The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie Cichetti

About this Episode Today's episode is about training on LEED and Well in other countries. Charlie would like to get some feedback on the podcast from his listeners and he will provide some of the latest statistics from around the world. Take time to email Charlie at charlie@gbes.com to share your feedback. Key Talking Points Intro to PSA Share Feedback w/Charlie Statistics for Green Building Inter...

About the Episode In this episode, we are honored to have Alan Traugott share with us his green building journey. Alan is one person who has a rich history and quite a different path from what many people have had. Back in high school, Alan was interested in oceanography. The most amazing thing about Alan's journey is the fact in every step of his life; he has had a helping hand. He has worked wit...

About the Episode In this episode, we are humbled to have the Vice President of Quality and Sustainability at McCarthy, Chad Dorgan. Chad started out as a mechanical engineer and served the Air Force for four years. Chad shares with us how he transitioned from mechanical engineering to green building and much more. Listen and learn from Chad. Key Talking Points Chad's introduction From mechanical...

About the Episode Imagine you are on a beach to have a relaxing moment, but the trash there triggers a turning point in your life. Our guest today tells us how waste on a beach changed her life for the better. We are humbled to have Denise Braun join us on this episode. Denise grew up in Brazil, and it's incredible how her sustainability career started. She was having a good time at the beach when...

About this Episode Dean D'Angelo joins Green Building Matters Podcast from South Florida and unpacks his background in sales, entrepreneurship, construction, and everything he is doing at GBES with Corporate Education. Dean is the Director of Corporate Education at Green Building Education Services. Key Talking Points Dean's first focus on sustainability Background in business and construction Men...

About this Episode Today's episode is about the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. Charlie tells some stories from some of his past conferences as well as "pro tips" on how to get the most out of this event each year whether you are a first time attendee or have been to several! About 20,000 green building professionals from all over the world get together each year with rotating host c...

About this Episode How much do you know about sustainability in regards to green buildings? Maybe you have no idea what that is or you have some scanty information. On this episode, we are honored to have William Paddock on the show. William is the director at WAP Sustainability. Before starting WAP Sustainability, William served as the Sustainability Manager for Mars, Inc. This experience exposed...

Sustainability in British Columbia with Teresa Coady About this Episode In this informative episode, we talk with Teresa Coady, an architect working on globe-transforming projects. Teresa shares her unlikely path to architecture, the work the United Nations' Environmental Programme, her "12 Principles of Conscious Construction," and why she believes we need to support the building industry as it m...

From Envelope Cx to Sustainability Training with Stevan Vinci About this Episode Energy efficiency and regulation is the focus of this Green Building Matters episode. We talk with Stevan Vinci, a LEED Fellow with various sustainability-focused credentials and many certified projects. Stevan shares how he got into sustainability, regulations, envelope commissioning, and the future of the movement....

About this Episode In this episode, we focus on making the green building more resident-friendly. We talk with Matt Daigle, CEO and co-founder of Rise. Matt shares why he got into the sustainable movement, why homeowners need to focus more on the basics, and where the future of sustainable homes are going towards the future. Key Talking Points The one change that sparked Matt's journey into the su...

About this Episode In this episode, we talk about the intersection of technology and "going green" with Mary Davidge who is Google's Director of Real Estate and Workplace Services. Mary shares her journey from growing up on a California ranch, and then to leading foundation-building work with Google. She also shares why she got into the sustainability movement and why she is extremely optimistic a...

About this Episode In this episode, we speak with the multi-talented green building professional in Mexico City, Caroline Verut. Caroline is undertaking several sustainability projects in Mexico City. Caroline shares how a meditation course and email invitation to a sustainable design course (when she couldn't draw) led her to world-changing career. She also shares why it's important for all susta...

About this Episode On the Podcast today, Charlie Cichetti visits with Shan Arora, Director of The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at Georgia Tech. They discuss Shan's journey in sustainability, career highlights, mindset strategies, and regular habits that have helped him get to this next chapter. Key Talking Points Shan has over a decade of sustainability sector experience unde...

About this episode In the Green Belt Movement Podcast today, Charlie engages Eden Brukman, who leads the Living Building Challenge. Eden Brukman is formally trained as an architect, and also a creative writer, with a strong bias in creating children's books. Eden shares her journey as an architect until she took a significant shift in her career to education advocacy in sustainability development...

Passive Houses and Zero Net Energy with James Geppner About this Episode In this episode, Charlie talks with James Geppner about zero net energy and how we adjust our behaviors and adjust as a society. James is the Executive Director for Erase 40 in New York and has lived there for the last 30 years. Key Talking Points James's journey in the film industry to sustainability and zero net energy. Wor...

About this Episode In this episode, Charlie talks with Z about his very unique career through the green building industry after earning multiple degrees. Z Smith decided to get his Master's degree in Architecture after he already had a Bachelor's in Physics and PhD in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science. Yes, you read that right. His career also includes a variety of experiences with pioneerin...

About this Episode In this episode, Charlie talks with Brad Pease about his 16-year career as a green building expert with Paladino and Company. Brad shared how he got into the sustainability industry, why he chose to work (and continue to work) with Paladino and Company, and his thoughts of the future of the sustainable building industry. Key Talking Points Brad's reasons for jumping from history...

About this Episode In this episode, we talk with Prasad Vaidya about his experience growing up in one of the most populous cities in the world (Mumbai) to a LEED Fellow/consultant/professor of a Master's degree program that is scaling the sustainability industry. Prasad shared his initial interest in sustainability and how he (and the sustainability industry) have evolved over the years. Key Talki...

Nate Adams, The House Whisperer About this Episode In this episode, we talk with Nate Adams, aka "The House Whisperer" about the residential side of things, particularly energy performance. Nate shares how he got into the field of improving home energy performance and the powerful movement he is supporting to help make energy efficiency the norm in the industry. Key Talking Points Nate's nontradit...

Joe Connell has been Executive Director of the Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) since 2017. Being in the building trades since I was 15 years old, and in reuse nonprofits for the last 20 years I am a builder at heart. Whether it's renovating our 1887 home on an offshore island in Maine, or restructuring and building a nonprofit for success, I delight in looking for ways to improve syste...

Cesar Ulises Trevino is the General Director of Bioconstrucción y Energía Alternativa, a pioneering consulting firm and leader in sustainable building in Mexico and Latin America. He has developed emblematic projects including the first LEED-NC Gold and LEED-NC Platinum certifications in Latin America. Cesar has been the keynote speaker at multiple conferences in America, Europe and Asia. He is a...

A More Sustainable and Resilient City with Mike Hess Mike Hess is the Smart City Project Director in Orlando, Florida. He was born and raised in southeastern Wisconsin. He graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Mike spent most of his life in Wisconsin and then was recruited by an engineering company in Orlando and focused on mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering for buildings. "M...

BuildingWrx is a firm founded by Susan Kaplan for the purpose of providing collaborative solutions for greening buildings, sites, cities and businesses, and finding more equitable solutions for all design, planning and community endeavors. Clients have included GSA, Community Environmental Center, Perkins Eastman Architects, NYSERDA (via Sustainable Performance Consulting, Inc.), Federal Reserve B...

Susan El-Naggar is a LEED Green Associate and WELL AP and along with her husband, Tarik, AIA both are principals at Healing Environments. Susan has over 20 years of experience as an interior designer. She received her education for interior design at The International Academy of Design & Technology in Chicago and completed additional studies in Portugal, Egypt, Israel, and Montreal. She has worked...

Mark Loeffler is a professional member of the International Association of Lighting Designers and a LEED Fellow and has practiced lighting and sustainable design consulting for more than 30 years. Based in the New Haven area, Mark enjoys working with innumerable architects, engineers, organizations, and institutions across the Northeast US on a wide range of ambitious and notable projects of every...