{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Facility Rockstars","title":"Creating Sustainable and Efficient Facilities - Cory Pouliot - Facility Rockstars - Episode # 023","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1952,"description":"In this episode of 'Facility Rockstars,' host Jay Culbert interviews Cory Pouliot, Senior Facilities Manager at Boston Medical Center (BMC). Corey emphasizes the critical role of team collaboration in overcoming daily challenges in facility management across industries like healthcare and higher education. \n\nHe shares insights on his strategies for fostering open communication and empowering team members. Corey also highlights BMC's sustainability initiatives, including a rooftop garden producing 15,000 pounds of produce annually and a clean power prescription program aiding patients financially with energy credits. Additionally, Corey discusses his experience teaching facility management at Wentworth Institute of Technology, underscoring the importance of educating and attracting new talent to the field.\n \nTakeaways: \nValue Your People: Emphasize the importance of your team. Great people make challenging times bearable and drive the success of your operations. Work towards their growth and development as individuals.\nUnderstand Individual Backgrounds: Get to know your team members, and understand their backgrounds and challenges. This creates a supportive work environment and helps address any outside stresses they might bring to work.\nEncourage Idea Sharing: Cultivate an environment where team members feel comfortable sharing their ideas. Regular meetings and open discussions can lead to innovative solutions and improve overall team performance.\nMeasure and Manage: Implement sub-metering and AI tools to track and manage utility consumption effectively. This highlights inefficiencies and guides timely interventions, saving costs and enhancing overall efficiency.\nInvest in Sustainability: Seek sustainable initiatives that offer long-term savings and benefits. Reinvest any savings from utilities into improving patient care or other critical areas within your organization.\nFoster Relationships with Vendors: Build strong relationships with vendors. These...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/wIL-dAttDK3kGPGCx8T-IEpb3_8niKNWbKmYivkvwao/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NTkz/MjEzMTc5OTY4MmRi/MzYxYmU4NjI4MTE4/ZTQ1ZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}