Best Toolbelt Tactics Podcasts (2024)

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The Concrete Jungle: Getting into the Business | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 21 1:38:25

28d ago1:38:25

1:38:25

Join us this week as Luke, Brad and special guest Jason Seddon talk about the ins and outs of the concrete business in episode 21 of the Efficient by Design Podcast. Brought to you by Akribis Leather: creators of premium leather tool belts meticulously designed for efficiency, featuring trade-specific tool placement.…

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Dads and Discipline: Doing The Hard Thing | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 20 1:08:32

1M ago1:08:32

1:08:32

Join us this week as Luke, Brad and Dustin explore their journey of fatherhood, parenting and creating lasting relationships with their kids in episode 20 of the Efficient by Design Podcast. Brought to you by Akribis Leather: creators of premium leather tool belts meticulously designed for efficiency, featuring trade-specific tool placement.…

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Tales from the Trenches: Stories of What Not to Do | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 19 2:15:05

1M ago2:15:05

2:15:05

Join us this week as Luke, Brad and Dustin dive into more worksite hazards, Luke's fear of bees and Dustin's bad knees in episode 19 of the Efficient by Design Podcast. Brought to you by Akribis Leather: creators of premium leather tool belts meticulously designed for efficiency, featuring trade-specific tool placement.…

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Beyond the Field: Exploring Sports, Real Estate & Construction | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 18 1:19:33

2M ago1:19:33

1:19:33

Join us this week as Luke, Brad and special guest Brooks talk shop, sports, real estate and more in episode 18 of the Efficient by Design Podcast. Brought to you by Akribis Leather: creators of premium leather tool belts meticulously designed for efficiency, featuring trade-specific tool placement.By Akribis Leather

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Hard Hats, High Stakes & The Reality of Site Safety | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 17 1:27:11

2M ago1:27:11

1:27:11

Join us this week as Luke, Brad and Dustin dive into personal stories of job site dangers like wind, power tools, heavy equipment and more in episode 17 of the Efficient by Design Podcast. Brought to you by Akribis Leather: creators of premium leather tool belts meticulously designed for efficiency, featuring trade-specific tool placement.…

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Hunting, Horseback & Harold | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 16 1:10:38

3M ago1:10:38

1:10:38

Join us this week as Luke, Dustin, Christy and special guest Harold chat about Harold's extensive experience with hunting, hiking, biology and more in episode 16 of the Efficient by Design Podcast, brought to you by Akribis Leather: creators of premium leather tool belts meticulously designed for efficiency, featuring trade-specific tool placement.…

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Keyboard Carpenters & Going Viral | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 15 1:29:12

3M ago1:29:12

1:29:12

Join us this week as Luke, Brad, and Dustin delve into the world of online feedback. With Akribis Leather amassing over 100k active followers on Instagram, the trio has found themselves facing a multitude of colourful comments on their more viral videos. This influx of feedback has sparked the idea for a potential new series on the podcast, where t…

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Red Seals, Mounties & The Queen | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 14 1:48:08

3M ago1:48:08

1:48:08

Join us this week as Luke & Dustin chat with special guest Craig Meadow about the UK's building standards, communicating with a designer, imperial vs metric and more in episode 14 of the Efficient by Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Premium leather tool belts built for efficiency with trade specific tool placement.…

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Jokes & Job sites; Stories on The Clock | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 13 1:55:08

4M ago1:55:08

1:55:08

Join us this week as Luke, Brad & Dustin reminisce about their funniest pranks, scariest accidents, happiest memories and more in episode 13 of the Efficient by Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Premium leather tool belts built for efficiency with trade specific tool placement. (edited)…

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Burning Bridges, Country Musicians & KISS | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 12 1:49:16

4M ago1:49:16

1:49:16

Join us this week as Luke, Brad & Mark talk with award winning music promoter Paul Biro about what country music is really about, avoiding burned bridges, rocking with KISS and much more in episode 12 of the Efficient by Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Premium leather tool belts built for efficiency with trade specific tool place…

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Martial Arts & The Women of Akribis | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 11 1:28:12

4M ago1:28:12

1:28:12

Join us this week as Luke and special guests Christy And Erin talk about winning the Karate World Championship, de-gloving fingers, dealing with crazy customers and much more in episode 11 of the Efficient by Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Premium leather tool belts built for efficiency with trade specific tool placement.…

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Frost Heaves & Dying Breeds With Joe Canning | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 10 1:50:16

4M ago1:50:16

1:50:16

Join us this week as Luke, Brad, and special guest Joe Canning talk about the danger of back bagging, solo framing, starting from the bottom, and much more in episode 10 of the Efficient by Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Premium leather tool belts built for efficiency with trade specific tool placement.…

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Building Film Sets & Being a Yes Man | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 9 1:10:11

4M ago1:10:11

1:10:11

Join us this week as Luke, Brad and special guest Jared Spencer talk about Jared's unique childhood home, working in the film industry and managing construction sites in episode 9 of the Efficient by Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Premium leather tool belts built for efficiency with trade specific tool placement.…

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UFC & Perspectives on Purpose | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 8 1:56:02

5M ago1:56:02

1:56:02

Join us this week as Luke, Brad and Dustin talk about building their houses, UFC, cutting things too short & a life of purpose in episode 8 of the Efficient by Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Premium leather tool belts built for efficiency with trade specific tool placement.By Akribis Leather

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Building Things That Last. Start-Ups and Relationships | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 7 1:06:08

5M ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Join us this week as Luke, Mark (business partner) and Tianna (Luke's wife) talk about Tianna's perspective on the origins of Akribis Leather, building a business, gratification, selling products you are proud of & much more in episode 7 of the Efficient by Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Premium leather tool belts built for effi…

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Raw Denim and Running a Business with Brad Gadd | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 6 1:25:57

5M ago1:25:57

1:25:57

Brad Gadd has a love for leather and raw denim: materials that tell a story. He owns and operates the Populess Co in Lethbridge, Alberta. Join Luke, Dustin and Brad as they talk about what drives them to entrepreneurship, the willingness to try and fail, how to lead & more in episode 6 of the Efficient by Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis L…

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Mastering Carpentry, Fatherhood and a Work-Life Balance | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 5 1:31:22

5M ago1:31:22

1:31:22

Join Luke, Brad and special guest Mark Rason as they discuss being a dad and balancing work, mental health, toxic trades environment, needing good community, masculinity & much more in this week's episode of the Efficient By Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Premium leather tool belts built for efficiency with trade specific tool p…

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Building Up, Falling Down & Losing Thumbs | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 4 1:03:02

6M ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Join Luke Riemer and co-hosts Brad (Brother) and best friend Dustin Heigh as they discuss how Akribis Construction was founded, falling off roofs, pouring concrete for the first time, cutting thumbs off, building homes in fancy neighbourhoods & much more in this weeks episode of the Efficient By Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Pr…

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Close Calls, Pranks and Construction Superpowers | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 3 1:08:18

6M ago1:08:18

1:08:18

Join Luke Riemer and co-hosts Brad (Brother) and best friend Dustin Heigh as they discuss almost cutting off fingers, what construction superpowers they would choose, pranking each other on job sites, how Akribis Leather came to be & much more in the third episode of the Efficient By Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Premium leathe…

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From Naked Slip n Slides to Stitching Tool Belts | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 1 59:39

7M ago59:39

59:39

Join Luke Riemer and co-hosts Brad (Brother) and best friend Dustin Heigh as they discuss growing up in small towns, getting started in construction, angry French men, playing in abandoned mines & more in the first episode of the Efficient By Design Podcast! Brought to you by Akribis Leather: Premium leather tool belts built for efficiency with tra…

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Counting Cards and Defining Success With Desmond Tse | Efficient By Design Podcast Ep. 2 1:17:50

7M ago1:17:50

1:17:50

Desmond Tse is a self-taught solo siding installer and businessman who is always on the look out for new ways to tackle tasks on the construction site. Join Luke, Brad and Desmond as they discuss Desmonds rise as the "siding guy", going from a 10 crew company to solo installer, counting cards in Vegas, construction site efficiency, working with you…

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Efficient By Design Podcast Coming Soon! 0:33

7M ago0:33

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We're about to launch the first season of the Efficient By Design podcast! Join Luke, co-hosts Brad and Dustin and some of the biggest influencers in the construction world talk life, construction, efficiency, business, mental health and much more. Make sure to subscribe so you get episodes right to your devices upon release!…

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039: Building the Fully Electric Home with Span 21:55

2y ago21:55

21:55

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Arch Rao, Founder & CEO, Span, to chat about how the company is upgrading the electric panel to give consumers more control and insight into their homes. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovation for the…

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038: How Carbon Offset Tokens Accelerate Decarbonization 27:31

2y ago27:31

27:31

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Dana Gibber, Co-Founder & CEO, flowcarbon, and Phil Fogel, Co-Founder, flowcarbon, to explore how carbon offset tokens can accelerate decarbonization and why companies are turning to offset tokens for a measurable, verifiable way to neutralize their CO2 emissions. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology …

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037: How to Solve For New Energy Problems 23:09

2+ y ago23:09

23:09

Host Greg Smithies is joined by John Powers, Founder & CEO, Extensible Energy, to chat about how the company's software aims to help save building owners money on electricity costs through flexible load management. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technol…

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036: Scaling The Circular Economy 21:36

2+ y ago21:36

21:36

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Garry Cooper, CEO & Co-Founder, Rheaply, to chat about how Garry’s experience sharing supplies while completing his PhD in neuroscience led him to found a company focused on scaling the circular economy. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital fi…

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035: Making Community Solar Commonplace 21:07

2+ y ago21:07

21:07

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Steph Speirs, Co-Founder & CEO, Solstice, to chat about how her experiences growing up in Hawaii and working in the Obama administration led to her found a company that increases the accessibility of solar energy. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture …

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034: Turning Waste into Clean Energy 19:09

2+ y ago19:09

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Host Greg Smithies is joined by Lee Jestings, Founder & CEO of Enexor. By turning organic waste and plastics into energy, Enexor addresses the issues of waste management and clean energy, all while providing energy savings to its customers. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capit…

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033: Decarbonizing Real Estate Portfolios 21:59

2+ y ago21:59

21:59

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Christopher Naismith, CEO & Founder, Audette, to chat about how Christopher’s experience consulting for large real estate organizations spurred him to develop software to create net-zero roadmaps for large commercial real estate portfolios. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth…

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032: Using Building Management Systems to Increase Efficiency 19:09

2+ y ago19:09

19:09

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Lee Hoffman, Co-Founder & COO, Runwise, to chat about how Lee’s childhood love for Legos set him on a path for entrepreneurship and to eventually found Runwise, an end-to-end boiler and heating system management platform. Lee explains the power of building management systems in achieving increased energy efficiency i…

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031: Unlocking Investments into Energy Efficient Buildings 22:23

2+ y ago22:23

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In this episode, host Greg Smithies joins Jason Gregory, Co-Founder of EnergyRM. The two chat about how building owners and tenants have misaligned incentives to invest in energy efficient retrofits, and Jason shares how EnergyRM’s platform allows a building owner's investment into energy efficiency to be recovered as rent payment. Greg Smithies is…

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030: Helping Real Estate Managers Green their Buildings 26:10

2+ y ago26:10

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This episode of Tactical Tool Belt features host Greg Smithies with John Huddock and Tim Mattson, Co-Founders of Motus Power, who chat about the opportunities and challenges for building owners and operators who want to decrease the carbon footprints of their buildings and increase the value of their underlying assets. Greg Smithies is a Partner on…

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029: ASPIRE for Sustainable and Practical Indoor Air Quality 24:32

2+ y ago24:32

24:32

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Christian Weeks, CEO of enVerid, and Aaron Lapsley, Founder of System2 Consulting, to chat about the creation of ASPIRE, the Alliance for Sustainable & Practical Indoor Air Quality in Real Estate. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focu…

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028: Rethinking HVAC Systems For Better Buildings 20:58

2+ y ago20:58

20:58

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Vince Romanin, CEO, Gradient, to share how the company's heat pump technology is modernizing HVAC systems and cooling the world sustainably. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovation for the global real …

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027: Transforming Plastic Waste into Low-Carbon Buildings 18:40

2+ y ago18:40

18:40

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Kidus Asfaw, CEO & Co-Founder, Kubik, to chat about how plastic waste can be transformed into building materials for schools, clinics, homes, warehouses, and more. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovati…

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026: On The Job: Building the Skills to Decarbonize the Economy 17:21

2+ y ago17:21

17:21

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Sam Steyer, CEO, Greenwork, to chat about the transition from working on a presidential campaign to founding a startup that prepares workers for green jobs. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driven innovation for …

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025: Living Large in Small, Smart Spaces 20:38

2+ y ago20:38

20:38

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Hasier Larrea, Founder & CEO, Ori, to chat about how robotics, furniture, and architecture can combine to optimize spaces, allowing people to live large in a small footprint. Greg Smithies is a Partner on the Climate Technology Investment team at Fifth Wall, the largest venture capital firm focused on technology-driv…

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024: A SimCity-inspired Approach to ESG Planning 22:32

2+ y ago22:32

22:32

Today’s episode of Tactical Tool Belt features host Greg Smithies alongside Karthik Balakrishnan, President and Co-founder of Actual. The two chat about the challenges corporations face as they make net zero commitments. In many instances, they have few tools that allow them to evaluate capital-intensive investments, making it tough for leaders to …

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023: Using Electrical Fields to Fight Airborne Pathogens 20:28

2+ y ago20:28

20:28

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Frank Stamatatos, President and CEO of SecureAire, to chat about the heightened awareness of air quality in buildings and airplanes, and the tension between air quality and energy efficiency. Frank describes how air contaminants - typically tiny microbes or viruses - can remain in the air despite consistent airflow, …

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022: Aligning Landlords and Tenants to Push to Net Zero 37:50

2+ y ago37:50

37:50

This episode of Tactical Tool Belt features Tyson Woeste in conversation with Olivia Bartel Leigh, Executive Vice President, Portfolio Operations and People at Macerich. The two chat about how Macerich has incorporated efficiency and sustainability into its business, including solar capacity, fuel cell capacity, and EV charging. They also discuss t…

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021: Achieving Net Zero in Real Estate Operations 22:01

2+ y ago22:01

22:01

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Natalie Teear, SVP of Innovation, Sustainability, and Social Impact at Hudson Pacific Properties (HPP). Natalie shares how HPP achieved 100% carbon neutrality across all its operations, as well as her predictions around the real estate industry’s shift from focusing on the general scope of emissions to scope 3 emissi…

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020: How to Develop a Zero-Carbon Building at Zero Cost Premium 26:23

2+ y ago26:23

26:23

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Deborah Stamm, Principal at Emerald Initiative, to chat about the future of green building development and construction. The two dive into the development of the Catalyst building in Spokane, Washington, a zero-carbon building that is one of the largest and tallest fully mass-timber buildings, which also was construc…

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019: What’s Driving Construction’s Environmental Impact? 20:28

3y ago20:28

20:28

This episode of Tactical Tool Belt features host Greg Smithies in conversation with Brittany Harris, Co-Founder and CEO of Qualis Flow. The two chat about the construction industry’s consumption of around 40% of earth’s raw materials, and discuss how much of the materials on a construction site are ultimately never used. As they explore the root ca…

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018: Making EV Charging Stations Simpler and More Affordable 28:16

3y ago28:16

28:16

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Nicholas Johnson, Founder of Orange Charger, to chat about EV charging and the challenges it presents for both tenants and property owners. One major factor in a customer’s decision to purchase an EV is their ability to charge the vehicle at home, but charging stations are expensive, and difficult for owners of multi…

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017: A SimCity-Inspired Approach to ESG Planning 22:32

3y ago22:32

22:32

Today’s episode of Tactical Toolbelt features host Greg Smithies alongside Karthik Balakrishnan, President and Co-Founder of Actual. The two chat about the challenges corporations face as they make net-zero commitments. Karthik shares how Actual’s SimCity-like platform helps organizations assess climate risk, evaluate potential investments, and mak…

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016: Using Nature to Fight Climate Change 25:23

3y ago25:23

25:23

Today’s episode of Tactical Toolbelt features host Greg Smithies alongside Jim Mann, Founder of The Future Forest Company. The two discuss the opportunities and challenges of high-quality carbon offsets, and Jim explains how his company’s approach to nature-based climate solutions - including forests and weathering - can be a scalable solution to d…

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015: How NASA Can Inspire Innovative HVAC Systems 21:47

3y ago21:47

21:47

This episode of Tactical Toolbelt features host Greg Smithies in conversation with Christian Weeks, CEO of enVerid Systems. The two discuss the balancing act HVAC systems face: running efficiently, while bringing in clean air from the outside. Christian also explains how NASA can inspire truly innovative HVAC systems. Greg Smithies is a Partner on …

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014: Harnessing the Cooling Potential of the Sky 17:55

3y ago17:55

17:55

Host Greg Smithies is joined by Eli Goldstein, Co-Founder and CEO of SkyCool Systems, to chat about how SkyCool harnesses the cooling potential of the sky. Eli explains how SkyCool’s technology, using a multi-layer film coating, allows objects to ambiently cool by radiating heat into space. As the world continues to warm, the two discuss the potent…

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013: How Virtual Power Plants Can Enable the Renewable Energy Transition 21:54

3y ago21:54

21:54

Today’s episode of Tactical Toolbelt features host Greg Smithies in conversation with Matt Plante, President and Co-Founder of energy management platform Voltus. The two chat about how the perfect storm of climate change, rising electricity needs, and the greater use of renewables creates a major need to modernize the electrical grid. Matt explains…

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012: Using Edge Computing, Data, and Structured Finance to Green Buildings 23:26

3y ago23:26

23:26

This episode of Tactical Tool Belt features host Greg Smithies with Donnel Baird, Founder and CEO of Blocpower. The two share perspectives on how much electricity is consumed by outdated or unnecessary technology and how the greening of old buildings can save tenants time and money, all while reducing consumption of fossil-fuel powered electricity.…

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