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Radio BE-Ex is a live podcast series by Building Energy Exchange that features industry leaders working at the intersection of buildings, energy, and sustainability. Radio BE-Ex is made possible across 2022 through the generous support of National Grid.

  1. AUG 12

    Continuously Improving Buildings at Different Scales with Theresa Backhus

    Theresa Backhus, Director of The Building Innovation Hub in Washington, D.C., discusses the neighborhood, city, state, and regional scales of making better buildings and transforming neighborhoods to positively impact the people living, working, and playing in them. This season, Radio BE-Ex is spotlighting high-performance building resource centers that are members of a growing national network, the Building Performance Partnership (BPP), engaging regional stakeholders to advance local building energy efficiency and decarbonization across the nation. Learn more about the BPP: be-exchange.org/our-network.

    32 min

  2. JUL 1

    Creating a One-Stop-Shop for Illinois Building Owners with Katie Kaluzny

    Katie Kaluzny, Director of The Building Energy Hub in Illinois, discusses her decades-long career in nonprofit education and her current role growing a one-stop-shop resource center for building owners in the state to comply with green building laws and improve the efficiency of their buildings. This season, Radio BE-Ex is spotlighting high-performance building resource centers that are members of a growing national network, the Building Performance Partnership (BPP), engaging regional stakeholders to advance local building energy efficiency and decarbonization across the nation. Learn more about the BPP: be-exchange.org/our-network.

    36 min

  3. JUN 17

    The Lighting Controls Revolution with Thomas Mnich

    German-born lighting design expert Thomas Mnich, Sales Manager at Lutron, joins Radio BE-Ex in this special Daylight Hour episode to discuss all things lighting: the dynamic between electric light and daylight, the extraordinary impact lighting can have on the human experience, and the power of the dimmer. Hear about the future of lighting design and the role that it plays in advancing sustainability in the built environment.

    39 min

  4. APR 22

    Making Buildings Healthy in St. Louis and Beyond with Malachi Rein

    Malachi Rein shares the experiences that led him to the role of Director of Building Energy Exchange St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) and the need to engage with various groups in the community to help make buildings in St. Louis healthy, resilient, and energy efficient.This season, Radio BE-Ex is spotlighting high-performance building resource centers that are members of a growing national network, the Building Performance Partnership, engaging regional stakeholders to advance local building energy efficiency and decarbonization across the nation. Learn more: be-exchange.org/our-network.

    36 min

  5. 09/17/2024

    Creating a Livable and Just NYC with Katie Schmid

    Katie Schmid, Deputy Executive Director at the NYC Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, joins Radio BE-Ex for a conversation on the City's efforts to tackle environmental justice (EJ) in the building industry. Hear about the strategies underway to incorporate EJ into building decarbonization and clean energy infrastructure and how the city documents and analyzes EJ in historically disinvested and disenfranchised communities.

    27 min

  6. 05/07/2024

    The Power of Education with In Cho

    In this episode, BE-Ex Director of Educational Resources Katie Schwamb discusses the importance of education with In Cho, a professor and architect who has started her own non-profit, Passive House for Everyone. Listen for an in-depth conversation on Passive House principles, empowering students, and In's successful career path.

  7. 02/27/2024

    Scaling Climate Innovation with Pat Sapinsley

    Radio BE-Ex is kicking off a new season with a conversation with Pat Sapinsley, a BE-Ex board member and Advisor to the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Tune in to hear Pat share her thoughtful insights on the speed of innovation in energy efficiency and architecture, the ability to scale climate tech solutions, and on her storied career with transitions into different fields.

    45 min

  8. 07/17/2023

    Plugging the Holes in Our Walls

    Weatherization is a great first step for building owners to improve efficiency, decrease utility bills, improve occupant comfort, and pave the way for major capital improvements that enable long-term LL97 compliance. BE-Ex's Nicol La Cumbre-Gibbs dives into the what, why, and how of weatherization in this Radio BE-Ex short.

    8 min
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Radio BE-Ex is a live podcast series by Building Energy Exchange that features industry leaders working at the intersection of buildings, energy, and sustainability. Radio BE-Ex is made possible across 2022 through the generous support of National Grid.

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  • Creator
    Building Energy Exchange
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 Radio BE-Ex
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