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Tammy McLeod Joins Calico Energy Board of Directors

Tammy McLeod Joins Calico Energy Board of Directors Positioned to apply a broad range of utility and start-up knowledge to the challenges facing cities, utilities, and private equity real estate, Tammy McLeod, President & CEO of the Flinn Foundation has accepted a position with Calico Energy’s Board of Directors. Calico Energy is focused on the role utilities and utility data must play in scaling decarbonization of the building sector. “Tammy… Read More »Tammy McLeod Joins Calico Energy Board of Directors

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Calico Conversations: Tammy McLeod, Ph.D.

Calico Conversations: Tammy McLeod, Ph.D.​ Utilities and Building Level Data by Colleen Morris & Tammy McLeod, Ph.D In 2022 Calico is starting up a “Conversations” series, and we’re excited and honored to share our first of those – a piece cowritten with Tammy McLeod, Ph.D. Tammy is currently the President & CEO of the Flinn Foundation after 20 years with Arizona Public Service (APS). During her time at APS she held many titles, including… Read More »Calico Conversations: Tammy McLeod, Ph.D.

Janis Machala Joins Calico Energy Board of Directors

Janis Machala Joins Calico Energy Board of Directors Calico Energy’s CEO, Colleen Morris, is proud to announce Janis Machala has joined Calico’s board of directors.   Janis brings decades of experience as a corporate director, CEO, business executive, and executive coach with her. As a board member, industry and community leader and innovator, Janis has deep experience in the technology, energy services and B2B software and services sectors. With her diverse industry background, Janis brings strategic and market development excellence that drives systems thinking and innovation for enhanced shareholder value. She brings… Read More »Janis Machala Joins Calico Energy Board of Directors

Kevin Klustner Joins Calico Energy Board of Directors

Kevin Klustner Joins Calico Energy Board of Directors Calico Energy CEO, Colleen Morris, is delighted to announce Kevin Klustner has joined Calico’s board of directors. “Kevin brings a wealth of executive operational experience to Calico’s board, and his understanding of the energy and building sectors will be an essential asset as we grow the business.” notes Morris.   With over thirty years working in product development and clean tech, Kevin’s unique experience will support Calico’s overall vision and strategy.… Read More »Kevin Klustner Joins Calico Energy Board of Directors

Carbon Emissions Are Rising, but Whole Building Utility Data Can Help

Carbon Emissions Are Rising, but Whole Building Utility Data Can Help

Carbon Emissions are Rising, but Whole Building Utility Data Can Help This blog post was originally published on utilitydive.com.  Approximately 395 GtCO2. According to late 2019 estimates from the IPCC and CONSTRAIN project, 395 GtCO2 is our total remaining carbon budget for a 50% chance to limit warming to 1.5°C. The risks associated with climbing above 2°C are alarming, and we’re not doing enough to reduce consumption. Take buildings: with the immense markets surrounding energy efficiency and… Read More »Carbon Emissions Are Rising, but Whole Building Utility Data Can Help

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Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings: Scalable Approaches Depend on Utility Engagement

Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings: Scalable Approaches Depend On Utility Data and Engagement This blog post was originally published on utilitydive.com.  Back in 2001, research sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency uncovered a startling figure: respondents of the human activity pattern survey reported spending on average 87% of their day in enclosed buildings. Two decades later, that number is undoubtedly higher – elevated further with Coronavirus safety measures. Long story short: We spend a lot… Read More »Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings: Scalable Approaches Depend on Utility Engagement

What’s Your Baseline? Benchmarking and the Advent of Building Performance Standards

What’s Your Baseline? Benchmarking and the Advent of Building Performance Standards (BEPS) If you’re in the utility world, or the energy policy world, or the building management world (or, or, OR), you know about building benchmarking. Typically when required, owners measure and submit their building’s energy consumption for comparison and analyses, most often by the EPA. For a while, these policies proliferated across the nation, providing low-cost, low-risk resource conservation… Read More »What’s Your Baseline? Benchmarking and the Advent of Building Performance Standards