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Creating a plan to act on regular tune-ups on your farm can result in money savings and improved relationships with industry allies. Focus on Energy shares the unforeseen benefits of farm equipment tune-ups, highlighting the critical role of proactive equipment maintenance in improving energy efficiency and farm operations. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest Melissa Beeksma, discuss the following topics: Ideal timeframe for tune-ups Dairy refrigeration, other tune-ups Grain dryer tune-ups Who to get involved Benefits with industry allies within the tune-up program Significant money savings Sensors to track equipment performance Time commitment from the farmer Incentives Energy efficiency trends in the future Special thanks to Focus on Energy for sponsoring this episode. About the guest Melissa Beeksma has been working in the energy efficiency field for over 18 years. She is the Technical Quality Lead for Focus on Energy's Agriculture and Schools and Government Programs. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and a Master's Degree in Natural Resource Management with an emphasis in Environmental Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Melissa is a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional through the Association of Energy Engineers. In 2024, she co-authored the Agricultural Maintenance Benefits White Paper: The Success and Unforeseen Benefits of Farm Equipment Tune-Ups, highlighting the critical role of proactive equipment maintenance in improving energy efficiency and farm operations. Resources Agricultural Maintenance Benefits White Paper: The Success and Unforeseen Benefits of Farm Equipment Tune-Ups Energy Advisor Map Agricultural: Improving your bottom-line resources Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship. This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com.
The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on April 30. Dairy Stream host, Joanna Guza, and guest Melissa Beeksma with Focus on Energy, shares the unforeseen benefits of farm equipment tune-ups, highlighting the critical role of proactive equipment maintenance in improving energy efficiency and farm operations. Special thanks to Focus on Energy for sponsoring this episode. About the guest Melissa Beeksma has been working in the energy efficiency field for over 18 years. She is the Technical Quality Lead for Focus on Energy's Agriculture and Schools and Government Programs. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and a Master's Degree in Natural Resource Management with an emphasis in Environmental Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Melissa is a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional through the Association of Energy Engineers. In 2024, she co-authored the Agricultural Maintenance Benefits White Paper: The Success and Unforeseen Benefits of Farm Equipment Tune-Ups, highlighting the critical role of proactive equipment maintenance in improving energy efficiency and farm operations. Compeer Financial is proud partner of Dairy Stream. Learn more about Dairy Stream sponsorship. This podcast is produced by the Voice of Milk, a collaboration of individual dairy organizations working to improve the future of dairy farm families. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com.
Focus on Energy helped over 600 Wisconsin dairy operations save $3.8 million on utility bills through operational improvements. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guest Jessica Mlsna, lead agriculture energy advisor at Focus on Energy, discuss the five assessment areas, time commitment and financial incentives. If you're not from Wisconsin, contact your local utility and see what is offered. Joanna and Jessica discuss the following topics: First assessment lighting Second assessment variable frequency drives Third assessment fans Fourth assessment dairy operation equipment Fifth assessment heating equipment General maintenance best practices Time commitment and what to expect Financial support Special thanks to Focus on Energy for sponsoring this episode. About the guest: Jessica Mlsna is the Lead Agriculture Energy Advisor at FOCUS ON ENERGY®, serving customers in Southwest and Central Wisconsin. She holds a Bachelor's in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and a Master's in Agricultural Education from Iowa State University. With over nine years of experience in the energy efficiency field, Jessica is also a Certified Energy Manager accredited by the Association of Energy Engineers. Resources: Must have a Focus on Energy participating electric or natural gas utility provider: https://focusonenergy.com/about/participating-utilities Agribusiness propane offering: Offered in partnership with Wisconsin's Office of Energy Innovation. Electric provider must participate in Focus on Energy. Must use propane to fuel incentivized equipment. Visit focusonenergy.com/business/propane for full details. Energy Best Practices guide: Download a free copy at https://focusonenergy.com/business/ee-best-practice-guides https://focusonenergy.com/business/agribusiness Contact Focus on Energy at 800.762.7077 or visit https://focusonenergy.com/ This podcast is co-produced by the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, sister organizations that fight for effective dairy policy in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com.
The Dairy Streamlet is a condensed version of a long Dairy Stream episode and covers the high-level points of the conversation. If this topic interest you, then listen to the full episode on Aug. 28. Dairy Stream host Joanna Guza and guest Jessica Mlsna, lead agriculture energy advisor at Focus on Energy talk through the five assessment areas: Lighting, variable frequency drives, fans, dairy operation equipment and heating equipment. Focus on Energy helped over 600 Wisconsin dairy operations save $3.8 million on utility bills through operational improvements! Special thanks to Focus on Energy for sponsoring this episode. About the guest: Jessica Mlsna is the Lead Agriculture Energy Advisor at FOCUS ON ENERGY®, serving customers in Southwest and Central Wisconsin. She holds a Bachelor's in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and a Master's in Agricultural Education from Iowa State University. With over nine years of experience in the energy efficiency field, Jessica is also a Certified Energy Manager accredited by the Association of Energy Engineers. Resources: Must have a Focus on Energy participating electric or natural gas utility provider: https://focusonenergy.com/about/participating-utilities Agribusiness propane offering: Offered in partnership with Wisconsin's Office of Energy Innovation. Electric provider must participate in Focus on Energy. Must use propane to fuel incentivized equipment. Visit focusonenergy.com/business/propane for full details. Energy Best Practices guide: Download a free copy at https://focusonenergy.com/business/ee-best-practice-guides https://focusonenergy.com/business/agribusiness Contact Focus on Energy at 800.762.7077 or visit https://focusonenergy.com/ This podcast is co-produced by the Dairy Business Association and Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, sister organizations that fight for effective dairy policy in Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. Become a sponsor, share an idea or feedback by emailing podcast@dairyforward.com.
Noel Chambers is the Director, Energy Efficiency and Electrification for Energy New England. In this role, he is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of energy efficiency, electrification, and electric vehicle programs for more than two dozen municipal light plants across the North East. Prior to his role at Energy New England, he was a Supervisor of energy efficiency at Eversource Energy where he was responsible for strategic initiatives and workforce development activities which were leveraged to help meet the ever-increasing statewide energy efficiency goals. Noel is currently serving as Chair of Northwest Energy Efficiency Council's (NEEC) Certification Advisory Commission helping to identify and address opportunities to achieve NEEC's goals. Noel is an active member of the North East Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and The Northeast Chapter of the Association of Energy Service Professionals (AESP). He has been certified by the Department of Energy as a Qualified Steam System Specialist, and by the Association of Energy Engineers as: Certified Energy Manager; Certified Demand Side Manager; and Certified Measurement and Verification Professional.Noel earned his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. He is also a Fellow of the Center of Collaborative Leadership at UMass Boston.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/✔️Consulting: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/consulting-services/✔️Executive Search: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/executive-search/Nenni and Associates on Social Media:► Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nenni-and-associates/► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nenniandassoc/► Email Listing: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/join-email-list/► Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NenniAssociates
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil welcomes Sharon L. Nolen, Program Manager & Fellow, Global Natural Resource Management at Eastman Chemical, for a dive into Eastman's journey toward decarbonization, emphasizing the pivotal role of energy efficiency in their strategy. Sharon highlights Eastman Chemical's commitment to sustainability, focusing on mitigating climate change, mainstreaming circularity and caring for society. Sharon outlines Eastman Chemical's goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy usage by 2030, providing examples of energy efficiency projects across analytics, utility systems, distribution, and manufacturing processes, emphasizing their cost-effectiveness and long-term sustainability benefits. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in… Eastman Chemical's decarbonization journey (02:21) Energy efficiency initiatives (04:45) Goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (07:28) Technological innovations in decarbonization (09:24) Click here for detailed show notes Resources & People Mentioned: DOE Better Plants Program ENERGY STAR® Industrial Partner Program Connect with Sharon L. Nolen On LinkedIn Sharon L. Nolen is an Eastman Fellow and leads Eastman's Global Natural Resource Management program as well as one of the company's three Sustainability Subcouncils. She represents Eastman in the DOE Better Plants Program and the ENERGY STAR® Industrial Partner Program and serves on the Industrial Advisory Board for the National Alliance for Water Innovation. Nolen was recently selected by U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to lead the Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee (ITIAC), which is charged with helping to decarbonize America's industrial sector. Sharon is a frequently invited speaker at national and international energy conferences. She has been published in Chemical Engineering Progress and Chemical Processing and authored a chapter in the book, “Energy Management and Efficiency for the Process Industries.” She was named the 2019 International Energy Manager of the Year by the Association of Energy Engineers and received the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' Energy and Sustainability Award in 2020. Sharon is a Professional Engineer and a Certified Energy Manager. Connect With Smart Energy Decisions Smart Energy Decisions Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, aCast, PlayerFM, iHeart Radio If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Community Development team at attend@smartenergydecisions.com
Becoming more energy efficient not only cuts costs but also helps preserve our planet. Whether it's transitioning to electric, conducting energy audits, or enhancing energy systems, committing to energy efficiency today promises future savings and fosters a healthier environment for everyone. Discover ways to enhance energy efficiency, with a special focus on agricultural and rural enterprises, in this episode of the Rise Up Podcast. Hear from Jenny Brinker, project manager at GDS Associates, Inc., as she explores the available opportunities and resources for a greener tomorrow. Get Connected: RENEW Wisconsin: https://www.renewwisconsin.org The Energy Fair: https://www.theenergyfair.org The MREA: https://www.midwestrenew.org Email: Info@midwestrenew.org 00:00 Background and History 3:45 Jobs in Energy Efficiency 7:27 GDS Associates 9:37 Importance of building energy efficiency 10:57 Decarbonization 13:12 Lowest cost energy efficiency improvements 16:38 Demand charges 20:13 Air source heat pumps 26:56 Building energy efficiently 28:54 Focus on Energy 30:47 Farms and energy efficiency 34:43 Planning and resources 37:20 Challenges facing energy efficiency 41:06 Energy awareness 44:56 Energy professionals and incentives ABOUT OUR GUEST: JENNY BRINKER Jenny Brinker is a Project Manager at GDS Associates, Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin and brings over 18 years of expertise in energy efficiency consulting. Focusing on serving farming communities and rural businesses, Brinker's skills in Energy Management program implementation and technology have made her a key player in driving sustainable energy practices in the agricultural sector. A Wisconsin native, Brinker holds a Master's degree in Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a Certified Energy Manager recognized by the Association of Energy Engineers. She has also demonstrated a passion for education. Her involvement in course creation for KEEP (Wisconsin's K-12 Energy Education Program) has strengthened the school program across the state, and, even after returning to GDS, continues to serve as an adjunct professor for the Energy Management Technology program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. In 2019, Brinker was one of nine instructors nationwide selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE) to study renewable energy storage in Germany and share that knowledge with college programs throughout the United States.
Alan Briggs and thought leader, Tabitha Scott, talk through the importance of understanding whether you are working with the flow of your energy or against it and how this relates to burnout. About Tabitha Tabitha is known for her groundbreaking expertise in leveraging the principles of modern and ancient science to accelerate innovation, productivity and adaptation for organizations. Tabitha led efforts to create the world's largest solar-powered community and was recognized for her numerous innovative uses of advanced technology at the White House. She has published dozens of original works in leading industry publications, like Forbes, the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, the Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, and CEO Magazine on energy, behavior change, corporate leadership, and avoiding burnout. Tabitha is a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Demand Side Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers. She is Blockchain Certified through MIT, and is a Certified Practitioner in bio-field holistic practices. Tabitha has a bachelor's degree in Finance from University of Louisville, a master's degree in Bank Management from the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management at the University of Virginia, and an MBA from Fairfield University. She is also certified as an AEM-Cube consultant and a CultureTalk partner. Connect with Tabitha Website: https://www.tabithaascott.com/ Books: https://www.tabithaascott.com/books/
Bernard has over 20 years of public and private experience involving project development. Mr. Brown owned and operated Sustainergy Solutions which was responsible for developing a series of projects in the Cleantech sector. Mr. Brown utilizes project experience to support the company's vision of bettering the planet by focusing on projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance resource efficiency. Mr. Brown holds a master's degree in Energy (Engineering) from Texas A&M University, a master's degree in Public Administration from Clemson University, and a Bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in Planning (minor in Sustainability). Bernard Brown holds a Renewable Energy Professional certification from the Association of Energy Engineers. https://empirediversifiedenergy.com/ https://nexuspmg.com/
Learn how Denver Public Schools' Climate Action Plan was developed and is being implemented. DPS policy is to “be a national leader in establishing an organizational culture anchored in sustainability, climate action, and environmental justice in both the conservation of natural resources and in minimizing the carbon footprint of DPS' practices.” LeeAnn Kittle, director of the Sustainability Team at Denver Public Schools, shares the details on that climate plan. She'll also highlight the significance of GHG inventory storytelling and financial impact assessments, which have played a critical role in driving sustainable change across the school district. LeeAnn holds a Master's in Business Administration and a B.S. in Environmental Science. She is passionate about educating and inspiring her community on sustainability initiatives to address pressing climate issues. She works hard to change the narrative from climate crisis to one of bold action, innovation, and accountability. Kittle has served on several boards across the front range, including organizations such as US Green Building Council, Recycle Colorado, and Colorado Association for School District Energy Managers. LeeAnn also took part in NREL's Energy Executive Leadership Program and was recently named Energy Manager of the Year for the Central and South US through the Association of Energy Engineers. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Presenter's Slides https://studio809podcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AUG-2023_SIP-PRESENTATION_DPS.pdf Denver Public Schools Climate Action Planhttps://sustainability.dpsk12.org/2023/01/06/see-the-dps-climate-action-plan/ Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Monthly Newsletterhttps://tinyurl.com/4h4ujnya Sustainable and Resilient Pikes Peak Region Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/srppr Pikes Peak Permaculture Fundraiser - September 16 https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/event/pikes-peak-permaculture-fundraiser/ The Brewshed Alliance Liquid Lecturehttps://www.fountain-crk.org/liquid-lecture-series Fountain Creek Watershed's 10th Anniversary Creek Week Cleanup Registrationhttps://www.fountain-crk.org/creek-week-2023-registration?fbclid=IwAR17qEUuoOIrjcV4dPytDVhIZq-OJ2deuZ9ZDb-JcNn7yjrwPVOyfydIkLU This episode was recorded at the Sustainability in Progress (SIP) virtual event on August 16, 2023. Sustainability in Progress is a monthly program of the Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future. Join us (free) the third Wednesday of every month. Register for the next Sustainability in Progress event: Building High Efficiency, All-Electric Homes – Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity - September 20 at noonhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocOCppjwuHNZFUr8MeMV8K6pJa0IA-WGy The mission of Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future is to promote regional sustainability and advance the Pikes Peak region's sustainability plan (PPR2030) through regional collaboration and outreach. Connect with us at peakalliance.org The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future https://www.peakalliance.co/ Pikes Peak Permaculture https://www.pikespeakpermaculture.org/ GrowthBusters https://www.growthbusters.org Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Follow on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode:
This week our guest is the one and only Jim McClendon. Jim is the Director of Engineering for Refrigeration at Walmart. He has been involved in many of the largest refrigeration technology advancements over the last 20 years. Jim is a legend in the industry and is always pushing the bounders for technology improvements. We get to know about Jim's refrigeration journey how he started out in the field working in many roles to even owning his own refrigeration business. Through his hard work and determination, he has become a leader in this industry by investing in himself each day as well as investing in the people around him. This is a great episode and here are a few of the topics we discuss: · Experimental stores back in the early 2000's · Different prototypes of refrigeration technologies · Why being early adopters can be challenging. · The early stages and implementation of CO2 systems · Why retrofits are more complex than building a new store with newer technology. · Today's CO2 and Low GWP technology advancements · Learning from a supportive team and a CEO that told him, "when you don't have failures you are not trying hard enough." · Plus, much more.... https://corporate.walmart.com/purpose/sustainability https://www.walmartsustainabilityhub.com/climate/zero-emissions Connect with Jim on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mcclendon-1033a32/ Email Jim@ James.Mcclendon@walmart.com mention the refrigeration mentor podcast James has over 30 years of experience in the HVAC/R and mechanical systems arena representing the designer, the contractor, the owner and the manufacture. He is currently the Director of Systems Engineering & Design, Sustainability for Walmart Stores. He is responsible for developing and leading strategy for the Walmart Corp 'Zero Emissions' goal in the areas of transitioning the (~700 million sq. ft.) building portfolio to low impact refrigeration systems and converting to non-fossil fuel based heating equipment (HVAC). This includes technology exploration, application and design development, demonstration testing and program approach for retrofit/replacement phasing and capital allocation forecasting. James also leads the 'end-of-life' (EOL) replacement strategy for aging HVAC/R assets as well as refrigerant footprint management in terms of inventory, banking (for risk mitigation) and GWP/GHGP/emissions impacts. He further leads energy efficiency reduction strategies associated with, and integral to, the Zero Emissions system/equipment refresh programs. James manages both an in-house engineering team, as well as a large consultant base, in providing project & initiative identification, technical & economic feasibility vetting, budget allocation and planning-deployment strategy. Mr. McClendon holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas as well as Associate Technical Degrees in electronics and refrigeration technology. He is a past recipient of the “Sam W. Walton, Entrepreneur of the Year” award and has received the “Legend in Energy” award from the Association of Energy Engineers. James was a co-founder of the Department of Energy's ‘Better Building Alliance' and holds two U.S. Patents in energy efficiency technologies. ===================================== Let's Connect on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/refrigerationmentor/ Upcoming Servicing Compressors, Supermarket and CO2 Trainings - Learn More Here Refrigeration Mentor - https://refrigerationmentor.com/ Free Compressor Guide - Access Here
In this episode of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with James Richmond, President of Sunwater Marine.James has been sailing since he was 4 years old. He has 37 years of experience in the renewable and energy-efficiency industry, having developed and managed over $140M in energy-savings projects in the USA. He is a Certified Energy Manager, Association of Energy Engineers. With a broad spectrum of lifetime accomplishments and innovations, James' new frontier is to expand the benefits of renewable energy and electric propulsion to boat owners in California.He and Ted discuss his early years and love for sailing, attending the University of Michigan to study Naval Architecture, and their shared experience of setting sail on the Ramblin' Rose, a 40-foot sailing yacht powered by solar panels and electric propulsion. It's one of the only vessels of its kind on the West Coast. The Ramblin' Rose generates enough solar energy for instruments, auxiliary systems, cooking, and low-speed propulsion needed to get wind to sail.
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host John Failla shares a special keynote presentation from the inaugural Net Zero Forum featuring Andy Smith, Senior Manager of Global Energy Management and Sustainability at Cisco Systems. In his presentation, Andy provides a deep dive into the process Cisco recently went through to evaluate, establish and certify its net-zero goal through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Powering an inclusive future for all [02:22] Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) [04:50] Third-party verification of goals [07:05] Cisco's Scope 3 challenges [10:58] Real estate transformation [13:56] Carbon offset strategy [16:14] Creating new goals Cisco has a long history of setting ambitious climate and sustainability goals. Over the last couple of years, the organization realized it needed to catch up with some market trends. While the company had an aggressive, absolute greenhouse gas reduction goal and an 85% renewable electricity target, the other leaders in sustainability were setting RE100 and net-zero goals. With prior goals wrapping up, Cisco went through a year-long process to engage in the next phase of goal setting. Ultimately, the organization set a net-zero goal that covers all of its Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions to be achieved by 2040. Cisco also has aggressive near-term targets including a 90% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025 and a 30% reduction focused on its largest categories of Scope 3 emissions by 2030. Cisco chose to align with the SBTi Net-Zero Standard to have third-party verification of its aggressive goals. Before the company began the process in January 2021, internal stakeholders, employees, and customers were pushing for an updated goal that would include net zero. At the time, Cisco wasn't ready to set that net-zero standard. While it was reporting on a couple of categories of Scope 3, the company needed to take a step back to further understand its emissions. Scope 3 challenges At 99% of its portfolio, Scope 3 is by far Cisco's largest source of emissions. The use of sold goods and products is about 75% of those emissions and the company's greatest challenge. Cisco sells many products and gear that plug into its customers' electric grids, releasing a lot of emissions in the end. The following 20% of Scope 3 emissions is from the company's supply chain contracts and indirect procurement. The company will focus on those two categories over the next fifteen years. Although Scope 1 and 2 are only 1% of Cisco's emissions, the company has engaged in a robust strategy to achieve its Scope 1 and 2 goals. Addressing these emissions also helps Cisco's customers and suppliers meet their goals. If they can replicate some of the things Cisco is doing, that will also help Cisco achieve its Scope 3 goal. Renewable electricity is a large part of Cisco's strategy. Clean, zero-emission power will move the company about 75% of the way towards its reduction goal for Scope 1 and 2. Cisco is focusing its efforts on renewable energy. The company has generated a few megawatts of on-site solar and hopes to triple that over the next three years. Cisco's hybrid transformation Cisco is going through a real estate transformation. This hybrid transformation began before COVID but was accelerated after. Currently, the company has 80 million square feet of building space, but the occupancy levels of those spaces are low. Employees want to work wherever and whenever they want. Engineers love to work at home and aren't coming into the office as much as they had. In response, Cisco is modifying workspaces into collaboration centers where teams can work together. As Cisco transforms the workplace, it will see energy savings by reducing its square footage. Some energy savings of a hybrid workplace will increase home energy usage. While that's a challenge the whole industry will need to address, companies can keep in mind that commute emissions are also being reduced. Cisco believes the hybrid transformation is a positive for the world from a climate perspective. Resources & People Mentioned Cisco's net zero commitment Connect with Andy Smith On LinkedIn Andy has over 15 years of experience in the field of sustainability and currently leads Cisco's Global Energy Management and Sustainability team. He started working at Cisco in 2009 and has helped develop Cisco's sustainability program into what it is today by leading a number of initiatives, including developing and achieving multiple sustainability goals, managing global energy efficiency programs, deploying a global energy and sustainability information system, and creating Cisco's annual greenhouse gas inventories and Corporate Social Responsibility reports. Through these efforts, Cisco has been recognized consistently over the years as a leader in sustainability by numerous organizations, including Barron's, EPA, Association of Energy Engineers, Newsweek, CDP, Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and Sustainability Roundtable. Prior to joining Cisco, Andy worked as a consultant at Rocky Mountain Institute and DOMANI Sustainability Consulting in Colorado and served as Energy Manager for Washtenaw County Government in Michigan. Andy has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, a B.A. from Oberlin College, and an MBA from the University of Colorado. He is also a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Carbon Reduction Manager from the Association of Energy Engineers. Andy and his family live in Boulder, Colorado and enjoy just about all outdoor activities, including rock climbing, hiking, biking, and skiing. They are also musicians and love to travel. 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In this episode, we chat with Andrew Cooper, who is an Energy Specialist with New Gold, a Canadian-focused producing gold mining company with a portfolio of two core producing assets located in Canada. It also has a stake in the Artemis Gold Blackwater development project. Andrew is an enthusiastic and energetic Strategic Energy Management Specialist and is an International Energy Manager of the Year award winner. In 2020, he was inducted as a Fellow Member with the Association of Energy Engineers, in recognition of his significant contribution to energy management. In this episode, he outlines why energy conservation needs to be a key component of a mining company's low-carbon objectives going into 2023 and beyond. KEY TAKEAWAYS New Gold has two operational mines. Their New Afton mine became the 1st in North America to implement the ISO 50,001 energy management system Energy conservation is all about reducing waste, which saves a lot of money. Most businesses, including mines, waste 8 to 10% of the energy they pay for. In terms of energy conservation, there is still a lot of low-hanging fruit. As technology and working practices evolve, new low-hanging fruit (easy wins) emerge. Minimising energy waste by between 30 and 50% takes a sizeable chunk out of your greenhouse gas reduction target. Reducing energy waste has to be a corporation-wide target. When it comes to energy conservation, your employees will be the ones that have the best ideas. Make it super easy for people to make suggestions. Incentivise them to do it and reward them. BEST MOMENTS ‘Within our industry, we have a lot of waste. In fact, energy waste at a mining operation can account for up to 8 to 10% of your energy expense. ´ ‘Energy conservation is at the end of the day all about minimising waste and maximising efficiency.' ‘Suggestions came from the whole cross-section of the mine, from maintenance, finance, procurement, the mining and milling - all groups.' EPISODE RESOURCES Website: https://www.newgold.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-gold/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewGoldInc VALUABLE RESOURCES mailto:rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ http://www.mining-international.org https://twitter.com/MiningConsult https://www.facebook.com/MiningInternational.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69dGPS29lmakv-D7LWJg_Q?guided_help_flow=3 ABOUT THE HOST Rob Tyson is the Founder and Director of Mining International Ltd, a leading global recruitment and headhunting consultancy based in the UK specialising in all areas of mining across the globe from first-world to third-world countries from Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We source, headhunt, and discover new and top talent through a targeted approach and search methodology and have a proven track record in sourcing and positioning exceptional candidates into our clients' organisations in any mining discipline or level. Mining International provides a transparent, informative, and trusted consultancy service to our candidates and clients to help them develop their careers and business goals and objectives in this ever-changing marketplace. CONTACT METHOD rob@mining-international.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/ Podcast Description Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people's experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wayne Perry is Senior Technical Director at Kaeser Compressors, and has more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of the compressed air business. Matt McCorkle is Manager of Branch Operations for Kaeser Compressors and has worked as a Certified Energy Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers. In this episode of the Compressed Air Podcast series, Wayne and Matt explore the concept of compressed air as a service and how to determine if this model is right for your facility.
Nation, I've interviewed many brilliant individuals in the podcast, both in and outside of the Water Treatment Industry, and I know that the people I've introduced have brought the listeners of the Scaling UP! H2O podcast helpful career-changing advice. Our guest today will be an addition to the roster of amazing guests we've had and will continue to have, it's none other than Bruce Ketrick Sr. of Guardian CSC. Bruce started his career in 1974 as a technical support involved in field support, troubleshooting and product development for boiler water, cooling water and wastewater treatment programs. He then worked in four other Water Treatment companies in a variety of managerial positions until he founded his very own company, Guardian CSC, in 1988. Guardian CSC is a full-service Water Technologies company that offers a range of products including chemicals, water system equipment, and services for potable water, boiler water, cooling water, process water, and wastewater systems in commercial and industrial applications. With his almost 50 years of experience, Bruce has contributed a lot to the Water Treatment Industry. Over the years, he presented papers on Water Technologies including a paper on Fuel Additive Formulation at the 1991 AWT Convention and a paper on Cooling Water Program at the Utility Chemical Symposium. Bruce also published articles in technical trade magazines in topics such as Neutralizing Amines and Field Determination of Deposits. Bruce was also one of the first few dozen to become a member of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT). He then became a member of the AWT Technical Committee, the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Education/Certification Committee from 2000-2002 and 2005 - 2016, and the AWT President in 2004. He was also the recipient of the Ray Baum ``Water Technologist of the Year” in 2006. Bruce Ketrick Sr. has had a great career. From Technical Support, Bruce worked his way up to eventually founding his own company and becoming a pillar of the Association of Water Technologies. Bruce is a person I admire greatly, and it is an honor to have him in the podcast today. Bottom line: Bruce Ketrick Sr., CWT is an accomplished Water Treater, and he will tell us some of his secrets to having a fulfilling and successful Water Treatment career. Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client. -Trace Timestamps: How are you learning? [02:12] Thinking On Water With James [05:17] Introducing one of our most awaited guests, Bruce Ketrick Sr. of Guardian CSC [08:55] Getting into the Water Treatment industry [09:28] Working for somebody vs. owning a Company [11:49] Embracing changes over the years to become better Energy Engineers [13:09] Working with the Association of Water Technologies (AWT) [16:41] Launching the AWT Technical Committee and designing courses that work for everyone [22:47] Traditions created when he became the AWT President [27:18] Creating a legacy of excellent education and trainings at the AWT [31:29] Transitioning out of a company successfully and handing it off to the right person [34:17] Biggest Lessons learned in Water Treatment [39:10] Lightning round questions [40:06] Thinking On Water With James: In this week's episode, we're thinking about what alternative water sources can potentially be used for cooling tower makeup. City water and well water are often the first two makeup water sources that come to mind for a cooling tower, but what are some others? One person's waste is another's treasure, they say. Are there any waste streams boring down the drain now that could be recycled to the cooling tower for makeup? Do they require any pretreatment? What challenges would these alternative makeup water sources pose once in the tower? Would the current water treatment program need to be altered in any way to accommodate them? Are these alternative sources reliable? What volume of water can they provide? Take this week to think about the possibility of using alternative water sources for cooling tower makeup. Quotes: “Owning your own company is taking a look at what you need to survive and make paychecks next week.” - Bruce Ketrick Sr. “When you own a company, you work for your employees, because your employees are the reason you succeed. Those people are your family.” - Bruce Ketrick Sr. “When you make a mistake, you never forget it.” - Bruce Ketrick Sr. “The basic concept of Math and the formulas is almost like magic to people today; it used to be what we did.” - Bruce Ketrick Sr. “The AWT Technical Committee closed the gap between major Water Treatment companies and independent Water Treatment companies” - Bruce Ketrick Sr. “Once you get into the Association of Water Technologies (AWT), you learn more than what you give.” - Bruce Ketrick Sr. “Once you get into the AWT you learn more than you give.” - Bruce Ketrick Sr. “The most difficult thing to do is to step back, you have to allow others to be the leader when transitioning out of a company.” - Bruce Ketrick Sr. “My people are very important to me, and I want them taken care of.” - Bruce Ketrick Sr. “If you're coming to a situation you don't know, be patient, listen, tell that individual I don't know that right now, but you will get back to them. If you overcommit because you don't have patience, you will fail.” - Bruce Ketrick Sr. Connect with Bruce Ketrick Sr.: Email: bketrick@guardiancsc.com Website: guardiancsc.com LinkedIn: company/guardiancsc Links Mentioned: The Rising Tide Mastermind AWT (Association of Water Technologies) Submit a Show Idea Events: The Hang Networking Event - July 14, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. EST Industrial Water Week - October 3-7, 2022 Books Mentioned: The NALCO Handbook Betz Handbook of Industrial Water Conditioning Practical Boiler Water Treatment: Including Air Co by Leo Pincus Practical Chlorine Dioxide-Volume 2 Applications by Greg D. Simpson
Carolyn Cantrell – is an Awesome Warrior. She is a mother, a musician, entrepreneur and consultant. Her Warrior journey includes leadership in the energy industry since 2005. She holds certifications from both The Energy Professionals Association and the Association of Energy Engineers. Carolyn and her team provide procurement strategy and manage the procurement process for electricity and natural gas throughout the United States. Carolyn's unique value is reducing the total cost of and optimizing our use of energy. She lives in Dallas, Texas and is often found playing music with friends. Carolyn is the proud parent of two adult children. She also works with animal rescue groups in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.Join our #BeeKonnected Group for access to all resources and future Live Events https://bkvisionwarrior.com/Warrioremail: Carolyn@GoodEnergy.com
Ray Segars, C.E.M, is passionate about helping businesses become efficient, renewable, resilient and sustainable. He joined the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) staff in April 2021. Ray is responsible for developing strategies, activities, and identifying growth opportunities for AEE throughout the United States with new and existing partners. He has extensive energy efficiency and business development experience in his 30+ year career in the industry. He served as Chapter President for the local AEE Georgia Chapter, AEE Region II Vice President, earned his C.E.M. in 2010, and was designated an AEE Fellow in 2020. Ray has a BS in Industrial Management from GA Tech and a MS in Marketing and MBA both from GA State University. Show Highlights Unpack why the power company incentivises you to be more efficient. Utility power companies are complex. Create a circular economy to avoid wasting resources. The importance, opportunities, and benefits of The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). Understanding the credentials needed to help buildings save energy: Transportation energy audit certificate, Certified Energy Manager, (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) and Certified Measurement and Verification Professional. Movement with regulation, laws and assessment reporting using tools to respond to benchmarking requirements. Careers and opportunity for everyone to get involved in green building and sustainability at any age or education. Pathways to help audit how to lower carbon, your supply chain, and less omitting vehicles with your projects. “Identify where you are and when you benchmark, like Drucker said, ‘If I can measure it, I can manage it.' You can measure your energy consumption, your carbon emissions, you can have a good idea of where your opportunities to reduce and improve operations would be, and that's what our programs teach - How do you identify the opportunities there?” -Ray Segars Ray Segars Transcript Ray Segars's Show Resource and Information Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Experts | AEE® This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: Silent Spring Power Drive Drawdown 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
In this episode Matt and Lisa talk with Energy and environment professional Mary Quintana. Mary is the Director, Asset Management & Utilities with engineering background, a Master's Degree in Technology Management (Telecommunications) and a Masters of Environment and Sustainability. Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) by the Association of Energy Engineers and LEED Green Associate certification. They dive deep in discussion about her vast experience in energy efficiency, energy and carbon management, compliance with federal and provincial environmental regulations, green buildings, and all things carbon.
This episode of Smart Energy Voices features a keynote conversation host John Failla had with Rob Threlkeld, Global Manager of Sustainable Energy, Supply, and Reliability at General Motors. In Episode 25, they talked about the future of General Motors, EVs, and Renewables. Listen in for this update on the dramatic changes at GM since their last conversation, including GM's commitment to an electric future and how energy is driving the reinvention of the company. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Rob's current role at GM [02:45] Transformations in GM [06:10] Becoming more dynamic as a company [08:21] Culture shifts in GM [09:52] What is BrightDrop? [12:18] GM's RE100 goal [16:07] Technologies on the horizon [20:40] Investments in EVs Energy has always been something of a necessary evil for General Motors, as the company requires electricity, natural gas, water, and sewer to run its facilities successfully. Now, renewables are core to its business, GM has committed to a science-based target to be carbon neutral for operations and products by 2040. The company is investing $35 billion in electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles over the next five years. Those vehicles will represent about 40% of GM's U.S. fleet. Thanks to all the data and analytics that can be run, the timeframe car companies once needed for development has accelerated.GM also announced that it is investing in electric boats and Wabtec for fuel cells. GM is taking the whole transportation business of today and transforming how people drive tomorrow. Working toward electrification Addressing climate change requires a multitude of industries, not just automotive, to focus on electrification. That reality links well with GM's renewable energy goals. GM is setting a bold path forward and leading in the renewable energy space. The company has backed up its commitment to renewables with large investments. Speed is critical for GM to reach its transformation goals and remain a leader in this space. The company has its teams set up to collaborate and make decisions quickly. The focus has been on breaking down barriers by working with leadership and those who build the vehicles. This process helps work be done more efficiently and utilizes the company's available data. Exciting technologies in GM's future With the EV movement, GM is looking at potentially having vehicle-to-grid applications. Combining EVs with fuel cells for locomotives means more technology development regarding battery storage solutions. In the end, these batteries would address some of the intermittency involved with renewables. Wind and solar alone aren't enough to fulfill energy requirements. The addition of battery storage is a great way to respond to demand during peak times. Fuel cells and green hydrogen can then help with long-term storage issues. The energy sector needs to consider these and various other solutions that ultimately drive a decarbonized grid. Resources & People Mentioned Smart Energy Voices- Episode 25 Mary Barra - Chair and Chief Executive Officer - General Motors | LinkedIn General Motors Keynote | CES 2022 Wabtec and GM to Develop Advanced Ultium Battery and HYDROTEC Hydrogen Fuel Cell Solutions for Rail Industry Anthony Davis - Manager, North America Portfolio Planning | LinkedIn BrightDrop: All-Electric Delivery System | General Motors Brian Janous - Board Member - Western Washington University | LinkedIn Our Renewable Energy Journey | General Motors Connect with Rob Threlkeld On LinkedIn Rob Threlkeld is the global manager of Sustainable Energy, Supply, and Reliability for General Motors, leading the company's energy procurement efforts, including the commitment to meet the electricity needs of its global operations with 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. Threlkeld is responsible for leading the team that supports GM energy procurement and regulatory efforts. These efforts include negotiating power purchase agreements, natural gas, green tariffs, and engineering onsite renewable solutions for GM facilities across the globe, including opportunities associated with battery storage, behind-the-meter applications, and EV integration. As part of GM's Sustainable Workplaces team, Threlkeld shares best practices for renewable energy procurement with internal and external audiences, offering solutions for large and small businesses alike to benefit from the use of renewables. Threlkeld is a board member of the Renewable Energy Buyer's Association (REBA), involved in the American Wind Energy Association and Solar Energy Industries Association, two energy groups advancing the use of these renewable forms of energy. He also serves as an industry advisor to the School of Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University. He is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers, the Engineering Society of Detroit, and the Solar Power International Education Council. This year, Energy Manager Today recognized Threlkeld as one of 50 top energy managers for driving GM and the energy management industry forward. Threlkeld began his career at GM in 2000 as manager of the powerhouse and wastewater treatment plant operations at GM's Lordstown, Ohio Assembly Complex. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from Purdue University. He is a registered Certified Hazardous Material Manager, Certified Energy Manager, and Business Energy Professional. 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In this episode of Interlinks we talk to the independent energy management advisor, trainer, and auditor, Conor Molloy. Conor specializes in transport energy management, and sits on the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC)) panel of experts and he also works with the National Standards Authority of Ireland on standardization in the field of energy management and energy savings including the ISO/TC301 standard on net zero. Through his company Authentic Energy Management Services (AEMS), Conor works with over 120 transport fleets in Ireland and abroad through the ECOfleet service operating under the EEOS or Energy Efficiency Operating Scheme. Conor is also a member of Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics in Ireland, the Freight Transport Association of Ireland, the Association of Energy Engineers, and an experienced Certified Measurement and Verification Professional. Given the Irish government's publication of their climate action plan 2021 to halve emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 and Ireland's geographical reality of being an island off an island, transport emissions and how best to manage them from now on is a matter of urgent attention for every business operating here and so I am delighted to have had Conor with us to discuss the challenges ahead of us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Greg Elliott has more than 10 years of facilities maintenance management experience with a focus in operations and service. He is currently the Commercial Executive, Americas Region for JLL. As a Commercial Executive, he will partner with leadership to strategize how to continually provide more value while increasing profitability. Prior to this role, he was the Director of Engineering Solutions. During his time within engineering, he was be responsible for growing the department through partnerships with current and future JLL account teams. Before joining JLL, Greg was the Director of HVAC Solutions and EMS at FacilitySource. He developed solutions for several clients to improve their HVAC strategy. Additionally, he managed the energy management systems (EMS) 24/7 monitoring team which serviced 11 different clients, over 20 different control systems, and over 10,000 locations. Prior to FacilitySource, Greg was the service manager for Carrier covering Central and Southern Ohio. Before Carrier, he was a Service Account Manager for Siemens Building Technologies. Greg began his career at Horizon Engineering Associates where he was a field engineer performing commissioning services at several high-rise buildings in New York City.Education and AffiliationsGreg completed obtained Bachelor of Engineering degree from SUNY Maritime College. He completed his Master's in Business Administrations from Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, OH. He also is a Certified Energy Manager from the Association of Energy Engineers and holds his EPA refrigerant certification.Personal LifeGreg and his wife, Anna, moved from New York City to Ohio in 2010 and have lived in Sunbury since 2014. Anna grew up in Westerville, OH moved to New York City to dance with the Rockette's where she met Greg. They now have three children, Lucy, Gabe and Evey. We are committed to adding value to our clients, and the communities we serve. Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below ✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/ ✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/ ✔️Consulting: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/consulting-services/ ✔️Executive Search: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/executive-search/ Nenni and Associates on Social Media: ► Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nenni-and-associates/ ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nenniandassoc/ ► Email Listing: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/join-email-list/ ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nenniandassoc ► Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NenniAssociates
Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning high performance, trauma-informed coach and trainer, Amazon best-selling co-author, international motivational speaker, and the founder of CrownYourself.com, helping visionary leaders transform their self-limiting stories, build their empire, stand out fearlessly, and make the income and the impact they deserve.From her entrepreneurial beginnings at five selling bags of glitter-water to her neighbors, to becoming an award-winning screenwriter, certified Pilates instructor, Miss Congeniality, and six-time WEGO Health Activist Award nominee, Kimberly is proof that it's better to make your own mold than to conform to someone else's. She's also the former executive of a national e-commerce startup and was the owner of the private Pilates studio, Fitness with Kim in Los Angeles, CA. Her journey into the world of mompreneurship with her husband was featured in the 2017 Netflix docuseries, Being Dad. Her work has been featured on The CW, ESPN, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and NPR, and in Thrive Global, CNBC, and Forbes.https://crownyourself.comTabitha A. Scott is an international speaker, award-winning author, and advisor on powering personal potential. She currently serves as Principal of Southern Growth Studios, leading innovation, strategy, and sustainability practices for large organizations. Tabitha recently led IT Strategy for a Fortune 400 Company during its record growth period. Formerly CEO of Cole Scott Group and Military Assistance Company, and SVP of Innovation & Sustainability at global companies Balfour Beatty Investments and Lend Lease Americas, she has deep experience leading purposeful business transformations. Tabitha is known for her groundbreaking expertise in leveraging the principles of modern and ancient energy to accelerate innovation, productivity and personal potential. Tabitha led efforts to create the world's largest solar-powered community and was recognized for her numerous innovative uses of advanced technology at the White House. She has published dozens of original works in leading industry publications, like the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, the Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, and CEO Magazine on energy, behavior change, and leadership development.Tabitha is a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Demand Side Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers. She is Blockchain Certified through MIT, and is a Certified Practitioner in bio-field holistic practices. Tabitha has a bachelor's degree in Finance from University of Louisville, a master's degree in Bank Management from the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management at the University of Virginia, and an MBA from Fairfield University. She is also certified by European-based Human Insight as an AEM-Cube consultant.https://powering-potential.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow
Kimberly Spencer is an award-winning high performance, trauma-informed coach and trainer, Amazon best-selling co-author, international motivational speaker, and the founder of CrownYourself.com, helping visionary leaders transform their self-limiting stories, build their empire, stand out fearlessly, and make the income and the impact they deserve.From her entrepreneurial beginnings at five selling bags of glitter-water to her neighbors, to becoming an award-winning screenwriter, certified Pilates instructor, Miss Congeniality, and six-time WEGO Health Activist Award nominee, Kimberly is proof that it's better to make your own mold than to conform to someone else's. She's also the former executive of a national e-commerce startup and was the owner of the private Pilates studio, Fitness with Kim in Los Angeles, CA. Her journey into the world of mompreneurship with her husband was featured in the 2017 Netflix docuseries, Being Dad. Her work has been featured on The CW, ESPN, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and NPR, and in Thrive Global, CNBC, and Forbes.https://crownyourself.comTabitha A. Scott is an international speaker, award-winning author, and advisor on powering personal potential. She currently serves as Principal of Southern Growth Studios, leading innovation, strategy, and sustainability practices for large organizations. Tabitha recently led IT Strategy for a Fortune 400 Company during its record growth period. Formerly CEO of Cole Scott Group and Military Assistance Company, and SVP of Innovation & Sustainability at global companies Balfour Beatty Investments and Lend Lease Americas, she has deep experience leading purposeful business transformations. Tabitha is known for her groundbreaking expertise in leveraging the principles of modern and ancient energy to accelerate innovation, productivity and personal potential. Tabitha led efforts to create the world's largest solar-powered community and was recognized for her numerous innovative uses of advanced technology at the White House. She has published dozens of original works in leading industry publications, like the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, the Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, and CEO Magazine on energy, behavior change, and leadership development.Tabitha is a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Demand Side Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers. She is Blockchain Certified through MIT, and is a Certified Practitioner in bio-field holistic practices. Tabitha has a bachelor's degree in Finance from University of Louisville, a master's degree in Bank Management from the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management at the University of Virginia, and an MBA from Fairfield University. She is also certified by European-based Human Insight as an AEM-Cube consultant.https://powering-potential.comThe Douglas Coleman Show now offers audio and video promotional packages for music artists as well as video promotional packages for authors. Please see our website for complete details. http://douglascolemanshow.comIf you have a comment about this episode or any other, please click the link below.https://ratethispodcast.com/douglascolemanshow
Association of Energy Engineers. The hosts for this show are Mitch Ewan and Russ Koehler. A presentation on green hydrogen in Hawaii, the basics of hydrogen, the MAGIC of the hydrogen cycle, why it will save the world from climate change, the financial opportunities, why it is important, the economic benefits, hydrogen safety, public transportation with Fuel Cell Electric Buses, the Big Island hydrogen program and plan.
Trust Your Animal Instincts: Recharge Your Life & Ignite Your Power, Amazon. When a Type A personality hits a brick wall and cries uncle - she opts to get off the hamster wheel and re-set. The jungle sets the scene and the animals offer an assist. Grounding to the earth environment and a basic routine, priorities shift and core values reemerge. It is a wonderful setting. Tabitha has done her homework. The insight she shares reminds us that Nature is an ally when we stop focusing on all the things that keep us disconnected from the natural world. When that becomes clear - hearts open and reverence for all life returns. It's a joy as a reader to feel included on this trip. *** Tabitha Scott (very abbreviated) Bio: "In addition to earning a BS in Finance, an MBA, and a Masters in Bank Management, Tabitha was credentialed as a Certified Energy Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers, in Blockchain through MIT, and holds numerous certifications in human biofield therapy. Tabitha is known for her groundbreaking expertise in leveraging the principles of modern and ancient energy to accelerate innovation, productivity and personal potential. Tabitha led efforts to create the world's largest solar-powered community and was recognized for her numerous innovative uses of advanced technology at the White House." Full version link. *** *More about the Energy work featured in the book. Youtube. *Tune into Owl. Youtube. Amazon Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars Time for a needed reboot "This book was recommended to me by a former co-worker, so I thought I would give it a try. With 2020 being what it has been, I was ready for looking at things with a different perspective. This book delivered and sets the stage for a much needed reboot. Interesting perspectives by the author that has you seeing day to day life from a different angle." Website - https://powering-potential.com/home This is the site she lists for her energy work - https://originalenergist.com/ Wendy's Blogs - Wendy's Coffeehouse ConsciousLiving BuyMeaCoffee
Today's energizing conversation is with Tabitha A. Scott. A Kentucky native, who lives in Nashville - Tab is an award-winning international advisor, speaker, and best-selling author of Trust Your Animal Instincts-Recharge Your Life & Ignite Your Power. She's a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Demand Side Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers, is Blockchain Certified through MIT, and is Certified as a Healing Touch Practitioner in human biofield therapy. It's fascinating that she's highly credentialed in both the engineering side and the human side of energy. In this episode, we talk about the intersection of science and spirituality in regard to energy. How animals can help you find answers – in Tab's case it's been snakes and scorpions. And what you can do to achieve purposeful transformation, one small bite at a time. I don't know that I would've survived a day in the jungle with wild monkeys and scorpions. But I love that Tab did and came out of it so rejuvenated. If you're interested in reading Tab's book Trust Your Animal Instincts – and let me tell you, it's one I've not been able to put down, you can get it at her website https://powering-potential.com/book (Powering dash potential dot com). https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabithaascott/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabithaascott/ ) https://www.facebook.com/ScottTabithaA (https://www.facebook.com/ScottTabithaA ) https://www.instagram.com/tabithascotty/ (https://www.instagram.com/tabithascotty/) https://clubhousedb.com/user/tabithascotty (https://clubhousedb.com/user/tabithascotty) https://twitter.com/ScottTabitha (https://twitter.com/ScottTabitha) Tab's hype song is Chumbawamba's Tubthumping (aka I get knocked down, but I get up again!) https://youtu.be/egN8CjfQkxc (https://youtu.be/egN8CjfQkxc) Come join us in the https://www.facebook.com/groups/fineisa4letterword (Fine is a 4-Letter Word Facebook group). This episode is sponsored by Zen Rabbit. When you're asking yourself “what's next for me? Who am I now, in this next season of life? And where do I even start figuring out my purpose?” the F*ck Being Fine Experience is here for you. Go to https://zenrabbit.com/ (https://zenrabbit.com/) to learn more or to schedule a complimentary call.
Dr. Gerard F. Lameiro Ph.D. is an author, philosopher, economist, engineer, and speaker. He is the author of Renewing America and Its Heritage of Freedom, America's Economic War, Choosing the Good Life, Great News for America, More Great News for America, and now REAL WORLD SOCIALISM: Spiritual, Moral, and Economic Bankruptcy-Sold by using False Hopes and Deceit. Dr. Lameiro was the founder and CEO of Lameiro Economics LLC and a member of Hewlett-Packard's Strategy and Corporate Development team. He was President of the Association of Energy Engineers and was Assistant Professor at Colorado State Univ. College of Business. The REAL 2020 Election and the turn to socialism and a bankrupt America. www.GreatNewsforAmerica.com
At a recent Innovation Summit, host Debra Chanil sat down with Ken Watson, a Sr. Manager of Key Accounts at Acuity Brands, and Andrew Blauvelt, the Vice President of Sales at Acuity Brands for the BuildingOS product group. In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, they discuss the shift in building industry energy metrics and establishing baselines in a world with inconsistent occupancy levels and changing public health guidelines. Listen to hear Andrew and Ken share their extensive experience and insight on best practices for navigating this dynamic shift. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Andrew Blauvelt's and Ken Watson's roles in their companies [02:02] How has 2020 impacted building management? [02:50] The solution for last year's data [05:00] Predictive modeling's role in ensuring health [07:31] Resource optimization and new technologies [10:10] Occupant engagement dashboarding [11:10] Next steps for energy and efficiency managers [11:49] Where are companies headed in the coming year? [16:08] Predictive modeling in response to 2020 Organizations that have used 2020 as a benchmark for climate goals will want to revise their plan for using that year. There were so many variables in 2020 that the data isn't an accurate representation of what can be expected. COVID-19 has impacted building management in terms of occupancy and energy consumption levels. 2020 usage has skewed the data to the point that it can't be considered to plan future uses. In addition to COVID, there have been severe weather events throughout the country. The fallout of the pandemic has led to stricter indoor air quality guidelines. Future energy consumption will be increased relative to the past. Moving forward will require baselines that are established on predictive modeling. Predictive modeling uses real-time data to establish performance baselines essential to helping teams forecast consumption. While corporate sustainability requirements are still a top priority, energy management needs to understand the effects of fluid conditions such as occupancy level, operating hours, and new code requirements. Involving stakeholders in new technologies Buyers should engage stakeholders by leveraging the current conditions around indoor air quality requirements, fluctuating baseline models, and the uncertainty of future building operations. The ability to aggregate, normalize, predict, and learn across an enterprise of thousands of buildings should no longer be considered a luxury. These tools are needed now. Occupant safety and awareness are paramount to building necessary trust. Communicating that to the industry will help partners be viewed as pioneers within those respective industries on providing safe and trustworthy spaces. Occupant and stakeholder engagement dashboarding helps create a feedback loop that allows organizations to share things like real-time energy use, project status, green initiatives, and post-covid improvements that have been made. How does a company begin to change? The first step is using the tools that a company already has. In this case, the tool is the air ventilation, bringing more air into a space, flushing out the area, and allowing there to be as much fresh air as possible. The next step is seeing things deeper than airflow, such as particulates, CO2, and VOCs in the air, and then actively managing via alerting and dashboarding how the safe space for your customers is being created. While working that back to sustainability goals, that data can also be used in those predictive models to help you understand the effects of that airflow and new fan energy. The final step is actively comparing those pathogens. Several technologies allow a low-flow UVC to neutralize pathogens up to 99%. These new variables need to be brought back to regression modeling to understand the targets and goals. For energy and facility managers, the first step should be focusing on low-hanging fruit. Low-cost measures like schedule optimization are an excellent way to get the most out of existing infrastructure. After that, focusing on quick payback projects like an LED retrofit will help get the baseload as low as possible by minimizing capital expense. An ideal end state would be to have an entire portfolio sub-metered and sensored within a single, highly available system. Making adjustments like these, one step at a time, is what will create the energy industry's needed change. Resources & People Mentioned BuildingOS Connect with Ken Watson LinkedIn Ken Watson is a Sr. Manager of Key Accounts with over 10 years of experience working with enterprise organizations. Ken is an advocate for cloud-based EMIS solutions that enable clients to hit their climate and energy reduction targets using actionable data. His previous experience in managing and procuring energy gives him a deep understanding of the needs building operators have to improve overall energy performance. Prior to his current role as a Senior Manager of Key Accounts at Acuity Brands, Ken worked as a Business Development Manager for Digital Services at Siemens. He's a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Energy Procurement Professional through the Association of Energy Engineers and a LEED Green Associate. Ken holds a Bachelors of Business Administration/Finance from Illinois Connect with Andrew G Blauvelt LinkedIn Andrew Blauvelt is the Vice President of Sales at Acuity Brands for the BuildingOS product group. He works closely with building owners, operators, consultants and systems integrators to provide a platform which aggregates, normalizes and benchmarks all building related data. Andrew believes transparency and collaboration are essential to unlocking sustainable buildings that close the loop between owners and occupiers. Andrew has a strong background in building sciences starting as a building automation technician, working as an energy engineer for AECOM, managing business development for Siemens in energy services and analytics, and currently designing a seamless edge to cloud experience at Acuity Brands. Andrew holds a Bachelors in Physics from Albion College, a Bachelors in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a Masters in Energy Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://smartenergydecisions.com Follow them on Facebook Follow them on Twitter Follow them on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Event Operations Director, Lisa Carroll at lisa@smartenergydecisions.com Audio Production and Show notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com
In this episode of Smart Energy Voices, host Debra Chanil discusses several innovative retro-commission projects with Robert Berninger, Director of Plant Operations, Energy and Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Bob oversees more than 4 million square feet of critical care facilities in the heart of New York City. Listen as he recounts his experience evaluating potential projects so you can benefit from the great insights Bob has to share. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Robert Berninger's role at MSKCC [02:18] Sloan's innovation award [03:28] The importance of FDD (Fault Detection & Diagnostics) [05:24] Current retro-commissioning [09:44] Cogeneration projects [11:11] Sloan Kettering's vendor vetting process [14:49] Beginning Moves to Fault Detection & Diagnostics Robert Berninger oversees approximately eleven buildings as well as the entire energy budget for the institution. Bob started at MSKCC as the Energy Manager and has worked with them for over fifteen years. In his time there, the institution has kept its energy footprint steady while also doubling in square footage. A significant factor in that achievement was Fault Detection & Diagnostics (FDD). Bob was initially leery of fault detection. He thought it would highlight issues in the building that they couldn't correct due to other issues. They began with a systematic approach, starting with the chilled water plant, heating plant, and ended with the VAV box level. With FDD, MSKCC is alerted when an issue occurs rather than waiting for a problem to be reported. This reduction in time from issue to resolution has saved energy, time, and money. Innovation Awards In 2020, MSKCC won the Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Award for Healthcare Energy Data Management for Virtual Energy Monitoring and Fault Detection and Diagnostics. The project started as a response to New York City Local Law #87, which requires all buildings over 25,000 square feet to have an energy audit and retro-commissioning every ten years. In 2018, the Breast and Imaging Center at MSKCC was due for this audit, so they engaged a vendor to create a report. MSKCC used this report to come up with several capital ECMs (energy conservation measures) that had been highlighted. One of the projects was to install a virtual energy managing and fault diagnostic system. This addition was in response to the finding that any time a system was retro-commissioned, the energy usage would gradually increase and undo the initial benefits if the system wasn't constantly monitored. With fault detection and diagnostics, MSKCC is able to find out immediately if something wasn't working correctly. This warning allows them to address issues and maintain the benefits of the original adjustments. The Positive Results of Retro-commissioning Bob defines retro-commissioning as bringing the building back to its original design intent. Recommissioning is going back and commissioning the building again if the building was commissioned in its beginning. And finally, continuous commissioning is using the tools that you have with the BMS and FDD to make sure that the building is operating at its design intent at all times. The continuous detection will provide an alert if something within the system drifts, allowing an immediate repair. The main campus of MSKCC is using steam to hot water conversion along with cogeneration. The three buildings in the project use Con Ed steam, which is a relatively wasteful system. MSKCC is working on converting 130 air handlers using steam preheats to hot water, changing out the coils, or re-using their chilled water coils for heating using low-temperature hot water. They're also installing a total of 3.3 MW of cogeneration, which is matched to their base heating load so that there's no waste of heat. Overall the project will save the institution about $8-10 million per year in energy costs. That's an improvement anyone can support. Resources & People Mentioned 2020 Innovation Awards Local Law #87 Local Law #97 Connect with Robert Berninger On LinkedIn Robert (Bob) Berninger is the Director of Plant Operations, Energy and Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). In his 15 years with MSKCC, Bob has held various positions, first as the Energy Manager, overseeing and implementing energy conservation projects, and then as Plant Operations Manager. Currently, he is a Director managing the day-to-day operations of the HVAC systems and staff, overseeing the energy management systems and energy budgets, exploring and implementing energy conservation measures. Prior to this position, Bob was the Assistant Manager of the Physical Plant at Columbia University. He holds a B.E. in Marine Engineering from SUNY Maritime College. Robert is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), and a Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CDSP). He also holds a United States Coast Guard Chief Engineer's Steam and First Engineer Motor License. He is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers and is a past President of the New York City Chapter of AEE. Bob was awarded the International Energy Manager of the Year in 2016 by the Association of Energy Engineers. Connect With Smart Energy Decisions https://smartenergydecisions.com Follow them on Facebook Follow them on Twitter Follow them on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decision Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Event Operations Director, Lisa Carroll at lisa@smartenergydecisions.com Audio Production and Show notes by PODCAST FAST TRACK https://www.podcastfasttrack.com
Kevin Bright is the Energy and Sustainability Director for the City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center (DMC). He holds a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Geology and a Master's degree in Energy and Environmental Analysis. He is a LEED Accredited Professional for two rating systems – building design and construction (BD+C) and operations and maintenance (O+M). He is also accredited as a Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers. He has worked in sustainability leadership roles at Harvard University, Colby College and now the DMC and City of Rochester for more than 12 years. Kevin's key duties for the City of Rochester and DMC include: Implementing the City's Energy Action Plan; Supporting sustainability strategies to reduce resource consumption across the organization; and Fostering a culture of sustainability. Show Highlights The differences, intersections and importance of energy vs sustainability. Minnesota's organization and programs to collaborate on their ambitious goals to advance sustainability, environmental, and equitable outcomes. Efforts on ways address and promote more of an urbanist feel. Integrating sustainability deeply in the public infrastructure projects associated with economic development to influence private developments. The collaboration and the willingness to collaborate from large companies to create opportunity. Actions Kevin's taking to advance more resilient and equitable communities. Develop understanding, appreciation and education on how people live across the world. How to give voice to the communities you serve and be a leader, an ally to fight it and be anti-racist? The municipality work will continue to grow sustainable jobs/ Destination Medical Projects sustainability motto to create an American city for health. The importance to be a global citizen. Kevin stresses the importance of being curious,maximizing the resources, and knowing where the best place to plant a tree is. Infrastructure strategies that zero in on improving health equity in communities. “We all lead very different lives, and communities are being disproportionately impacted by the impacts of climate change as we speak. Unless we integrate these voices, this lived experience in our future planning efforts, we're going to miss the boat. We're not going to hit the mark that we're seeking, and we're going to further inequities that exist today.” -Kevin Bright Kevin Bright's Show Resource and Information So You Want to Talk About Race: Oluo, Ijeoma ... - Amazon.com Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates - Amazon.com The Road Less Traveled, Timeless Edition: A ... - Amazon.com i-Tree Planting Calculator: Home Best Tree Finder: Tree Wizard - Arbor Day Foundation LinkedIn Tag: Kevin Bright 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 © 2021 GBES
Meg Ryan with JLL Energy and Sustainability Services takes the stage to show us the behind the scenes tactics for comprehensive energy management. We plunge into how Portfolio energy management is approached, energy & billing data and how it's used, Greenhouse Gas Reporting, utility budgeting, Retro-commissioning, and more. Meg is the recipient of the 2020 Region III Young Energy Professional of the Year award from the Association of Energy Engineers, and volunteers her time to do good for people and planet. Meg Ryan JLL on LinkedIn https://www.us.jll.com/en/solutions/energy-and-sustainability
Esteban Martinez is an architect and civil engineer from the Universidad de los Andes. He received his Master's Degree in Sustainable Design from the Boston Architectural College and complementary studies in Sustainable Urbanism from the Rotterdam School of Architecture. Esteban holds the following credentials: LEED AP BD&C, LEED AP O&M, GREEN RATER, and Certified Building Commissioning Professional from the Association of Energy Engineers. Martinez is Co-Founder and Director of Sustainability at Green Loop, in Bogota, Colombia – South America where he brings his vast array of experience as a sustainability consultant, energy modeler, and commissioning agent. Esteban has worked on over 180 different projects located in Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador and EEUU. In Colombia there are very few companies that develop sustainable architecture in every sense of the word. Most of them are exclusively limited to bioclimatic development, which represents only a small branch of sustainability in buildings. At an industrial level, most of the companies that work on ERUs are limited only to the analysis at the energy level, without going into the design and layout of buildings, and therefore the correct use of natural resources. By integrating the energy branch, with the design and rational use of other resources, it is possible to maximize the reduction of operational costs and therefore greater competitiveness of its products both nationally and internationally. Show Highlights Building in Latin America and mandates that are pushing efficiency. The benefits of a dual degree in engineering and architectural for bigger impact. How a “fluke” started the whole green building movement in Colombia? Esteban's entrepreneurial journey to bringing LEED projects to Colombia. Energy simulations and bio climatic analysis throughout the world. A LEED gold rating system with less than 1% of extra costs. Materials that adapt to what the environment is bringing. The client looking at money is a good part of the sustainable equation. The impact Greenbuild has on your career. “Remember that sustainability is about people, planet, and profit. If the profit is not there, your client will probably do the project that you're pursuing, but he will never do it again. If it doesn't make economical sense, it's not sustainable.” -Esteban Martinez Esteban Martinez Transcript Esteban Martinez's Show Resource and Information The Green Studio Handbook LinkedIn Green Loop 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 © 2021 GBES
This week’s episode of EnergyMatters2U features the Association of Energy Engineers New England December 2020 program featuring Hadas Webb from Cimetrics and a discussion on Energy Management Analytics. Hadas was also a recent guest on our show last month. Check out the AEE-NE website for our upcoming programs including our Annual Energy Outlook meeting in January and our virtual CEM course offering. We hope you enjoy the program! https://em2u.podbean.com/
Dr. Gerard F. Lameiro Ph.D. is an author, philosopher, economist, engineer, and speaker. He is the author of Renewing America and its Heritage of Freedom, America’s Economic War, Choosing the Good Life, Great News for America, More Great News for America and now REAL WORLD SOCIALISM: Spiritual, Moral, and Economic Bankruptcy-Sold by using False Hopes and Deceit. Dr. Lameiro was founder and CEO of Lameiro Economics LLC and a member of Hewlett-Packard’s Strategy and Corporate Development team. He was President of the Association of Energy Engineers and was Assistant Professor at Colorado State Univ. College of Business. www.GreatNewsforAmerica.comFollow @erskineradio on Twitter
Over the past decade, Owen Barrett has implemented $35 million dollars of energy projects, including solar PV, fuel cells, LED lighting, and HVAC improvements. His projects save 29.9 Giga Watts hours annually. Owen’s first company hit eight figures in revenue in 18 months. Owen is a Certified Energy Manager (C.E.M.) through the Association of Energy Engineers. Today, Owen is the President of ZNE Capital where he and his team focus on providing investors the opportunity to invest in impacted real estate investments.Connect with Owen:ZNE CapitalOwen's Email
Shayne has 19 years’ experience in the professional practices of performance contracting, engineering and construction. He joined McClure Company in 2001 and worked in several engineering and sales roles throughout his career prior to assuming his role as Vice President.As Vice President of Energy Services, Shayne is ultimately responsible for oversight of all McClure Company energy projects and design-build acquisition. Shayne is actively involved in projects from scope of work development through system commissioning and project close-out, ensuring that all performance, financial, and scheduling goals are met.Shayne is a licensed Professional Engineer, a Certified Energy Manager with the Association of Energy Engineers, and a LEED Accredited Professional by the US Green Building Council. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, US Green Building Council, Association of Energy Engineers and various other organizations.The Nenni and Associates team are strategic partners in multiple facets of the energy and infrastructure services sector. We strive to continuously support our clients with their hiring needs and overall organization health. We are here to serve our clients as the market changes and be “in the moment” with market intel as we look to the future together.Our services for both our clients and candidates can be found below✔️For Employers: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/for-employers/✔️For Candidates: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/career-opportunities/✔️Consulting: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/consulting-services/✔️Executive Search: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/executive-search/Nenni and Associates on Social Media:► Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nenni-and-associates/► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nenniandassoc/► Email Listing: https://www.nenniandassoc.com/join-email-list/► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nenniandassoc► Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NenniAssociates
Dr. Gerard F. Lameiro Ph.D. is an author, philosopher, economist, engineer, and speaker. He is the author of Renewing America and its Heritage of Freedom, America’s Economic War, Choosing the Good Life, Great News for America, More Great News for America and now REAL WORLD SOCIALISM: Spiritual, Moral, and Economic Bankruptcy-Sold by using False Hopes and Deceit. Dr. Lameiro was founder and CEO of Lameiro Economics LLC and a member of Hewlett-Packard’s Strategy and Corporate Development team. He was President of the Association of Energy Engineers and was Assistant Professor at Colorado State Univ. College of Business. Today, who is going to win the election. www.GreatNewsforAmerica.comFollow @ErskineRadio on Twitter
Dr. Gerard F. Lameiro Ph.D. is an author, philosopher, economist, engineer, and speaker. He is the author of Renewing America and its Heritage of Freedom, America’s Economic War, Choosing the Good Life, Great News for America, More Great News for America and now REAL WORLD SOCIALISM: Spiritual, Moral, and Economic Bankruptcy-Sold by using False Hopes and Deceit. Dr. Lameiro was founder and CEO of Lameiro Economics LLC and a member of Hewlett-Packard’s Strategy and Corporate Development team. He was President of the Association of Energy Engineers and was Assistant Professor at Colorado State Univ. College of Business. www.GreatNewsforAmerica.comFollow @ErskineRadio on Twitter
Dr. Gerard F. Lameiro Ph.D. is an author, philosopher, economist, engineer, and speaker. He is the author of Renewing America and its Heritage of Freedom, America’s Economic War, Choosing the Good Life, Great News for America, More Great News for America and now REAL WORLD SOCIALISM: Spiritual, Moral, and Economic Bankruptcy-Sold by using False Hopes and Deceit. Dr. Lameiro was founder and CEO of Lameiro Economics LLC and a member of Hewlett-Packard’s Strategy and Corporate Development team. He was President of the Association of Energy Engineers and was Assistant Professor at Colorado State Univ. College of Business. We’ll discuss the election and freedom. www.GreatNewsforAmerica.comFollow @erskineradio on Twitter
Dr. Gerard F. Lameiro Ph.D. is an author, philosopher, economist, engineer, and speaker. He is the author of Renewing America and Its Heritage of Freedom, America’s Economic War, Choosing the Good Life, Great News for America, More Great News for America, and now REAL WORLD SOCIALISM: Spiritual, Moral, and Economic Bankruptcy-Sold by using False Hopes and Deceit. Dr. Lameiro was the founder and CEO of Lameiro Economics LLC and a member of Hewlett-Packard’s Strategy and Corporate Development team. He was President of the Association of Energy Engineers and was Assistant Professor at Colorado State Univ. College of Business. We’ll discuss the election and freedom. www.GreatNewsforAmerica.com
Dr. Gerard F. Lameiro Ph.D. is an author, philosopher, economist, engineer, and speaker. He is the author of Renewing America and its Heritage of Freedom, America’s Economic War, Choosing the Good Life, Great News for America, More Great News for America and now REAL WORLD SOCIALISM: Spiritual, Moral, and Economic Bankruptcy-Sold by using False Hopes and Deceit. Dr. Lameiro was founder and CEO of Lameiro Economics LLC and a member of Hewlett-Packard’s Strategy and Corporate Development team. He was President of the Association of Energy Engineers and was Assistant Professor at Colorado State Univ. College of Business. We discuss our upcoming election. www.GreatNewsforAmerica.comFollow @erskineradio on Twitter
Rob Threlkeld is Global Manager of Sustainable Energy, Supply and Reliability for General Motors, leading the company’s energy procurement efforts including the commitment to meet the electricity needs of its global operations with 100% renewable energy by 2050. Threlkeld is responsible for leading the team that supports GM energy procurement and regulatory efforts including negotiating power purchase agreements, natural gas, green tariffs and engineering onsite renewable solutions for GM facilities across the globe, including opportunities associated with battery storage, behind-the-meter applications and EV integration. Threlkeld is a board member of the Renewable Energy Buyer’s Association. He is also involved in the American Wind Energy Association and Solar Energy Industries Association, two energy groups advancing the use of these renewable forms of energy. He serves as industry advisor to the School of Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University. He is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers, the Engineering Society of Detroit and the Solar Power International Education Council. Energy Manager Today has recognized Threlkeld as one of 50 top energy managers for driving GM and the energy management industry forward. Threlkeld began his career at GM in 2000 as a manager of powerhouse and wastewater treatment plant operations. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Purdue University. He is a registered Certified Hazardous Material Manager, Certified Energy Manager and Business Energy Professional. Rob joins Sustainable Nation to discuss: Setting 100% renewable energy goal and developing a four prong strategy - energy efficiency, sourcing renewables, zero emissions, and policy and scale - to work towards it Partnering with utilities to advance renewable energy procurement and green tariffs Importance of joining and engaging with trade organizations - SEIA, REBA, AWEA Advice and recommendations for sustainability leaders Rob's Final Five Questions Responses: 1. What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers? My one advice is, I call it, you know, the three P's. You have the people, planet, profit. Profit is the passion, perseverance and pragmatic view that you need to have. It's really that passion to drive the industry is a huge proponent or huge reason why I do what I do today. You got to have passion in order to really work both internally as well as externally communicate the efforts that we're doing as a company and as an individual. 2. What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainability, renewable energy, whatever it might be? It's a continued scale. I mean, you've seen the transformation of the industry over the past 10 years, the price declines, but it's also the ability to integrate battery storage into addressing the intermittency of the renewables. So that really is what's going to allow the scaling of renewables beyond to what it is today. 3. What is one book you would recommend sustainability leaders read? Ooh, that's a good one. I have read so many books. Let me come back to that one. 4. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in your work? Could be anything from websites, associations, technology, or software programs. Yeah, it really comes down to, I think REBA and I use a lot of news organizations, just keeping up with the various thread of what's happening on a day to day basis. You know, what's the next transformational change that's occurred? One of the things I read today was a French utility is actually looking at battery storage to forego having to do transmission upgrades, which can be both timely and take amounts of time to do as well as costly and thinking about addressing transmission congestion that renewables bring to the grid. So I think it's that readily accessible information that you can get from the internet itself and then thinking about how does that holistically impact what we're trying to do as a company and in the industry from a scaling standpoint. 5. Where can our listeners go to learn more about you and the work that you're leading at GM? You can go to GMsustainability.com to be able to look at all GM's sustainability efforts. There's some good components that you can see what GM is doing and the efforts of renewables on there as well. You can also go to my LinkedIn site. You can kind of get some of the latest information on the things that I'm looking at and working and doing as well. As I said, you can go to the internet and there's some good information of tidbits that we've put out there as a company. We've got GM's blueprint for renewables that you can find that kind of summarizes our holistic strategy towards our renewable procurement efforts and our scaling efforts. That would be a great places to go to find some information about myself as well as GM. About Sustridge Sustridge is a sustainability consulting firm providing consulting in sustainability strategy development, sustainability reporting, GHG emissions calculating and management, zero waste planning and guidance in a TRUE Zero Waste, B Corp, LEED and Carbon Neutral certification.
Dr. Gerard F. Lameiro Ph.D. is an author, philosopher, economist, engineer, and speaker. He is the author of Renewing America and Its Heritage of Freedom, America’s Economic War, Choosing the Good Life, Great News for America, More Great News for America, and now REAL WORLD SOCIALISM: Spiritual, Moral, and Economic Bankruptcy-Sold by using False Hopes and Deceit. Dr. Lameiro was the founder and CEO of Lameiro Economics LLC and a member of Hewlett-Packard’s Strategy and Corporate Development team. He served as President of the Association of Energy Engineers and was an Assistant Professor at Colorado State Univ. College of Business. Tonight, “Socialism”, when will our shut-down nightmare end, and Biden as the Democrat candidate “it’s his turn but does he know it?” www.GreatNewsforAmerica.comFollow @ErskineRadio on Twitter
Buildings and their construction produce 39% of global CO2 emissions according to the UN Environment Program. With humanity’s population rising, cities are becoming denser as demand for new property continues to grow. Now more than ever, greater building efficiency is necessary to minimise their carbon footprint. Keeping heating costs low through good isolation, making sure electricity usage is kept to a minimum by increasing the natural light that comes through, and even designing with natural catastrophes like hurricanes in mind are all practices that are part of a sustainable approach to construction. Planning for the future, to ensure buildings last as long as possible, avoids unnecessary costs down the road. Today’s guest is an expert on these ideas! In this Episode of the Sustainability Matters Today Podcast, I speak with Mike Brown, “Energy Engineer”, host of the 3P Theory Podcast, and Champion of Sustainable and High Performance Buildings. As an Energy Analyst & Energy Systems Design Engineer with HKS, Mike works alongside architects and engineers to assist building owners and developers create high performance buildings that save energy and are healthy for the environment. An Engineer in Training, LEED Accredited Professional, and Building Energy Modeling Professional, Mike has been in the green building industry for over seven years collaborating on a variety of projects all over the U.S.. Utilizing building energy modeling and other innovative sustainability tools, he has been able to help building owners save an estimated $7.2M in energy costs and over $1.3 M in water costs on both LEED and non-LEED projects. Passionate about his profession, Michael is currently involved in many professional organizations including as a Board Member of the Texas U.S. Green Building Council, as a member of the North Texas National Association of Energy Engineers, and the National Society of Black Engineers. I hope you enjoy the episode! Please subscribe to get the latest episodes and leave a 5-star review if you like what you hear! Resources: 3P Theory Podcast: https://www.3ptheory.com HKS: https://www.hksinc.com LEED Rating System: https://www.usgbc.org/leed Hurricane-Proof House: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/21/how-to-build-a-hurricane-resistant-house.html
Dr. Gerard F. Lameiro Ph.D. is an author, philosopher, economist, engineer, and speaker. He is the author of Renewing America and Its Heritage of Freedom, America’s Economic War, Choosing the Good Life, Great News for America, More Great News for America and now REAL WORLD SOCIALISM: Spiritual, Moral, and Economic Bankruptcy-Sold by using False Hopes and Deceit. Dr. Lameiro was the founder and CEO of Lameiro Economics LLC and a member of Hewlett-Packard’s Strategy and Corporate Development team. He served as President of the Association of Energy Engineers and was an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University College of Business. Tonight, “Socialism” www.GreatNewsforAmerica.com
In this episode Matt Lensink and Lisa Barber sit down with Aqeel Zaidi, M.Sc., P.Eng., CEM, CMVP. Aqeel is Supervisor, Commercial/Industrial Technologies, Enbridge Gas Inc., to chat about all things CHP. Aqeel has over 35 years of professional engineering experience in the energy industry, primarily dealing with energy efficiency, demand side management (DSM), combined heat and power (CHP), gas heat pump (GHP), energy auditing, boilers, steam plants, industrial process equipment, solar energy and GHG emissions including Ontario’s electricity grid emissions. Prior to joining Enbridge Gas Distribution in 2006, Aqeel held similar positions at Union Gas Limited, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), ADMIC Controls and two consulting engineering firms. Education: University of Manitoba (1981) M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow) University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan (1976) B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Memberships: Aqeel is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario and a member of Ontario Society of Professional Engineers, Association of Energy Engineers, Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada and Energy Solutions Center based in Washington, D.C. Aqeel is currently co-chair of the Industrial and Major Account Consortium (IMAC), past-chair of Industrial Energy Efficiency Consortium, Gas Paper Drying Consortium and the Boiler Burner Consortium of the Energy Solution Center, and past-chair of the Energy Committee of the Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada (Paptac). He is a current member of the Industry Advisory Committee of the Department of Automotive, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science of Ontario Tech University, Oshawa. He is a past member of the US DOE Steam Steering Committee. He was guest lecturer at the Gas Technology Institute, Chicago for the Chartered Industrial Gas Consultant (CIGC) program from 1996-2000. Awards: He is inaugural recipient of the Life Time Achievement Award of the Energy Solution Center, Washington, D.C. (2019) He is recipient of 2012 F.G. Robinson Award for being a leading Committee Chair of Paptac. (2012).
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Dr. Gerard F. Lameiro Ph.D. is an author, philosopher, economist, engineer, and speaker. He is the author of Renewing America and its Heritage of Freedom, America’s Economic War, Choosing the Good Life, Great News for America, More Great News for America and now REAL WORLD SOCIALISM: Spiritual, Moral, and Economic Bankruptcy-Sold by using False Hopes and Deceit. Dr. Lameiro was the founder and CEO of Lameiro Economics LLC and a member of Hewlett-Packard’s Strategy and Corporate Development team. He served as President of the Association of Energy Engineers and was an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University College of Business. Tonight, “Socialism” www.GreatNewsforAmerica.comFollow @ErskineRadio on Twitter for updates.
Episode Summary For the first time on the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy is discussing permitting in the solar industry with Allison Rohrs while at the Solar Power International Conference ("SPI"). They delve into the details of the process of permitting, why permitting is necessary, and possible problems that might interfere with permitting. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities. Reneu Energy has brokered $27 million in environmental commodity transactions. Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche. Allison Rohrs Allison Rohrs has joined SWCA’s Pittsburgh office as Senior Renewable Energy Project Manager, contributing to the continuing development of SWCA’s work in renewable energy throughout the central and eastern U.S. Allison joins SWCA from the Saint Francis University Institute for Energy, where she was the Executive Director for nearly seven years, overseeing a wide range of energy related initiatives in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Her unique and diverse work experience spans operations and maintenance of electric (wind) generators, renewable energy site development, energy policy research, and community outreach. Allison has well established relationships with renewable energy developers, investors, manufacturers, policy makers, and other key stakeholders. She studied Environmental Science at the University of Colorado and received her master’s degree in Energy and Mineral Engineering from Penn State. Allison is also a Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers. Insights from this episode: What permitting is and why it is important for the solar industry. The possible effects of energy projects on cultural and natural resources through Critical Impact Assessment ("CIA"). The specifics of types of permitting required and how they can be impacted by different factors. The benefits of applying for applications early and having a plan of action for your project. How solar projects can be affected because of regulations varying from state to state. Quotes from the show: Talking about the tiny house tour in Pennsylvania: “We could show that, even on cloudy days or days it was raining, that we are still making electricity here. And that is really powerful when you’ve been talking to a community that has only seen coal for the last hundred years. “ – Allison Rohrs, Episode #53 “Anyone in the solar/renewable energy space is an entrepreneur in their own way.” – Benoy Thanjan, Episode #53 “As an industry I think that we should be, and we are, in the business of doing good things for the environment and … I think regulation kind of ensures that is what is happening.” – Allison Rohrs, Episode #53 On the permitting process: “Start these processes early because they take a lot of time and a lot of energy and very often they can stop a project.” – Allison Rohrs, Episode #53 “Be prepared that you might run into issues.” – Allison Rohrs, Episode #53 On attending the Solar Power Initiative ("SPI") conference: “I was blown away with how many people are exhibiting and how packed the convention center is.” – Benoy Thanjan, Episode #53 Talking about the book Ego is the Enemy: “We are all biased toward our perspective.” – Benoy Thanjan, Episode #53 “We think Pennsylvania is one of the next big markets for solar.” – Benoy Thanjan, Episode #53 Events Mentioned: Reneu Energy Holiday Party Podcasts Mentioned: Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu Lewis Howes Podcasts Books Mentioned: High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard Ego is the Enemy and Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday Resources Mentioned: SWCA “Sound Science, Creative Solutions” Solar Power International Conference Sept. 23 - Sept. 26, 2019 Salt Lake City, Utah All Solar Power Events are produced by SEIA and SEPA, including the development of cutting-edge educational programs offered at each show. What sets Solar Power Events apart from other conferences is the support of these two organizations. All proceeds from the events go straight back into the industry. National Geographic State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO) US Army Corps of Engineers Influencer 2019 Oct. 10 - Oct. 12, 2019 San Diego, California INFLUENCER Magazine presents the first-ever conference exclusively for up-and-coming influencers, by experienced influencers, on how to grow your personal brand, monetize your content, reach more people, and dramatically scale your business. Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com LinkedIn: @bthanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com Allison Rohrs Email: allison.rohrs@swca.com Website: SWCA Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on itunes, Podbean and youtube. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)
Today’s guest is Gregg Dixon, the CEO . of Voltus, Inc. Gregg connects customers, investors, teammates, and the world with Voltus value, ensuring that the vision for the company, and its culture, is meeting their expectations. Gregg is a world-renowned expert in commercial and industrial energy management and has pioneered many of today’s innovations that unlock the economic and environmental benefits of “intelligent energy.” Prior to co-founding Voltus, Gregg was the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales and a founding executive at EnerNOC, a leading provider of demand response, energy procurement, and energy intelligence software, where he led all facets of marketing, sales, product, and professional services. Gregg developed and executed EnerNOC’s award winning go-to-market strategy that took EnerNOC from $0 to nearly $500 million in revenue over the course of 10 years. Among his proudest achievements, he created more than 350 jobs, brought to market more than 10,000 MW’s of demand response around the world, delivered more than $1 billion in cash savings to customers, opened more than two dozen markets for the very first time to demand side resources, architected the company’s product strategy, and, before he left, led EnerNOC’s Supreme Court of the United States case on FERC Order 745, which was decided in favor of EnerNOC, ensuring that the demand response industry can continue to grow. Prior to joining EnerNOC, Gregg was Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Hess Microgen, the leading provider of commercial on-site co-generation systems and services in the United States, where he pioneered efforts to bring more than 100 co-generation systems to leading grocery, hospitality, commercial property, and manufacturing customers. Gregg was also a Partner at Mercer Management Consulting, where he advised Fortune 1000 companies on customer and product strategy, economic analysis, and new business development. Gregg has been the keynote and contributing speaker at hundreds of energy conferences, and his work in the industry has been cited broadly in the media, including The Wall St. Journal, The Economist, USA Today, Wired Magazine, and The Boston Globe, among others. Gregg graduated from Boston College with bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Information Systems and he is a Certified Energy Manager, Certified Demand Side Management Professional, and Certified Sustainable Development Professional with the Association of Energy Engineers with whom he was also recognized as a “Lifetime Legend in Energy.” Gregg was also voted one of Boston’s “40 Under 40” by Boston Business Journal as recognition for having established himself as a leader to be watched in the field of technology and energy. In this episode we discuss: Overview of Voltus, Inc., including founding story Gregg’s history with EnerNOC, and how Voltus is a natural extension of that work Overview of demand response and how it works Discussion on climate change and capitalism, and how the two interrelate Discussion on climate impact Voltus can have, if successful What Voltus skeptics would say, and how Gregg responds Voltus value prop to customers and pitch What Gregg does to help combat climate change in his own life His advice for others trying to figure out how to make an impact How Gregg would allocate $100B to maximize impact in climate fight Links to topics discussed in this episode: Gregg Dixon Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregg-dixon-4521b61/ Gregg Dixon Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregg_dixon Voltus, Inc: https://www.voltus.co/ EnerNOC: https://www.enernoc.com/index.php FERC Order 745: https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-demand-response You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 or @mcjpod and email at info@myclimatejourney.co, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests. Enjoy the show!
This week on IAQ Radio we Flashback to two of three shows we have done with author and indoor environmental professional Jeff May. Radio Joe has gone back to show 25 and show 117 with to put together a highlight show with Jeff May. Mr. May is Principal Scientist of May Indoor Air Investigations, LLC in Tyngsborough, MA. He is the author of four books on IAQ (published by The Johns Hopkins University Press), including My House is Killing Me and The Mold Survival Guide, Jeff has been investigating building problems in homes, schools and office for over 25 years, and has examined by microscopy over 35,000 air and dust samples. A nationally recognized speaker on IAQ topics, Jeff is a member of IAQA, the Pan American Aerobiology Association, American Chemical Society, and the New England Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, among others. He is a Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP, Association of Energy Engineers), and is a licensed Mold Assessor in the state of Florida. He holds a B.A. from Columbia College (chemistry) and an M.A. from Harvard University (organic chemistry), and has served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Work Environment at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. LEARN MORE with Jeff May this week on IAQradio!
This week on IAQ Radio we Flashback to two of three shows we have done with author and indoor environmental professional Jeff May. Radio Joe has gone back to show 25 and show 117 with to put together a highlight show with Jeff May. Mr. May is Principal Scientist of May Indoor Air Investigations, LLC in Tyngsborough, MA. He is the author of four books on IAQ (published by The Johns Hopkins University Press), including My House is Killing Me and The Mold Survival Guide, Jeff has been investigating building problems in homes, schools and office for over 25 years, and has examined by microscopy over 35,000 air and dust samples. A nationally recognized speaker on IAQ topics, Jeff is a member of IAQA, the Pan American Aerobiology Association, American Chemical Society, and the New England Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, among others. He is a Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP, Association of Energy Engineers), and is a licensed Mold Assessor in the state of Florida. He holds a B.A. from Columbia College (chemistry) and an M.A. from Harvard University (organic chemistry), and has served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Work Environment at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. LEARN MORE with Jeff May this week on IAQradio!
Ted Jones moved to Bainbridge Island in 1997. He and his wife Wendy have been active in environmental, social and political causes. Ted is a registered professional Civil Engineer, a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Continuous Process Improvement), a certified Energy Manager (American Association of Energy Engineers), and is an engineering project manager for US Navy (Naval Facilities Engineering Command). As a program manager, Jones has been involved with ocean engineering worldwide, environmental cleanup and restoration in Alaska and Washington, US and NATO military base planning, design and construction in Italy, and public works facilities (infrastructure) maintenance, repair and sustainment for Navy bases in the Pacific Northwest Region. He has Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from George Washington University, and a Graduate Certificate in Financial Management from City University, Bellevue WA. Join us for a chat on the issues of climate change, affordable housing, governance, and more.
Robert Berninger (Bob) is the Director of Plant Operations, Energy, and Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is responsible for nearly four million square feet of facility space in New York City. He oversees managers and supervisors who support a staff total of approximately 90 employees. He was named the 2016 Energy Manager of the Year by the Association of Energy Engineers and honored as 2008 Corporate Energy Management of the year by the New York chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers. His recognitions are well deserved for the $23million dollars saved in energy for the vast amount of projects completed during the past 10-years. However, as impressive as those numbers are, I asked Bob to be a guest for a different reason. Bob encourages his staff to continue their education! For years operators were kept in the dark and were never allowed to be involved in the decision making process. Bob depends on his team to provide feedback on what they believe will or will not work. He wants everyone to understand the common efficiency goals, accountability and for all operators to have a voice. In our interview Bob discusses the top three projects he focused on to obtain the most energy savings. You’ll have to listen to the podcast to hear how he and his team did it.
Join us this week on IAQradio when we welcome Jeff May to discuss two presentations he gave at the Indoor Air Quality Associations 19th Annual Meeting; Mold in the Mechanical Leading Cause of Sick-building Symptoms and Under Recognized Sources of Indoor Bio-Aerosols. Some of the bio-aerosols he will discuss are obscure and others are surprising. We will also do a short preview of the EPA sponsored Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine conference on The Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Particulate Matter. The conference is next week in DC and Radio Joe will be covering it for IAQ Radio. Jeff May is Principal Scientist of May Indoor Air Investigations, LLC in Tyngsborough, MA. Author of four books on IAQ (published by The Johns Hopkins University Press), including My House is Killing Me and The Mold Survival Guide, Jeff has been investigating building problems in homes, schools and office for over 25 years, and has examined by microscopy over 35,000 air and dust samples. A nationally recognized speaker on IAQ topics, Jeff is a member of IAQA, the Pan American Aerobiology Association, American Chemical Society, and the New England Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, among others. He is a Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP, Association of Energy Engineers), and is a licensed Mold Assessor in the state of Florida. He holds a B.A. from Columbia College (chemistry) and an M.A. from Harvard University (organic chemistry), and has served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Work Environment at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. LEARN MORE with Jeff May this week on IAQradio!
Join us this week on IAQradio when we welcome Jeff May to discuss two presentations he gave at the Indoor Air Quality Associations 19th Annual Meeting; Mold in the Mechanical Leading Cause of Sick-building Symptoms and Under Recognized Sources of Indoor Bio-Aerosols. Some of the bio-aerosols he will discuss are obscure and others are surprising. We will also do a short preview of the EPA sponsored Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine conference on The Health Risks of Indoor Exposure to Particulate Matter. The conference is next week in DC and Radio Joe will be covering it for IAQ Radio. Jeff May is Principal Scientist of May Indoor Air Investigations, LLC in Tyngsborough, MA. Author of four books on IAQ (published by The Johns Hopkins University Press), including My House is Killing Me and The Mold Survival Guide, Jeff has been investigating building problems in homes, schools and office for over 25 years, and has examined by microscopy over 35,000 air and dust samples. A nationally recognized speaker on IAQ topics, Jeff is a member of IAQA, the Pan American Aerobiology Association, American Chemical Society, and the New England Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association, among others. He is a Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional (CIAQP, Association of Energy Engineers), and is a licensed Mold Assessor in the state of Florida. He holds a B.A. from Columbia College (chemistry) and an M.A. from Harvard University (organic chemistry), and has served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Work Environment at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. LEARN MORE with Jeff May this week on IAQradio!
This week’s ControlTalk NOW continues with Automated Buildings, Ken Sinclair’s 2015 Connected Community Collaboratory video series coverage featuring two highly venerated members of the HVAC and Building Automation industries, John Petze, SkyFoundry and ESI’s Paul Oswald. Daryl Clasen gives a video overview of Loytec’s amazing product portfolio and the watch the 2014 ControlTrends Awards Thermostat winners: Honeywell’s RedLINK (Residential) and Scheider Electric’s SE8000 Series (Commercial) receive their awards. Wrapping the week up, Mike Newman, heralded as the Father of BACnet, shares his ControlTrends Hall of Fame induction award trophy. Part 4: John Petze at the 2015 Connected Community Collaboratory. See and hear what SkyFoundry’s John Petze has to say at the 2015 Connected Community Collaboratory. John discusses the importance of making data revelant and useful to building owners. My favorite John Petze quote, in this rich and thought-provoking session, is “we should not get overly carried away with having all the devices talking to each other… they don’t really have much to say to each other.” Product Review: Daryl Clasen reviews Loytec Building Automation Controls. We had a chance to catch up with Daryl Clasen, from Loytec, at the 2015 AHR Show. In addition to a complete line of Smart Building and Building Automation Controls, Daryl introduces us to the Loytec VAV controller with Smart sensor and some of the most gorgeous, flexible touch pad panels you will ever see. Check it out and let me know what you think in comments. Let the Good Temps Roll: Honeywell RedLINK Wins Thermostat of the Year! Honeywell’s RedLINK thermostat prevailed in one of the most heavily contested categories of the 2014 ControlTrends Awards. Honeywell’s exclusive RedLINK Wireless Technology’s ability to meet comfort needs and provide APP-connections that yield the greatest customer satisfaction (and expanded business opportunities), while offering an unparalleled array of accessory add-ons that increase the ease of connected installations. Honeywell Q5024 Retrofit Globe Valve Linkage “Make Market” Update. The pricing for the new Q5024 linkages and accessories was inaccurately labeled in the recent product announcement bulletin. The pricing links in the bulletin 15-0004 referenced information that listed the pricing as “MADE market” when it should have been “MAKE market”. To get an accurate listing of MAKE market products, download the Dynamic Custom Price Book on the B2B. This has been updated to accurately reflect the MAKE status of each part. Click here for instructions on how to download the Custom Price Book. Part 5: Paul Oswald at the 2015 Connected Community Collaboratory. ESI’s Paul Oswald addresses the Skills Gap and the concept of People are a company’s most important asset. IoT has replaced the previous industry M2M buzzword, and some new technological concept will soon replace IoT, but people will remain — and represent the real and sustaining value of any company. 2014 ControlTrends Hall Of Fame Inductee H. Michael Newman.Congratulations again to H. Michael Newman the father of BACnet on his induction to the 2014 ControlTrends Hall of Fame. To see Automated Buildings’ Ken Sinclair, induct Mike into the Hall oF Fame click here. Mike has been a member of the Association of Energy Engineers, the Cornell Society of Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and is a senior member of the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society. H. Michael Newman recently authored Direct Digital Control of Building Systems: Theory and Practice. The perfect balance between simplicity and sophistication! The SE8000 Series is a sophisticated addition to the Schneider Electric product portfolio of room controllers. With rich, customizable features, the SE8000 Series enables significant energy savings with accurate temperature control in any space. The SE8000 Series room controllers can be easily integrated into most building management systems (BMS). Remote monitoring and control of HVAC, lighting, and metering systems allow facility managers to ensure their building is always operating at peak performance. The post ControlTalk NOW: The Smart Building Podcast/Videocast Week Ending February 22, 2015 appeared first on ControlTrends.
A consultant to national account, commercial, industrial and institutional clients on financial and technical issues related to electric, gas, and water utilities. He develops energy management strategies for clients and has prepared them for electric and gas deregulation. His efforts have reduced clients’ energy costs by lowering energy consumption, tariff & contract negotiation, and competition in deregulated markets. Mr. Segars has 26 years experience in the utility industry. Currently, he consults for Expo Energy & Environmental, Inc. and is a principal of Consensus Energy, LLC, a firm that implements energy efficiency concepts. Prior to consulting, he worked 12 years at Southern Company as a National Account Manager and a Power Sales Representative. Mr. Segars has won several industry awards for projects to improve energy efficiency. In addition, he has made presentations and been recognized in publications on energy topics and the decision to outsource energy consulting services. In 2007, he testified as an expert witness on behalf of a customer group in the Georgia Power Rate Case. His education includes an MBA and MS in Marketing from Georgia State University and BS in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech. He has earned the designation of Certified Energy Manager from the Association of Energy Engineers. On a personal level, Mr. Segars is a passionate advocate for the environment and young people. He serves as the chairperson of the Green Team at his church and as a Scoutmaster for a local Boy Scout troop. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoys camping, hiking and kayaking. He has been married to his lovely Wanda for 29 years and they have one son, who is a freshman at Georgia Tech.
Al Thumann, executive director, Association of Energy Engineers, discusses the evolution of energy efficiency and which presidential candidate offers a better future energy plan.
John E. Noel is founder and president of Energy & Environment LLC, a lighting retrofitting company based in Atlanta, Georgia. John has spent more than a decade in the energy efficiency field, working in commercial, industrial, local and state government and military sectors. John’s company has engaged in projects such as Pearl Harbor Naval Air Station in Honolulu, Hawaii; Vermont’s Colchester Army Reserve Center; a chain of Ice Packing Plants across the South; and Former Vice-President’s Al Gore’s home in Nashville, Tennessee. His business has grown to be one of the leaders in Georgia in the green energy field. The company’s expertise also includes energy audits in commercial and public spaces. Mr. Noel served in the Georgia Legislature representing parts of Northwest Atlanta, serving on the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee. Mr. Noel introduced the first LEED construction bill in the General Assembly, and played an important role lobbying for the 2008 Georgia Clean Energy Tax Credit. John is an EPA Green Lights Surveyor ally, a member of the Association of Energy Engineers and the US Green Building Council. John has been engaged in international dialogue on clean energy. Within the past year, he has attended seminars and energy efficiency exchanges in Germany, Cuba and Singapore. He is also part of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce, and a founding member of Green Chamber of the South.
Lisa Cohn of realenergywriters.com continues her interview with Moin Sarker, COO of Natural State Research, who recently was recognized by the Association of Energy Engineers for NSR's technology that converts waste plastic into hydrocarbon liquid fuel. This high-octane fuel burns cleaner and more efficiently than traditional gasoline and diesel, and it can be produced at a lower overall cost, he says.
Lisa Cohn of realenergywriters.com interviews Dr. Moin Sarker, COO of Natural State Research, who recently was recognized by the Association of Energy Engineers for NSR's technology that converts waste plastic into hydrocarbon liquid fuel. This high-octane fuel burns cleaner and more efficiently than traditional gasoline and diesel, and it can be produced at a lower overall cost, he says.
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