What happens when grid power can't keep up with AI's appetite for energy, and how are construction leaders innovating around this crisis?

As Vice President of Sustainability at Clayco, Alana Spencer oversaw decarbonization across 100+ projects annually, including 57 active data centers totaling three gigawatts of capacity, focusing on the intersection of AI infrastructure growth and climate goals. Today she is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Alma Environmental Partners, supporting the built environment and organization on their sustainability journeys.

Spencer argues that "passion alone cannot get you there" in sustainability work—you need technical expertise to create business cases and implement solutions at scale.

In This Episode:

(00:00) Clayco's sustainability mission 

(04:02) Alana's story - from trading firm to sustainability leadership

(08:59) Age of Adoption story and AI's impact on construction 

(13:36) Testing lower-carbon concrete with major tech companies 

(16:31) Data center energy challenges and infrastructure solutions

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About the show: 

The Age of Adoption podcast explores the monumental transition from a period of climate tech research and innovation – an Age of Innovation – to today's world in which companies across the economy are furiously adopting climate solutions - the Age of Adoption. Listen as our host, Keith Zakheim, CEO of Antenna Group, talks with experts from across the climate, energy, health, and real estate sectors to discuss what the transition means for business and society, and how corporates and startups can rise above competitors to lead in this new age. Access more curated content on the subject by visiting, www.ageofadoption.com.

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