Episode 6 - Sealing Air Leaks and Driving the Energy Transition w/ Amit Gupta, CEO of Aeroseal

Aeroseal is based in Miamisburg, Ohio and has attracted a lot of attention of late, including from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Bill Gates’ climate venture fund.  Why? Because their technology is a game changer for air leaks!

“Buildings are a big culprit of making climate change worse; we can fix it - and we can enable buildings to be net-zero, and that’s our mission” - Amit Gupta, CEO Aeroseal 

This episode covers the following:

00:00

• Today's topic: air leaks and their impact on energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions
• Introduction of guest Amit Gupta, CEO of Aeroseal

01:45

• Overview of Aeroseal's approach to air-sealing homes and commercial buildings
• Explanation of how the product works to seal air ducts
• Importance of technology in addressing air leaks
• Use of analogy to explain concept (leaky gas tank)

05:00

• Overview of current building codes related to energy efficiency and potential changes
• Discussion of the Inflation Reduction Act and its relevance to Aeroseal's business (specifically, sections 45L and 25C)

19:30

• Skills to consider acquiring when starting out in the industry
• Size and importance of cleantech ecosystem in the Midwest
• Role of Aeroseal as a leader in the region
• Recommendations for clean energy resources and reading materials
• Top solutions for people looking to make their homes more energy efficient

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