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Building Baselines: Lauren Westmoreland

Building Baselines: Lauren Westmoreland Lauren Westmoreland, SAHF’s Vice President of Energy and Sustainability As the need for sustainable, energy-efficient housing grows, Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) is leading the way in supporting affordable housing providers on their journey toward environmental stewardship.  In this next issue of Building Baselines, we sat down with Lauren Westmoreland, SAHF’s Vice President of Energy and Sustainability to discuss the organization’s commitment to… Read More »Building Baselines: Lauren Westmoreland

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Building Baselines: Julia Eagles

Building Baselines: Julia Eagles Julia Eagles, IMT’s Associate Director of Utility and Regulatory Strategy Julia is an experienced energy, sustainability, and climate professional with over 16 years of experience spanning the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Her work has encompassed policy analysis, regulatory strategy, carbon reduction initiatives, stakeholder outreach, and project management. She is skilled in both writing and public speaking, adept at tailoring communications for diverse audiences, and creating… Read More »Building Baselines: Julia Eagles

Building Baselines: Andy Winslow

Building Baselines: Andy Winslow Andy Winslow, Senior Associate of Community Solutions at NEEP Andy Winslow earned a degree in environmental science and policy from Clark University in Worcester, MA. Drawn to Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership’s (NEEP) blend of technology and policy, he began his career by leading a HeatSmart campaign in Arlington, MA, where he gained expertise in air-source and ground-source heat pumps and public communication. After connecting with NEEP,… Read More »Building Baselines: Andy Winslow

Building Baselines: Alicia Noriega

Building Baselines: Alicia Noriega Alicia Noriega, formerly the Product Owner for Utility Solutions at Edo, she is now with the Port Authority of NY/NJ. At the time of this interview, Alicia Noriega was the product owner for Utility Solutions at Edo, with expertise in sustainability, energy management, and urban energy analysis. Most recently, Alicia has moved on to a role with the Port Authority of NY/NJ in a resilience and… Read More »Building Baselines: Alicia Noriega

Building Baselines: Katie Kaluzny

Building Baselines: Katie Kaluzny Katie Kaluzny, Deputy Director, Illinois Green Alliance Katie Kaluzny is the Deputy Director for Illinois Green Alliance and has been involved in local Chicago and statewide efforts in efficiency and green energy for close to two decades. Illinois Green Alliance is an organization “working to advance high performance buildings that give people better, brighter, healthier places to live, work, and learn.”  Through her work with Illinois Green… Read More »Building Baselines: Katie Kaluzny

Building Baselines: Carolyn Sarno Goldthwaite

Building Baselines: Carolyn Sarno Goldthwaite Carolyn Sarno Goldthwaite, VP of Customer Engagement, ClearlyEnergy Building Baselines has been an evolving idea at Calico Energy for many years. Inspired by the bookend minutes before and after calls with industry thought leaders and the post-session conversations at various energy conferences, the goal for this series has always been to capture the energy and multidimensionality of the insightful conversations we were having.   At… Read More »Building Baselines: Carolyn Sarno Goldthwaite

Balance one to many.

Yes, Carbon Matters. But…

If we narrow our focus too much as we try to move the right needles as quickly as possible, we oversimplify to the point of unsustainability.

keys in lock

Time for utilities to take leadership in the data access world.

The energy landscape is changing. In some jurisdictions, gas utilities are facing moratoria on new customer connections. Electricity companies are seeing initiatives to engage customers with behind the meter solutions. New dynamics in the market also run the gamut, from aggregators allowing customers direct participation in demand response, capacity, and ancillary services to solar and storage solution deployments helping customers avoid volumetric charges and optimizing for certain rates. Utilities are impacted by it all.

Utility-Enabled Whole Building Data Access: Part Three – The Possibilities

Utility-Enabled Whole Building Data Access: The Problems, Processes and Possibilities (A Series) Part Three: The Possibilities Building energy consumption remains an unsolved problem at scale – it takes baselines across all building types and sizes to drive meaningful change. Utility data is the key, but easy, consistent access has stalled progress for years. This series explores barriers, practical approaches, and stakeholder benefits around utility-enabled whole building data access. Making it… Read More »Utility-Enabled Whole Building Data Access: Part Three – The Possibilities

Utility-Enabled Whole Building Data Access: Part Two – The Processes

Utility-Enabled Whole Building Data Access: The Problems, Processes and Possibilities (A Series) Part Two: The Processes Building energy consumption is an unsolved problem at scale because it takes baseline data to drive meaningful change in a building. Leveraging utility data is the key, but easy, consistent access has stalled progress for years. This blog series explores the barriers, approaches, and benefits to utility-enabled whole building data access. The Barriers to… Read More »Utility-Enabled Whole Building Data Access: Part Two – The Processes