The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie Cichetti

Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic is a LEED Fellow with extensive experience with IWBI's WELL Building Standard as one of the first Provisional WELL APs, WELL APs, and WELL Faculty in the world. Jen has worked on various WELL Pilots|Projects in almost every typology. Jen is currently overseeing many firsts in WELL, LEED, Net Zero|Carbon Neutral|Net Positive projects in the country and world. Jen also has extensive experience with USGBC’s various LEED rating systems.   In her previous roles at Shangri-La; Jen was instrumental in securing the world’s 1st LEED Platinum NC certification for an aviation facility, Hangar 25 in Burbank, CA. Hangar 25 was named “Greenest Aviation Facility In the World” and was Net Zero|Net Positive in 2008. Jen also orchestrated the LEED Platinum certification of Citadel Environmental Services under LEED CI. This was the 1st LEED Platinum CI office space in the Tri-City (Glendale/Pasadena/Burbank) area and Net Zero Energy in 2010. One of Jen’s most renowned projects is Step Up On Vine, an adaptive reuse Platinum certified LEED Homes Multi-family, permanent supportive housing project for chronically homeless, mentally ill individuals in Hollywood, CA.   Jen was a Peer Reviewer for WELL v1 thru v2, a member of the IWBI Covid-19 and other Respiratory Infections Task Force, and has the unique experience of being a Consultant to both Delos and IWBI. Jen had worked with WELL in various phases on projects globally. Jen's participation in the WELL Portfolio Pilot Program resulted in co-facilitating IWBI's Portfolio Provider Trainings globally. Jen has also been an active member of at least five WELL Advisories. Jen has been a reviewer for USGBC’s Greenbuild program multiple times, an item|form reviewer for the WELL AP Exam Maintenance, and a Specs Reviewer for the WELL AP v2 Exam.   Jen has provided tours of hundreds of LEED|WELL registered|certified projects nationally for international and domestic Owners, Developers, Design|Build teams, Consultants, Innovators, Fortune 500 Companies, and more. Jennifer has also provided hundreds of Sustainability|Wellness presentations globally for hundreds of organizations. Jen has been interviewed|published in articles and publications over the past 15 years. Jen is also a content contributor, reviewer and on-screen SME for the WELL Learning Library (WLL); a comprehensive solution for WELL v2 education and survey requirements. Jen has been a 1st through final round Greenbuild education program Reviewer multiple times, a Global Health & Wellness Summit Advisory Board Member and LEED Fellow Evaluation Committee member since receiving the designation. Show Highlights From movie sets to LEED Fellow, Jen’s story on how to turn your passion into a successful career and business.  The value of credentials to be an asset in your career, shape your commitment and reflect your work.  WELL’s measurable impact on taking care of people in a meaningful way.    is the global WELL experts. Their portfolio benchmarking plays to zero and for organizations at scale.  Jen shares partnerships for ESG strategies the market and clients are demanding. The International Well Building Institute has a WELL equity rating coming out that includes what's important holistically for sustainability.  Ideas for the innovators who want to help people move in healthy ways to drive sustainability forward.    “I travel the world teaching WELL, and we even teach it to a lot of our competitors. Again, our dear friends, we want everyone to succeed. We want the movement to succeed. The more people that get it right, the more healthier people we will have in the world living longer, more vibrant lives.” -Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic     Jennifer Berthelot-Jelovic’s Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2022 GBES

Vaishali Sampat is the Director of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility for Kilroy Realty. She joined Kilroy Realty in 2013 in property management, where she worked closely with the sustainability team to identify and implement efficiency projects and achieve building certifications for the West LA/Santa Monica portfolio. In 2018, she transitioned to sustainability full time and is now responsible for Investor Disclosures and Reporting, sourcing efficiency projects and programs, and advancing building decarbonization goals. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for USGBC-LA, ULI-LA’s Leadership Council, and Fitwel Leadership Advisory Board. She is a Fitwel Ambassador, LEED AP O+M accredited, and holds a dual degree in Accounting and Finance from Georgia State University. Show Highlights Advantages of having a business and financial degree to sell sustainability initiatives. Learn ways to put your unique and varied degrees to good use in green building.  Vaishali shares how to follow your passions to create a rewarding life career. California’s regional needs for creativity with exterior and interior water usage and building types. Reducing the negative impacts of the built environment is going to take more than net zero.  Why carbon capture technology is the next step. Designing projects that are inclusive to existing communities with adaptive materials.  Kilroy stays an industry leader and pioneer by expanding programs and making sustainability an investment and responsibility by retooling, refining  programs to get all of the important leadership decision makers in on the conversation. growing a life science sector. instituting a really robust data management plan. establishing science based targets. designing ways to connect with the existing community.   “It's important to expand our program a little bit more. What I mean by that is sustainability is no longer a nice to have. It's a must have. The SEC's ruling (climate disclosure requirements) is coming...In order to be successful, we have to start bringing in other kinds of internal stakeholders into our strategy.”  -Vaishali Sampat                                Vaishali Sampat’s Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2022 GBES

LEED Fellow and Vice President at WSP USA Keith Amann Keith Amann is a LEED Fellow and part of WSP's specialty sustainability practice Built Ecology (formerly YR&G), and National Practice Leader for their sustainable strategy & certifications services. Dedicated to the goal of creating more sustainable built environments, their team is driven by a hopeful and holistic definition of sustainability that improves human health and well-being, innovates toward climate positive solutions, and strives to create equitable and resilient communities.   Keith has over 15 years of experience providing technical sustainability expertise and project management on a wide variety of project types both in the US and internationally. Keith currently serves on USGBC's LEED Advisory Committee as Chair, USGBC’s LEED Steering Committee, is a recognized FutureReady™ champion for WSP, and has extensive public speaking experience at conferences, universities and for private clients on a variety of smart, healthy and sustainability-related topics. Show Highlights Keith discusses collaborating on projects to expand roles in delivering the nuances in green building goals and incentive programs. Tackling all the available incentive programs and understanding decarbonization electrification.  Evaluating factors and variables to consider in order to decarbonize efficiently. The changes clients are making to the industry. Areas where green building needs to focus its efforts to address sustainability from a holistic perspective.  The influence in volunteering to guide the next iterations of important programs like LEED to “steer the steering committee.”  Interpreting research and analytics to teams and clients so it is clear and engaging to drive necessary outcomes.  Evolution of Keith’s career led him to WSP’s  specialty sustainability practice Built Ecology.   “Volunteerism has been some of the most rewarding work in my career. I make the time and I'm fortunate to work at a company that values participation in committees and organizations…You get a lot out of it, and it makes you better at your job by hearing different perspectives from all these other industry stakeholders that are also volunteering.”   -Keith Amann   Keith Amann’s Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2022 GBES

Chris Pyke, Ph.D. is the Senior Vice President for Product for ArcSkoru, Inc. Prior to joining Arc, Dr. Pyke was the Chief Strategy Officer for Aclima, Inc., Chief Operating Officer for GRESB, B.V., Vice President for Research at the US Green Building Council, and a physical scientist with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He is a principal investigator for the Green Health Partnership, a long-term research initiative supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Pyke has served in a number of advisory roles, including as a lead author for the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, chair of the US EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee, and co-chair of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program Interagency Working Group on Human Contributions and Responses to Climate Change. Dr. Pyke is on the faculty of the Urban and Regional Planning Program at Georgetown University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a B.S. from the College of William and Mary. Show Highlights The fundamental intersection between land use, the built environment and natural systems.  Questions to ask to grow buildings and cities in a better way.  How to create a career that provides the privilege of working to pay it forward. The gateway to information and the research side of the green building community (GBIG, GRESB, Aclima and USGBC) to see the big picture of the movement. ARC is going to be foundational to what happens next for the Green Building movement. Chris shares amazing ideas and tools that came from a “blank sheet of paper” to benefit projects and people.  The benefits and impact of GRESB, The global real estate sustainability benchmark, on everything you've had an influence on.  Free resources for consultants to get your building scored with a growing list of building performance standards. The three most foundational things to read to bring our movement to scale.  Why green building needs more innovation around all things sustainability. The benefits of understanding and taking the scientific approach.   “One of the reasons I've been successful to the degree that I have at USGBC, is that I came at it as a scientist. I'm trying to ask questions and test them with data. If I had come into USGBC as an architect, as an engineer, as a planner, I would have been locked into a tribe. I think because I wasn't from any of our ‘food groups,’ I didn't have a natural affinity to only one of our tribes.” -Chris Pyke Chris Pyke Show Resource and Information -GBIG Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2022 GBES

Emmanuel Lavoie is the CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions. He’s an Engineer, entrepreneur and investor with 17 years of experience in the management of business and technical projects. As CEO at Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, he focuses on maximizing business growth and driving innovation.   He has formed and subsequently led several ventures in sustainability, building design, and hospitality software and solutions. A skilled generalist with exacting standards, he’s competent in dealing with software teams, marketing, sales and fundraising. I find tremendous fulfillment in building world-class teams to deliver on ambitious projects and goals.   He’s passionate about travel and sustainability. Outside of work he  loves sailing, surfing, skiing, paragliding, music and is moderately obsessive about technology.  Show Highlights The dichotomy between engineering and architecture. Bridging the gap to blend environmental and social sustainability in co-housing or living communities.  How the green building movement applies sustainability to all industries.  Knowing when to pivot on your path and/or entrepreneurial journey. Creativity of repurposing assets especially in short term rentals. The hardest part to learn for aspiring entrepreneurs and the encouragement you need to hear.  Trends happening with short term rentals. Avoid “greening up” only a certain slice of the built environment.   “It's the grind of the day to day and sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the bug and sometimes you're on top of the world. It's scary to get beaten down. We call it the hustle. One of our core values [in the business] is we hustle. What that means is you just never stop because part of winning is to just not stop and still be there.” -Emmanuel Lavoie    Emmanuel Lavoie’s Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2022 GBES

Jeff Ross-Bain, PE, LEED Fellow, WELL AP, is the President of Ross-Bain Green Building and founded the company in January 2009. Jeff is a registered professional mechanical engineer with 20 years of HVAC design experience.   Since 2001, Jeff has worked exclusively on high-performance green building design, construction and operations. Jeff is a LEED Fellow and holds a Master’s Degree from Georgia Tech. He has been involved on over 70 LEED projects and performs energy modeling, energy assessments, oversees commissioning activities, and provides owners with professional facility management expertise to ensure the sustainable, on-going, performance of buildings. Jeff is very active in his profession and has served on ASHRAE Standards committees, boards and technical committees, and currently sits on the committee for the new ASHRAE Standard 228p (Standard Method for Evaluating Zero Energy Building Performance). Jeff frequently leads college classes, seminars and workshops on a wide range of topics and, starting in January 2020, will be teaching a Master’s level class at Georgia Tech on Facility Operations and Maintenance. In 2000, Jeff rode a bicycle across the United States.   Show Highlight The key to having a building truly perform as intended.  The skillset needed to efficiently operate a building in today's world.  Understanding a big career shift from mechanical design engineer to green building consultant.  Being dedicated to doing the sustainability part rather than achieving the plaque. Graduate courses in facility management to better understand operations, maintenance and performance evaluation checks. Tipping points with cycle analysis and how buildings operate. The little pieces produce a fantastic building. Invest in understanding the “why” behind environmental and sustainability measures to guide your path.  Tackle the tough questions and take a deeper dive with authority with design and clients.    “If it was up to me, I know it's not realistic, but I would just say we need to just stop using fossil fuel and then just see what happens. The ingenuity of humans is enough to be able to overcome those challenges.”  -Jeff Ross-Bain  Jeff Ross-Bain’s Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2022 GBES

April Ambrose is currently Business Development Manager for Sustainability and Energy at Entegrity, a Sustainable Building Consulting Firm based in Little Rock. As the first employee in 2007, she has been key in the successful growth of Entegrity which has grown from two to 120 employees with offices in Little Rock-AR, Memphis-TN, Fayetteville-AR, Jackson-MS, Kansas City-KS, and Tulsa-OK. Previously she was Director of Operations for Sustainability, opened the Entegrity office in Memphis, and was involved in over 200 sustainable building projects.   Current responsibilities include education and technical expertise for Entegrity’s Sustainability and Energy Divisions. Specific areas of expertise include k-12 and higher education, product/service/curriculum development, design and construction projects, sustainability rating systems, dashboards, marketing/education, and behavioral changes.   April received a BA in a self-designed Environmental Education major, which included an Arkansas high school teaching certificate, from Hendrix College. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture LeadAR Class 13 and Leadership Greater Little Rock Class XXIX (LGLR).   Awards include the USGBC Southeast Regional Sheroe of the Year, USGBC AR Green Tie for Central Arkansas Member of the year, Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 list, Outstanding Young Alumna by Hendrix College, and a variety of magazine features.   April’s previous expertise included the creation and operation of numerous non-profit organizations dedicated to sustainability education, national climate change policy, municipal sustainability, and the integration of health and the environment. April has provided over 500 presentations on sustainability and energy to various local and national groups including non-profits, trade organizations, governmental entities, k-12 and higher education schools, media outlets, and environmental organizations.   Show Highlight Figure out your capacity in order to narrow your focus into green buildings.  Measure change to see the impact you can make in the lives of people. Entegrity adds another seat to the green building table in providing a full service for their clients and the industry. Figuring and focusing on what is preventing your clients from choosing the greener path.  Performance based understanding using tools like ARC help large corporations find their niche to replicate and integrate green strategies.  Understanding “people impact” is a huge opportunity to make spaces better places for more than the climate.   The trick to adjusting industry language to show specific value that motivates each client towards trusting sustainability.  The financial component is going to shift where renewable buildings become income producing assets.   “Coming from my background, it's pure education. I have no desire in selling somebody something they don't need, but I want them to be able to make a conscious decision and to have all the facts to make the decision that they feel meets their values and their needs. I didn't see that as an asset for a long time. I realize now that not only is it an asset, it's an incredibly valuable one where you get trusted in a way that people don't see you as a salesperson. They see you as somebody that's coming in to help them.” -April Ambrose   April Ambrose’s Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2022 GBES

Robyn Dowsey, LEED Fellow is the Eco-Build Strategies’ Founder. Robyn has over a decade of experience in environmental implementation and 18 years of experience in design-build construction. She is well known throughout the State of Florida as a leader in sustainability education, integrated project delivery, low impact building practices, and operational policy development. She is the Chair of the USGBC Regional Council for the State of Florida, a Green Globes Assessor, and an active supporter of the Florida educational community. As a pragmatic problem solver and a highly knowledgeable team member, Robyn has the ability to inspire and empower others to develop and achieve levels beyond their expectations.   Show Highlights Being “nature forward” to provide a good learning environment for everyone.  Robyn shares the “what” and “why” you want to touch everything possible in the sustainability world.  The rewarding trickle down effect of finding your voice with all the certifications you obtain. An approach to working the “bugs” out with diverse clients.  Suggestions to program out sustainability goals. Weave in win-win scenarios with the moving parts and challenges of working with a large company.  Robyn highlights Eco-Build Strategies and areas lacking in the industry. The impact of volunteering in every aspect of sustainability to develop a rounded opinion is important in your career.  Projects in Central Florida that support the community and set goals with clients looking to align their product line in a fiscally responsible way.  “‘Fix what you can fix. Let go of what you can't and just move on. Be tenacious with what's important to you and don't let yourself sweat the small stuff. It's very cliche, but that really stuck with me for my life.  I use that as a backbone to my approach to things so that it helps me keep an open mind when I'm talking to people. I don't really dig down. I really open up and listen as much as I can.” -Robyn Dowsey, LEED Fellow Robyn Dowsey’s Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2022 GBES

Casey Grey is the founder of the award-winning sustainable building company, The Conscious Builder, and the host of The Conscious Builder Podcast and The Conscious Builder Show on YouTube. He is based in Ottawa, Canada. Casey brings nearly two decades of experience in the construction industry and over a decade of experience founding, running, and growing multiple businesses while staying committed to his wife and son.   Casey and his team are on a mission to help people build homes, businesses and lives in a more conscious, sustainable way. He provides  courses and tools here that will help you create a strong and abundant future by developing the skills he’s found most valuable in his construction journey.   Show Highlights Red tape and challenges for construction in booming housing regions in Canada. Casey shares views on how to get clients to choose maximum green options for projects.  Facts you need to be aware of when trying to reduce your carbon footprint. Increase understanding that the house is a system that works together. Gaps and opportunity for trade work. If you go to the consciousbuilderacademy.com I do have a  Conscious Builder for high performance homes and renovations.  Builder Academy, for smaller contractors to become better at what they do. Free course  Five things to know before starting a business.    “We all learn from each other. I'm not going to pretend to know everything in what I do, because I think there's always more to learn…because there's always new things happening.” -Casey Grey     Casey Grey’s Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2022 GBES

Marty Rozmanith is an entrepreneur and building construction professional with a passion for housing affordability and sustainability topics.  Marty is best known for his role leading the product requirements team for the Revit building modeler (acquired by Autodesk Inc).  As Director of Product Management for Revit Technology Corp, he was one of the originators of the Revit product in addition to other seminal BIM software, such as AutoCAD Architectural Desktop.  He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer for Green Building Holdings LLC in Atlanta.   In his 30+ years of experience, he has held several notable roles. From 2012-2022, Marty was Sales Director and Strategy Director for the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Industry team at Dassault Systemes. Prior to this role, Marty held executive positions at various manufacturing-in-construction startup companies focusing on housing affordability and sustainability. Articles about his work have been published in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes magazine and other professional journals. He has a decade of experience in professional practice of building design and structural engineering. Marty holds a degree in Architectural Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, and a Masters in Business Administration from Boston University.   Show Highlights Marty shares his entrepreneurial journey, career lesson and the importance of mentorship.  A digital instrument service platform for architects and engineers to produce contract deliverables. Moving from “engineered order” to a manufacturing approach to cast a wider impact to move the industry.  Data driven platforms for inputting data to improve the means, methods and delivery of the construction process to make buildings more efficient. Understand how manufacturing drives construction efficiency and sustainability. Tools and companies connected with lifecycle management, better delivery of construction and operations. Marty’s optimism towards sustainability and ability to merge design as an architect show better ways to build. Proptech modules that produce a communication vehicle between the owner and the design team to help improve the projects.    “I’m always of the philosophy to try - don't be scared of what the hardest thing is, because that's what you're going to learn the most from.” - Marty Rozmanith   Martin Rozmanith’s Show Resource and Information Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community!   If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on .  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the !   Copyright © 2022 GBES