Abundant Energy (Aired 06-02-26) AI Data Centers, Net Zero Building Envelopes and High-Performance Glass: Reducing Energy Demand in the AI Era

In this episode of Abundant Energy, host Todd Thomas speaks with Nicholas Bagatelos, President of Net Zero Envelope, about how high-performance building envelopes, advanced glass and smarter facade design can reduce energy demand in the AI era. As hyperscale data centers and always-on computing put new pressure on the grid, the conversation highlights why walls, windows, insulation and construction materials are critical to building a more efficient energy future. Chapters (00:00:00) - The Future of AI: Abundant Energy(00:01:02) - The Building Envelope(00:06:16) - What's Changing the Built Environment? Glass and windows(00:11:02) - Data Centers: Energy Efficiency and Construction(00:14:30) - ABUNDANT ENERGY(00:15:40) - Net Zero Envelopes(00:23:06) - Glazing Systems: The Future of Energy Efficiency(00:27:42) - Unlock Abundant Energy(00:28:59) - So how can we reduce embodied carbon in a building?(00:31:57) - Performance improvements in fenestration(00:34:36) - Wood Frame Innovations Shaping the Future of Energy Infrastructure(00:40:23) - Unleashing Abundant Energy(00:41:30) - Importance of the Net-Zero Architecture(00:49:28) - What's the Next Step to a Carbon-Zero Data Center?(00:54:17) - Abundant Energy