The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie Cichetti

Vice President of Sales for Fujitsu General America, Dennis Stinson

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dennis Stinson is the Vice President of Sales for Fujitsu General America, a global manufacturer with distributors in local communities across the Uni...

Green Building Matters Podcast With Gary Badge

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We apologize for the lack of show notes this week. For the unedited transcript click here. GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consid...

Founder/CEO at Extensible Energy - John Powers

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Powers is an entrepreneur with broad experience leading software and consulting firms, extensive direct experience with startup, growth, financin...

Interview with Peter Templeton CEO of USGBC - LIVE from Munich, Germany

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On May 5th, 2022, I was in Munich, Germany as part of GBCI Europe's Circle Conference (a LEED reunion). I was fortunate to go LIVE on stage and interv...

Northern Italy Green Building Expert Paola Moschini

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paola graduated in 2001 in Architecture at the IUAV University of Venice; she's been a member of the Trento Architects Order with n. 1037 since 2002 a...

Director of Sustainability at Browning Day - Daniel Overbey

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Overbey, AIA, LEED Fellow, WELL AP, EcoDistricts AP, Fitwel Ambassador, is the Director of Sustainability for Browning Day in Indianapolis and ...

Assoc of Energy Engineers' Ray Segars

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ray Segars, C.E.M, is passionate about helping businesses become efficient, renewable, resilient and sustainable. He joined the Association of Energy ...

MEP Design in South Florida/Caribbean with Brian Lomel

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Lomel, Managing Principal - TLC Engineering Solutions Director of the PEAK Institute. Brian and his wife have lived in South Florida for 20+ yea...

Asia Pacific Sustainability Discussion with Nitin Govila

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nitin Govila, is an engineer, entrepreneur, meditation trainer and the Managing Director of the Asia-Pacific-Serge Ferrari - a leader in the flexible ...

Health & Wellbeing Consultant to the Government Fran Dean-Bishop

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fran Dean-Bishop believes the key to developing and maintaining a great workforce strategy is prioritizing the health and wellbeing of those within yo...

30 Year Construction Pro Turned Professor - Steve Bennett

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Bennett has over 30 years of construction experience, predominantly in leadership positions. He specializes in Construction Management and Consu...

Carbon Wise with LEED Fellow Martha Norbeck

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Martha Norbeck (AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP) is founder and president of C-Wise based in Iowa City, Iowa. She founded C-Wise Design and Consulting Serv...

Upstate New York Green Homes With Matt Whitbeck

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Whitbeck hopes to change the future for the building industry by educating trades people, students, the community and clients on air quality, gre...

Co-Founder and CEO at R-Zero

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grant Morgan is the Co-Founder & CEO of R-Zero, a biosafety tech company delivering a higher standard of human health via safer indoor spaces. The com...

Michael Driedger CEO at Airsset

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Driedger, while standing in a dumpster full of drywall in 1996 (drywall he had installed in 1995), had an epiphany. We couldn't have survived ...

GBES Special: New Year! New You!

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the New Year! New you!, Wellness At Home Series, where we focus on well-being here at GBES. How are you at unplugging from work, making tim...

Perkins&Will Director of Sustainability: Kathy Wardle, LEED Fellow

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As Principal and Director of Sustainability at Perkins&Will Vancouver, Kathy directs the office's research and sustainable design advisory team. Kathy...

Blue Ocean Sustainability's Danielle Wilmot

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As Manager of Special Programs for the innovation team at Blue Ocean Sustainability, Danielle performs research and analysis to help develop software ...

From LEED's Arc Tool to Master Planning Sustainable Communities - Gautami Palanki

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gautami Palanki, currently serves as VP, Sustainability at The Howard Hughes Corporation, where she leads sustainability strategy, advancing their com...

President at Recollective Jason Packer

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Packer, president of Recollective Consulting has been named a 2021 LEED Fellow by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). Jason is among 21 pr...

Cloud-Based Construction Infrastructure Software with Balaji Sreenivasan

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Balaji Sreenivasan is the founder, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and board member at Aurigo Software Technologies based in Austin, TX. Balaji has pla...

"Goal Setting Tips. 2022, Here We Come."

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Show Highlights Reflection questions to create professional and personal goals to direct your year. Questions to consider and tips for effective commu...

Transitioning from LEED to ESG: Sharon Patterson Grant, LEED Fellow

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sharon Patterson Grant, LEED AP BD+C and Homes, has been providing green building consulting and education since 2006. She has consulted on over 100 L...

From Furnishings to Renovations, Eco Interior Designer Lisa Tharp

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Tharp, is the founder and principal of Lisa Tharp Design, an international design firm known for its clean-lined artistic blend of the classic wi...

Green Home Expert - Brett Little

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Little, is the Program Manager at GreenHome Institute (GHI), a nonprofit whose mission is to empower people to make healthier and more sustainab...

Chief Sustainability Officer (Wight) Lois Vitt Sale, FAIA, LEED Fellow

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lois Vitt Sale, a practicing architect for more than 25 years, has a career that goes well beyond the domain of project design. She has been a nationa...

200th Podcast - Special Edition!

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Show Highlights Our host, Charlie Cichetti, reflects on the GBM Podcast history Transitions in LEED and WELL from 2018-2021 for Green and healthy buil...

Director of Sustainability at Leopardo Companies - Patty Lloyd

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Patty Lloyd is a driven and Goal Oriented person with a strong work ethic. Focused on healthy, high performing projects and pushing the construction i...

Sarah Gudeman, LEED Fellow | Director Of Sustainability at Morrissey Engineering

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Gudeman strives to learn and do more, to go above and beyond expectations, develop innovative project-specific solutions, and think outside the ...

Sustainability Consultant at SIG - Jessye Vitier

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jessye Vitier has always been passionate about nature and the environment. Growing up in an urban farm really made her appreciate Earth and what it ha...

Utility Solar and Storage Executive - Tim Montague

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Montague is a solar PV and battery storage executive, podcast host, speaker, trainer and consultant. Renewable energy and green building leader wi...

Stantec's Sustainability Design Leader: Blake Jackson

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Blake Jackson is a licensed architect (RI) with over 18 years of industry experience in various roles, having obtained a B-Arch from Kennesaw State Un...

Sustainability Career Tips with Aaron Rask Codden

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Rask Codden is a highly motivated, sustainability-focused architect, interior designer, and associate instructor in Salt Lake City. In addition,...

Grant Peters, LEED Fellow - Fluent Group Consulting Engineers Inc.

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grant Peters certainly fits the bill. The Partner and Manager of Green Building Services at Fluent Group Consulting Engineers has provided valuable te...

What You Need to Know About WELL Portfolio, presented by Stephen Brown with IWBI

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Brown is at IWBI and supports the WELL building standard. He has an opportunity to share unique strategies to improve health and wellbeing at ...

Greenbuild Conference & Expo 2021 Recap

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is the in-person experience for sustainability in the built environment. It's for professionals in archit...

LEED Fellow, Architect, and Urban Planner from Brazil - Luiza Junqueria

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Luiza Junqueria, Architect and Urban Planner and first university student in Brazil to become LEED Accredited Professional (2008). Since 2007 acting a...

LEED Fellow from Japan - Hiroki Hiramatsu

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hiroki Hiramatsu, after a 20 year job career in investment banking, founded CSR Design and Landscape as a social entrepreneur, which has been cultivat...

Public Private Partnership Sustainability with Kimberly Hosken

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kimberly Hosken works building the P3 business at NORESCO with a highly skilled team of industry leaders in central plant design, construction and ope...

Senior Structural Engineer & LEED Fellow Brad Schaap

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Schaap is a licensed professional structural engineer in nine states, including California. He has served in a variety of leadership positions on...

Wellness at Home: Nutrition and Energy

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amy D'Angelo is a wellness real estate professional with over 15 years of experience. Her wide range of interests over the years have included launchi...

LEED Fellow and Mechanical Engineer from the Middle East - Ibrahim Kronfol

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ibrahim Kronfol is a Project Manager, Senior Mechanical Engineer, and Sustainability & Value Engineering Auditor with over 15 years of experience at D...

Ben Tacka, Sustainability Program Leader at Trane Technologies

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Tacka is a member of the Center for Energy Efficiency & Sustainability (CEES) at Trane Technologies which supports the company's strategic brands ...

Dan Diehl CEO and President of Aircuity

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Diehl is CEO and President of Aircuity. He is a seasoned executive in the building controls and energy efficiency space, with more than 25 years o...

PSA: How To Navigate The Upcoming WELL AP v2 Updates

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

GOOD NEWS! GBES, in partnership with The International WELL Building Institute, is able to offer you a 30% discount on your actual WELL AP examination...

Founders of Alter Eco -- Joe Lombardi and Brian Falcon

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Lombardi is a registered architect in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Michigan & Florida. He i...

Regenerative Practitioner and Living Future Hero Emmanuel Pauwels

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emmanuel Pauwels is a Regenerative Practitioner (a person actively engaged in developing themselves and their practice with the capacity to create ent...

Wellness Real Estate Professional Amy D'Angelo

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amy D'Angelo is a wellness real estate professional with over 15 years of experience. Her wide range of interests over the years have included launchi...

Historic Preservation Specialist & LEED Fellow Jean Carroon

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Being one of nine principals leading the design firm of Goody Clancy in Boston, MA, Jean is passionate about the opportunities inherent in the steward...

SIG's Senior Energy Consultant Dallas Terry

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dallas Terry is a sustainability professional with a successful track record of driving excellence in projects and programs to achieve ROI and reduce ...

Egypt's LEED Fellow & Edge Auditor Karim Farah

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LEED Fellow, experienced Sustainability Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. Skilled in Sustainability, Sustainable ...

GBES Wellness at Home Series - How To Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amy D'Angelo is a wellness real estate professional with over 15 years of experience. Her wide range of interests over the years have included launchi...

Head of LEED in Europe - GBCI's Kay Killmann

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kay Killmann is Managing Director of GBCI Europe, focusing on promoting LEED & Arc and its successful integration into European's real estate industry...

Interview with Material Chemical Expert Dr. Marilyn Black

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Marilyn Black is vice president and senior technical advisor for Underwriters Laboratories, leading its research group Chemical Insights. She is t...

Material Technology and Eco Serial Entrepreneur Glen Finkel

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Co-Founder of 3 New Material Technology Firms / Advisor to 4 New Material Technology Firms BLUE Wave advocate - the BLUE Wave is the host of advanced ...

Special Episode: How I Built This | Charlie Cichetti & Drew Shula Talk Green Building Entrepreneurship

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special podcast episode where Charlie & Drew actually interview each other about how they built their green building consulting businesses. ...

Research Triangle (North Carolina)'s LEED Guru Alicia Ravetto

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sustainability - LEED - WELL Consulting services I facilitate the process of third party certifications by participating in meetings, being the champi...

Supporting Clean Energy Entrepreneurship With Danny Kennedy

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Kennedy is the CEO of New Energy Nexus, connecting entrepreneurs everywhere to capital to build an abundant clean energy economy that benefits a...

Shanghai's LEED Fellow Alessandro Bisagni

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alessandro Bisagni, Founder and President of BEE Incorporations, has been named a 2020 LEED Fellow by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). Alessa...

Talking Sustainability & Government Initiatives with GSA's Don Horn

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Don took some time off from GSA to share his knowledge with the green building community. We have the benefit of his expertise as a LEED Fellow, FAIA ...

Mechanical Engineer by Trade, Sustainability Consultant by Nature: Kristy Walson

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kristy specializes in energy modeling, energy audits, utility analysis, and sustainability consulting from conceptual design through occupancy. Abnorm...

Destination Medical Center's Energy and Sustainability Director Kevin Bright

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

From Propane to Renewable Propane with PERC's Bryan Cordill

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Experienced Co-Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the energy industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Operations Management...

How to Inspire Sustainability Throughout a Large Construction Company with LEED Fellow Theresa Lehman

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the director of sustainable services for Miron Construction, Theresa's role is to inspire sustainability throughout Miron's culture, integrate "gre...

University of California's Director of Sustainability: Matt St. Clair

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matt St. Clair, who has led UC's system-wide sustainability program for nearly 17 years, was recently named a 2020 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Envi...

Summer Minchew, LEED Fellow and Managing Partner at Ecoimpact Consulting

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

SUMMER MINCHEW, Managing Partner of Ecoimpact Consulting has managed the certification of more than 1.5 million square feet of green building space. H...

Sweden's Green & Healthy Building Updates With LEED Fellow Sue Clark

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sue Clark is a LEED Fellow, WELL AP and WELL Faculty with Tengbom Architects, where she serves as Project Leader in Sustainability. Sue is also Interi...

Green Buildings in Athens, Greece - With DCarbon's Charalampos G.

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charalampos Giannikopoulos is the founder of DCarbon, a consultancy firm whose goal is to provide top-quality analysis and strengthen existing values ...

Discussing Living Buildings, Hawaii, and More With LAS' Jim Nicolow (FAIA, LEED Fellow)

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A nationally recognized expert on sustainable design, Jim serves as Director of Sustainability, leading the effort to incorporate sustainable design s...

Mexico City's LEED Pioneer - Alicia Silva

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Director and founder of Revitaliza Consultores in Mexico City, a firm specialized in environmental consulting for green building portfolios, Alicia is...

From Green Schools in California to Green Buildings in Kansas City With Sara Greenwood

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Greenwood is a sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience. Her expertise and insight into emerging green building practices and t...

Green Buildings in Colombia Part 2: Green Factory CEO and LEED Fellow Diego Felipe Prada

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Experienced Chief Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the environmental services industry. Skilled in Corporate Social Responsibility, S...

Green Buildings in Colombia Part 1: Architect & Engineer Esteban Martinez

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

30+ Year Career at TIAA in Real Estate Sustainability with Nicholas Stolatis

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nicholas Stolatis leads the asset management and sustainability practice at EPN Real Estate Services, Inc. Nick has extensive experience managing real...

Taking an Entire Portfolio of Real Estate Carbon Neutral With Kilroy's Sara Neff;

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Neff took Kilroy Realty Corporation from having no sustainability program to being named the #1 public real estate company across all asset class...

Greening the City of Boston with Senior Architect John Dalzell

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Dalzell is a Senior Architect for Sustainable Development at the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Leading the City's E+ Green Building and E+ Gree...

Sustainable Design Leader at HKS - Miranda Gardiner

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With more than 14 years of experience, Miranda's portfolio ranges from research of corporate water footprinting and review of financing options for en...

AIA 2030 Commitment with OPN Architects' Tate Walker

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tate Walker is the Director of Sustainability at OPN Architects and leads projects and initiatives across the firm's four offices. His experience is r...

GBMS Bonus Year End Town Hall 2020

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join a lively town hall discussion as two LEED Fellows, and a nationally leading builder discuss the unbelievable year 2020 has been and forecast the ...

Sustainable Furnishings with Susan Inglis

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Inglis is the executive director and a founding member of the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC), an independent coalition incorporated in Ma...

Writing Sustainability Specs With Deltek's Camp Boyd

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sustainability Consultant with more than ten years of experience in LEED, green building, and sustainable facility management. Project work has spanne...

Social Equity Through Green Buildings with LEED Fellow, Angi Rivera

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Angi Rivera has over 15 years of Sustainability Management experience and is the Managing Director + Project Manager at GreenShape, LLC. Formerly Regi...

GBMS with Charlie Cichetti

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a special episode with our one and only, Charlie Cichetti, with a special announcement regarding the "2020 LEED FELLOWS and GREENBUILD ANNOUN...

Leading Sustainability MBA Program with Dr. Robert Sroufe

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Sroufe is a Professor of Sustainability, Operations and Supply Chain Management in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business at Duquesne Universit...

Embodied Carbon Discussion with the Director of Building Science at Payette - Andrea Love

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a Building Scientist, Andrea's interests are in pushing the performance and minimizing the environmental impact of her projects. She also enjoys bu...

Housing and Social Equity with LEED Fellow Jeff Oberdorfer

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff focuses on public interest architecture and planning. He is the former Executive Director of First Community Housing, a Non-Profit Affordable Hou...

CSO at University of Calgary - Joanne Perdue

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered why some teams rise to excellence or some organizations excel at innovation? Understanding what drives organizational learning ...

Sustainable Design Facilitator and LEED Consultant, Helen Kessler

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Helen has worked on over 80 LEED projects in various roles leading the design and construction team to develop more sustainable projects. On most proj...

Green Buildings from Serbia to Italy with Marija Golubovic

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marija has graduated in Mechanical Engineering, at the University of Genoa, Italy, and at the University of Belgrade, Serbia. With more than 19-years ...

HEAPY Michael Berning and MEP Emerging Trends

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael is responsible for the development of new markets and services and to provide corporate leadership for HEAPY (the wholly owned subsidiary the ...

Austin, TX's Gail Vittori and Maximizing Building Potential

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gail Vittori is Co-Director of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, a non-profit design firm established in 1975 dedicated to sustainabl...

Healthy Building and Landscapes with Rebecca Bryant

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca Dunn Bryant, AIA co-founded W A T E R S H E D in 2008 in order to build expertise around affordable, sustainable building solutions for a hot ...

Canadian LEED Fellow and Green Building Expert Josee Lupien

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The first woman in the construction industry from the Province of Quebec to become LEED Fellow and part of the professional green building industry fo...

GSA's Sustainability Program Manager and LEED Fellow - Lance Davis

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Experienced Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Policy Development, Sustainab...

Sustainable Principal Jean Hansen of HDR Architecture

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jean is HDR's Sustainable Principal for the firm globally. She is based in San Francisco, California with 30+ years of experience in interior design, ...

Jason Hainline, AIA, LEED Fellow of Dake Wells Architecture

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dake Wells Architecture is a progressive architectural practice with an emphasis on design as problem solving. Their work is experiential and attempts...

Dr. Kath Williams - From Montana to India, Taiwan, and More

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kath Williams, LEED Fellow, is an experienced business leader with a demonstrated history of working in the green building industry globally. Sust...

Founder of Living Building Challenge: Jason McLennan

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jason F. McLennan is an architect and prominent figure in the green building movement. He is the Founder and the board of the International Living Fut...

Importance of Micro-Grids and Regenerative Design with Nancy Clanton

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nancy E. Clanton, PE, FIES, FIALD, LEED Fellow Nancy is CEO of Clanton & Associates, founding the sustainable lighting design firm in 1981. Nancy spea...

Interview with Atelier Ten's Nico Kienzl

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nico is a founding director of Atelier Ten's New York City office and member of Atelier Ten's US and international leadership group. He consults on a ...