Building Efficiency Podcast
The Building Efficiency Podcast presented by Nenni & Associates and hosted by Jim Schafer. Each week we bring you a business leader from the Building Efficiency industry who will be sharing their backgrounds, where they see the industry going, and what drives their success. Nenni & Associates is an Executive Search firm who helps our clients find the right talent. Across the Building Efficiency industry our clients are focused on retrofitting existing buildings, implementing renewable energy technologies and new construction design. We hope you tune in and subscribe to this podcast if you're looking for our guest's perspectives on the Building Efficiency industry - past, present, and future.
Episodes
125 episodes
Ep. 125 - Paul Kondrat, Engineering Practice Leader - CannonDesign
Paul’s career—his role, approach to projects, client relationships and process within the firm—is summed up in a simple quote, “Working hard each day to find a better way.”As the co- Engineering Practice Leader for the firm, Paul works h...
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Ep. 124 - Justin Garton, Chief Revenue Officer - Influent Energy
As Chief Revenue Officer at Influent Energy, Justin leads the sales, business development, and marketing teams to grow with existing customers and expand into new markets. With over 15 years of experience in sales, including small business owne...
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Episode 124
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Ep. 122 - Lauren Waldrip, Executive Director - Arkansas Advanced Energy Association
Lauren Waldrip previously acted as partner at Campbell Ward, a Little Rock based public affairs and public relations firm. A native of Moro, Lauren oversaw communications, promotional efforts, media relations, trade association management, even...
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Episode 122
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Ep. 121 - Jamey Bedenbaugh, VP Sales & Marketing - OPIX Systems
Experienced sales leader helping others grow their career while providing value for customers, shareholders and the communities around us.Check out OPIX Systems here https://opixsys.com/
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Episode 121
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23:14
Ep. 120 - Tomas van Stee, Founder - EnPowered
Tomas is the CEO and Founder of EnPowered. The company was founded in 2015 and currently saves customers over $50M per year with its energy management services. In 2021, it began offering its integrated financing solution where it works wit...
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Ep. 118 - Chris Nelson, Founding Partner | CEO - Helios Energy
Chris began his career in the Marine Corps serving in various intelligence and signal intelligence assignments in both the enlisted and officer ranks. He received a B.S. degree in Business from The Citadel and a Masters Degree in Adult Educatio...
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Ep. 117 - Joey Redmond, Electrical Team Leader - B2Q Associates
Joey Redmond is an electrical engineer with over ten (10) years of experience in the energy and utilities sector. Possessing a strong foundation in commercial, industrial, and institutional design, he excels in areas such as central utility pla...
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Episode 117
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24:55
Ep. 116 - Jeremy Nolen, Director of Business Development-Renewables - Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Mr. Nolen is a Director of Business Development – Renewables at Farnsworth Group, with a background in renewable energy project development. Jeremy has worked with clients for the last decade through funding/financing, system design, procuremen...
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Ep. 115 - Noel Chambers, Director of Energy Efficiency and Electrification - Energy New England
Noel Chambers is the Director, Energy Efficiency and Electrification for Energy New England. In this role, he is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of energy efficiency, electrification, and electric vehicle programs fo...
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Episode 115
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30:39
Ep. 114 - Frank Agraz, Director of Energy Efficiency - Facility Solutions Group
Frank Agraz has worked in the energy efficient lighting retrofit community for 30 years and currently serves as Director of Energy Efficiency at Facility Solutions Group. He and his team develop turnkey lighting projects and provide techn...
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Ep. 113 - Jason Denue, Vice President, Energy & Principal - WENDEL Companies
As Vice President of Energy, Jay is responsible for leading and growing Wendel’s national energy efficiency services.Jay has been with Wendel for over 14 years during which time he has been involved in the study, design, and construction...
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22:58
Ep. 112 - Brandon Travis, VP of Solar - Eco-Energy
As VP, Brandon is responsible for leading Eco-Energy’s effort to deliver low-carbon solutions to the energy supply chain through the origination, development, and design of solar, solar + battery, carbon management, and other zero-carbon projec...
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Episode 112
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30:55
Ep. 111 - David Diaz, Managing Partner - Walker Reid Strategies
David has over 20 Years of business experience as an executive or principal in realestate related services. His experience as a developer, RE broker and partner of a REfinancial strategies firm provides a great deal of value and experti...
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Episode 111
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24:11
Ep. 110 - Nate Strong, President - Energy Source LLC.
Mr. Strong brings over two decades of leadership and expertise to the realm of energy efficiency and HVAC industries. With a distinguished career spanning high-profile companies such as Texas Instruments, Johnson Controls, Danfoss, and Ever...
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Episode 110
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Ep. 109 - Becky Wacker, Director of Energy Services Sales, North America - Trane
Becky Wacker is the Director of Energy Services Sales for the Americas, leading acquisition and implementation of complex facility programs and projects. She has 15 years of experience helping customers leverage their buildings to better ...
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Episode 109
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23:39
Ep. 108 - Marc Couture, VP of Clean Infrastructure Solutions - Blackstone Energy Services
As a Professional Engineer, Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Marc is an expert at diagnosing complex energy ecosystems and developing transformational energy & sustainability retrofits. Helping clien...
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Episode 108
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24:13
Ep. 107 - Patrick Knight, National VP - Solar and Energy Storage - Rexel USA
Experienced and outgoing leader and consultant with strong analytical skills. Demonstrated history of success in Renewables, National Accounts, GPOs, and value-add industries. Strong professional skilled in Strategic Planning, Business Process ...
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Episode 107
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29:00
Ep. 106 - David Sasscer, Director of Campus Operations - The Packer Collegiate Institute
Mr. Sasscer is currently the Director of Campus Operations for The Packer Collegiate Institute, an independent preK-12 school in New York City. He is a member of the Operational Leadership Team and the Incident Command Team and is responsible f...
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Episode 106
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19:58
Ep. 105 - Nick Bagdonis, Project Executive - Quandel Energy Solutions
Nick is an experienced construction professional and highly skilled trades person with nearly 20 years of experience in project, maintenance, and engineering management. As Project Executive for Quandel Energy Solutions, Nick is responsible for...
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Episode 105
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26:54
Ep. 104 - Leslie Pope, Chair - NAESCO Women's Network Committee
The National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) Women's Network Committee aims to engage, empower, and advocate for women in the energy service company (ESCO) industry. The committee will serve as a platform for members to network...
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Episode 104
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24:58
Ep. 103 - Todd Smith, VP of Sales - Efficiency Solutions - Mantis Innovation
Experienced Lighting and Controls Sales and Engineering leader with over 25 years in the industry. Passionate about bringing energy efficient products and solutions to market with expertise in building and growing revenue streams in ESCO, Distr...
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Episode 103
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20:13
Ep. 102 - Bryan Allen, Director of Hydrogen/Energy Storage - Dynapower Company, LLC.
Director of Sales and Marketing with more than 25 years of sales executive and product development experience. Expertise in AC/DC critical power applications, battery energy storage (BESS), green hydrogen and renewable energy solutions. Been ef...
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Episode 102
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25:40
Ep. 101 - Rob Durning, CEO - GreenerU
Rob has more than ten years of experience at GreenerU, ranging from project development and construction management to his current role leading a team of engineers and project managers implementing hundreds of carbon reduction projects across N...
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Episode 101
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27:38