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EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 31 MIN

Heather Jauregui Shares the Oversized Impact of Sustainable Design on DC Public Schools

from Hot & Bothered: a climate podcast · host Meredith Mazzotta, Connie Lin, Tabitha Schwartz

Sustainable design is no stranger to the DC Public School system! In our second episode on sustainable design, we bring in Heather Jauregui, Director of Sustainability at design firm Perkins Eastman, to share the work her firm has been doing to rebuild, revitalize, and renovate at least 14 DC public school buildings since the district dedicated $4 billion in 2007 to make its facilities healthier, more energy efficient, and sound. Come explore the far-reaching effects of “net positive education.” You can find Heather on LinkedIn and learn more about Perkins Eastman here. Resources: Latrobe Prize Study Produces New Insights into Benefits of School Modernization (full report as well as a more approachable summary) Net Positive Education Green New Deal (GND) for DC and Green New Deal for Schools - Sunrise Movement This Hyper-Sustainable Elementary School Is the First of its Kind   Find us on LinkedIn. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts! Email us at [email protected] with any comments or questions! Music by QubeSounds.

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