The Watching Paint Dry podcast features today's top facility managers, property managers, and property owners where they talk about the challenges and opportunities of managing hundreds of thousands of square feet of real estate and how to beautify and improve their properties.
Watching Paint Dry
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The Watching Paint Dry podcast features today's top facility managers, property managers, and property owners where they talk about the challenges and opportunities of managing hundreds of thousands of square feet of real estate and how to beautify and improve their properties.
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Recent Episodes
November 3, 2022
Implementing Sustainable Practices as a Facilities Manager With Scott Lewis Judkins of C&W Services
<p>Scott Lewis Judkins is the Head of Facilities Management for Fortinet’s Global Head Quarters at C&W Services, a leading integrated facility services provider. Fortinet is the global leader of cybersecurity solutions and services. As a highly accomplished construction and facilities executive, Scott’s experience includes serving as the Regional Facilities Manager for the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, where he managed 14 historic buildings and grounds. He specializes in planning, building, and renovating facilities with complex electrical, mechanical, and automated building systems.</p> <h3>In this episode…</h3> <p>When it comes to developing buildings or office spaces, sustainability is a priority for many businesses. So, what do you need to consider when establishing sustainable sites to ensure optimal comfort and operational effectiveness?</p> <p>Adopting sustainable practices requires implementing automated technology to monitor carbon monoxide levels, measure air quality, and reduce carbon footprints. Scott Lewis Judkins affirms the importance of conducting examinations, engineering, and testing to determine the precise demand for this type of innovation. Facilities managers must acquire the range of knowledge needed to execute these projects successfully.</p> <p>Join Greg Owens in today’s episode of Watching Paint Dry as he interviews Scott Lewis Judkins, Head of Facilities Management for Fortinet's Global Head Quarters at C&W Services, about how facilities managers should consider sustainability. Scott shares how Fortinet designs workspaces to fulfill its organizational goals, key considerations and functions of sustainable airflow technology, and advice for aspiring facilities managers.</p>
August 4, 2022
Reconstructing Your Facilities For Growth With Dave Scroggins of Cushman & Wakefield and Nic Guedenet of Hines Building Maintenance
<p>Dave Scroggins is the Facilities Manager at Cushman & Wakefield, a global commercial real estate services firm. In his role, Dave manages two office locations. Before Cushman & Wakefield, he was the Facilities Manager at Hines Building Maintenance, the Maintenance Team Lead at Silicon Valley International School, and the Operations Manager at The Training Zone.</p> <p>Nic Guedenet is the Vice President of Operations at Hines Building Maintenance, a facilities service company. He was promoted to this position from Director of Facilities in May 2022. In his role, Nic works with clients to ensure the successful implementation of a preventative maintenance program. Before Hines Building Maintenance, he was the Director of Facilities and Facilities Manager at International School of the Peninsula.</p> <h3>In this episode…</h3> <p>The pandemic has created hybrid work models and the need to condense or expand building spaces. So, how can you reconstruct your facilities to overcome these challenges and comply with demands for innovative work styles?</p> <p>When developing new spaces, it’s imperative to modernize your facilities to accommodate collaboration and encourage a smooth transition back to the office. These renovations require shutting down areas that no longer serve a purpose to make room for open spaces with inviting and comfortable environments. Through careful consideration of contemporary work approaches, you can manage your facilities effectively. </p> <p>In today’s episode of Watching Paint Dry, Greg Owens sits down with Dave Scroggins of Cushman & Wakefield and Nic Guedenet of Hines Building Maintenance to discuss preparing facilities for expansion. Together, they share the challenges of managing projects, material shortages, and inflation, how hybrid work models affect facility spaces, and the process of managing corporate and other public facilities.</p>
July 14, 2022
Maintaining Effectiveness in Your Facilities With Nirmala Kovvali of Carbon
<p>Nirmala Kovvali is the Director of Facilities and EHS at Carbon, a 3D printing technology company helping businesses develop products to bring to market. In her current role, Nirmala is responsible for real estate, facilities management, and engineering. She is involved in facility strategic planning for research and development, amenities/site services, vendor management, and environmental health and safety. Before Carbon, Nirmala was the Operations Manager at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and the Senior EHS Consultant at EORM.</p> <h2>In this episode…</h2> <p>Facilities management requires understanding the diverse processes and roles within an organization. Yet, many facilities managers lack knowledge in these areas and struggle to collaborate with their associates. So, how can you ensure consistent performance across all channels?</p> <p>When supporting a business at each stage of its process, it’s important to remain curious. Consistently striving to learn new things about both the business and the industry allows you to acquire the technical knowledge needed to solve problems. And, by communicating productively with your colleagues, you can form connections with industry and trade experts to manage your operations seamlessly.</p> <p>Tune in to this episode of Watching Paint Dry as Greg Owens sits down with Nirmala Kovvali, Director of Facilities and EHS at Carbon, to discuss efficiency in facilities management. Nirmala shares the value facilities managers bring to corporations, tips for reorganizing your team and processes following the pandemic, and essential skills for facilities managers.</p>
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