Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Building codes are evolving—and so is the path to high‑performance buildings. Join this fireside chat to hear how new regulations are shaping design, retrofits, and operations across the built environment.
Chapter 1: Introductions + Industry Perspective
0:00 | Rob introduces himself and Josh Brackett, highlighting Josh’s background in healthcare facilities, regulatory leadership, and industry education.
Chapter 2: What this session will cover and why it matters
3:07 | Rob outlines the session goals, emphasizing practical takeaways, real‑world applicability, and relevance across healthcare and other industries.
Chapter 3: The Current State of Building Codes & Standards
6:35 | Josh explains the fragmented landscape of building codes, how standards are adopted and enforced, and why organizations face growing complexity.
Chapter 4: Balancing Energy, Health, and Operational Reality
11:03 | Josh and Rob discuss the tradeoffs between energy efficiency, ventilation, safety, and cost, including lessons learned from COVID-era code evolution.
Chapter 5: Redefining Building Performance Around Mission
17:13 | Building performance is reframed as a tool to support organizational mission, patient outcomes, and long‑term resilience rather than just compliance.
Chapter 6: Continuous Commissioning and Real-Time Operations at Scale
19:44 | Josh shares how Banner Health uses continuous commissioning, centralized monitoring, and predictive analytics to proactively manage energy and equipment across its portfolio.
Chapter 7: From Cost Center to Value and Storytelling
22:37 | The discussion shifts to why facilities teams must tell better stories, connect performance to financial and mission impact, and move beyond the “cost center” mindset.
Chapter 8: Leveraging Codes to Reduce Waste and Lifecycle Cost
28:20 | Josh explains how understanding code flexibility and alternative compliance paths can help organizations avoid unnecessary capital and operational spend.
Chapter 9: Energy Penalties, Risk, and Informed Decision-Making
31:50 | Exploring how organizations evaluate fines, compliance risk, and investment decisions, especially when margins are tight.
Chapter 10: The Future of Building Performance and Innovation
36:17 | Josh discusses emerging trends such as microgrids, electrification, resilience, collaboration with regulators, and the rising complexity of facilities management.
Chapter 11: Practical Takeaways for Leaders
44:30 | Key advice for leaders includes changing the narrative, aligning performance to mission, embracing continuous improvement, and empowering teams with data.
Chapter 12: Q&A and Staying Ahead of Codes and Standards
49:14 | Josh answers audience questions on staying current with codes, using AI and tools wisely, and communicating the importance of building performance internally.
Building codes are evolving—and so is the path to high‑performance buildings. Join this fireside chat to hear how new regulations are shaping design, retrofits, and operations across the built environment.
Chapter 1: Introductions + Industry Perspective
0:00 | Rob introduces himself and Josh Brackett, highlighting Josh’s background in healthcare facilities, regulatory leadership, and industry education.
Chapter 2: What this session will cover and why it matters
3:07 | Rob outlines the session goals, emphasizing practical takeaways, real‑world applicability, and relevance across healthcare and other industries.
Chapter 3: The Current State of Building Codes & Standards
6:35 | Josh explains the fragmented landscape of building codes, how standards are adopted and enforced, and why organizations face growing complexity.
Chapter 4: Balancing Energy, Health, and Operational Reality
11:03 | Josh and Rob discuss the tradeoffs between energy efficiency, ventilation, safety, and cost, including lessons learned from COVID-era code evolution.
Chapter 5: Redefining Building Performance Around Mission
17:13 | Building performance is reframed as a tool to support organizational mission, patient outcomes, and long‑term resilience rather than just compliance.
Chapter 6: Continuous Commissioning and Real-Time Operations at Scale
19:44 | Josh shares how Banner Health uses continuous commissioning, centralized monitoring, and predictive analytics to proactively manage energy and equipment across its portfolio.
Chapter 7: From Cost Center to Value and Storytelling
22:37 | The discussion shifts to why facilities teams must tell better stories, connect performance to financial and mission impact, and move beyond the “cost center” mindset.
Chapter 8: Leveraging Codes to Reduce Waste and Lifecycle Cost
28:20 | Josh explains how understanding code flexibility and alternative compliance paths can help organizations avoid unnecessary capital and operational spend.
Chapter 9: Energy Penalties, Risk, and Informed Decision-Making
31:50 | Exploring how organizations evaluate fines, compliance risk, and investment decisions, especially when margins are tight.
Chapter 10: The Future of Building Performance and Innovation
36:17 | Josh discusses emerging trends such as microgrids, electrification, resilience, collaboration with regulators, and the rising complexity of facilities management.
Chapter 11: Practical Takeaways for Leaders
44:30 | Key advice for leaders includes changing the narrative, aligning performance to mission, embracing continuous improvement, and empowering teams with data.
Chapter 12: Q&A and Staying Ahead of Codes and Standards
49:14 | Josh answers audience questions on staying current with codes, using AI and tools wisely, and communicating the importance of building performance internally.
