The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie Cichetti

Bahruz Mammadov is a serial entrepreneur with a main focus on chemical & material sciences. He has hands-on experience in fundraising, business development, and building teams. As a co-founder at BERKM, he raised over 3.5 million euros of venture capital. He has amassed more than 10 years experience in different branches of the chemical industry, combined with a vast network in the industry. He is passionate about new materials and bringing them to market on a large scale. Show Highlights Bahruz shares products, startup advice, and how chemical engineering is transforming green building. Chemistry is a science filled with green building magicians using nanometer technologies to change existing materials. The first chain of tasks to do when starting a new project or company. Entrepreneur DNA, what inspired Bahruz to launch his own business. BERKM technology creates solutions for less plastic, longer product shelf life and supporting recycling. Shifts and trends towards clean chemistry with significant impact on sustainability. "I am really proud about the sustainability impact we are making in our company in terms of reducing plastic pollution. Part of the results we've achieved will influence the packaging industry." -Bahruz Mammadov Get the episode transcript here!! Show Resource and Information BERKM: HOME Linkedin Think Fast Slow Decisive Noise Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram 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 www.gbes.com/join 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 iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2022 GBES

Dean Stanberry,CFM, LEED AP is 1st Vice-Chair, IFMA Global Board of Directors - A strategic facilities management volunteer leader who delivers forward-thinking solutions resolving operational problems. Dean has more than 20 years of broad-based experience in facility management, real estate portfolio management, process and quality improvement, procurement, workplace services, program and project management, space and occupancy planning, sustainability, information systems implementation, and critical environment operations. Prior to his ​recent role as Director – FM Services with Abraxas Energy Consulting, Stanberry worked at JLL, first on the Charles Schwab account and later on the Xerox account. Before that he worked at the Trizetto Group. An accomplished communicator, he has presented at international FM conferences, published articles and is a contributing author of the book "Technology for Facility Managers." Stanberry is an active industry advocate; serving in several volunteer leadership roles as a member of IFMA, the IFMA Foundation and the U.S. Green Building Council. He has been an active leader in the IFMA Denver Chapter serving as Treasurer, Vice President and President, earning him a Distinguished Member Award (2005) and Outstanding Contribution by a Professional Member (2006). He served on the IFMA Foundation Board of Trustees (2009-2014) and is currently the chair of the Environmental Stewardship, Utilities and Sustainability Community. Stanberry studied at the University of Washington, U.S. West Advanced Technical Education Program. He earned an Executive Programs Finance Certificate from Kellogg Graduate School at Northwestern University, a Project Management Certificate from Regis University and both a Process Management Certification and Quality Improvement Process Certification from QualTec. He earned his CFM in 2010. Show Highlights Dean shares the core competencies of and clears up the difference between a facility manager, a property manager, and a building engineer on multi-tenant for rent versus an owner-occupied property. IFMA's education, organization, competency-based credentials. 5 emerging and interesting sustainability topics IFMA is including. Green Building Trends you want to make hands on for your audience. Environmental is going to be a big component for facility managers. GSA, the General Services Administration is changing the culture of the organization with respect to Carbon. Overcoming the uniqueness and components of historic buildings and Federal facilities. Sustainability and green buildings are pivoting to a primary objective. "We're becoming a data driven industry and so we really need to raise the bar for many people in the profession. Doesn't matter which role you have, you need to understand more about sustainability. And that's gonna play heavily into ESG reporting…You need to not just train people on the tool because that's the simple part. You need to train them on why we're doing this. What's the imperative?" -Dean Stanberry Get the episode transcript here!! Show Resource and Information America's Water Crisis and What To Do About It LinkedIn Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram 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 www.gbes.com/join 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 iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2022 GBES

Heidi Creighton is Vice President (VP) of Sustainability. In this role, Heidi will lead Skanska USA Commercial Development's strategic sustainable initiatives across the US portfolio in Los Angeles, CA. Furthering the company's ESG strategy, she will be responsible for identifying solutions that improve asset performance, energy management, community engagement and user experience to create the most sustainable and impactful projects in each market. Creighton will serve as a key member of the company's leadership team reporting to Christopher Westley, Senior Vice President (SVP) for Strategic Services to support market leaders and their operational teams while integrating and expanding Skanska's sustainability offerings with focus on Skanska's ESG strategy. "Skanska has a holistic approach to designing and building sustainable places, keeping the project's full life cycle in mind. It is ingrained in what we do every day and elevated when an expert like Heidi Creighton is brought to the table," said Robert Ward, President and CEO, Skanska USA Commercial Development. "I have no doubt Heidi will ignite thoughtful conversations through project work and advocacy that will further Skanska and its leadership team's ambitions to drive the industry forward. Creighton served as a Principal since 2011. In that role, she led the West Coast consulting group's focus on sustainability, resiliency, health and wellbeing and social equity strategies in the academic, cultural, commercial, aviation and healthcare sectors. Creighton is also FAIA, a LEED Fellow, Fitwel Ambassador and is a member of the WELL Faculty program. Show Highlights The importance of volunteering to align with your own values, establish a network; it draws you to great people who wanna do impactful work, and discover inspiring projects. Skanska's sustainability umbrella with initiatives and policies to really drive sustainability across their entire portfolio. Supplier code of conduct for all contractors and subcontractors. How they co-develop, increase transparency, and push the envelope and test innovations. EC3 - an embodied carbon construction calculator tool. Advantages to connecting the main components to integrate how the developer and the construction team deliver a project. Build understanding on climate resiliency and circularity on all green building projects. Frame sustainability around what resonates with what customers are trying to accomplish. Tips to have collective conversations about data collection and transparency to improve the entire industry. "Leading with empathy, being a good listener, really trying to connect people together - are critical. In our role as sustainability experts, we are constantly asking people to change. We're constantly pushing the envelope and changing their business as usual. Generally people are averse to change, so you've got to really figure it out for each organization, individual, department, whoever you're working with, and really understand what their priorities and goals are. Then, ask yourself how can I frame sustainability around that and align it with what they're trying to accomplish." -Heidi Creighton Get the episode transcript here!! Show Resource and Information LinkedIn Bridges to Prosperity Design for Freedom Toolkit Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram 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 www.gbes.com/join 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 iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2022 GBES

Sheila M. Sheridan - IFMA Fellow, CFM, LEED AP O+M. Sheila retired from Harvard University where she was Director of Facilities and Services at the Kennedy School of Government. As an International Facility Management Association (IFMA )volunteer member, she has held numerous roles including the Chair. Currently, she is a USGBC Technical Committee member. Previously she was past vice chair of the LEED Operations and Maintenance Committee. She also participated as faculty for IFMA and USGBC courses. She is a recognized global speaker concerning facilities and sustainability. She has been a visiting lecturer at universities around the world. Show Highlights How volunteer work allows you to test the limits of your abilities and learn what you are really interested in. Invite champions, naysayers, and gossipers to your team to match your project to your mission. Tips to pave your own way to promote the change you want to see in your profession and an environmental steward. Sheila is a "tenacious pioneer" who shares her stories of inspiration and tips to help push sustainability forward and open new doors. Sustainability has no borders because the world's needs are connected for a positive future. Emerging trends and looking at how they manage buildings so we don't lose the voice of the people that work and live there. Growth in the industry only occurs when you invite people in, share information as an environmental steward. "It's not the green building movement anymore. It's, save the planet. Everything you do, both at home, at work and in your profession can make a difference right down to picking up a piece of trash. The green building movement is exciting. It's a vehicle to get you where we need to be and there's opportunities for you to be a specialist." -Sheila Sheridan Get the episode transcript here!! Show Resource and Information Work Better. Save The Planet LinkedIn Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram 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 www.gbes.com/join 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 iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2022 GBES

Emilie O'Leary, along with a business partner, launched a mechanical solar business in 2016. They built the business up to be one of the leading commercial installers in the US. They sold the business in 2020 and Emilie stayed on as CEO till January 2022. There are very few women that do what she does in the solar industry. In February of 2022, she started Green Clean Solar based in Marietta, Georgia. She has a strong passion and expertise in the solar industry focusing on waste management and landfill diversion services while building a diverse workforce. She continues to develop and foster relationships with EPC/Owners and solar manufacturers throughout the United States while making Green Clean Solar a leader in the industry. Show Highlights Creating energy efficiency companies that hit a pain point in our industry. A mechanical solar installation company who understands the process of what it takes to build massive projects. Green Clean Solar is providing solutions for a huge problem with materials in the industry. Be a revolutionary by providing solutions to managing waste on any project by working with local resources centers. How to have thoughtful conversations with manufacturers and designers to build awareness in rethinking their packaging material to make needed changes in our industry. Innovation is changing the lifecycle of solar panels. The trickle effect of green building to revitalize communities. Connect with Emilie to learn the trends and what's happening in the solar industry and beyond. "We were putting everything in the dumpsters and hauling it to the landfill. And it really struck me to say 'this is counterintuitive.' We're building these amazing energy efficiency systems, but then we're filling the earth with all this waste. It didn't make any sense because most of this material could be recycled." -Emilie O'leary Get the episode transcript here!! Show Resource and Information The Ride of a Lifetime LinkedIn emilie4solar@gmail.com Green Clean Solar Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram 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 www.gbes.com/join 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 iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2022 GBES

According to the International Energy Agency, the construction industry is responsible for 39% of global energy and process-related emissions and 36% of worldwide energy demand. This sector also accounts for 40% of drinking water consumption and 23% of air pollution. Our industry is also facing environmental issues such as air pollution, water shortages/contamination, and a shrinking supply of fossil fuels. With each passing year, the construction industry is reimagining the future of the built environment and is steadfast in curbing global carbon emissions. One framework the industry uses to benchmark its performance, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), include 17 interconnected global goals to promote development that balances social, economic, and environmental sustainability. This webinar will help you understand the UNSDG, how they relate to green building, and how you can integrate the UNSDG directly into your business processes. What You Will Learn: What are the UNSDGs? How do the UNSDGs relate to green buildings? How can the UNSDGs integrate into your business processes? Amritpal Virdee is a member of the ESG Team at Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) as a Senior ESG Consultant. His main responsibilities include identifying ESG material issues and engaging with clients to create compelling ESG Frameworks. Furthermore, he also works with clients to adopt the GRESB, GRI and other ESG initiatives such as the UN SDG Benchmarking. Amritpal has worked as an Economist in London where he advised clients on the impact of macroeconomic trends on their financial portfolios and educated companies on how to integrate ESG into their corporate decision-making processes. Additionally, Amritpal has experience working in the United Nations conducting sustainable finance policy research and working with former UN Chief Economist Elliott Harris on how to increase sustainable development funding in the world's Least Developed Countries. Amritpal's favorite hobby is sailing and he regularly spends summer weekends up and down the North East coast. Amy D'Angelo is the Director of ESG for Sustainable Investment Group. In this role, Amy provides leadership to the ESG and Energy Star departments and works with some of the country's largest REITs to identify and manage risks that pertain to environmental, social and governance issues. She also is leading our Corporate Sustainability Program with a particular focus on the "S" – empowering women within our organization and ensuring that we can have the greatest impact in the communities where we live. Amy spends her free time outside and enjoying the natural resources in the community where she lives, kayaking, biking or just walking on the beach. When she isn't outside, you can find her cooking for her family, playing with her dogs or tending to her vast collection of indoor plants. Show Highlight The SDGs push global policy sustainability goals for cities/countries/companies and more. Amrit shares how exactly green buildings relate to certain SDGs. Gain awareness on the learning objectives and very diverse and wide range 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) categories. * What are the UN SDGs? * How do the UN's SDGs actually relate to green building? * The direct importance on how the UN SDGs can be integrated into your business processes. * Economic growth, housing solutions, water safety and lower construction costs * Why integrate the UN SDGs into your business? Learn about a great resource called the C40 Cities Initiative, which highlights how local entities are taking very bold steps for sustainable growth. How are SDG goals applicable towards residential and commercial building or is it? SDG data partnership and metrics to map out your connection to LEED, WELL and other rating system scores. Additional benefits to SDGs * Subset of social impact bonds called SDG bonds, * WELL building standard has embraced UN SDGs Show Resource and Information Amritpal Virdee on LinkedIn Amy D'Angelo on LinkedIn WELL Standard Sustainable Green Spaces: Home Solved: How the World's Great Cities Are Fixing Don't forget to catch more episodes and resources for all of your green building news at the Green Building Matters website. Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES: Charlie on YouTube Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram 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 insurances that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join 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 iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2022 GBES

John Ambert, RA, NCARB, LEED Fellow, GPRO, LFA | Architect & Green Building Specialist. John Ambert is a licensed architect, LEED Fellow, and sustainability subject matter expert with DPR Construction. Since 2006, John has worked to integrate sustainability solutions for more than 100 of the highest performance residential, commercial, mixed-use, office, higher education, health care, and corporate projects in the US. With a deep background in high-performance materials, healthy indoor environments, and low carbon design, John works to implement sustainable construction approaches to minimize the environmental impact of the construction process. A graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, John holds a Bachelors of Architect with a focus in Sustainable Environments. Speaker & Presentation Experience 2014: NAVFAC "Wounded Warrior Campus – The first LEED Platinum buildings for the US Military" 2016: SDGE: High Performance Water Solutions for Buildings in So Cal 2017: Designing for High Performance & Zero Energy 2019: Net Zero 2019: "Murph Zero" 2019: SDGBC Conference: "Murph Zero" 2021: SD Living Future Collaborative: Webinar Series – 8 total 2022: San Diego Green Building Conference + Expo: DPR + JUST label Show Highlights John shares the evolution of his unique sustainability career and the fellowship that comes with being a LEED Fellow. DPR's influence in quality sustainability to make zero harm to people and the planet. Pathways for people to explore natural building materials not typically found to create different building types that minimize harm from the traditional ways of building. Tips to overlap green values as a team, as a state, a nation, as a world. Flow state at work - explained. Avoid getting pigeonholed by a narrow perspective in your education and/or career. Understanding the various routes and opportunities to a prosperous career. Policy support of sustainability will be the environmental catalysts for the industry. COVID forced health to the forefront of design criteria to rethink how we live and work in buildings. "I'm personally very excited about this revival around health centered design, this focus on making buildings for people, not just buildings for buildings sake. We've been designing buildings in the same way for too long and we aren't focused on making them spaces for people to connect with the world around them, to be productive, and to be happy." -John Ambert Get the episode transcript here!! Show Resource and Information Clarity & Connection Inward Atomic Habits LinkedIn Twitter Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram 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 www.gbes.com/join 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 iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2022 GBES

Fulya Kocak Gin is Senior Vice President of ESG issues for Nareit, which is a national association representing real estate investment trusts and publicly traded real estate companies. As an award-winning sustainability thought leader, instructor, and author, Fulya provides guidance, oversight, and innovation for Nareit's sustainability initiatives, publications, and programming within the REIT industry, which is one of the 11 GIC sectors. In her previous role with Clark Construction, Fulya developed the company's corporate sustainability strategy, coordinated environmental responsibility efforts, and assisted building owners and developers meet their sustainability goals cost effectively. Her specialties include: ESG Issues, Sustainable Investments, Corporate Social Responsibility, ESG Reporting, Sustainable Construction, Sustainability Strategy, Green Building Certifications, Project Management, Life Cycle, Community Outreach, Sustainability/LEED Education, Subcontractor and Shareholder Buy-in, Best Practices, Material Sourcing, Business Development. Fulya has authored sustainability books and instructed sustainability and LEED workshops. Fulya is a regular speaker at multiple conferences, including Greenbuild, REITworld, REITworks, Montgomery County Energy Summit and academic conferences. She also has served on multiple boards, councils and committees, including the District of Columbia's Green TAG, working on the first DC Green Building Codes, Chairwoman of USGBC National Capital Chapter Board, and Chair of Maryland Governor's Green Building Council. Show Highlights Pressures facing real estate portfolio, real estate and ESG. Understanding the benefits and the differences in getting an Architectural Engineering degree. Volunteering is an integrated part of the work you will do in the industry to take your performance and success to the next level. Fulya breaks down what ESG means for environmental stewardship, social responsibility and good governance practices. Useful ESG Bible for readers with documents and tools on ESG reporting frameworks and top ESG key performance indicators. Scope three emissions tips you need to hear to prepare for the future. Why specialization is key to standing out among the competition. "Creativity is huge. I encourage my children to do creative things that will help them in the future. Most people may say, 'Hey, just work on your academics.' But I tell my kids,"Create, keep creating. It doesn't matter what it looks like because that's going to help you in the future as a professional or even in life when you're dealing with problems that you solve'." -Fulya Kocak Gin Get the episode transcript here!! Show Resource and Information Linkedin The Sustainability Leader in You The Best of John C. Maxwell on Attitude The Artist's Way: How to Win Friends & Influence People: Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram 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 www.gbes.com/join 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 iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2022 GBES

On this week's episode of the Green Building Matters podcast, we've actually taken some of our Sustainability Challenge education and pulled out some hot topics. First, we're going to zoom out and talk about "State of the Sustainability Union" and even some really big mandates from certain countries from all around the world, all the way down to local laws in certain cities. And where we're at with our buildings and their impacts on our overall Greenhouse gas emissions. Next, we are going to give you some of the latest cliff notes on LEED, WELL, Fitwel, GRESB, and BREEAM updates. Lastly, we have to continue to revisit the difference between "Operational Carbon vs. Embodied Carbon". We've pulled in a couple of subject matter experts from our team to make sure they can really help clear that up on a high level. Show Highlights State of the Sustainability Union Greenhouse gas emissions problems and opportunities. Energy efficient commercial buildings increase value for developers, tenants and investors more. Meet climate standard targets for builders, designers and operators by 2030-2050 timeline. Global big picture legislation and mandates. "Design Build Sustainability" will help to achieve green building goals. Streamlining information and requirements into content that you and/or your firm can prepare for design,construction and operation. LEED/WELL/Fitwel/GRESB Updates LEED for existing buildings can be achieved by two pathways. WELLness Real Estate Operating and building a healthy space certification testing in the field Pandemic Response programs for WELL and LEED for your real estate portfolio Attract investors for GRESB with tips to increase your green portfolio. How to prepare for the Net Zero Readiness Plan BREEM is more than an alternative to LEED. Learn the benefits, resources and popularity of this system Defining Operational vs Embodied Carbon: Talking points for operational and embodied carbon. Understand the evolution of the carbon story and the challenge with the linear fashion for buildings. Carbonizational strategies and tips to understand buildings are living things. Building decarbonizing trends and global government's response to crises. Pathway to net zero for building with architectural design, mechanical design, leveraging building envelope and occupancy scheduling. Leveraging energy models and best practices using the latest technology. Carbon impacts and footprint throughout each phase of the entire building cycle. Show Resource and Information Sustainability Challenge: Fall 2022 Sustainability Challenge: Day 1 Sustainability Challenge: Day 2 GBH Sustainability Challenge 2022 on YouTube Experts Marty Rozmanith on LinkedIn Joel Pennington on LinkedIn Kristina Bach on LinkedIn Nick Kassanis on LinkedIn Brian Bollinger on LinkedIn Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram 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 www.gbes.com/join 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 iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2022 GBES

Ron Kamen, represents commercial organizations in clean energy projects that reduce energy costs and lower carbon footprints. He started the AWESome EarthKind podcast to generate hope & empower families with the tools to have a positive impact. For 3 decades, he's worked with large and small businesses, governments & non-profits to identify achievable clean energy goals, create strategies, and deliver next-generation cost-saving climate solutions. His career began with fixed-income seniors who had to choose to "heat or eat" due to astronomical utility cost increases. He came to realize that energy was also the major source of air, water & land pollution. (In my home state, energy is responsible for ~ 90% of greenhouse gases). Climate disruption became personal in 1998 when an upstate NY tornado severely damaged his home and his family narrowly avoided catastrophe. Since then, climate-induced weather disasters have become commonplace, with Superstorms, massive flooding, droughts, wildfires, and polar vortices shutting down electric grids and threatening lives (even in "climate-change-denying" southern states), EarthKind Energy Consulting brings this commitment, experience, and expertise to every project. Our successes include reductions in electricity, heating, & transportation costs; improved carbon footprints; outstanding financial returns; and zero cash down projects that provide immediate and long-term savings. There is nothing better than working with good people and organizations who aim to have a positive environmental impact - and realize that they can save money doing it. As a public speaker, he also makes public presentations that educate, inspire, and empower both young and old to "Go Clean & Save Green". The AWESome EarthKind podcast promotes that women and mankind - all EarthKind - are Forces of Nature. We are the 5th Element, and we are literally changing the work. We CAN make a real difference (and save ourselves money) when we focus on clean energy for our homes, businesses, communities, and nation. Show Highlights Ron shares his work with clean energy, clean tech, renewables and more in the greater New York area and beyond. Energy is the answer to a lot of our economic environmental issues. Figuring out how property owners, commercial buildings, nonprofits, government, can make transitions to clean energy to have environmental cost efficient benefits. EarthKind is a small boutique consulting company targeting clients who want to tap into the opportunity to save a really dramatic amount of money for the environment. Build awareness for geothermal exchange, where it becomes most cost effective, and what's holding the technology back. Grid evolution with distributing storage, being a generation source, electric vehicle supplying battery storage and use as a revenue source. The technology that supports environmental policy and pockets to drive economic decisions. Benefits of building an infrastructure with renewable vs fossil fuels when promoting new construction. "The problem with fossil fuels and with things like nuclear is that they're very cost excessive and cost always increases. Whereas when you take a look at renewables, the great thing about renewables is that once you build the infrastructure, all you have to do is maintain it. The water flows, you get free electricity. The wind blows, you get free electricity. The sun shines, you get free electricity." -Ron Kamen Get the episode transcript here!! Ron Kamen's Show Resource and Information LinkedIn AWESome EarthKind Energy Podcast EarthKind Energy Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram 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 www.gbes.com/join 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 iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2022 GBES