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Episode 179 features James Dice, Rosy and Brad Bonavida from Nexus Labs, as well as Andrew Rogers from ACE IoT Solutions. In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, the Nexus Labs team breaks down the top stories relevant to energy managers, facility managers, IT/OT managers, and workplace managers.Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 179 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 178 features James Dice, Rosy and Brad Bonavida from Nexus Labs, as well as Keilly Witman from Refrigerant Management Solutions. In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, the Nexus Labs team breaks down the top stories relevant to energy managers, facility managers, IT/OT managers, and workplace managers.Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 178 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 177 features Keith Gipson from Facil.AI and Kenny Seeton from California State University Dominguez Hills and is our 15th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversation explores California State University Dominguez Hills' partnership with Facil.AI to reduce campus energy usage through modern technology. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 177 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 176 features James Dice, Rosy and Brad Bonavida from Nexus Labs. In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, the Nexus Labs team breaks down the top stories relevant to energy managers, facility managers, IT/OT managers, and workplace managers.Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 176 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 175 features James Dice, Rosy and Brad Bonavida from Nexus Labs. In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, the Nexus Labs team breaks down the top stories relevant to energy managers, facility managers, IT/OT managers, and workplace managers.Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 175 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 174 features James Dice, Rosy and Brad Bonavida from Nexus Labs. In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, the Nexus Labs team breaks down the top stories relevant to energy managers, facility managers, IT/OT managers, and workplace managers.Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 174 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 173 features James Dice, Rosy Khalife, and Brad Bonavida from Nexus Labs. In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, the Nexus Labs team breaks down the top stories relevant to energy managers, facility managers, IT/OT managers, and workplace managers.Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 173 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 172 features Tom Arnold from Gridium and Jess Horne from XY Sense in our latest Change My Mind Series. This series showcases lively debates where vendors and industry experts tackle tough questions, challenge assumptions, and defend their viewpoints on trending topics. In this episode, an expert in space utilization and an expert in energy optimization face off to debate: which technology category delivers the most benefits to building owners just starting with smart building technologies?Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 172 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 171 features Bob French from 75F, Kelle Donohue from Strato Automation, and Mike Bendewald from Mantis Innovation. In our Vertical Roundup Series, we'll cover the unique needs and solutions across various sectors. Today, we're discussing Simple Buildings. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 171 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 170 features Lauren Trapp and Brandon Money from AFL and is our 14th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversation explores AFL's use of technology to modernize and optimize its energy management processes and to reduce energy consumption across their facilities. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 170webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 169 features John Coster from T-Mobile and Mark Chung from Verdigris and is our 13th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversation explores T-Mobile, which has been deploying metering and analytics technology to help manage its data centers. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 169 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 168 features Lewis Martin from LMC, Lawrence Trifiletti from LONG, and Nicholas Gayeski from Clockworks. This conversation explores the state of the talent in the industry . Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 168 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 167 features George Garth from Harris Capital, Justin Anders from COMMSecurity, and Matthew Taylor from NDY and is our 12th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversation explores Harris Capital's partnership with KODE Labs and the building of Gate 8. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 167 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 166 features Laura Towsley from RYCOM and Leon Wurfel from Bueno and is our 11th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversation explores how RYCOM has used FDD to catalyze the digital transformation of their business providing services to building owners. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 166 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Welcome to our latest podcast series, Buyer Roundup! Each month, we'll chat with Buyers from different verticals to check in on what's new and what has them excited these days. Episode 165 features Drew DePriest from McKesson and Charles Blaschke from NorthPoint Development. This conversation explores how to make these smart buildings smarter and more sustainable. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 165 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 164 features Jason Pohl from Buildings IOT and Steve Watson from The Museum of London and is our 10th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversation explores The Museum of London's new museum that will be a world leading smart museum using the latest technology and data science to minimize energy use. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 164 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Welcome to our latest podcast series, Buyer Roundup! Each month, we'll chat with Buyers from different verticals to check in on what's new and what has them excited these days. Episode 163 features Gerry Hamilton from Stanford University, Dan Quigley from Boston University, and Durga Sarilla from Kansas State University. This conversation explores the smart buildings of three higher education institutions. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 163 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 162 features Ryan Knudson from Macerich and Jon Schoenfeld from Buildings IOT and is our 9th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversation explores how Macerich has incorporated Buildings IOT technology into their shopping centers. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 162 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 161 is a Nexus Labs Update featuring James Dice speaking on the shifts in focus of Nexus Labs. Enjoy! Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 161 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 160 features Nathan Morris from KIPP, Stephen Dawson from Normal Software, and Terry Herr from Intellimation and is our 8th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversation explores KIPPs partnerships between Normal Software and Intellimation to better manage school facilities and increase savings to bring money back into the classrooms. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 160 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 159 features Thano Lambrinos from Quadreal and Wayne Kim from Andorix and is our 7th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversation explores the partnership between Quadreal and Andorix and how the implementation of a new network has made an impact on Quadreal. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 159 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 158 features Richard Davis from Limbach Holdings and is our 7th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversation explores how Limbach Holdings is integrating FDD and energy management softwares into their HVAC and plumbing services. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 158 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 157 features McGee Young from WattCarbon, Alan Greenberg, and DR Richardson from Elephant Energy and is our 7th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. This conversation explores how WattCarbon can bridge the gap for property owners and vendors, while simultaneously validating their decarbonization efforts. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 157 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 156 features Mary de Guzman from Sleep Country and Omar Tabba from BrainBox AI and is our 6th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. Mary and Omar discuss the benefits of installing AI enabled thermostats in several hundred retail stores. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 156 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 155 features Dana Schneider  from Empire State Realty Trust and Etrit Demaj from KODE Labs and is our 5th episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. Dana dives into their systematic approach to building retrofits, leading with The Empire State Building, and why they publish what they do. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 155 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 154 features Joseph Fleshman from University of California Irvine and Jim Meacham from Altura Associates and is our fourth episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. Joe and Jim talk in depth about the systematic overhaul of University of California Irvine's building automation system, operational technology networking, and deploying fault detection and diagnostics software. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 154 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 153 features Ben Cooper from BGO and is our third episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. Ben talks about the asset type due diligence and rate of adoption for their new infrastructure platform, the overall efficiencies created, and the future proofing abilities with a cloud connection application layer. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 153 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 152 is the second episode in our new workforce series, In The Field. In The Field features people working boots on the ground in the built environment, giving real-life perspectives on their roles, backgrounds, and aspirations. Episode 152 features Stacks+Joules graduate and senior controls technician Nathanseth Cruz of Dual Fuel and Stacks+Joules Founder and Executive Director Michael Conway. Nathanseth tells a heartfelt story about ambition, perseverance, and mentorship in a world he knew nothing about before his time at Stacks+Joules. Michael details how Stacks+Joules is committed not only to the technical training and certifications they provide but also to the people they serve and the ever-growing workforce needs of today. Enjoy!Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 152 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 151 dives into what James and Rosy do at Nexus Labs beyond the podcast. From the pro membership community, to the courses platform, partnerships, and the marketplace, this episode brings you up to speed on all things Nexus Labs. We also hear from people who use these products and the impacts that they have. For more information check out the links in the show notes.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Episode 150 features LONG Building Technologies and is our second episode in the Case Study series looking at real-life, large-scale deployments of smart building technologies. These are not marketing fluff stories, these are lessons from leaders that others can put into use in their smart buildings programs. Leslie Beu and Lawrence Trifiletti talk honestly about the rollout of their FDD-driven service, diving into the impacts on their technicians, operations, customers, and overall business.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course our six week online introduction to the smart buildings industry.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

“Talking about it in this way, that the IDL is silver bullet and it will solve all of your problems is simply not true, and it will actually hurt the industry, because owners will spend a lot of time and money expecting a certain business outcome, that may or may not actually be there in terms of reduced costs at the end of the day.” —Alex GracePlease give us your feedback on this episode as we try out these new formats: Episode 149 - FeedbackSign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about Nexus Foundations our six week online introduction to the smart buildings industry.Learn more about the Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

"When we think about this horizontal architecture term, like what is it and how does it improve things? One analogy that people like Dexus' John Clarke say, is that the old way was to buy the applications before you buy the smartphone, which is not a great idea. The horizontal architecture is like building the smartphone foundation before you open up the app store and download an app onto it."​ —James DicePlease give us your feedback on this episode as we try out these new formats: Episode 148 - FeedbackSign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about Nexus Foundations our six week online introduction to the smart buildings industry.Learn more about the Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

"If the HVAC system is the heart of the building and the IT network is sort of the circulatory system. The AV are what I call the eyes and ears. And mouth in some examples."​ —Ernie BeckPlease give us your feedback on this episode as we try out these new formats: Episode 147 - FeedbackSign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about Nexus Foundations our six week online introduction to the smart buildings industry.Learn more about the Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

"I would say the top two things I do as a facility manager are stop problems before they happen and mitigate the impact of problems as they're happening."​ —Mary GlovenPlease give us your feedback on this episode as we try out these new formats: Episode 146 - FeedbackSign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about Nexus Foundations our six week online introduction to the smart buildings industry.Learn more about the Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

"Waste shouldn't exist at all. It is a human creation. There is no waste in nature, and it's our responsibility to fix the problems that we've created by building better, more efficient circular systems."​ —Meredith Danberg-FicarelliPlease give us your feedback on this episode as we try out these new formats: Episode 145 - FeedbackSign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about Nexus Foundations our six week online introduction to the smart buildings industry.Learn more about the Nexus Partnership Opportunities. 

"Maintenance needs to have a really integral role in this tool. And so the more it looks like their day-to-day hot and cold call, the better it is, right? So if we can make that push of that FDD resolution look like a work order, then it's much easier for the organization to adopt it. And I really believe that was integral to our success."​ —Katie RossmannPlease give us your feedback on this episode as we try out these new formats: Episode 144 - FeedbackSign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about Nexus Foundations our six week online introduction to the smart buildings industry.Learn more about the Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

Please give us your feedback on this episode as we try out these new formats: Episode 143 - FeedbackSign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about Nexus Foundations our six week online introduction to the smart buildings industry.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities. 

"The building industry can be the first to show the world what it looks like for an industry from within itself to transform itself in line with a sustainable future."—Lindsay BakerMy HighlightsLindsay's background (4:45)Occupant application now versus its inception (17:37)Ideas from WeWork (24:51)The Institute and living buildings (29:33)How Lindsay thinks about smart building technology (37:04)Performance criteria and change in the smart building industry (42:54)Where the industry is headed (51:41)Catching up with the sustainable buildings side (57:17)Carveouts (1:03:18)You can find Lindsay on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

"So many organizations want to sell ESG solutions, but very few have their own ESG statements, goals, or positions. If you don't want it, why would I?"—Mandi WedinHighlightsJoe's introduction (1:05)Mandi's introduction (2:01)ESG+R and why we care (4:21)How DEI fits into ESG+R (12:26)Greenwashing from the investor's perspective (17:01)Green bonds (22:15)More transparency in the EU (28:23)How ESG+R pressures are impacting the smart building market (32:38)Macro market update (40:21)The best strategies for the technology marketplace right now (47:51)Carveouts (59:33)You can find Mandi and Joe on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

"You can't just sell the data. It's got enormous value, but it needs to be manifested and taught in such a way that people can react to it."—Mike MoranMy HighlightsMike's background (1:17)Bayron's background (3:00)Kilroy's assets and real estate strategy (4:03)How the business case is made for smart buildings (7:36)Communicating the ROI (12:17)Budgets for technology (17:36)Occupancy data as a foundational capability for smart buildings (20:50)Many different sources of occupancy data (30:14)How data is integrated into workflows (33:13)Leak detection (42:16)The marketplace for this use case (50:24)Toilets leaking everywhere - solutions (55:09)Carveouts (59:06)You can find Mike and Bayron on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

"Even with heat pumps and electrification, demand flexibility is a really big issue. You need controls to be able to use or roll back energy at the right times and that becomes increasingly important as you have more variability in terms of the generation of energy on the grid."—Joe AamidorHighlightsJeanne's introduction (1:05)Joe's introduction (1:52)The economic environment that startups are in today (2:23)What investors are actually looking for in a startup (8:55)2023 predictions and hot takes (20:55)M&A trends in smart buildings (31:30)Daikin x Venstar (40:38)Legence (Blackstone) x LORD Green Solutions(46:41)GRESB x Asset Resolution (51:38)Infogrid x Aquicore (53:31)Carveouts (1:05:44)You can find Joe and Jeanne on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

"Building owners need a lot more than what siloed systems are capable of. Smart building solutions need to solve that problem by integrating with those systems, and in the next phases, adopting more of a horizontal architecture where building owners are not buying all of these redundant layers anymore from a bunch of different vendors. But if we're all speaking from different sheets of music, we're never going have that infrastructure and we're never going to be able to do these more sophisticated things with our buildings."—James DiceMy HighlightsRosy's introduction (3:30)Rosy on Shark Tank! (4:40)Rosy getting hooked on smart buildings (7:42)Nexus' Partner Program and why it's innovative (12:27)Rosy's fun rapid-fire for James (20:58)James' rapid-fire questions for Rosy (26:30)What led James into the smart buildings industry (31:12)How James came up with the idea of Nexus (43:12)Early days of Nexus vs now (46:04)Why Nexus is special (53:45)The Nexus perspective on the state of the industry (1:00:55)Conference critiques (1:08:25)The Nexus' Creator Program (1:14:00)Nexus in 2023 (1:20:51)Carveouts (1:24:55)You can find Rosy and James on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.---

"We pay $10 billion per year for balancing the grid using natural gas, peaker plants, etc. when we could be paying that to households for those services instead."-Jigar ShahMy HighlightsHow smart and decarbonized is Jigar's home? (2:30)Business model innovation and unlocking decarbonization at scale (4:20)Deployment-led innovation (5:50)Moving from the 'what' to the 'how' (7:02)An overview of the Loan Programs Office (8:52)Where loans are targeted in the technology adoption lifecycle (14:30)Getting real estate owners to use loans to decarbonize their buildings (16:07)Virtual Power Plants (25:55)Connecting buildings to data communication streams (35:10)The scope of these incentives (44:35)Carveouts (46:18)You can find Jigar on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

"Data transparency is a key part of unlocking stronger two-way communication. If you think about the utility side, usually the amount of data they have about where and when energy is being used stops at the substation level. So you might have a really connected smart building but the utility side doesn't have the data to make smarter decisions about reliability, planning, targeting customers for specific programs, etc. If we're able to pull the curtain back with that data, a lot better planning can be done."—Cindy ZhuMy HighlightsHow smart is Cindy's home? (1:57)Cindy's background (4:09)DOE's role in the smart buildings industry (19:13)Grid-interactive efficient buildings (25:28)The practical side of GEB (40:25)Utility innovation (45:44)Open ADR (52:25)Carveouts (57:19)You can find Cindy on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

"Investors are thinking about the long-term value and risk of buildings and recognizing that high-performing buildings are lower-risk, which means higher value. All investment is going to be centered on the risks inherent with buildings and making sure that those buildings are future-proof and able to prosper in a decarbonizing economy."—Cliff MajersikMy HighlightsCliff's background (2:46)Market transformation and how it works (6:08)How often building performance is being accounted for today (8:03)Policy - Utilities - Startups - Ecosystem - Owners - The roles of every player (11:02)Response to regulation as being our only hope (16:51)Policy tools for decarbonization in the US (20:07)Energy codes (21:00)Electrification (27:02)Benchmarking (29:07)Data access (37:13)Green leasing (40:37)How people can get involved (52:25)Carveouts (55:15)You can find Cliff on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

“Tenants are struggling to achieve something that landlords have direct control over and that aligns with what landlords are struggling to do. Tenant submetering needs to be looked at and rethought."—Comly WilsonMy HighlightsComly's background (2:50)About Enertiv (6:35)2022 was about TenX and 2023 is all about OpX (18:21)How we create a concept of carbon on-site with our operational teams (28:31)How landlords align with tenants (31:08)ESG 2.0 playbook and what is needed moving forward (34:45)Carveouts (43:12)You can find Comly on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

"We're still stuck dragging the anchor of the old proprietary software. Manufacturers need to listen to what the end-use customers are saying. They want open systems, product flexibility, and access to the data."—Leroy WaldenMy HighlightsLeroy's background (2:11)Conversation Context (5:05)Evolutionary phases of smart buildings from a BAS perspective (9:48)About the ecosystem: product manufacturers, distributors, system integrators (15:26)The nature of system integrators (34:35)Getting out of the virtuous cycle world (1:04:11)From the old ecosystem to a more accessible and scaleable one  (1:08:56)You can find Leroy on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

“You can electrify your way out of natural gas usage and move to renewable energy to get yourself out of scope two emissions but refrigerants are going to be the main solution for electrifying both water and space heating, which means a significant increase in refrigerant usage."—Tristam CoffinMy HighlightsTristam's background (2:09)Keys to sustainability in the grocery vertical (5:57)Important smart building tech in this vertical and status of deployment (8:23)About Effecterra (13:41)Why are refrigerants important? (19:39)The Montreal Protocol? (22:01)US AIM Act (27:31)Companies including refrigerants in their inventory today (29:35)What are low-GWP refrigerants? (34:34)Challenges with incumbent HVAC OEMs (42:56)High-level solutions for existing and new buildings (49:34)The state of technology for using analytics to find leaks (56:04)Industry training and upskilling (1:02:48)Carveouts (1:06:55)You can find Tristam on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

“To really operate a building at scale, you need to be able to know what's happening across everything in that building at any one time and manage it in the same way you would a smartphone. Everything end to end in the building needs to be managed in a way that's much more IT-focused as opposed to OT. And so coming up with complete management of that is really important and that's where it leads onto software-defined buildings."—Kathy FarringtonMy HighlightsKathy's background (3:00)Technology stacks (5:55)Review and status of Google's smart buildings program (8:06)Overview of the portfolio (12:46)SBC conference keynote - Kathy's main message to the industry (14:51)History of the BOS concept (17:52)Status of implementation (25:31)Lessons learned in recent new buildings projects (26:56)The device fleet management concept and software-defined buildings (30:23)Update on the application layer (38:10)Update on the ontology effort (44:09)Carveouts (45:06)You can find Kathy on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

"For us, it's simpler to work with applications that go ontop of the BOS because we can control the information being accessed. Without the BOS, transparency is limited, which limits the number of use cases.By adding this data layer, we're dramatically increasing transparency and the possibilities of what else can easily be added on top."—Grigor HadjievHighlightsAbout Allianz (3:07)How technology improves asset value (4:16)Digitization vs Smart Building (6:46)Defining ‘smart building' (11:01)Overview of the Allianz smart building program (12:39)The importance of data and the data layer (38:09)What are the key components of the BOS (44:55)Next steps in the program (49:38)Careveouts (53:38)You can find Grigor on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.

“The tools that have always been successful at instigating change are benchmarking and performance standards. Let's use those tools and evolve them to better fit the needs of today's definition of a high-performance building, which includes the carbon aspect, grid interactivity, and occupant responsiveness."—Molly Dee-RamasamyMy HighlightsJBB's background (6:25)Deep Carbon Reduction (7:55)Local Law 97's impact on the industry (9:36)Stories from the ground (18:15)Flight to quality and repositioning of assets (26:23)Evolution of these programs and Benchmark 8760 (35:29)The biggest impediment of decarbonizing buildings in NYC (42:31)Helping clients with other risks (51:59)The shift in the design consulting role (56:45)Carveouts (58:23)You can find Chris and Molly on LinkedIn.Watch on YouTube or read on the web.Get full access to Nexus.