In this episode, Weber State University’s Jacob Cain, Director of Operations, and Justin Owen, Energy Manager share how they turned the campus into “a giant energy sharing network.” They describe an implementation plan that saved $1.4 million y

Pioneering Corporate Sustainability Across a Diverse Portfolio

Nov 18th, 2020 42m 43s

In this episode, we're joined by Acuity Brands Director of Sustainability, Adam Handler. He discusses what It was like building a sustainability program from the ground up, empowering local facility teams to set establish their own goals, and

Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Line

Sep 22nd, 2020 44m 10s

In this episode, we have our first International guest from South Africa, Lungi Manzini, share her perspectives on sustainability from a global and business perspective. She also shares her thoughts on women's roles within the Industry, how tec

Corporate Sustainability & Green Teams Moving Forward

Jul 31st, 2020 38m 4s

In this episode, we sit down with sustainability consultant and founder of the company Astrapto Dr. Aurora Dawn Benton to discuss the future of sustainability moving forward. We take a hard look and what Green Teams are and are NOT, and what co

ASHRAE Guidelines - The Future of Building Design & Operations

Jul 21st, 2020 35m 9s

As COVID-19 continues to make affect communities around the world, many businesses are still grabbing with what the future of building operations will be moving forward. Increased focus on safety measures such as Indoor air quality, filtration,

How Wylie ISD Energy Team's Quick Response to COVID Saved Them Tens of Thousands of Dollars

Apr 23rd, 2020 34m 58s

Many of us are impacted by school closures throughout the country, Energy and Facilities Managers are no exception. Tune in to this episode to learn how Marcia Coker, Facilities Manager at Wylie ISD in Texas, shares how they quickly reverted to

COVID-19 Exposes Why We Need Remote Building Management

Mar 31st, 2020 45m

The uncertainties around COVID-19 is having a significant impact on every industry. For commercial real estate (CRE), entire office buildings are emptied with mandated work from home policies in effect. Yet, many building management teams aren'

How IoT Solutions Are Making Connected Facilities a Reality

Mar 25th, 2020 38m 9s

Tune in to this week's episode of Modern Energy Management as John Kavulich, Vice President of IoT Solution Sales at Acuity Brands, shares how digital lighting networks are making connected facilities a reality for retail, aviation, healthcare,

The 345 California Center: Energy Management for Skyscrapers

Mar 17th, 2020 40m 44s

The 345 California Center is a 48-story office tower in the financial district of San Francisco, California. Completed in 1986, the 211.8 m tower is the fifth tallest in the city. Tim Danz is the Chief Engineer of this skyscraper and joined our

Energy Management Today & Energy Management Tomorrow

Jan 7th, 2020 55m 48s

In this episode, we share the audio recording from a recent Smart Energy Decisions webinar on the State of Energy Management. In the webinar, our expert panel reviews and shares their insights on some of the key findings from our "State of Ener

2020 Energy Predictions with John Failla of Smart Energy Decisions

Dec 23rd, 2019 35m 11s

As we close out 2019 and welcome 2020, we reflect on how far the industry has come and make our best guess at where we think it's headed in the next decade. We're joined by John Failla, the Founder and Editorial Director of Smart Energy Decisio

Jigar Shah's Perspective on the State of Energy Management

Dec 11th, 2019 34m 38s

In this episode, we're joined by Jigar Shah, the President and Co-Founder of Generate Capital and formerly the founder and CEO of SunEdison. He is also a host on one of our favorite energy podcasts, the Energy Gang. In this episode, we reflect

Carleton College: How Technology Modernized their Campus Energy Program

Dec 3rd, 2019 28m 31s

In this episode of the Modern Energy Management Podcast, Martha Larson, Manager of Campus Energy and Sustainability at Carleton College shares her journey of modern energy management on campus. In this episode Martha shares:Her modern energy ma

City of Orlando's Journey to Modern Energy Management with Ian Lahiff

Nov 22nd, 2019 34m 30s

In this episode, we're joined by Ian Lahiff, the Energy Project Manager at City of Orlando. With initiatives driven by the Mayor's Office, the City of Orlando has made a major shift to sustainable infrastructure and green building operations. T

NYC's Local Law 97: Everything Building Owners Need to Know

Nov 13th, 2019 41m 9s

In this important episode, Thomas Morrison, the Director of Energy Management at EN Power Group in New York unpacks everything building owners need to know about and how to prepare for NYC's Local Law 97. After withdrawing from the Paris Climat

Exploring the Hidden Costs of Manual Data Processes with Tim Porter of Urjanet

Oct 31st, 2019 35m 17s

Tune in as we chat with Tim Porter, the Director of Partner Sales at Urjanet, and we explore how much processing utility bill data manually is actually costing organizations. In this episode, we discuss the results of a recent Smart Energy Deci

Gonzaga University: How to Make the Most of AASHE 2019 with Jim Simon

Oct 22nd, 2019 33m 56s

In this episode, we're joined by our good friend, Jim Simon, Sustainability Director at Gonzaga University. Hear Jim's story of turning his passion for the environment into his full-time career. We break down his unique approach to getting stud

Boston's New Climate Action Plan and How It Impacts Building Owners

Oct 14th, 2019 42m 19s

Debra Shepard, Principal and Founder of Riverstone Sustainability Consulting, explores her work and experience executing sustainability and energy conservation programs for her higher ed, municipality, and corporate clients. The City of Boston

Infusing Energy Management into your Sustainability Strategic Plan

Oct 8th, 2019 29m 15s

In this episode, we chat with Andy Stein, the Principal Consultant at Stein Sustainability LLC about incorporating energy management into an organization's sustainability strategic plan. Tune in to learn:The importance of including energy reduc

DPR Construction's Approach to Smart Buildings

Sep 24th, 2019 25m 5s

Tune in as Kyle Shipp, the Director of Smart Buildings at DPR Construction, discusses their unique, occupant focused approach to the construction of Smart Buildings. In this episode we discuss.The importance of employee-focused constructionHow

Washington and Lee University: Building a Culture of Energy Conservation on Campus

Sep 19th, 2019 30m 46s

In this episode, Jane Stewart, the Energy Specialist at Washington and Lee University, walks us through the energy conservation story at the ninth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It was important to maintain the fami

Kilroy Realty Corporation: How buildings are hurting us and the environment

Sep 5th, 2019 39m 15s

Sara Neff is the SVP of Sustainability at Kilroy Realty Corporation. Her responsibilities span sustainability/ESG, energy management, diversity, and building health. Tune in to learn how Sara uses data to understand how our buildings are damagi

Weber State University: The Untapped Potential of Energy Management

Aug 26th, 2019 46m 16s

Welcome to the Modern Energy Management podcast! This podcast is a place for sustainability, energy, and facility innovators to tell their stories and share energy best practices that go beyond the meter. We believe that modern energy managers

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