{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Reframe","title":"Building Upgrades That Pay","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3024,"description":"Dr. Timothy Unruh represents Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), a group of companies that take on performance risk and guarantee savings.In this episode of  Reframe, show host Jeff Nichols interviews the Executive Director of NAESCO, Dr. Timothy Unruh—a seasoned leader in the energy efficiency industry, particularly in energy savings and Performance Contracting. Tim shares insights from his decades-long career, discusses the evolution of the energy services industry, and reflects on the leadership and policy decisions that have shaped ESCO’s (Energy Service Companies) contribution to energy efficiency work across the public sector.Tune in to hear Tim recount his early days at the US Department of Energy (DOE), where he led the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). At DOE, he was instrumental in driving Performance Contracting adoption within federal agencies, helping to secure financing and structure contracts that enabled energy improvements without upfront public spending. He emphasizes the importance of risk transfer and guaranteed savings and underscores the power and importance of partnerships between the government and private sector players in executing large-scale energy efficiency projects.It’s Not About The Lights Jeff and Tim discuss how performance contracting expands access to energy upgrades, particularly for institutions that lack capital funding. Tim explains how incentives can be aligned by having Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) guarantee savings, assume performance risk, and incentivize long-term system performance.As Executive Director of NAESCO (National Association of Energy Service Companies), Tim advocates for standardization, transparency, and growth of the ESCO market. He shares his views on emerging trends, such as the integration of resiliency, decarbonization, and data-driven measurement and verification into performance contracts. Tim also discusses the importance of workforce development and how the industry must attract younger,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9o7rM5JoeVRWthCIlYN0254rAnp3ZfUYiTaRgmyChbc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZjEw/M2U3ZWY4MWZiYzcx/MTRjNDE2MDUxMzdi/ODNmMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}