Sustainability Now! | Scott Hackel | Slipstream | Research & Innovation for a Just Energy Transition | 1-20-25

This week on Sustainability Now!, we continue our miniseries on a just energy transition for all! Your host, Justin Mog, is thrilled to be in conversation with Scott Hackel, Vice-President of Research and Innovation at Slipstream. Scott has established a national reputation for technical thought-leadership in high performance building research and technologies. He leads ground-breaking field research in buildings to test the performance of new and emerging technologies and methods. Scott designs and executes studies to determine best practices for installation and operation, measure energy and carbon savings, and establish potential for grid interoperability. Scott also provides technical perspectives to shape design and implementation strategies to boost the savings performance efficiency programs. He also has experience with charrette facilitation, building energy analysis, measurement and verification, energy modeling, life cycle cost analysis, and delivery of LEED Energy and Atmosphere credits. Scott is a licensed engineer and LEED AP. He is involved in a number of industry technical advisory groups, including significant involvement in ASHRAE Technical Committees. Scott attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison, receiving BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a certificate in Energy Analysis and Policy. Slipstream (https://slipstreaminc.org) discovers, tests, and scales climate solutions in buildings and communities that move us faster toward a clean economy for all. The nonprofit organization is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, with offices in Chicago and staff across the U.S. Slipstream’s solutions include research, program acceleration, inclusive energy financing, and workforce development through education and training. With 40 years of experience demonstrating "what’s next" in programs and technologies, Slipstream partners with utilities, local and state governments, regulatory agencies and other organizations to inspire new solutions to big energy challenges. Listen to our previous conversation with Scott's colleague at Slipstream, Deb Dynako, Senior Director of Partnership Development: https://soundcloud.com/wfmp-forward-radio/sustainability-now-deb-dynako-slipstream-partnerships-for-an-equitable-energy-transition-1-6-25 Check out a summary of a research project on panel upgrades' value to getting utility energy efficiency programs prepared for a cleaner grid: https://slipstreaminc.org/research/panel-upgrades-electrification An (inexhaustive) collection of Slipstreams work on GEBs is at: https://slipstreaminc.org/tags/grid-interactive-efficient-buildings The work Scott mentioned in Milwaukee is funded by a DOE award called the Buildings Upgrade Prize. The Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government also has a project funded by this federal initiative: https://slipstreaminc.org/news/doe-buildings-upgrade-prize-milwaukee Learn more about Scott at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-hackel-65b702b/ As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com