Powering Progress: Navigating the Shift to Energy Efficient Buildings

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest developments in energy efficiency and the impact of legal decisions on real estate.

Join us for Buchalter’s third annual installment of our dynamic energy podcast, hosted by Buchalter real estate chair for Northern California, Manny Fishman. Manny is joined by Jon Kendrick, an energy and real estate lawyer at Buchalter, and Gridium CEO, Tom Arnold. The podcast focuses on the latest developments shaping the energy landscape, with discussions spotlighting the recent Federal appeals court decision overturning a natural gas ban in new real estate developments adopted by the City of Berkeley. We also explore the impact of announced increases in PG&E rates and offer listeners a comprehensive understanding of the evolving energy market. Our discussion concludes with a focus on strategies to integrate energy efficiency into commercial building operations. This communication is not intended to create or constitute, nor does it create or constitute, an attorney-client or any other legal relationship. No statement in this communication constitutes legal advice nor should any communication herein be construed, relied upon, or interpreted as legal advice. This communication is for general information purposes only regarding recent legal developments of interest, and is…

People in this episode

Host: Manny Fishman

Guests: Jon Kendrick, Tom Arnold

Topics covered

• energy efficiency
• real estate
• legal developments
• energy market
• commercial building operations

Keywords

• energy efficiency
• real estate law
• PG&E rates
• natural gas ban
• commercial buildings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Buchalter, Gridium, PG&E

Places: City of Berkeley

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