{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Passive House Podcast","title":"281: BuildingEnergy Boston 2026 Part 1","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a3da35c2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4470,"description":"In this episode of The Passive House Podcast, Ilka Cassidy and Jacob Racusin are at the BuildingEnergy Boston 2026 Conference (Sponsored by New Energy Works).\nIlka and Jacob speak with:\nGregory Smith, Architect at Moody Nolan\nClay Tilton, Existing Buildings Program ManagerBuilt Environment Plus (BE+)\nArlen Li, Fitwel Ambassador, Planning PrincipalHGA\nAnthony Michetti, Director of Sustainability, Cell Signaling Technology\nJulie Newman, PhDDirector of SustainabilityMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)\nSteve Hessler Building Systems Specialist at New Energy Works | Certified Passive House Consultant at Holzraum System\nBryan Bleiere, Director of Offsite Construction at New Energy Works\nLuke Winston-Almanzar CEO, Co-Founder Reservoir\nThey discuss the conference mood amid political and economic headwinds, the theme “Don’t Stop Us Now,” and a keynote on “The Cost of Pausing” featuring MIT and Cell Signaling Technology, emphasizing business cases and co-benefits for maintaining climate goals. Conference co-chairs Clay Hilton and Greg Smith highlight curation, community-building, and student participation. Trade-floor interviews feature Reservoir’s smart heat-pump water heater with predictive controls and recirculation, and New Energy Works’ timber/panelization work and foam-free assemblies.\n\nhttps://nesea.org/conference/schedule/50140\nhttps://newenergyworks.com/\nhttps://passivehouseaccelerator.com/articles/component-spotlight-rethinking-domestic-hot-water-intro...\n\nThank you for listening to the Passive House Podcast! To learn more about Passive House and to stay abreast of our latest programming, visit passivehouseaccelerator.com. And please join us at one of our Passive House Accelerator LIVE! zoom gatherings on Wednesdays.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xn58Wc4FsZwoPggKP5PnaQZia_N0u-K3E-OYLJbpze4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MGZh/ZGIwZjBmYzMxZDAx/NWY1YzVlNGIzZTI0/NDMyZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}