{"podcast":{"title":"The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie Cichetti","slug":"the-green-building-matters-podcast-with-charlie-cichetti-559336","podcast_index_feed_id":559336,"rss_url":"https://gbespodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://gbespodcast.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/0/3/b/703bac8c35932ebc/Green_Building_Matters_Podcast_1400x1400_.jpg","author":"GBES","episode_count":442,"summary":"Do green buildings matter to you? This podcast fuels your fire with inspiring interviews from industry and nonprofit leaders across the built environment. Not sure if green building matters? Listen to the personal stories of our guests and let Charlie's passion help convince you why green buildings are essential to our shared future. Each episode illustrates a unique journey through sustainability and towards resilience. Charlie explores the challenges and celebrations of the movers and shakers in the green building industry. Hear behind the scene stories from the inner world of green and healthy building design, construction, and management.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T14:17:49.622009+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-green-building-matters-podcast-with-charlie-cichetti-559336"},"episode":{"title":"Solar, Batteries & the Future of Resilient Buildings with Jesse Michalski","slug":"solar-batteries-the-future-of-resilient-buildings-with-jesse-michalski","published_at":"2026-06-03T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-green-building-matters-podcast-with-charlie-cichetti-559336/solar-batteries-the-future-of-resilient-buildings-with-jesse-michalski","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-green-building-matters-podcast-with-charlie-cichetti-559336","url":"https://gbespodcast.libsyn.com/solar-batteries-the-future-of-resilient-buildings-with-jesse-michalski","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gbespodcast/GBES_With_Jesse_Michalski.mp3?dest-id=583595","summary":"✅ The Green Impact Report Quick take: Most schools talk about sustainability. Jesse Michalski helped build one that actually runs on it. In this episode, the longtime electrician and renewable energy specialist breaks down how a Wisconsin middle school became a net-zero energy success story —without sacrificing practicality, ROI, or resilience. 🤝 Meet Your Fellow Sustainability Champion Jesse Michalski is a renewable energy specialist at Eland Electric, a third-generation electrical contractor based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. With more than 20 years in the electrical trade, Jesse has helped lead commercial, residential, and K-12 solar installations across the Midwest. He specializes in solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and resilient electrical infrastructure, helping clients future-proof buildings while reducing operational costs and carbon emissions. 🌱 Breaking Ground on Better Building 🤩 Key Insight #1: Net-zero buildings don't happen by accident — they're designed \"solar ready\" from day one. The Challenge: Many buildings attempt to add renewables after construction, forcing expensive retrofits, structural upgrades, and electrical redesigns. The Solution: Jesse and his team worked with architects early in the Menasha Maplewood School project to ensure the building was structurally and electrically prepared for future solar and battery storage. ROI: The school avoided costly retrofit work later, streamlined installation, and successfully delivered a net-zero energy facility with geothermal heating, solar power, and battery backup. 🌟 Key Insight #2: Battery storage means different things depending on where you live. The Challenge: Building owners often assume batteries automatically create financial savings everywhere. The Solution: Jesse explained how battery…","meta_description":"✅ The Green Impact Report Quick take: Most schools talk about sustainability. Jesse Michalski helped build one that actually runs on it. In this episode,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1818,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-green-building-matters-podcast-with-charlie-cichetti-559336/episodes/solar-batteries-the-future-of-resilient-buildings-with-jesse-michalski/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-green-building-matters-podcast-with-charlie-cichetti-559336/solar-batteries-the-future-of-resilient-buildings-with-jesse-michalski.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}