Presenters
CEO | Facility Management Association of Australia
Nicholas Burt
Nicholas Burt is the CEO of the Facility Management Association of Australia, with over 25 years of executive leadership experience. He has a passion for supporting education in facilities management and possesses a strong understanding of VET sector education. Additionally, he holds multiple key positions on government and NGO committees that influence the built environment sectors.
Vice President, Healthy Buildings | HVAC and Controls
Tyler Smith
Tyler has spent 19 years with Johnson Controls in roles focused on leveraging building management systems and HVAC equipment to drive important outcomes such as improvements in energy efficiency, health, wellness, and productivity. From 2018 to 2020 Tyler led Johnson Controls’ Critical Environments business unit, which designs and manufactures systems for critical spaces such as hospitals and laboratories. Beginning late 2020, Tyler founded and scaled Johnson Controls’ global Healthy Buildings portfolio, which is focused on helping building owners leverage productivity and financial outcomes associated with operating healthier buildings through improved indoor air quality.
Founder | The Safer Air Project
Plum Stone
Plum has worked in health policy and public affairs for the last 20 years, with experience in the UK Parliament, international public affairs agencies and in-house for patient advocacy organisations. Plum wrote her undergraduate dissertation on learning the lessons of pandemics of the past to prepare for pandemics of the future and has an MSc in Public Health (Nutrition). As a result of Plum’s professional background, and personal lived experience with an immunocompromised and high-risk family, she has founded The Safer Air Project, with a mission to get indoor air quality recognised as a critical accessibility and inclusion issue for people living with chronic health conditions, in order to make indoor air safer for everyone to breathe.
About this webinar
The upcoming webinar will feature a panel discussion focusing on the current landscape of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and its significance to various stakeholders. This event will bring together industry leaders to explore the critical aspects of IAQ that impact building owners, occupiers, and IAQ-related service providers. The discussion aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the latest trends, challenges, and priorities within the IAQ sector, offering insights into how industry standards are evolving.
Confirmed panellists include Nicholas Burt, CEO of the Facility Management Association (FMA), Tyler Smith, Vice President for Healthy Buildings, HVAC & Controls at Johnson Controls, and Plum Stone, founder of The Safer Air Project. They bring extensive expertise and unique perspectives on the importance of IAQ in maintaining healthy, efficient, and sustainable environments. Their insights will be invaluable in shaping the conversation around the future of IAQ and the role it plays in building management and occupant well-being. Attendees can expect to gain actionable knowledge that will help them better navigate the complexities of IAQ management in today's rapidly changing environment.
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