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Carla Ali

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#425 Eliminating Drywall Waste & Reimagining Sustainable Interiors with Nicholas Ndah

  • March 25, 2026
In Partnership with … The Green Impact Report Quick take: This episode is a masterclass in modern construction sustainability. Nicholas Ndah breaks down how eliminating waste, rethinking materials, and simplifying project execution can radically improve both environmental...

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Carla Ali
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#424 Getting Ready for LEED v5 (and Why “Early” Beats “Perfect”) with Helen Rubinstein

  • March 18, 2026
In Partnership with … The Green Impact Report Quick take: LEED v5 is “around the corner,” and Helen Rubinstein (Director of Sustainability at Cosentini Associates) explains what’s changing — and how sustainability teams can get ahead by...

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Carla Ali
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#423 LEED Fellow Andres Schwarz on Keeping the Sustainability Flame Alive

  • March 11, 2026
The Green Impact Report Quick take: From Buenos Aires to Papua New Guinea, LEED Fellow and architect Andres Schwarz shows how to turn certifications, commissioning, and culture into long-term, resilient green performance — not just plaques on...

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Carla Ali
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#422 Using AI & Drones to Improve Facility Operations with Austin Rabine

  • March 4, 2026
The Green Impact Report Quick take: What if you could eliminate 30% of wasted facility capital spend without sending a single person on-site? Austin Rabine, CEO of SITE Technologies, breaks down how AI-powered drone data is transforming...

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Carla Ali
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#421 Theresa Lehman Returns: Net-Zero Schools, LEED v5 & Greening the Midwest

  • February 25, 2026
The Green Impact Report Quick take: LEED Fellow Theresa Lehman is back on the podcast! Since her first episode in 2021, she’s doubled down on big-impact projects — like delivering one of the largest net-zero middle schools...

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Carla Ali
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#420 Juan Carlos Valenzuela Castañeda on LEED for Communities & Designing with Nature

  • February 18, 2026
The Green Impact Report Quick take: From boutique eco-hotels to 540-hectare industrial parks, Juan Carlos Valenzuela Castañeda is helping Guatemala go green — by proving that regenerative, resilient, and human-centered design isn’t just possible in Central America,...

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Carla Ali
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#419 Metrics-Driven Design and the Future of Green Infrastructure with Umesh Atre

  • February 11, 2026
The Green Impact Report Quick take: Umesh Atre shares a powerful journey from India to becoming a LEED Fellow and a sustainability leader at Parkhill. In this episode, he dives into how metrics-driven design, embodied carbon strategies,...

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#418 Making Zero-Carbon Pencil (Without Killing the Pro Forma) with Fin MacDonald

  • February 4, 2026
The Green Impact Report Quick take: Zero carbon isn’t a tech problem anymore — it’s a business model problem. Fin MacDonald breaks down how developers can hit LEED Platinum + Zero Carbon goals by shifting costs smartly,...

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Carla Ali
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#417 Returning Guest: Sustainability Visionary Alicia Silva Villanueva on Greening Stadiums, Hospitality, and Resilience

  • January 28, 2026
The Green Impact Report Quick take: Alicia Silva Villanueva is back! In this powerful follow-up episode, the renowned sustainability leader from Mexico shares lessons from greening iconic places like Estadio Azteca for the FIFA World Cup, redefining...

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#416 Raising a New Generation of Green Building Advocates with Julia Pooler

  • January 21, 2026
The Green Impact Report Quick take: This episode shines a light on how youth advocacy and sustainability education are creating ripple effects in the green building world. Julia Pooler shares how empowering children with the right tools...

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  • #443 Beyond Buildings: Scaling Climate Action Across the Built Environment with Vincent Martinez
  • #442 Sustainability Is Woven In, Not Handed Out: Making Green Building the Default with Dave Hubka
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