Join host Chris Rawlings on Energy Sense as he sits down with building engineer Kiersten Washle to uncover insights into sustainability and energy efficiency. Washle is a portfolio energy and sustainability manager for D.C.-based JLL.

Washle holds LFA, CEM, LEED Green Associate and ActiveScore AP certifications, with a degree in systems engineering and sustainability, a master's degree in engineering management and an MBA. She works to collaborate with building owners, utility companies, and third parties to benchmark, analyze, and design new and retrofitted high-performance buildings.

In her conversation with Rawlings, Washle highlights the significance of clear goals like ESG, net zero, data analysis and goal setting. The episode explores strategies for building efficiency, including energy conservation, carbon offset, and renewable energy options. Washle also sheds light on the financial considerations and incentives that impact decision-making. Tune in to learn about tailored approaches for sustainable building operations.

[00:00:04 ] Podcast on energy industry trends. Passionate sustainability advocate.
[00:02:22 ] Civil engineer turned systems analyst, sustainability advocate.
[00:05:16 ] Initial conversation with building owners: goals, baseline, sustainability, efficiency, net zero.
[00:08:52 ] Data-driven energy conservation and resiliency.
[00:12:03 ] New role at JLL, sustainability manager.
[00:14:00 ] Building operations, focus on sustainability, efficiency.
[00:16:07 ] Data gathering for building optimization projects.
[00:19:21 ] Analyze green building affordability with clients.
[00:22:56 ] Simplify data for energy rate analysis.
[00:25:15 ] Big fan of AE, trends in sustainability.