomes (like contractors getting paid). The ethos: the owner funds the work, the owner owns the data—and partners help operationalize it. Scan, Map, Connect—and Then Automate LiDAR for utilities and interiors, geospatially aligned campus models, ACC + Tandem integration, and emerging AI/API upgrades (including easier auth) are building a true “smart campus” foundation. Pair top-down sponsorship with bottom-up field buy-in, and you get faster finds at 2 a.m., fewer “unknowns,” and clearer ROI.   MORE RESOURCES Thanks for listening! Please be sure to leave a rating and/or review and follow up our social accounts. Bridging the Gap Website Bridging the Gap LinkedIn Bridging the Gap Instagram Bridging the Gap YouTube Todd's LinkedIn   Thank you to our sponsors! Graitec North America Graitec North America LinkedIn Autodesk's Website   Other Relevant Links: Frank's LinkedIn Ashley's LinkedIn University of Florida

Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise and the Circular Economy, Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD for Dublin South West and Party Spokesperson on Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

Esta semana, Diego comenta el papelón del MEP con su nuevo reglamento de “disciplina”; el nuevo intento de algunos sectores por buscar votos ofreciendo el ROP; así como el escándalo en torno a las denuncias presentadas contra el director del Organismo de Investigación Judicial, Randall Zúñiga.

Prefab architect Rame Hruska, co-founder of Intexture Architects and Aura Dwellings and Hospitality, joins host Curtis Lawson to demystify ADUs and modular homes — what they are, how they're built, and why they're reshaping construction timelines and quality standards. Rame breaks down inspections (state vs. city), MEP coordination, WUI fire-zone and coastal windstorm requirements, and how factory precision cuts waste and boosts consistency. Learn how Intexture integrates design and manufacturing to deliver high-end modular ADUs and custom homes efficiently. A must-listen for builders, designers, and architects exploring off-site innovation.

Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South which includes Kerry, Kathleen Funchion, talks to Treasa about the new 'Jennie's Law', which the cabinet is currently considering. She hopes the new domestic violence register will include those convicted of coercive control, and not just of physically violent crimes. Her former partner was jailed for coercive control. MEP Funchion also talks to Treasa about a claim made by former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan. She disagrees with him that Irish farmers have “nothing to fear” from the Mercosur deal, claiming his statement is out of touch and misleading.

What if the most overlooked organ in menopause is your skin?In this episode, Bahar speaks with Dr David Kosenko, Head of Medical and Clinical Training at Dermacosmetica, President of the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia, and a practising cosmetic physician with more than 30 years of clinical experience. They unpack the biological impact of oestrogen loss on the skin, why collagen declines rapidly after menopause, and how to support hormonal skin health with evidence-based care. Dr Kosenko explains MEP technology in Emepelle, a non-hormonal innovation that activates oestrogen receptors in the skin without systemic effects. The conversation also explores regenerative aesthetics, skincare routines for perimenopause and postmenopause, and the future of hormonal skin science. This episode is in partnership with Emepelle for Menopause Awareness Month.Topics covered in this episode include Menopause and skin health Oestrogen receptor function in skin Collagen loss in the first five years after menopause Adapting skincare for perimenopause and postmenopause Non-hormonal MEP technology and the innovation behind Emepelle explained Clinical results from the 20-week study How MEP in Emepelle differs from topical HRT creams Recommended skincare essentials (cleansers, antioxidants, SPF, retinoids) Regenerative aesthetics and collagen stimulation Visible improvements on neck and hands Why it is never too late to rejuvenate skin Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/v1sAABo2xGESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. When Your Dentist Uses ChatControl Logic So there I am, sitting in the waiting room with a mildly annoying toothache. Nothing catastrophic, just one of those dull throbs that tells you something's going on in there that could turn nasty if ignored. The receptionist calls my name, and I walk into Dr. ChatControl's office. Dr. ChatControl greets me with a concerned expression. "I've reviewed your case," he says gravely, "and many others. Toothaches are a serious problem. Did you know that in 2023 alone, at least 101,988 people in Europe experienced dental pain? That's over 60% of all global dental complaints traced to this region." "Okay," I say. "But I just need you to look at this one tooth" "This is an epidemic," he interrupts. "And we can't just treat symptoms anymore. We need a comprehensive, mandatory risk assessment." Dr. ChatControl pulls out a 47-page questionnaire. "First, we assess the risk that your mouth might develop cavities, gum disease, or oral cancer," he explained. "This applies to everyone, regardless of whether they have symptoms." "But I have symptoms," I sigh. "That's why I'm here." "Exactly!" he says triumphantly. Which means you're high-risk. So we move to Phase Two: mitigation measures." He hands me a pamphlet titled Safety-by-Design for Oral Health . "From now on, you'll need to implement parental controls on your diet. Every candy will come with an age verification wrapper and user reporting mechanisms. so your teeth can flag potential problems, and verify your age before consuming any hard foods." "I'm 38," I retort. "Perfect," he replies. "That means you're old enough to consent to monitoring." "Now," Dr. ChatControl continues, "since your mitigation measures haven't been implemented yet because you just got here - I'm authorized to issue a detection order." He holds up an official-looking document with a judge's signature. "This allows me to scan not just the tooth that hurts, but your entire mouth. Also your sinuses. And your lymph nodes. And, just to be thorough, everyone in the waiting room." "Wait, what?" I blurt out. "It's targeted," he assures me. "We're only scanning high-risk areas—which, according to our independent EU Dental Centre, is every tooth, every patient, all the time." "But here's the clever part," Dr. ChatControl says, pulling out what looks like a tiny sander strapped to an airbrush. "Well, your enamel contains layers that currently block our view with regards to early detection of certain viruses. So we need to replace the enamel with an optimized layer that perfectly protects against currently known sugars and acids but allows our government approved detection equipment to inspect the content of your teeth." I' flabberghasted. "You want to weaken my enamel?" "Only slightly!" he said cheerfully. "Just enough so that our scanner can monitor what's happening inside your teeth at all times. Don't worry,the new enamel will still protect you from everything else." "How's that possible if you can penetrate it?", I continue, still cautious. "Well, factory approved candies, for example," he says. "Reputable candy manufacturers have agreed to respect the adapted enamel and not penetrate it. They've signed a treaty to use optimized sugars." "And the artisanal candies?" I asked. "Ah," he said, adjusting his glasses. "Well, those are obviously illegal! Those criminals don't tend to honor treaties. So yes, the adapted enamel will make your teeth more vulnerable to unauthorized cavity formation, bacterial attacks, and anyone who wants to exploit the fact that your natural protection has been replaced with a see-through version." "So you're making my teeth less secure," I repeat. "We're making them more observable," he corrects, with a slightly annoyed tone. "There's a difference. Your teeth will still be protected, just not from us. Or hostile foreign candy shops. Or those criminal artisanal real-sugar-nuts. But you have no business there anyway. But they definitely protect against harms from law-abiding candy!" "But... Over 500 leading dentists signed a letter saying this would create massive vulnerabilities", I point out. "Those dentists aren't thinking about long term dental hygiene." Dr. ChatControl sighs dismissively. "Besides, it's not a backdoor if we're replacing your front door with a tinted glass door given all our citizens are law abiding!" His tone gets sterner if he continues: "Let me say more, If you refuse to upgrade your enamel, we will consider you a risk of dental terrorism. This no longer is about only your teeth, you must know. If you choose to blatantly ignore your teeth, you are a threat to society!" "But... The whole reason I am here, is because I care about my teeth..." The docter holds up his machine and asks: "Do you want me to treat you or report you?" Oh, whatever, it seems everybody is doing this. I don't want to be the outcast crying wolf all the time. So I cave in. The procedure doesn't feel painful, so that's a relief. After completing the baseline scan, Dr. ChatControl frowns at the screen: "This is concerning," he says. "The system has flagged 8,412 potential cavities." "But I only have 32 teeth," I wimper. "The detection algorithm works on a probabilistic model," he explains. "Swiss dental authorities report that about 80% of automated cavity reports are false positives, so we'll need to investigate all of them." "That still means 1,682 of those threats are real", I sigh. "Which is still 1,682 too many!" Dr. ChatControl blurts. "Now, I'll need to drill exploratory holes in every tooth, in your gums, your tongue, and —just to be safe— your neighbor's mouth, because the system flagged them too when they walked past the waiting room." "This seems insane," I say. "The math is solid," he insists. "Even at 99.999% accuracy —which doesn't exist— we'd still generate 100,000 false dental alerts per day across Europe's 450 million people. But we can't let cavities win." While Dr. ChatControl explains his flawless system, I notice how the tooth that actually is hurting —the one I came in to fix— is starting to abscess. "Uh, Doctor," I say, pointing to the swelling. "We'll get to that after we finish scanning everyone," he says dismissively. "The important thing is that no cavity goes undetected, even if that means we spend all our time investigating healthy teeth." "But the actual problem is getting worse," I said. "That's because sophisticated cavities have learned to evade detection," Dr. ChatControl explains. "They change their appearance slightly —maybe grow on the back of the tooth instead of the front, or hide under existing fillings. Our algorithms can't catch those." "What about that letter from those 500 dentists? They also claim this detection method is technically infeasible." I try again. "They're just not thinking big enough", the doctor blocks my argument. "So here's the treatment plan," Dr. ChatControl says, "We're going to install a permanent scanning device in your jaw that monitors every tooth, 24/7, and reports any suspicious activity to a centralized EU Dental Database." "That sounds like a massive security risk," I said. "Not at all!" he replied. "The device is encrypted. Only our scanners can look behind your upgraded enamel. What leaves your tooth, is already encrypted. No other device than ours, can read the data, so your privacy is intact." "So what about those knock-offs you can buy on Ali Express?" I ask. "Oh, but they don't work reliably. And also: Why would hackers want access to your teeth?" he scoffed. "Although, now that I think about it, the device itself would make a high-value target for malicious actors, Als they could abuse them to learn how to make knock-off candy that doesn't get detected by the scanners. Things your natural enamel obviously protects against. But let's not dwell on that." "By the way," Dr. ChatControl adds casually, "EU politicians and government officials are exempt from this scanning requirement under 'professional dental secrecy.'" "So their teeth don't get monitored?" I ask. "Correct," he says. "Their oral health is a matter of public trust. Yours, however, requires constant surveillance." "That seems like a double standard," I say. "It's a two-tier system for a two-tier society," he replies pleasantly. "Now, shall we proceed with installing the jaw monitor?" By this point, my actual toothache is developing into a full-blown infection. The pain is excruciating. "Doctor, I need antibiotics and a root canal," I cry. "We don't do targeted treatments anymore," Dr. ChatControl says. "That's the old model. Now we focus on comprehensive, mandatory monitoring." "But I'm going to lose the tooth," I say. "Perhaps," he acknowledges. "But while we were scanning everyone in the waiting room, we found three people with slightly suspicious molars! They're perfectly healthy now, but they could develop cavities someday. That's three potential problems prevented!" "But my actual problem isn't being prevented," I point out. "It's getting worse." "Well yes," he admits. "But we've invested so much in the scanning infrastructure that we can't really afford to do traditional dentistry anymore. The system needs to justify itself, you understand." "This is insane," I repeat. "This is progress ," he corrects me. As I' left 'm leaving the office —untreated, in pain, and with a jaw full of surveillance equipment— I notice a sign on the door: "Signal Dental, Orthodontics Threema, and Proton Mouthcare have ceased operations in the EU due to incompatibility with mandatory scanning requirements." Apparently, the dentists who actually know how to fix teeth without installing spyware have all moved to Switzerland. Meanwhile, I hear the voice of Dr. ChatControl behind me in the waiting room, announcing to everyone: "We've successfully detected 6,847 potential cavities this week!" When someone asks what he means by potential, he quietly answers: "Only 11 were real, but that's 11 teeth saved!" The infection is still spreading and I'll probably loose my tooth after all because nobody actually is treating it. But at least the healthy ones are under constant surveillance. I made fun of it. But it's not funny. It's about wasting loads of money on a noble goal in all the wrong ways. But next week the vote will be cast in the EU. So it's high time to reach out to your MEP and ask their stance if they are undecided or worse - are in favor. Go to fightchatcontrol.eu if you live in Europe. Oh, and if you don't live in Europe... This will also impact you. Because weakened encryption in mainstream products will most certainly spread. Time to act Fight current Chat Control legislation: fightchatcontrol.eu References and Sources used Estonian Public Broadcasting. (2025, September 15). Experts: European Union's 'chat control' plan a blow to free speech. Privacy Guides explaining why it must be stopped Michel Portier, Lecturer at Hogeschool Arnhem and Nijmegen, MSc Cybersecurity and Patrick Breyer, former MEP Open Letter from 500+ Scientists and Cryptographers (2025, September 9). Open letter on the EU's proposed Child Sexual Abuse Regulation Joint statement Breyer, P. (2025, September 9). 'Danger to Democracy': 500+ Top Scientists Urge EU Governments to Reject 'Technically Infeasible' Chat Control. Breyer, P. (2025). Chat Control: The EU's CSAM scanner proposal. Private Internet Access. (2025). Chat Control, EU's Plan for Real-Time Mass Surveillance Takes a Dramatic Turn. European Digital Rights (EDRi). (2023, August). Fact-checking of top 9 claims made on the CSA Regulation. Internet Watch Foundation. (2024). 2024 Annual Insights and Data Report. European Commission. (2022, May 11). [Proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse COM(2022) 209 final.]( https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX%3A52022PC0209 ) European Commission. (2023, December 19). Report on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 (temporary derogation/"Chat Control 1.0"). Anderson, R. (2022). Chat Control or Child Protection? Research paper . University of Cambridge. Computer Weekly. (2025, September 11). Chat Control: EU to decide on requirement for tech firms to scan encrypted messages. Multiple security researchers. (2021). Bugs in Our Pockets: The Risks of Client-Side Scanning . Salt Typhoon: Chinese hacking operation exploits US telecom backdoors . Provide feedback on this episode.

Barry Cowen, Fianna Fáil MEP for Midlands-North West, on his reaction to the withdrawal of Jim Gavin from the Presidential campaign.

Over the last five years, Steve Carroll scaled Kelso Industries from zero to $1.1–$1.2B top line with 3,500+ employees across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) — powered by 29 acquisitions and an “empowered, decentralized” operating model. In this wide-ranging conversation, Steve and John unpack the Kelso flywheel (construction ➜ retrofit ➜ maintenance ➜ service), how to choose what to centralize vs. decentralize, why leadership pipelines matter more than playbooks, and the realities of integrating owner-led companies at scale. We also dig into data center demand, non-union strategy, and the “survival mode” moments that nearly derailed the journey.If you're thinking about multi-location expansion, commercial/industrial MEP, or acquiring while operating, this one's a blueprint.What You'll Learn-The Kelso flywheel: use construction as an entry point, expand into retrofit, sell maintenance, earn lifetime service-29 acquisitions without breaking culture: partnering with operators, light-touch integrations, and when to standardize-Centralize vs. decentralize: cash & risk centralization; empower branches on P&L, customers, and ops-Building leadership pipelines (trades & military) to keep growth from stalling-Data centers & industrial demand: where the growth is and what capabilities matter- How a billion-dollar platform still treats growth like survival

Trump's 2026 budget, which is set to be debated by Congress this fall, proposes eliminating all funding for the MEP, a program that has been in place for nearly 60 years.

What happens when you put five podcasters in a room together at one of the biggest events of the year for innovative industrial tech? A super broad view of what's happening in the industry and what we've got to look forward to.Recorded live from Hexagon's 2025 event, we welcomed four friends of Manufacturing Happy Hour, returning to the show to talk about the innovations we were most excited to see at the event. But for the main part of our conversation, we do a mid-year check-in on the industry to hear their thoughts of what we have in store in the future.Say hello to our panel:Jim Mayer – Founder of The Manufacturing Connector and Host of the Manufacturing Culture PodcastNikki Gonzalez – Director of Business Development at Weintek USA plus Co-Founder and Host of the Automation Ladies podcastMike Payne - President & Owner of Hill Manufacturing & Fabrication and Co-Host of MakingChipsNick Goellner - VP of Sales & Marketing at Hennig, and Co-Host of MakingChipsTune in to hear about 3D printed body parts, how scientists are turning ocean trash into surfboards, and how new mentor programs are revolutionizing how we train the next generation.We each take stock of what we've been seeing in the industry lately and why uncertainty isn't dampening our optimism. While investing in new tech is naturally a big part of our conversation, we also widen the topic to investing in ourselves and our teams, highlighting the importance of relationships and staying true to company values.In this episode, find out:The tech that stood out the most to us at Hexagon's 2025 eventA mid-year check-in: Jim, Nikki, Mike and Nick share their thoughts on manufacturing in 2025Why Jim's optimistic about the industry and how technology adoption is fueling thatHow Mike's balancing his optimism with concern over the access to capital challengeHow manufacturers can weather the storm in uncertain times (some lessons from COVID)What it means to invest in yourself as a manufacturer and company leader and why it's about more than just adopting new techWhy you should overlook working on relationships and partnerships in the industryJim explains why we all need to reassess company values and make sure we're staying true to what we believe inEnjoying the show? Please leave us a review here. Even one sentence helps. It's feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going!Tweetable Quotes:“Make sure everybody's looking at the same scoreboard. Train and coach your team to think like a business owner.” - Nick“Build the foundation on values and relationships. When one of those numbers changes, you work it out together.” – Nikki“The shops that adopt the new technologies will be the ones who really start to expand their capacity and workforce.”- Jim“All these solutions that are coming to market, whether it's hardware or software, help to fill that productivity gap. The concern that I have relates back to the current funding crisis with the MEP networks because if those grant dollars are going away, how do we adopt this stuff?” - Mike Links & mentions:Manufacturing Culture Podcast, hosted by Jim Mayer, this podcast explores the culture of manufacturing with different manufacturing leaders The Manufacturing Connector, connecting manufacturers through training and storytelling, founded by Jim

Industrial Talk is talking to James Soto, CEO at Industrial Strength Marketing about "Manufacturing resources for manufacturing success". Scott Mackenzie hosts James Soto on the Industrial Talk Podcast to discuss the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Soto highlights the MEP's role in supporting small and medium-sized manufacturers through resources like Lean Six Sigma and addressing skilled labor gaps. He emphasizes the MEP's importance in reshoring and nearshoring efforts and its collaboration with universities and advanced manufacturing institutes. Soto notes funding challenges and the need for continued support to maintain the MEP's impact. He advocates for manufacturers to engage with the MEP for efficiency, funding, and innovation, stressing the network's irreplaceable value. Action Items [ ] Explore the MEP national network and find the center closest to your manufacturing business to understand the resources and services they offer. [ ] Advocate for continued funding and support of the MEP program by contacting your local representatives. [ ] Reach out to James Soto on LinkedIn to learn more about the MEP program and how to get involved. Outline Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast Scott MacKenzie introduces the Industrial Talk Podcast, emphasizing its focus on industry professionals and innovations. Scott thanks listeners for their support and highlights the bravery and innovation of industrial professionals. Scott introduces James Soto, a returning guest, and mentions their previous collaborations. Scott emphasizes the importance of amplifying one's message and being aggressive in communication. James Soto's Background and Passion for Manufacturing Scott MacKenzie praises James Soto's contributions to the manufacturing industry and his active presence on LinkedIn. James Soto expresses his love for manufacturing and acknowledges the excitement and uncertainty in the industry. Scott and James discuss the fluid nature of the manufacturing industry and the importance of reshoring and nearshoring. James highlights the role of people in manufacturing and their potential to change the world for the better. Introduction to the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) James Soto provides an overview of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and its centers across the country. He explains the MEP's affiliation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and its focus on advanced manufacturing. James shares his involvement with the MEP in launching Manufacturing Day and its efforts to attract the next generation of manufacturing workers. He emphasizes the MEP's role in meeting with manufacturers, especially small and medium-sized ones, to help them grow and create jobs. Challenges and Threats to the MEP James discusses the funding challenges and threats to the MEP, including the uncertainty around procurement and economic impact. He mentions the efforts to reverse defunding and the importance of telling the MEP's story to encourage representatives to fight for funding. Scott MacKenzie simplifies the premise for manufacturers, emphasizing the importance of the MEP as a resource for introducing new technologies and ensuring a resilient manufacturing business. James explains the MEP's prioritization process based on the distinct nature of different manufacturing environments and the need to