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Episode 32: Designing for a Regenerative Earth w/ David Gottfried
Episode 32: Designing for a Regenerative Earth w/ David Gottfried
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Buildings contribute to over 70 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in New York City, and 38 percent globally. This podcast will introduce you to people who are advancing the reality of healthy, resilient, and equitable low-carbon solutions that help solve climate change bit by bit.
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- Episode 32: Designing for a Regenerative Earth w/ David Gottfried · 19 minIn this episode of Building Tomorrow, we speak with David Gottfried about his upcoming book Regen 360: An Operating System for a Regenerative Earth. David is a founder of the…
- Episode 31: Financing energy upgrades with NYC C-PACE · 33 minHow do you move from a feasibility study to a fully financed retrofit? In this episode of Building Tomorrow, we trace one co-op's journey from energy audit to retrofit project…
- Episode 30: People Positive — The social impacts of climate work · 33 minThe building industry has developed increasingly sophisticated ways to measure reductions in energy use and carbon emissions. But how can we demonstrate that our work is making…
- Episode 29: Building toward 2030 with Laura Popa · 26 minTo close out our 2026 conference, we held a fireside chat with NYC Department of Buildings' Laura Popa and Urban Green CEO Chris Halfnight. We're excited to share this special…
- Episode 28: Meeting the multifamily moment · 1 t 7 minNYC’s multifamily buildings are at a crossroads: LL97 deadlines are approaching, summers are getting hotter, and the economics of electrification remain stubbornly complex. In…
- Episode 27: On energy insecurity with Diana Hernández · 24 minEnergy insecurity impacts approximately 1 in 3 U.S. households, with many more at risk. In this fireside chat, Diana Hernández, author of Powerless: The People’s Struggle for…
- Episode 26: How to Sell Decarbonization in 2026 · 1 t 7 minFor this episode of Building Tomorrow, we’re excited to share another live taping from our 2026 conference held on June 3 at NYU. In this session, our panelists draw from their…
- Episode 25: Keynote Conversation with NYC Comptroller Mark Levine · 23 minFor this episode of Building Tomorrow, we're excited to share our live conversation with New York City Comptroller Mark Levine! At our 2026 conference, the city’s comptroller…
- Episode 24: Uncovering Energy Insecurity with Diana Hernández · 31 min“Recognition is the first step to justice,” says Diana Hernández, co-author of Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy. In the U.S., energy insecurity impacts over 1 in 3…
- Episode 23: NYC's Grid in Transition · 19 minIn this episode of Building Tomorrow, we delve into the state of New York City’s electrical grid, whether it can handle building electrification today and what is needed to…
- Episode 22: New York State’s Energy Plan: The Path to 2040 · 43 min · Sesong 1 Episode 22In this episode of Building Tomorrow, we’re introducing you to New York State’s Energy Plan, the policy that will guide energy-related decision making for the next 15 years —…
- Episode 21: Banking on Climate · 38 min · Sesong 1 Episode 21In this episode of Building Tomorrow, guest host Adam Schiabor interviews NYCEDC’s Jamie Horton and NYU Stern Center’s Marianna Koval to discuss the recent report, Banking on…
- Episode 20: Statewide Benchmarking in NY: A Path to Climate Progress, with Danielle Manley · 22 min · Sesong 1 Episode 20In this episode of "Building Tomorrow," we delve into New York State's ambitious climate goals and the pivotal role buildings play in achieving them. New data analysis from Urban…
- Episode 19: Built to Last - Resilience in Every Retrofit (Live from Urban Green Conference) · 55 min · Sesong 1 Episode 19Live from Urban Green's 2025 annual conference, this special episode of Building Tomorrow features an exciting conversation about how resilience is shaping building design today…
- Episode 18: Boosting the Grid with Battery Storage (Live from Urban Green Conference) · 58 min · Sesong 1 Episode 18Live from Urban Green's 2025 annual conference, this special episode of Building Tomorrow features an exciting conversation about the future of battery storage on the grid and in…
- Episode 17: Funding the Future of Decarbonization (Live from Urban Green Conference) · 58 min · Sesong 1 Episode 17Live from Urban Green's 2025 annual conference, this special episode of Building Tomorrow features an exciting conversation about a new concept for a program that would…
- Episode 16: Educating Building Operators for a Green Future · 27 min · Sesong 1 Episode 16The 32BJ Training Fund provides free training to eligible 32BJ SEIU workers, ranging from cleaners, maintenance workers, building engineers, and superintendents so they can build…
- Episode 15: Navigating the Inflation Reduction Act · 34 minThe Inflation Reduction Act is the largest climate action ever taken by the federal government. In this episode of Building Tomorrow, hear from Amanda Clevinger and Ion Simonides…
- Episode 14: Heating with Ice · 27 min · Episode 14In this episode of Building Tomorrow, Mark MacCracken, the Vice President of CALMAC at Trane Technologies, joins host Ellen Honigstock and co-host Whitney Smith to discuss…
- Episode 13: Unearthing Geothermal Energy · 18 min · Episode 13To decarbonize New York City buildings, heating systems reliant on fossil fuels must be replaced with sustainable alternatives. In this episode of Building Tomorrow, Brightcore’s…
