Best Plugged In With Katie Podcasts (2025)

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Creating a One-Stop-Shop for Illinois Building Owners with Katie Kaluzny 35:51

28d ago35:51

35:51

Katie Kaluzny, Director of The Building Energy Hub in Illinois, discusses her decades-long career in nonprofit education and her current role growing a one-stop-shop resource center for building owners in the state to comply with green building laws and improve the efficiency of their buildings. This season, Radio BE-Ex is spotlighting high-perform…

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The Lighting Controls Revolution with Thomas Mnich 38:39

1M ago38:39

38:39

German-born lighting design expert Thomas Mnich, Sales Manager at Lutron, joins Radio BE-Ex in this special Daylight Hour episode to discuss all things lighting: the dynamic between electric light and daylight, the extraordinary impact lighting can have on the human experience, and the power of the dimmer. Hear about the future of lighting design a…

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Making Buildings Healthy in St. Louis and Beyond with Malachi Rein 35:41

3M ago35:41

35:41

Malachi Rein shares the experiences that led him to the role of Director of Building Energy Exchange St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) and the need to engage with various groups in the community to help make buildings in St. Louis healthy, resilient, and energy efficient. This season, Radio BE-Ex is spotlighting high-performance building resource centers that …

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Creating a Livable and Just NYC with Katie Schmid 27:05

11M ago27:05

27:05

Katie Schmid, Deputy Executive Director at the NYC Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, joins Radio BE-Ex for a conversation on the City's efforts to tackle environmental justice (EJ) in the building industry. Hear about the strategies underway to incorporate EJ into building decarbonization and clean energy infrastructure and how t…

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The Power of Education with In Cho

1y ago

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In this episode, BE-Ex Director of Educational Resources Katie Schwamb discusses the importance of education with In Cho, a professor and architect who has started her own non-profit, Passive House for Everyone. Listen for an in-depth conversation on Passive House principles, empowering students, and In's successful career path.…

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Scaling Climate Innovation with Pat Sapinsley 44:52

1+ y ago44:52

44:52

Radio BE-Ex is kicking off a new season with a conversation with Pat Sapinsley, a BE-Ex board member and Advisor to the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Tune in to hear Pat share her thoughtful insights on the speed of innovation in energy efficiency and architecture, the ability to scale climate tech solutions, and on her stor…

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Plugging the Holes in Our Walls 7:41

2y ago7:41

7:41

Weatherization is a great first step for building owners to improve efficiency, decrease utility bills, improve occupant comfort, and pave the way for major capital improvements that enable long-term LL97 compliance. BE-Ex's Nicol La Cumbre-Gibbs dives into the what, why, and how of weatherization in this Radio BE-Ex short.…

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Shining Light on Healthy Buildings with Sara Karerat 32:58

2y ago32:58

32:58

Radio BE-Ex presents a 2022 interview with Sara Karerat, Managing Director at Center for Active Design (CfAD), covering the connection between public health and the built environment, and the expanding body of research that underpins CfAD's Fitwel healthy building certification system.By Building Energy Exchange

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Strategic Decarbonization Tools with Lane Burt 36:18

2+ y ago36:18

36:18

Empire Building Challenge collaborator and sustainability strategy consultant Lane Burt joins Radio BE-Ex for a conversation on decarbonization planning, and tools that help portfolio owners develop detailed decarbonization roadmaps for their buildings.By Building Energy Exchange

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From Atheist to Christian Spiritual Director with Maggie Schlosser 35:53

2+ y ago35:53

35:53

Today we will discuss how my Spiritual Director Maggie Schlosser went from being an atheist to a Christian Spiritual leader in her own right! Maggie is the founder of Ravach Ministries, a spiritual direction practice that focuses on helping individuals to enter a spacious place where they can come as they are, to pause and breathe in the midst of o…

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Truth Vs. Lies - Racial Reconciliation in the Church with Katie Wires 32:41

2+ y ago32:41

32:41

Today's Episode is entitled: Racial Reconciliation in the Church with our special guest Katie Wires, CEO of The Reconciliation Group Consulting Firm. Her firm focuses on helping predominantly white churches develop racial unity in their organizations and communities. We pray that what you learn about Katie's journey will move you to positive action…

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Carbon Commitments (And Meeting Them) with Michael Izzo 27:24

3y ago27:24

27:24

Radio BE-Ex welcomes Michael Izzo (Vice President, Carbon Strategy, Hines) for a conversation on the role of global real estate firms in decarbonizing our built environment, and emerging approaches that may define the next wave of low-carbon buildings.By Building Energy Exchange

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God and Humility - The Real Plug with Laura J. Downey 33:29

3y ago33:29

33:29

Episode Details: Join us as we talk to the Executive Editor of WebMD Magazine, Ms. Laura J. Downey, as she shares gems about the power of humility and how following God's plan versus your own is the path to true and lasting success. Laura knows all about success because her experience spans worldwide in all the most star-studied industries. Laura h…

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50 Years with Steven Winter 24:09

3y ago24:09

24:09

Steven Winter delves into his storied career as Founder of 50-year-old energy & sustainability consulting group, Steven Winter Associates, and past Chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council—overseeing the launch of the LEED green building standard and Greenbuild Conference.By Building Energy Exchange

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A Scary Story - Part 2 of The Devil is in the Details 6:27

3y ago6:27

6:27

In this short episode, Rochelle shares a scary story of her encounter with an evil spirit and how she handled it using the power of the name of Jesus! We get a perfect illustration of this power in In Luke 10:18-20 (The Passion Translation) "Jesus replied, "While you were ministering, I watched Satan topple until he fell suddenly from heaven like l…

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Sustainable Restorative Development with Carlton Brown 46:32

3+ y ago46:32

46:32

Radio BE-Ex welcomes Carlton Brown, Founding Partner & Principal of Direct Invest Development, and pioneer in the US green building movement, for a lively discussion on the past, present, and future of sustainable urban development, and how the impacts of better buildings can extend beyond their occupants, empowering the communities in which they s…

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The Devil is in the Details - Unveiling the Deceptions of Demons and New Age Practices 30:01

3+ y ago30:01

30:01

Our first guest, Author/Pastor and Deliverance Expert Pastor Tonya Hutchings joins us to talk about deceptive new age practices, demons, illicit sex, and what God's word says about being on guard against false ideas and belief systems. We also discuss our authority over demons, what we do every day that gives them access to our lives, and how to re…

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Zeroing in on Embodied Carbon with Kate Simonen 33:50

3+ y ago33:50

33:50

Kate Simonen, Professor and Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of Washington, founder of the Carbon Leadership Forum, and leading force behind the recent Embodied Carbon in Construction (EC3) Calculator, joins Radio BE-Ex for a conversation on reducing embodied carbon in the building sector.…

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The Future of Heat with Don Chahbazpour 29:38

3+ y ago29:38

29:38

Radio BE-Ex welcomes Donald Chahbazpour (Director, Regulatory Strategy — Future of Heat, National Grid) for a conversation on implementing gas decarbonization through policy, strategy, and technology.By Building Energy Exchange

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The Power of Daylight with Susan Ubbelohde 36:07

4y ago36:07

36:07

Hear from Susan Ubbelohde, Co-Founder & Principal of L+U Associates, speak to the importance of relying on daylight and designing sustainable, daylit buildings. Susan Ubbelohde is a leading expert in daylighting design & research, with a focus on visual comfort, energy efficiency, sustainability and delight in high-performance building design.…

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Social Equity and Daylighting with Lisa Heschong 39:18

4y ago39:18

39:18

Radio BE-Ex invites Lisa Heschong, an experienced architect, educator, and author of Thermal Delight in Architecture, as well as the recently published Visual Delight in Architecture: Daylight, Vision and View. Join us to learn more about the importance of daylight and visual access to the outdoors in buildings, and prioritizing daylight access as …

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Passive House Design with Stas Zakrzewski 35:14

4y ago35:14

35:14

Radio BE-Ex invites Stas Zakrzewski, AIA, LEED AP, Principal at Zakrzewski + Hyde Architects, for a discussion about decarbonizing buildings at any scale: from embodied carbon of building materials, to Passive House design, to encouraging a circular economy in the building sector.By Building Energy Exchange

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Building Retrofits as Climate Action with Carl Elefante 37:54

4y ago37:54

37:54

Architect Carl Elefante, FAIA, FAPT, LEED AP, highlights AIA's commitment to climate action and the central importance of retrofitting existing buildings in addressing climate change.By Building Energy Exchange

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Investing in Holistic Climate Solutions with Jamal Lewis 28:50

4y ago28:50

28:50

Jamal Lewis (Director of Climate, Energy, and Health at the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative) joins Yetsuh Frank to discuss equitable strategies for achieving decarbonized, efficient, healthy and safe housing.By Building Energy Exchange

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Navigating Climate Risk with Fiona Cousins 37:47

4+ y ago37:47

37:47

As the risks that the climate crisis poses to physical assets becomes clearer, more and more stakeholders in the real estate sector are looking to guidelines like the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) and reporting platforms like GRESB to help them measure and reduce their exposure. With carbon emissions emerging as a key in…

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Field Notes with Daniel Zarrilli 47:32

4+ y ago47:32

47:32

Daniel Zarrilli, New York City’s Chief Climate Policy Advisor and OneNYC Director, is a leading force behind the City’s fight against climate change. Responsible for the OneNYC 2050 strategic plan, Dan has been at the heart of the City’s climate action initiatives for nearly a decade. His work spans the launch of a comprehensive $20 billion climate…

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The Future of the Grid with H.G. Chissell 41:50

4+ y ago41:50

41:50

As our buildings move toward full electrification and our grid moves toward 100% renewable sources, the interaction between the two will become increasingly complex. Supply from the grid will fluctuate across the hours, while buildings will cease to only use energy, becoming both sources and storage for electricity. Few individuals have as relevant…

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Retrofits for All with BlocPower 44:55

4+ y ago44:55

44:55

Brooklyn-based BlocPower has delivered clean energy projects to nearly one thousand buildings since their 2012 founding. With a special focus on heat pump technology, the organization backs healthful, cost-effective, and energy-efficient building improvements, often associated with large, high-profile projects, but historically out of reach for sma…

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Field Notes with Ashok Gupta 43:38

4+ y ago43:38

43:38

For nearly thirty years, Ashok Gupta has dedicated his career at the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) to understanding policy related to global warming, energy efficiency, renewables, sustainable building design, and transportation. During the Bloomberg administration, Gupta was selected as NRDC’s representative to the Mayor’s Sustainability…

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Financing Deep Retrofits with Sadie McKeown 42:04

4+ y ago42:04

42:04

New York’s climate objectives cannot be met without widespread building retrofits. City and State initiatives like the NYC Accelerator and RetrofitNY are focused on accelerating the development of a self-sustaining market for scalable high-performance retrofit solutions. But what role will finance need to play in order to support the required scale…

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Water Efficiency with Teghpal Sandhu 34:46

5y ago34:46

34:46

Although water efficiency has been a prominent feature of green building programs for decades, the most dramatic improvements in water use have largely been relegated to regions where drought is common, like California and the mountain West. But with the costs of water rising dramatically across the country, including New York City, our use of this…

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Celebrating Daylighting with Steve Selkowitz 49:50

5y ago49:50

49:50

In honor of Daylight Hour 2020, we welcome one of the foremost building science engineers in the US to Radio BE-Ex, Steve Selkowitz. As the long time Group Leader of the Windows and Envelope Materials Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Steve has driven the advancement of high performance building envelopes for decades and was a primary force b…

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Building Passive with Ken Levenson 50:54

5y ago50:54

50:54

The increasing influence of Passive House in the building industry has led to renewed interested in a host of building materials, from high performance windows to innovative air and moisture control systems, to insulation with very low embodied carbon. Ken Levenson of 475 Building Supply joins our host, Yetsuh Frank, to discuss the application of t…

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Passive Houses with Architects In Cho and Michael Ingui 54:46

5y ago54:46

54:46

Although Passive House has been successfully applied to a huge variety of building types, it all started with small residential projects looking to push the envelope on interior comfort and energy efficiency. What is it that makes Passive House such an ideal lens for small residential projects? And how is this appeal different for architects, owner…

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New York’s Path to Decarbonization with Janet Joseph 40:13

5y ago40:13

40:13

New York State has one of the most progressive climate action plans in the country– a commitment to 100 percent carbon free electricity by 2040, and carbon neutrality across all sectors of the economy by 2050. Achieving these mandates will be a major challenge, with the building sector impacted as much as any other component of our highly industria…

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Healthy Buildings in the Age of COVID-19 with Joanna Frank 50:16

5y ago50:16

50:16

As communities across the globe look to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis the role of the built environment will be paramount. How might the buildings we live, work and recreate in improve the transition back to a world not dominated by sheltering in place?By Building Energy Exchange

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Our Passive Future, with Lois Arena and Monte Paulsen 44:47

5y ago44:47

44:47

Few people in North America are more knowledgeable about the implementation of Passive House than our guests for episode 2 of Radio BE-Ex: Lois Arena of Steven Winter Associates, and Monte Paulsen of RDH. Both have been at the forefront of applying Passive House to the largest buildings, and the most diverse typologies, both new construction and de…

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Earth Day with Dan Egan and Sara Neff 51:22

5+ y ago51:22

51:22

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with an inspiring conversation among industry leaders Sara Neff of Kilroy Realty and Dan Egan of Vornado. Both Kilroy and Vornado have committed to carbon neutrality for all their buildings, in 2020 and 2030 respectively. With high profile portfolios on both the east and west coasts, targeting these goals…

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Get Booked Solid with Clients! 36:10

5+ y ago36:10

36:10

Get booked solid with clients! Guest starring Paul + Melissa Pruitt! 🙌 Hey you! If you've been wanting more, better, ANY clients - you'll ♥️ this convo! We chat about stuff like the group of people you should reach out to FIRST when getting started (even experienced business owners like themselves do this) Why kicking the mindset gremlins to the cu…

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Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill 36:36

6y ago36:36

36:36

Hellooooooo huns! Thanks for joining us the party as we listen to Beastie Boys debut album Licensed to Ill. Join us on Instagram at @pluggedinwithkl. Got an album suggestion for us? Email us on [email protected]!

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Lizzo - Cuz I Love You 45:12

6y ago45:12

45:12

HEY HEY! We are extremely excited for this episode and you guys should be hyped too! This episode we wrap our ears around the beautiful Lizzo’s amazing album Cuz I Love You. Join us on Instagram on @pluggedinwithkl. Got an album suggestion for us? Email us on [email protected]!

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Nirvana - Nevermind 35:12

6y ago35:12

35:12

Welcome along huns! This episode we are finding our inner rockers with Nirvana’s iconic album Nevermind. Join us on Instagram on @pluggedinwithkl. Got an album suggestion for us? Email us on [email protected]!

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Amy Winehouse - Back to Black 37:12

6y ago37:12

37:12

Hello hello hello! Thank you for being with us as give all our love to Amy Winehouse’s classic album Back to Black. Join us on Instagram on @pluggedinwithkl. Got an album suggestion for us? Email us on [email protected]!

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6lack - Free 6lack 29:54

6y ago29:54

29:54

WHALE HELLO THERE 🐳 how’s it going guys?! Thanks for joining us as we listen to 6lack’s debut album Free 6lack. Join us on Instagram on @pluggedinwithkl. Got an album suggestion for us? Email us on [email protected]!

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Ariana Grande - Thank U, Next 32:18

6y ago32:18

32:18

Good day to you, huns! Join us this week as Laura gets a tad rowdy over Ariana Grande’s bop of an album, Thank U, Next. Join us on Twitter and Instagram on @pluggedinwithkl. Got an album suggestion for us? Email us on [email protected]!

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Father John Misty - God’s Favourite Customer 27:18

6y ago27:18

27:18

Hello bambino’s! This week Katie and Laura get in touch with their emotional sides as they listen to Father John Misty’s most recent offering, God’s Favourite Customer. Join us on Twitter and Instagram on @pluggedinwithkl. Got an album suggestion for us? Email us on [email protected]!

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My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade 36:14

6y ago36:14

36:14

Now come one come all to this tragic affair! Join us as we listen to My Chemical Romance’s iconic album, The Black Parade. Shout out to no show Rob for the excellent album suggestion this week! Join us on Twitter and Instagram on @pluggedinwithkl. Got an album suggestion for us? Email us on [email protected]!…

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The xx - I See You 34:36

6y ago34:36

34:36

Hiiiiiiiiii huns! Thanks for joining us as we listen to The xx’s most recent album I See You. Join us on Twitter and Instagram on @pluggedinwithkl. Got an album suggestion for us? Email us on [email protected]!

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Foals - Part 1 Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost 26:36

6y ago26:36

26:36

Bonsoir ma petit fleurs, welcome to this weeks episode! One of us *Katie* has a lot of opinions on Foals’ most recent offering, Part 1 - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost. Join us on Twitter and Instagram on @pluggedinwithkl. Got an album suggestion for us? Email us on [email protected]!

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Kacey Musgraves - Golden Hour 28:00

6y ago28:00

28:00

Why hello Jill! Wanna hear us talk about Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour? Perfect, come aboard! Join us on Twitter and Instagram on @pluggedinwithkl. Got an album suggestion for us? Email us on [email protected]!

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