#212 Building Decarbonization at Scale, US Relationships with China, Heat Pump Revolution, & More w/ Panama Bartholomy (Building Decarbonization Coalition)

We're joined by Panama Bartholomy, Founder and Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC). We talk about Panama’s background, the journey of creating the BDC, and why heat pumps and electrification are at the heart of decarbonizing buildings. He shares insights on the challenges of transforming America’s building sector, the importance of state-level action, and the opportunities for public-private partnerships in pushing climate tech forward. We also talk about China, and Panama offers a unique perspective on the role of international collaboration in the race to decarbonize. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on: The rise of building decarbonization policies in the U.S. Why state-level action is crucial, regardless of federal shifts The future of heat pumps and electrification in both the U.S. and China How the BDC is driving neighborhood-scale building decarbonization Enjoy! --- 🌎 Want the full PodLetter? Go to our substack to see the written content that supplements the audio interview. --- 🌴 https://linktr.ee/cleantechies 📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube 🗣️ Take the Listeners Survey 📫 Get Written Summaries of Each Episode in Your Inbox 🌐 Become a paid Subscriber to get access to the Slack Community Topics 00:27 Panama’s Background and Early Career 09:09 Early Challenges in Building Decarbonization 12:50 BDC’s Vision and Impact 16:17 BDC's Three Vertical Approach: Policy, Market, and Consumer Education 21:07 U.S. States Leading the Decarbonization Effort 24:41 The Mid-Transition of Building Decarbonization Paid version starts 30:35 The Incentive Structure and Challenges of Heat Pump Adoption 34:20 Panama's Trip to China 49:24 Quick Hits: Business Ideas, Resources, and BDC's Vision Links Panama Bartholomy | Building Decarbonization Coalition Connect with Somil on LinkedIn | Connect with Silas on LinkedIn Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn @Silas & @Somil_Agg on X This podcast is NOT investment advice. Do your homework and due diligence before investing in anything discussed on this podcast. Support the show If you're gonna change the world, you're gonna need a world-class team. Partner with ErthTech Talent to help you do that, for less. 70+ Placements 5+ Years (exclusively in CleanTech) The Lowest Fees in the Market (12-15% of first-year salary) 90-day placement guarantee It's really hard to say no to that. Wait?! -- The best service is also the cheapest? Seems too good to be true, but it's the entire reason we started this company. We believe that Climate entrepreneurs are doing important work, and there should be a firm to help them find the best talent, without it breaking the bank. Reach out today for a free assessment of your hiring process. [email protected]