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Protecting Against Product Failure in Healthcare Settings

As surfaces in hospitals and other medical facilities are being cleaned more frequently with harsher chemicals in the wake of COVID, product failures in the field are becoming alarmingly more commonplace. In this episode, Julie Short discusses an innovative film product from DuPont that can be applied to virtually any surface that offers added durability and cleanability.

June 23, 2021
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As surfaces in hospitals and other medical facilities are being cleaned more frequently with harsher chemicals in the wake of COVID, product failures in the field are becoming alarmingly more commonplace.

In this episode, Julie Short discusses an innovative film product from DuPont that can be applied to virtually any surface that offers added durability and cleanability.

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*This podcast was created in partnership with DuPont.

Meet Our Guest

Julie Short, North America Marketing Manager with DuPont™ Tedlar® Advanced Materials has enjoyed working in building products marketing for 8 years.

Julie has an aptitude for launching innovative interior solutions and exterior construction products that accommodate clients and contractors alike.

Julie earned her MBA from Villanova University in 2019 in effort to apply strategic insight when solving design problems in the real-world.

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About the Author

Robert Nieminen
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Robert Nieminen

Market Content Director

Market Content Director, Architectural Products, BUILDINGS, and interiors+sources

Robert Nieminen is the Market Content Director of three leading B2B publications serving the commercial architecture and design industries: Architectural Products, BUILDINGS, and interiors+sources. With a career rooted in editorial excellence and a passion for storytelling, Robert oversees a diverse content portfolio that spans award-winning feature articles, strategic podcast programming, and digital media initiatives aimed at empowering design professionals, facility managers, and commercial building stakeholders.

He is the host of the I Hear Design podcast and curates the Smart Buildings Technology Report, bringing thought leadership to the forefront of innovation in built environments. Robert leads editorial and creative direction for multiple industry award programs—including the Elev8 Design Awards and Product Innovation Awards—and is a recognized voice in sustainability, smart technology integration, and forward-thinking design.

Robert's work has earned him industry-wide recognition throughout his career, including:

  • ASBPE Award (2019, 2018, 2017, 2015)—Best Regularly-Contributed Column; retrofit
  • TABPI Award (2017, 2016)—Top 25 Entries, Cover Story; Retail Environments
  • WPA Maggie Award (2011, 2010, 2008)—Best Publication, Trade; interiors+sources
  • FOLIO: Eddie Gold Award (2022, 2007)—Best Feature Article & Special Section; interiors+sources
  • Contributing author of ASID’s 2020 Outlook and State of Interior Design repor, as well as The State of the Interior Design Profession (Fairchild Books, 2010), which earned a place on the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers’ “50 Must Read, Must Have” book list.
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