Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Alisha McFetridge, is the co-founder and CEO of Rainstick, a clean technology company committed to cutting residential water usage in half. Rainstick is a high-flow shower system of 3 GPM that saves 80% water and 80% energy through point-of-use recirculation and real-time cleansing.
Alisha holds an MSc in Climate Change and Development and a Bachelor in International Business, majoring in Sustainability. In 2020, she came first place in the Communitech's Fierce Founders Competition and is also the recipient of the Caldwell Partner's Future CEO Award, Royals Roads Leadership Award, and the TD Sustainability Award. She has spent time working, studying and living in Kenya, China, The Netherlands, the United States and Canada, where she currently lives today.
Show Highlights
Combine expertise in energy conservation and water technology to create innovative solutions for residential water and energy consumption.
Rainstick's technology saves up to 80% water and energy without the need for complex plumbing systems.
Tips to promote cleantech, understanding the market and customers to make sustainability mainstream.
Advancements in green tech, including atmospheric water generation, outdoor recycling mechanisms, and integrating water and energy technologies for favorable ROIs and solar panel efficiency.
Challenges and interconnectedness of sustainability.
Emphasizes the importance of doing more with fewer resources.
Brainstorming and identifying opportunities in the residential sector.
Encourage individuals to listen to feedback and pivot accordingly.
Stay informed through research and podcasts in an evolving field to encourage more contributions.
“Listen to the trend. Not every single piece of feedback from everybody. It's particularly important when you're starting a company, you're going to get feedback from everybody you've talked to and it can be a little bit unnerving and you're going to want to listen and then maybe try to pivot. But I would say if ten people have told you the same thing, then you need to change. If you've heard a piece of feedback over here, but then you completely heard the opposite, then trust your gut.”
-Alisha McFetridge
Get the episode transcript here!
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RainStick Shower
Start With The Why
Radical Candor
Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn
Green Building Educational Services
GBES on Twitter
Connect on LinkedIn
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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 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!
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Alisha McFetridge, is the co-founder and CEO of Rainstick, a clean technology company committed to cutting residential water usage in half. Rainstick is a high-flow shower system of 3 GPM that saves 80% water and 80% energy through point-of-use recirculation and real-time cleansing.
Alisha holds an MSc in Climate Change and Development and a Bachelor in International Business, majoring in Sustainability. In 2020, she came first place in the Communitech's Fierce Founders Competition and is also the recipient of the Caldwell Partner's Future CEO Award, Royals Roads Leadership Award, and the TD Sustainability Award. She has spent time working, studying and living in Kenya, China, The Netherlands, the United States and Canada, where she currently lives today.
Show Highlights
Combine expertise in energy conservation and water technology to create innovative solutions for residential water and energy consumption.
Rainstick's technology saves up to 80% water and energy without the need for complex plumbing systems.
Tips to promote cleantech, understanding the market and customers to make sustainability mainstream.
Advancements in green tech, including atmospheric water generation, outdoor recycling mechanisms, and integrating water and energy technologies for favorable ROIs and solar panel efficiency.
Challenges and interconnectedness of sustainability.
Emphasizes the importance of doing more with fewer resources.
Brainstorming and identifying opportunities in the residential sector.
Encourage individuals to listen to feedback and pivot accordingly.
Stay informed through research and podcasts in an evolving field to encourage more contributions.
“Listen to the trend. Not every single piece of feedback from everybody. It's particularly important when you're starting a company, you're going to get feedback from everybody you've talked to and it can be a little bit unnerving and you're going to want to listen and then maybe try to pivot. But I would say if ten people have told you the same thing, then you need to change. If you've heard a piece of feedback over here, but then you completely heard the opposite, then trust your gut.”
-Alisha McFetridge
Get the episode transcript here!
Show Resource and Information
RainStick Shower
Start With The Why
Radical Candor
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 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 © 2024 GBES
0000038B 0000038C 00006698 00006763 000663B6 000663B6 000063AE 000074C6 0004040F 0017036D
