Episode #7 Mic Patterson

Where do I begin with this one? Mic Patterson is a name in the facade, architecture, cladding, and innovation space, that needs no introduction to many. Mic and I go on a fun little journey here into a variety of topics including his background, education, growth, starting a business, transitioning a business, sustainability, book writing, glass, glazing, opaque walls, and Facade Tectonics formation. We land at some hot and relevant topics related to facade performance, sustainability, 2030 mandates, innovation, and more. 

Some topics covered include:

• Listening to Buckminster Fuller lectures at Univ of Illinois (visiting lecturer)

• Starting in Architecture and graduating in Industrial Design.

• Being a student of architect, forms, functional structures, process.

• Sustainability

• Book writing and publishing

• PhD work

• Facade Plus formation

• Facade Tectonics

• Energy

• Line item cost myopia

• Facade "Geekdom"

• Biosphere II project

• and more

For relevant links:

Mic Patterson on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/micpatterson

Also:
www.facadetectonics.org

The Host:

LinkedIn: John L Wheaton, PE, LEED AP

@johnlwheaton1 on Twitter and Instagram

"Creating Structures Studios" is in the offices of Wheaton Sprague Building Envelope
https://www.wheatonsprague.com
John's Blog
https://wordpress.com/view/johnlwheaton.com

Hashtags:
#creatingstructure
#creatingstructurepodcast

Audio production by Joshua Wheaton, WS Social Media Manager and Podcast Audio Production Engineer; Rust Belt Money Productions

Episode #6 Rose Dostal, RMD Designs

In this episode of the Creating Structure Podcast, we talk with Rose Dostal, AIA, ASID. Rose is a registered architect, interior designer, and the owner of RMD Designs in Hudson Ohio.  Rose has refreshing and unique perspectives based on her life and career path. 

We cover a variety of topics beginning with her immigration from the Philippines, to Canada,  to the USA, and continuing through relocation, education, children, family, balancing priorities, and keeping alive her passion for design.

• Immigration and impact to family

• Starting over

• Putting children and family 1st

• Balancing career

• Building coalitions

• Hosting a trade show at home

• What interior design process can look like

• Finding the "why" with clients in discovery interviews

• Impact of color choices

• Organic growth

• Importance of networking and referrals

• Social media

• and more....

You can find Rose on the web:
Business: www.rmddesignsllc.com
Twitter: @RMD_Designs
Instagram: @rmddesigns
Facebook: RMD Designs

The host can be found also at
Blog on WordPress: https://wordpress.com/view/johnlwheaton.com
Twitter: @johnLwheaton1
Instagram: @johnLwheaton1
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886

Audio production by Joshua Wheaton, WS Social Media Manager and Podcast Audio Production Engineer; owner of Rust Belt Money Productions

Episode #5 Dr. Helen Sanders, Technoform

Can you say WOW? This is an engaging conversation related to the building facade, building enclosure, building skin, (building envelope). Helen Sanders is Cambridge educated, is an innovator, a PhD, a General Manager, a Facade Tectonics "Fellow", a presenter, integrator of ideas, influencer and more.

We go into depth about the building envelope/enclosure on a number of topics including:

EUI: Energy Use Intensity
EUI "Myopia"
U-Value: Real and Imagined
Innovation
Net Zero Energy
Carbon
Thermal Performance
Adoption of new technologies
Code Provisions
Durability
Value Engineering (realities )
and more.....

This is a substantive interview that touches on compelling issues in design, construction, installation, maintenance, and durability. Enjoy!

Some additional links:
https://www.facadetectonics.org/
https://www.facadetectonics.org/events/forum-nyc20

Look up Helen on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-sanders-a3ab064/

Technoform
https://www.technoform.com/en



Hosts blog:
https://wordpress.com/view/johnlwheaton.com

Audio production by Joshua Wheaton, WS Social Media Manager and Podcast Audio Production Engineer; Rust Belt Money Productions

Episode #4 with Ralph Gatti, former CEO of A.R.E

Ralph Gatti is the former CEO of A.R.E., a leading manufacturing company. Starting from the manufacturing floor, Ralph moved from production to management, ownership, and eventual ownership transition, then to investor, serial entrepreneur, advisor. Ralph's story will inspire many who are just getting started, but also those with seasoned experience on how they can make a real difference. With all the talk about growth and "multiplier mindsets" today, Ralph has done it. If you've heard of 10x or 100x, how about Ralph's 532 X revenue growth? That's right; 532 X. From him being one of four employees to being owner and CEO of an 850 person company and a leader in their industry. From $180,000 in revenue to $96,000,000 in 30 years of steady year over year growth. Starting with humble beginnings, Ralph, and the conversation in this podcast, moves quickly from transition to transition.

Topics discussed include:
1. Making the shift from manufacturing floor to management, leadership, and ownership.
2. How crisis can drive growth and strategic decisions.
3. Spiritual Transformation and it's impact on business and people- faith in action.
4. Business transformation.
5. Ralph's philosophy of "Doing Good While Doing Good Business."
6. "No Mission without Margin."
7. Redemptive Workplaces
8. Trust and Accountability.
9. Healthy Routines
10. Getting a "24 Hour day vs. an 18-19 hour day"
11. 3:50 AM wake up times
12. The virtues of being "Young, Dumb, and Enthusiastic"
13. Mentorship

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Episode #3 Denny Adams

Welcome to another Creating Structure Podcast. This one moves quickly and covers a variety of topics with "Renaissance Man" Denny Adams, BSEE, MSEE. We cover Denny's background as an Electric Engineer in the defense industry, acoustics, early neural network development (early form of AI), lasers, proposal work, client feedback loops, capture strategies, mentoring, backpacking, mindset, music (his harmonica playing), priorities, exercise, woodworking, all inside an hour. In addition, we've added original intro music developed by our Audio Engineer , production expert, Joshua Wheaton, social media manager for Wheaton Sprague and founder of Rust Belt Money Productions.

Episode #2 with Mike Kohler, in cooperation with NGA

Welcome to this discussion between the host, John Wheaton, and guest Michael Kohler. This episode is focused more specifically on the curtain wall, glass, and glazing industry at the request of Katy Devlin with Glass Magazine and NGA as part of their "Outlook Tuesdays" discussion of trends and directions in our space. Our discussion takes us on a brief "history of curtain wall", Mike's background nationally and internationally, a look at "here and now", discussions on the importance of communication, collaboration, trends in BIM (Building Information Modeling), Training, development, and more. This discussion has application to other niche industries as well. Hope you enjoy the podcast!