At the beginning of 2021, uncertainty led to many projections and theories about the future of work. As we close out the year, BHDP’s Workplace Market Leader Drew Suszko joins Host Brian Trainer, a Senior Strategist at BHDP, to examine the predictions made in our first episode this season, “Looking Back and Looking Beyond.” One theory we explored? “Hybrid” will be the word of the year. In reality, the way we work is more nuanced than a single term can define.

2021 in the Rearview: The Workplace Market

Manufacturing facilities were no stranger to the supply-chain issues and the “great resignation” resulting from the pandemic—but many organizations adapted through automation, re-shoring, and diversifying supply chains. BHDP’s Industrial Market Leader Michael Verdier joins Host Brian Trainer to discuss the 2021 predictions made in our first episode of this season, “Looking Back and Looking Beyond.” For the Industrial market, pandemic workarounds may have made manufacturers smarter, more efficient operations.

2021 in the Rearview: The Industrial Market

Special guest hosts Dr. Jamie Caridi, and Carrie Magalski of Terra Firma chat with&nbsp;Father Malachi Van Tassell, President of Saint Francis University, about the strategic partnership the university has started with the Curry Family of Businesses that resulted in the creation of the Curry Innovation Center in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Creating Opportunities through Community Partnerships: Part 1

In part 2, Special guest hosts Dr. Jamie Caridi and Carrie Magalski of Terra Firma chat with Saint Francis’s Erin McCloskey, VP of University Communications and Marketing, and Dr. Frank Montecalvo, VP of Innovative Partnerships and Student Development, as well as Mark Ritchey, President of Curry Rail Services and Principal Partner Curry Supply, and Ron McConnell, Representative of the Curry Company about the strategic partnership the Curry Family of Businesses has created with Saint Francis University that resulted in the Curry Innovation Center in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Creating Opportunities Through Community Partnerships: Part 2

In this episode, we explore the critical role of facility condition assessments in shaping the future of higher education campuses. Learn how these evaluations provide insights into maintenance priorities, budget planning, and long-term campus sustainability. Discover why addressing facility needs is key to creating environments that support student success and institutional growth.

Campus Checkup: Assessing Higher Education Facilities

In this episode, we explore how integrating pedagogy, space, and technology can transform classroom design in higher education. Our experts discuss the critical role of flexible environments, active learning strategies, and cutting-edge technology in enhancing student and facility engagement and academic success. Learn how thoughtful design can create more effective and dynamic learning experiences.

The Future of Learning: Designing Classrooms for Engagement and Innovation

According to Tom Belanich of Messer Construction Co., “The game is lost and won in site selection.” BHDP Architecture’s Michael Verdier recently chatted with Belanich about the importance of bringing experts to the table early—even before site selection. Hear how convening experts early not only can save you money but also can save you time in the process. This is part one of a two-part episode.

Strategy Starts Before Site Selection Pt. 1

As higher education leaders discover what their "new normal" will be, BHDP Client Leaders spoke with the ultimate end user—the students—to learn what they want out of their college experience post-COVID-19. Host Brian Trainer chats with Tom Sens and David Prevette on student surveys and virtual focus groups they have hosted to help higher education leaders navigate the new normal as we all move forward.

The Student Experience—Moving Forward

We learned and adapted to new ways of working overnight. Now workplaces are reopening and looking for long-term solutions. As organizations transition in this period, we're examining, "What is the future of work?" T. Patrick Donnelly of BHDP and his long-time collaborator Joel Ratekin of TD Ameritrade bring their expertise to the table. Leaders in workplace strategy, the two discuss what they've seen put into practice and their theories for what is next in workplace.

The Workplace Paradigm Shift

With the global coronavirus pandemic extending indefinitely, it is unlikely that we will ever return to the workplace as we once knew it. Informed by hundreds of conversations with clients across a host of industries, Drew Suszko, Client Leader, Architect, and frequent contributor to the Trends + Tensions series joins host Brian Trainer to offer several premises for the future of work.

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