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Buildings Hub Live

Buildings Hub Live

Written by: Atlas Public Policy
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Buildings Hub Live is a video podcast series recorded live and distributed for free to the public policy community working to advance building sector electrification. Hosted by Atlas Policy Analyst, Zack Strauss, the podcast spotlights the changemakers and technologies leading the charge to electrify our built environment. Buildings Hub Live will run on a regular cadence and be focused on presenting valuable content to the public policy professional. As the podcast will be recorded live, listeners will be able to ask guests questions in real-time. Visit our YouTube Channel for the video version of each episode. Visit Buildings Hub to learn more.Atlas Public Policy Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Buildings Hub Live: Countering High Energy Bills with Demand-Side Measures
    Mar 19 2026

    Atlas Public Policy is excited to host our twenty-fifth episode of “Buildings Hub Live,” where we spotlight the changemakers and technologies leading the charge to electrify our built environment. Join us on Thursday, February 26 at 1 PM EST as we sit down with Mike Specian, Research Manager for Utility Programs at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), to examine how demand-side measures can be used as a lever to counter rising energy bills.How much quicker can demand-side measures be implemented when compared to permitting new generation? If utilities across the country use energy efficiency and load flexibility to counteract load growth, what is the potential magnitude of effect on power bills? Where do data centers and other large load customers fit into the conversation? Tune in to find out!

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    32 mins
  • 2025 in Review: Affordability, OBBBA, & A Shifting Landscape
    Feb 2 2026

    Atlas Public Policy is excited to host our twenty-fourth episode of “Buildings Hub Live,” where we spotlight the changemakers and technologies leading the charge to electrify our built environment. Join us on Monday, February 2 at 2:30 PM EST as we sit down with Allison MacMunn, Senior Program Director at Sunstone Strategies, and Zach Pierce, Head of Policy at Rewiring America, to cast a final look back at the lessons and policy developments from 2025 and apply them to 2026.

    What were the biggest trends in building decarbonization in 2025? How did the new presidential administration change the direction of policy? How have states shifted their strategy in response, and what does it all mean for 2026? Tune in to find out!

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    33 mins
  • Buildings Hub Live: Thermal Energy Networks Earning Perfect TENS
    Nov 15 2025

    Atlas Public Policy is excited to host our twenty-third episode of “Buildings Hub Live,” where we spotlight the changemakers and technologies leading the charge to electrify our built environment. Join us on Thursday, November 13 at 4:00 PM EST as we sit down with Derek Schnabel, Facilities Engineer at Epic, and Steve Fate, President of West Union District Energy, to discuss the thermal energy networks they manage in the Midwest.

    How do they harness geothermal energy to heat and cool entire networks of buildings? How do the needs of a city differ from those of a corporate campus? Tune in to find out!

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    34 mins
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