Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
On this week's episode of the Green Building Matters podcast, we've actually taken some of our Sustainability Challenge education and pulled out some hot topics.
First, we're going to zoom out and talk about "State of the Sustainability Union" and even some really big mandates from certain countries from all around the world, all the way down to local laws in certain cities. And where we're at with our buildings and their impacts on our overall Greenhouse gas emissions.
Next, we are going to give you some of the latest cliff notes on LEED, WELL, Fitwel, GRESB, and BREEAM updates.
Lastly, we have to continue to revisit the difference between "Operational Carbon vs. Embodied Carbon". We've pulled in a couple of subject matter experts from our team to make sure they can really help clear that up on a high level.
Show Highlights
State of the Sustainability Union
Greenhouse gas emissions problems and opportunities.
Energy efficient commercial buildings increase value for developers, tenants and investors more.
Meet climate standard targets for builders, designers and operators by 2030-2050 timeline.
Global big picture legislation and mandates.
“Design Build Sustainability” will help to achieve green building goals.
Streamlining information and requirements into content that you and/or your firm can prepare for design,construction and operation.
LEED/WELL/Fitwel/GRESB Updates
LEED for existing buildings can be achieved by two pathways.
WELLness Real Estate
Operating and building a healthy space certification testing in the field
Pandemic Response programs for WELL and LEED for your real estate portfolio
Attract investors for GRESB with tips to increase your green portfolio.
How to prepare for the Net Zero Readiness Plan
BREEM is more than an alternative to LEED. Learn the benefits, resources and popularity of this system
Defining Operational vs Embodied Carbon:
Talking points for operational and embodied carbon.
Understand the evolution of the carbon story and the challenge with the linear fashion for buildings.
Carbonizational strategies and tips to understand buildings are living things.
Building decarbonizing trends and global government's response to crises.
Pathway to net zero for building with architectural design, mechanical design, leveraging building envelope and occupancy scheduling.
Leveraging energy models and best practices using the latest technology.
Carbon impacts and footprint throughout each phase of the entire building cycle.
Show Resource and Information
Sustainability Challenge: Fall 2022
Sustainability Challenge: Day 1
Sustainability Challenge: Day 2
GBH Sustainability Challenge 2022 on YouTube
Marty Rozmanith on LinkedIn
Joel Pennington on LinkedIn
Kristina Bach on LinkedIn
Nick Kassanis on LinkedIn
Brian Bollinger on 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 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
On this week's episode of the Green Building Matters podcast, we've actually taken some of our Sustainability Challenge education and pulled out some hot topics.
First, we're going to zoom out and talk about "State of the Sustainability Union" and even some really big mandates from certain countries from all around the world, all the way down to local laws in certain cities. And where we're at with our buildings and their impacts on our overall Greenhouse gas emissions.
Next, we are going to give you some of the latest cliff notes on LEED, WELL, Fitwel, GRESB, and BREEAM updates.
Lastly, we have to continue to revisit the difference between "Operational Carbon vs. Embodied Carbon". We've pulled in a couple of subject matter experts from our team to make sure they can really help clear that up on a high level.
Show Highlights
State of the Sustainability Union
Greenhouse gas emissions problems and opportunities.
Energy efficient commercial buildings increase value for developers, tenants and investors more.
Meet climate standard targets for builders, designers and operators by 2030-2050 timeline.
Global big picture legislation and mandates.
“Design Build Sustainability” will help to achieve green building goals.
Streamlining information and requirements into content that you and/or your firm can prepare for design,construction and operation.
LEED/WELL/Fitwel/GRESB Updates
LEED for existing buildings can be achieved by two pathways.
WELLness Real Estate
Operating and building a healthy space certification testing in the field
Pandemic Response programs for WELL and LEED for your real estate portfolio
Attract investors for GRESB with tips to increase your green portfolio.
How to prepare for the Net Zero Readiness Plan
BREEM is more than an alternative to LEED. Learn the benefits, resources and popularity of this system
Defining Operational vs Embodied Carbon:
Talking points for operational and embodied carbon.
Understand the evolution of the carbon story and the challenge with the linear fashion for buildings.
Carbonizational strategies and tips to understand buildings are living things.
Building decarbonizing trends and global government's response to crises.
Pathway to net zero for building with architectural design, mechanical design, leveraging building envelope and occupancy scheduling.
Leveraging energy models and best practices using the latest technology.
Carbon impacts and footprint throughout each phase of the entire building cycle.
Show Resource and Information
Sustainability Challenge: Fall 2022
Sustainability Challenge: Day 1
Sustainability Challenge: Day 2
GBH Sustainability Challenge 2022 on YouTube
Marty Rozmanith on LinkedIn
Joel Pennington on LinkedIn
Kristina Bach on LinkedIn
Nick Kassanis on LinkedIn
Brian Bollinger on 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 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



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Construction Tech Enables Sustainability with Jason Perez
Jason Perez, is the CEO and co-founder of YARDZ, a construction technology company. Entrepreneur, Advisor, Forever Student and Mentor. Founder of a Construction Technology start-up and ATDC Accelerate company. “I love life, I love business and love solving industry problems through simple business solutions. Most importantly, I am thankful for the personal and professional leaders who have taught me and I am honored by those who allow me to pass that wisdom on.”
Show Highlights
Healthy innovation, “mixed solutions” and balancing the application of technology in all aspects of the industry.
Discuss construction, construction technology, and innovation in the industry.
Emphasize the importance of ‘Reducing’ as a key component of sustainability.
Talks about entrepreneurship and green building.
Importance of continuous learning and personal growth in the industry.
Exploring the potential of emerging technologies in construction.
Importance of prioritizing efficiency in construction projects.
Application of Agile methodologies and iteration in construction.
Integration of AI and technology for better construction solutions.
Embracing research and finding ones own path in the industry.
“We have major issues. Weve got to fix efficiency first, because all were going to do is get battery-driven excavators[,] have them drain a battery and then charge them on electrical grids which could be produced by anything. Could be fossil, could be hydro, could be any number of things. But it all starts with reduce, reduce. And we have got to get better at that. And if you dont have the tools to do it, then youre not going to do it.”
-Jason Perez
Get the episode transcript here!
Show Resource and Information
Books-The Producers Mindset
Atlas Shrugged
A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea (Go-Giver)
Jason Perez on LinkedIn
YARDZ Technologies Inc.
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, dont 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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