Brent Spangler, JPT Architects - Crucial Design & Planning Considerations When Building a Cannabis Facility

 Brent Spangler from JPT Architects, joins Tony P for an informative discussion about why you need to plan ahead when designing or building a cannabis facility in our new episode entitled, "Crucial Design & Planning Considerations When Building a Cannabis Facility."  Some of the topics in this episode will include: building a user-friendly and problem-free facility while taking a non-silo approach to the design, the importance of power and ways to be sustainable, integrating advanced lighting and controls, microclimate management within a grow and designing for long term success and why you need to consider maintenance, operating costs and sustainable cultivation plans. If you are a cultivator, facility owner or anyone considering designing or building a cannabis facility, you won’t want to miss this informative episode. Brent will discuss some of the things you need to consider before making this step.  About Brent Spangler, Senior Electrical Project Manager, JPT ArchitectsAs the lead Electrical Design Professional on JPT’s Alternative Care team, Brent is responsible for Design, Research, and Development of Lighting Systems for Greenhouse and Indoor Cannabis Cultivation/Processing facilities. These facilities include both table and multi-tier racking systems, both off-grid local and electrical utility power feed, and both HID and LED lighting systems. For 37 years, Brent has immersed himself in Electrical Systems Design and Construction of Commercial and Industrial facilities mostly focusing in the Healthcare sector. This in-depth experience gave him the perfect set of skills needed to transition, grow, and thrive within the Electrical Design world of the Cannabis Industry.For the last five years, Brent has gone above and beyond to establish himself as a national leader in the Electrical Design of Cannabis Cultivation/Processing facilities. Not only does Brent focus on the technical design of current projects, but he is a true Seller-Doer who is always striving to bring the most relevant, informative, and innovative electrical design knowledge to JPT and current/future clients. Attending/Speaking at cannabis-related seminars and conferences, partnering with other power and lighting professionals to investigate best practice, traveling the globe to explore different grow facilities and techniques, along with understanding the intricacies of integrated electrical designs for the distribution and control of electrical systems is how Brent pushes himself to bring remarkable, strategy-driven solutions to our Cannabis clients.Since JPT has established itself as a leader within the Cannabis Design space, Brent has been directly involved in 25+ Cannabis Cultivation/Processing facility projects across the country. The JPT Alternative Care team, which is Electrically led by Brent Spangler, understands the timeline, challenges, and complexity that comes with the Cannabis Design space. JPT is also a woman-owned business that takes pride is designing Cannabis Cultivation/Processing facilities in addition to Dispensaries.To learn more about JPT Architects, please visit www.jptarchs.com or connect with  Brent Spangler on Linkedin Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to receive upcoming episodes.