BuildingWell

By Alina Michelewicz, Michelle Moran

BuildingWell, the new podcast from New Ecology, deep-dives into the past, present, and future of sustainable development in affordable housing. Hear inspiring stories, real-life case studies, and inno... more

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FAQs about BuildingWell:

How many episodes does BuildingWell have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

BuildingWell episodes:

July 25, 2024 The Juiciness of Decarbonizing Domestic Hot Water with Neil Donnelly & Charlie Simek
The transcript for this episode can be found here
NESEA Presentation Link
NESEA Presentation PDF
Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) Boston
Electrify Cambridge
Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) Cambridge
LEAN
Four step decarbonization process
NESEA
Loads & losses slides 9, 10 & 24
ACEEE Hot water forum 2024
ACEEE Hot Water Forum 2025: March 4-6, 2025 in Portland Oregon
ASHRAE guidelines for everything
Animated explanation of total hot water system efficiency
25% of the multifamily building energy usage comes from DHW- A ‘juicy piece’ https://climate.cityofnewyork.us/reports/handbook-for-multifamily-buildings/ page 18
Cost, carbon, energy of 10 buildings slide 5

Passive House/ Phius
Energy Star
LEED
Enterprise Green Communities
Mass Save
www.newecology.org
...more
56min
June 27, 2024 BONUS! Episode 4 Recap: Bonus Banter by BuildingWell
Join hosts Michelle Moran and Alina Michelewicz for Bonus Banter by BuildingWell; a quick post-episode discussion and recap of Episode 4. Why is it important to decarbonize existing buildings? What tools do owners need to make the most significant environmental and impact? What drivers incentivize owners to decarbonize?Passive House/ Phius
Energy Star
LEED
Enterprise Green Communities
Mass Save
www.newecology.org
...more
5min
June 27, 2024 The Role of Existing Buildings in a Green World (or Functional Medicine for Buildings) with Marty Josten and Pat Coleman
The transcript for this episode can be found here
Decarbonization
Zero over time
Energize Delaware
LEAN Multifamily
Electrify Cambridge
Climate Smart Communities
Philadelphia Housing Authority
Elevate Energy
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
Resilience
Benchmarking
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
BERDO
“The unregulated stock is about 80% of affordable housing….”
Home repair programs in Pennsylvania
Passive House/ Phius
Energy Star
LEED
Enterprise Green Communities
Mass Save
www.newecology.org
...more
57min
May 30, 2024 What Makes a Building Green? With Joshua Galloway and L.J. Eldredge
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF)
National Housing Trust (NHT)
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
“38% of energy use in 2022 was the built environment"**
Mass Save Passive House incentives
IRA Community Change Grants
Net Zero Energy
Net Zero Water
Climate Justice Communities
IRA Bootcamp
Elevate
Low Income Housing Tax Credits
Massachusetts Building Energy Code

**updated source, value change from 38% in 2022 to 36.9% for 2023
Passive House/ Phius
Energy Star
LEED
Enterprise Green Communities
Mass Save
www.newecology.org
...more
57min
April 25, 2024 Pathways for Entering the Green Building Field with Lisa Reed & Michelle Moran
The transcript for this episode can be found here
WWOOF
HEAT Loan
‘Massachusetts was always in the number one, two, or three spot for the most energy efficient states in the country.’
Mass Clean Energy Center internships
NESEA emerging professionals track
WELL
BPI
Passive House/ Phius
Energy Star
LEED
Enterprise Green Communities
Mass Save
www.newecology.org
...more
45min
March 28, 2024 The Past, Present, and Future of Green Innovation and Sustainable Community Development with Ed Connelly
Transcript for this episode can be found here
CDC: Community Development Corporation
Costs and Benefits of Green Affordable Housing
WegoWise
Old Colony health case studies
Naturally-Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH)
Charrette
State of Delaware Resilience Assessment
MBE: Minority Business Enterprise
IRA/ Inflation Reduction Act
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Passive House/ Phius
Energy Star
LEED
Enterprise Green Communities
Mass Save
www.newecology.org
...more
1h 1min

FAQs about BuildingWell:

How many episodes does BuildingWell have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.