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At Environments, we connect people to places and things to improve the lives of humankind. Join us this month as we introduce Elevated Environments, Environments’ proprietary IoT integration software aimed at making intelligent and accessible spaces. With Elevated Environments, anything is possible. In this episode, we’ll hear from Lighting Environments and Environments’ CEO, Erin McDannald and Lighting Environments’ and Environments’ Senior Brand Manager, Victoria Fields as we explore all that Elevated Environments can do. We’ll talk about our app’s core mission, the brains and might behind the technology, our impressive menu of features, our journey into the metaverse, and our plans for future development. Are you ready to expand the possibilities of your workplace and business? Find the power of joining your physical spaces with Elevated Environments.

Join us this month as we discuss the importance of reliable and intelligent testing for your emergency lighting systems. We can’t predict emergencies, but we certainly can prepare! Luckily, there’s a simple and smart way to ensure that your emergency and wayfinding systems are up-to-speed. Meet Magtech’s LynxEM system! LynxEM automatically performs your monthly and annual system testing according to your own ideal times and requirements, providing reports in order to build records and stay alert. Magtech’s Jason Chesley joins us this month to discuss the importance of testing and explore the powerful and intuitive capabilities of the LynxEM system. Together, Jason and Elevated Environments’ host Phil Ruane explore why it’s so important to be prepared… and just how easy it can be when you’re armed with the right technology! Can you count on your emergency lighting systems to keep you safe when it matters most? Listen in to learn more about how LynxEM can help.

Join us this week as we discuss the exiting new technology of viral load sensing! Host Phil Ruane talks to Kevin Walsh from Opteev, a Baltimore-based company focused on IoT technologies for air quality, about how viral load sensing works and how it can and will improve so many corners of our lives. Can viral load sensors detect COVID cases? What would that kind of information and knowledge do for our workplaces and communities? Come explore Opteev’s ViraWarn technology. The ViraWarn viral load sensing technology detects and recognizes harmful viruses present in a person’s body, sharing an automatic alert that this person may be sick. From the workplace, to large gatherings or small neighborhood shops, there are so many places where viral load sensing technology can help to ensure that you and the people around you are safe by reducing the risk of a virus’ further spread. How can you imagine using viral load sensing in your spaces and communities? Phil and Kevin discuss common virus traits, how a ViraWarn alert works, and future use cases and product features to help us see the power and potential of this exciting breakthrough tech. Come along and learn!

Join host Phil Ruane and special guest Gretchen Schimelpfenig of the Resource Innovation Institute in an exploration of Controlled Environment Agriculture, otherwise known as CEA. Relying heavily on lighting technologies, air quality controls and more, CEA is an indoor agricultural method that provides the ability to precisely control a crop’s yield and production time, thus offering immense flexibility and benefit. As states like Virginia begin to introduce new legislation around the growth, possession, sale and consumption of marijuana, we are in a great position for considering the mechanisms and applications of systems like CEA. Controlled Environment Agriculture is just one viable way to grow marijuana, among other goods. As Controlled Environment Agriculture involves carefully controlled systems from air quality to lighting, our Environments team was eager to explore and learn about the process with Gretchen. Our conversation takes us from best practices and business savings to environmental implications. Come along- let’s see what Controlled Environment Agriculture is, how it works with IoT technologies, and what it can do for farming businesses and their crops.

Join host Phil Ruane and special guest Todd Laudeman of ENSCO. Inc. as we explore the wonderful world of sensors. Phil and Todd share knowledge and compare various technologies and sensor use cases, diving into the ways that sensors can work in various environments and sectors… from detecting crime and human trafficking, to cleaning the air in an office space! Pairing smart sensors and software is a powerful way to learn about, live in, and work from your spaces. Listen in as Todd and Phil discuss how sensors can help you reach any goal! We’ll talk about important considerations, offer solutions to potential hurdles or concerns, learn about harnessing your sensor-collected data, and more. From sophisticated sensor networks and systems that serve our government, to solutions that can help you stay safe and healthy in your own office, come along as we explore the many ways that sensors can protect, inform, and advance our lives.

Join host Phil Ruane and special guest Jim Colantoni, Chief Strategy Officer at Puro, as they revisit and revitalize the subject of Germicidal Ultraviolet light (GUV) air purification systems. Together, Phil and Jim explore countless use cases, benefits, and ways that this technology can help move us forward into a post-COVID world. Do you recall how it felt to first learn about the nation’s plan for a quarantine? Have you noticed continued change in places like the office, schools or hospitals since then? Listen in as Phil and Jim discuss not only how GUV technologies helped get us to where we are now in the fight against COVID-19, but also how they can help us move on and stay healthy! Later in the episode, check out how Puro’s latest technologies, including the new PUROBOT UV robot, help to create clean and healthy spaces through clever and capable advancements. How can your everyday spaces be kept clean in a world post-COVID? Let’s talk!

Join host Phillip Ruane and Environments’ Director of Technology, Rob Groff as they reflect on the contributions of the late George Mueller and look to the future of LED lighting and powerful smart buildings. George Mueller was a pioneer of LED lighting technology and a co-founder of Color Kinetics, a leading producer of dynamic architectural lighting systems. Mueller passed away last month in March of 2021. Rob Groff, having worked for Color Kinetics before the company went public, takes time to recall his experiences working alongside George Mueller and details some of the many ways that Color Kinetics helped to create and foster current LED lighting technology. In celebrating George Mueller’s contributions, Phil and Rob also consider the trajectory of IoT technologies and the importance of using sensors to collect data. Why are IoT technologies so desirable? How can data change the way we live? Listen in to find out!

In the era of IoT, wireless demands are higher than ever. The more devices you have, the more crowded your network becomes, and in turn, slows streaming speeds to a snail’s pace. There’s a new technology sweeping the data world, called LiFi. If you haven’t heard, LiFi, or Light Fidelity, transmits wireless data via light waves. Yes, really - light. LiFi isn’t just a far-off dream, it’s a reality, and it’s improving wireless security and connectivity in commercial spaces around the world. For Signify, the world leader in lighting, developing a LiFi solution was a no-brainer. Join us as we sit down with Signify’s Trulifi Hospitality and Office Leader, Ed Huibers, and Trulifi Marketing and Communications Manager, Floris Maassen, as we discuss where LiFi is today and how it will completely transform the digital world of tomorrow.

Historically, balancing humidity levels has been a tricky business. Too much or too little moisture can affect occupant wellness, stress your HVAC system, and severely damage important electronic equipment. In this episode, we’re joined by Erin McDannald, CEO of Environments, and Joe Plakinger, Systems Architect to explore the effects of humidity in the built environment. We will discuss some interesting insights gathered from Environments HQ and learn how to mitigate environmental factors on a proactive level.

Do you have difficulty sleeping at night, yet can't seem to stay awake during the day? Your circadian rhythm is probably in need of some regulation! Our body’s circadian rhythms are kept in sync by various cues, including light. The sun is the best way to align your circadian rhythm with the day-night cycle, but if you spend the majority of your time indoors, you may need to supplement. Over the past two years, we've tested tunable white lighting for circadian entrainment at our office. We've experienced mixed results, but a new technology from BIOS is changing the circadian lighting game for good. Join us for an illuminating conversation with Patricia Rizzo, Healthcare and Wellness Programs Manager at Axis Lighting, to discuss how circadian entrainment works, what makes BIOS different, and where circadian entrainment makes the most sense.

Holiday wishes, and a hint at what's to come in 2021!

What can IoT technology do for you? In this episode we zero in on the world of data centers, and learn about increasing efficiencies in the built environment through IoT. Joined by Environments' Systems Architect, Joe Plakinger, we will discuss using IoT technology to prevent down time events, protect security and employee health, and lower electrical load costs. Not just for data centers, this technology is the basis of design for all smart buildings whether it be a commercial office, school, hospital, or anything in between. Join us to learn more about your smart building blueprint.