Building Baselines: Véronique Bugnion
ClearlyEnergy CEO Véronique Bugnion explores the future of building performance standards, whole-building data access, and the growing role buildings must play in supporting a more flexible and resilient grid.
ClearlyEnergy CEO Véronique Bugnion explores the future of building performance standards, whole-building data access, and the growing role buildings must play in supporting a more flexible and resilient grid.
Now serving as Vice President of Regulatory and Policy at UtilityAPI, Kelly Crandall brings more than a decade of experience working at the intersection of energy policy, customer data, and market design, including roles in consulting, nonprofit advocacy, and most recently at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
Carmen Best, Chief Policy Officer at Recurve, has spent her career at the intersection of energy policy, data, and system transformation. Her path into the field spans international development, state politics, and regulatory leadership, including nearly a decade at the California Public Utilities Commission. From early work in the U.S. Senate and three years in the Peace Corps in Niger to evaluating energy efficiency programs in Wisconsin and shaping policy in California, Carmen has consistently focused on how policy translates into real-world outcomes.
Today, we’re excited to introduce the final Building Baselines interview of 2025, featuring one of the newest members of our team: Kelly Gunn, Client Services Strategist. As we wrap up the year, we’re grateful for the conversations this series has sparked and look forward to bringing another compelling lineup to everyone in 2026.
Max Stewart is the Senior Environmental Analyst at Mercy Housing, leading data-driven sustainability initiatives to improve energy and water efficiency across one of the nation’s largest affordable housing portfolios.
Tamara Chernomordik, Kimco Realty’s Vice President of Corporate Responsibility, brings a rare blend of expertise to the challenge of driving sustainability in commercial real estate.
The push to cut carbon emissions is picking up speed, and the real estate industry is right in the middle of it.
Did you know that multifamily buildings make up over 30% of U.S. housing, yet many of these buildings are left out of energy efficiency programs? It’s a surprising gap.