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Designing and Commissioning Smart Buildings

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Designing and Commissioning Smart Buildings

Episode 55 of the Nexus podcast features a conversation with Principal and Smart Buildings Leader Ruairi Barnwell.

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DLR Group Principal Ruairi Barnwell, HBDP, LEED AP BD+C

The discussion dives into the way building design and commissioning are changing in the aftermath of the pandemic. In particular, Ruairi advocates for commissioning agents’ roles to expand into smart building consultants.

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