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Buildings Podcast

Lessons from Emergency Operations Centers with DLR Group’s Mallory Cusenbery

Mission-critical facilities need to stay operational during a crisis—and they have a lot to teach operators of other commercial buildings. Mallory Cusenbery, lead public safety designer for DLR group, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on resilience, risk management, and operational continuity.
July 6, 2026
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Key Highlights

After listening to this podcast, you’ll learn:

  • How to plan for continuity during power outages, extreme weather, and other disruptions
  • Why adaptability is so important with buildings, even those that aren’t mission-critical
  • How mission-critical facilities can continue to operate during a crisis
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How do emergency operations centers stay open during disruptive events—and what can we learn from them about operating any kind of building? This episode of the Buildings Podcast examines what mission-critical facilities have to teach us about design and operations.

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About Our Guest:

Mallory Cusenbery is the lead public safety designer for DLR Group.

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Janelle Penny
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Janelle Penny

Editor-in-Chief at BUILDINGS

Janelle Penny has been with BUILDINGS since 2010. She is a two-time FOLIO: Eddie award winner who aims to deliver practical, actionable content for building owners and facilities professionals.

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