Creating Structure Podcast # 48: The Energy Episode - Mark Schow, P.E., Principal at Elevated Design Inc., David Kent, LEED AP, Director of Building Envelope Consulting, Wheaton Sprague Building Envelope

Welcome to the energy discussion on the Creating Structure Podcast with Mark Schow, PE, and David Kent, LEED AP, Director of Consulting at Wheaton Sprague

Mark Schow,  is a PE, founder & principal with  ElevatedDesign.Boston  Using Less Energy. By Design.  He has worked on systems for a variety of building types. Saving energy through unique solutions and out of the box thinking is what drives him.

 David Kent, LEED AP, is Director of Building Envelope Consulting with https://www.wheatonsprague.com . David leads the consulting division at WS and is experienced in a wide variety of building types and cladding systems.

We talk about Energy issues; Massachusetts- Stretch Code, Boston's BERDO- Energy Mandates, NY Local Law 97, and more. We discuss the relevance, importance, & often-overlooked interplay between HVAC and Building Enclosure systems. 

How can building energy use be optimized in new and existing buildings not only in MA, but anywhere?

 Massachusetts became the first state to adopt an above-code appendix to the "base" building energy code-the "Stretch Code". It emphasizes energy performance, as opposed to prescriptive requirements, and is designed to result in cost-effective construction that is more energy efficient than that built to the "base" energy code. 

BERDO

Buildings account for nearly 70% of greenhouse gas emissions in Boston. The 2021 amendment to BERDO gives the City authority to set emissions standards for large existing buildings. The emissions standards will decrease over time, with all buildings achieving net zero emissions by 2050.  

How do these things affect the building owner. Where do they start?

Energy mandates and thermal efficiencies are not going away. Listen, engage, comment, and let's keep the conversation going.

The Guests:
Mr David Kent, LEED AP:
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kent-179b2534/

Mark Schow, PE:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-schow-p-e-07a06657/

Elevated Design LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elevated-design-inc/
Website: https://elevateddesign.boston/team.html

Host:
John L Wheaton, PE, CEO WSE Inc; Creating Structure Podcast Host, Connector
Blog: https://johnlwheaton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnLWheaton1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnlwheaton1/

Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:
Company: https://www.wheatonsprague.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wheatonsprague
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wheatonsprague/

Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering:
BVS Productions
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Website: https://www.bvsfilmproductions.com/