Healthy Spaces
Trane Technologies
Welcome to the Healthy Spaces podcast, where we explore how climate technology and innovation are transforming the spaces where we live, work, learn and play. Join us for conversations with sustainability leaders, startups and scientists about what’s next and how we are making a positive impact on people and the planet. Listen in…
Spilling the Tea on Sustainability
Reducing our impact on the climate can seem like an overwhelming task. But the truth is, leaders across sectors and industries are working tirelessly to make a difference – and many of those leaders are women. In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, women sustainability leaders gather for a “Spilling the Tea” panel discussion during Climate Week NYC. The conversation, which was recorded live from the Tea Room of BG Restaurant inside Bergdorf Goodman, explores the collaborations, partners
Oct 4, 2024 • 29:06
Building Zero
Net-zero is a large-scale ambition: Developing innovative climate technologies is key, but decarbonization also requires vision and implementation across industries and sectors. So how might partnering with future-oriented academic innovators help companies develop transformational, long-term strategies? Trane Technologies VP of Sustainability Scott Tew sits down with Dr. Valerie Karplus, Ph.D. of the Scott Institute for Energy and Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University to discuss the importa
Sep 23, 2024 • 13:11
True Story
As companies work to address the challenge of sustainability, they face a secondary challenge along the way: How do they capture and share that work? Effective communications are essential in transforming sustainability from a buzzword into a movement. In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, host Scott Tew facilitates a conversation between Suzanne Shelton, Founder of Shelton Group and Senior Partner with ERM Shelton, and Carrie Ruddy, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Trane
Sep 17, 2024 • 15:49
Climate and Water
Sustainability leaders must balance big picture, aspirational goals with practical solutions that meet customers’ needs. Remarkably, one of the most consistent needs from customers is clean, available water. So what role should water play in sustainability strategy? In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, Emilio Tenuta, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of Ecolab, joins host Scott Tew for a conversation about the impact of climate change on our water, the importance
Sep 9, 2024 • 16:27
Sustainable Futures
Ensuring we achieve a sustainable future is a team effort. But it's not just the citizens of today that need to work together - it's those of tomorrow, too. So how can we leverage a team approach to support the next generation of climate innovators?In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, Deidra Parrish Williams, Global Corporate Citizenship Leader at Trane Technologies; Alyssa Sharpe, CEO of DigiBridge; and Tyler, Texas science teacher Courtney Clague join us for a conversation about corp
Aug 26, 2024 • 30:10
Farm to Fork
Globally, 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food loss and waste. A significant portion of that loss happens during transport. So how can innovative climate tech help reduce both food waste and carbon emissions? By creating a smarter and more efficient cold chain, from farm to fork. In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, Trane Technologies Marketing Leader Dominique Silva sits down with Claudio Zanframundo, President of Thermo King EMEA, and Renier Du Preez, CEO at Digistic
Aug 19, 2024 • 29:21
Digital Transformation
How can the digital transformation of the built environment and the cold chain impact sustainability? In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, host Oakley Roberts speaks with Riaz Raihan, chief digital officer of Trane Technologies and Bob Irvin and Ryan Rutledge from Joules Accelerator, the largest climate tech incubator in the southeastern U.S. "There's a massive amount of goodness that comes out of this. It's not just about cost, but it's also about greenhouse emissions. It's about unn
Aug 12, 2024 • 34:05
Rethinking Heat
According to NASA, July 22, 2024 was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth. This follows records set in July 2023. Extreme heat is now a part of our everyday lives. How can we rethink heat policy to make our communities more resilient? In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, our VP of Sustainability Scott Tew talks with Ashley Ward, director of the Duke University Heat Policy Innovation Hub, and Helen Walter-Terrinoni, Trane Technologies Director of Global Climate Policy, about elevatin
Aug 5, 2024 • 19:37
Climate Talent
Nearly 70 million working-age Americans have no college degree. At the same time, there’s a growing talent shortage across industries, including climate tech and manufacturing. We can’t risk missing out on a group of prospective employees with the skills and experience to help solve big challenges—like climate change. So how can companies and organizations bridge this gap and effectively build an innovative workforce of the future? In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, host Dominique S
Jul 29, 2024 • 28:03
Nitty Gritty on Net-Zero
What does it really take to get to net-zero? Listen to climate leader Avipsa Mahapatra talk about the challenge and importance of transforming global climate goals into meaningful action. Achieving a net-zero economy is a huge challenge, requiring change on a global scale that impacts the way we live, work and do business. But it’s not enough to recognize the need for action. What does it really take to transform big goals into meaningful progress? In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast,
Jul 22, 2024 • 28:46
Growth Mindset
Climate tech scales rapidly when disruptive ideas become profitable. So how do start-ups and innovators sustain their industry-shaping solutions long enough to become mainstream? In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, host Oakley Roberts talks with venture capitalist Steve Westly about clean tech solutions, the next generation of innovators, and the visionaries who invest boldly in them. Listen to the full episode to learn more about what we can learn from the electrification of vehicles
Jul 15, 2024 • 20:01
Healthy Spaces Season 4 Trailer
Welcome to Season 4 of the Healthy Spaces podcast, where we explore how climate technology and innovation are transforming the spaces where we live, work, learn, and play. This season, Dominique Silva, Marketing Leader at Trane Technologies, will be joined by our new co-hosts, Scott Tew, VP of Sustainability, and Oakley Roberts, VP of Innovation. Building a net-zero future begins with crucial conversations with the innovators who are leading the way, one healthy space at a time. From cl
Jun 17, 2024 • 1:35
Taking Action Together
This special episode features a moderated conversation between four sustainability leaders, recorded live from Climate Week NYC.Listen to the full episode to learn practical strategies to accelerate decarbonization of the built environment; harness the power of storytelling to effect real change; and understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in climate technology. Building a net-zero future begins with a shared vision of what it looks like. Conversations like this one are a c
Nov 13, 2023 • 28:27
Building a Net-Zero Future with CEO Dave Regnery
Did you know 15% of global GHG emissions come from heating and cooling buildings? The great news is that technology exists today to significantly decarbonize the built environment. How will we get there? We start with crucial conversations like this one. In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, Trane Technologies Chair and CEO Dave Regnery and VP of Sustainability Scott Tew join us live from Climate Week New York to talk about the role of climate technology in building a healthier
Sep 25, 2023 • 13:37
Keeping Our Cool
This summer, record-setting heat waves have impacted life and work around the globe. And although drought and wildfires are visible results of climate change, the most dangerous threat to humans is heatstroke. As extreme heat conditions become more widespread and frequent, how can climate technology help people stay safe and healthy? Listen in and learn from two climate innovators who are rapidly implementing climate solutions that help protect people – and their livelihoods – from extr
Aug 21, 2023 • 33:56
Vital Innovations
As climate change continues to negatively impact the health of our planet and its people, medical research is continuously producing new and more effective life-saving treatments.What does this mean for climate tech? Whether helping transport life-saving treatments or monitoring ventilation in indoor spaces, climate technology plays a role in helping us get better, faster – and in making our built spaces healthier to begin with.Listen in and learn from two innovators who are leading the
Aug 7, 2023 • 27:43
Tomatoes in the Desert
Did you know that high-tech greenhouses are making it possible to grow tomatoes in the desert? And that innovative solutions adopted by food transporters are helping to reduce food loss and pollution in cities? Climate technology helps to play role in making food systems more sustainable and resilient.Listen in and learn from business leaders who are reimagining the way we grow and move food in ways that enhance access to healthy food, while reducing environmental impact. From electrifi
Jul 18, 2023 • 30:07
Tomatoes in the Desert
Did you know that high-tech greenhouses are making it possible to grow tomatoes in the desert? And that innovative solutions adopted by food transporters are helping to reduce food loss and pollution in cities? Without a doubt, climate technology plays a huge role in making food systems more sustainable and resilient. Listen in and learn from business leaders who are reimagining the way we grow and move food in ways that enhance access to healthy food, while reducing environmental impact. From e
Jul 17, 2023 • 30:07
Homes of the Future
We like to think of our homes as a place of refuge and comfort from the outside world - but how is technology reducing the impact that homes have on our environment - while helping us thrive inside of them?Listen in and learn from three different sustainable home innovators who are redefining green building, combining energy efficiency and artificial intelligence to make climate technology smarter, and advancing the home experience for families and the planet. Guests:Brandon Weiss, Co-F
Jun 26, 2023 • 31:30
Clearing the Air
[Note: This episode was recorded before the wildfires in Canada spread out of control and reminds us how much human and planetary health are connected. We want to acknowledge the impact this event is having on the people of Canada and eastern U.S. and hope that everyone is staying safe. We believe that continued advancement in sustainable climate technologies will bring clearer skies for us all.]Scientists, doctors, and policymakers all agree that cleaner air means better outcomes for p
Jun 12, 2023 • 32:51
Introducing Season 3 of the Healthy Spaces Podcast
Did you know that 99% of the global population is breathing unhealthy air? What if it didn’t have to be that way? We believe that the relationship between human health and planetary health is so intertwined that it's impossible to talk about one without the other. Welcome to Season 3 of the Healthy Spaces podcast, where we’re exploring how technology and innovation are transforming the spaces where we live, work and play. From building sustainable homes to growing and moving healthy foo
Jun 5, 2023 • 1:15
The Win-Win for Human and Planetary Health
Are we able to reimagine a world where clean air, water, and food are available to all? Where economies are focused on health and wellbeing, where cities are livable, and people have control over their health and the health of the planet?These are the questions being asked by the World Health Organization to focus attention on the urgent actions needed to keep humans and the planet healthy. In this special episode celebrating World Health Day, host Rasha Hasaneen speaks with Trane Tech
Apr 6, 2022 • 28:39
Innovations for Healthy and Efficient Spaces
Throughout our podcast series we have explored the link between indoor air quality and quality of life. In this episode, we dive deeper into how some strategies for improving indoor air quality can have a taxing effect on building efficiency, and how innovation and technology is evolving to address it. Manish Sharma, Vice President and Chief Technology and Product Officer at Honeywell Building Technologies, joins us to talk about how the pandemic has accelerated innovation and technolog
Jan 17, 2022 • 23:13
The (Bus) Ride to Efficient and Equitable Cities
According to the EPA, transportation was responsible for 29% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. In this episode we will look specifically at mass transit and the advancements in technology that are lowering its impact on the environment.But, beyond the air quality outside, mass transit authorities must also balance increased passenger interest in keeping the air on the inside clean and building back trust among riders who shied away from mass transit at the height of the pandemic
Jan 10, 2022 • 28:28
The Show Must Go On
Sports and entertainment venues were among the first places to close their doors during the pandemic and often the last ones to open up. During that time many researched and learned ways to minimize the spread of the virus and outfitted their facilities to protect employees and patrons. The time-tested mantra that “the show must go on” never rang truer than it does today – with a goal to get people who work in the sports and entertainment sector back on the job, and bring people togethe
Dec 6, 2021 • 23:17
Home Sweet (Healthy) Home
Most people believe that the quality of air inside their homes is better than the air outside. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that indoor air pollutants are two to five times higher indoors. This statistic really hits home today as many of us spend an extraordinary amount of time in our homes, whether it be cooking, sleeping, relaxing and more recently – working.While many of us may be able to identify some of the most obvious pollutants that affect the
Nov 8, 2021 • 25:09
Getting Smart about Schools
In this episode, co-host Portia Mount from Trane Commercial shares what she learned as she interviewed leaders in research and advocacy who are actively working to address the infrastructure of school buildings, including the quality of their indoor learning environments. In 2019, 41% of school districts in the U.S. needed to upgrade or renew their heating and cooling systems in at least half their schools. And since then, the pandemic has increased our need to address inadequacies. The
Oct 26, 2021 • 25:48
Healthy Workspaces for Now. And Tomorrow.
Many employers are inviting their workforce back to the office, and it’s raised a lot of questions about the safety and efficacy of the workspace. The good news is that the building industry has learned a lot since the onset of the pandemic. When that new information is combined with pre-pandemic research about the benefits of healthier buildings, companies can make science-backed decisions that improve both employee physical health and create peace of mind.In this episode, Joanna Frank
Oct 11, 2021 • 26:15
The Accelerating Evolution of Healthy Spaces
As the world opens public spaces amid a lingering global pandemic, the topic of what we breathe is increasingly important. In Season 2, host Rasha Hasaneen, explores specific indoor environments – like office buildings, schools, homes and public transit. She talks to the people who are managing these spaces to see what’s changed in the needs of tenants, as well as researchers who are raising standards to increase safety, maximize performance and build trust with occupants.But first, Ras
Oct 4, 2021 • 32:59
The Global Economy of Healthy Spaces
Why isn't there a single U.S. cabinet position dedicated to buildings? Buildings consume 35% of global energy, but get considerably less attention than transportation and other core infrastructure industries. In this episode, Russ Carnahan, co-founder of Building Action Coalition, shares how his 8 years in the U.S. Congress led him to create a unified voice across organizations, representing single family homes, skyscrapers, and everything in between. The goal: to help policymakers unde
Feb 18, 2021 • 25:18
Healthy Spaces and the Changing Social Contract
Maximising shareholder value is so last century! Stakeholder capitalism is here to stay and it's changing our organizations for the better. So, why does it matter for healthy spaces?Bill Sisson, Executive Director of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development in North America, joins us to explain how this powerful social contract that includes employees and customers is transforming business approaches to the role of indoor environments.In this episode, Bill gives an insider
Feb 11, 2021 • 31:46
A Symphony without a Conductor
How would a symphony sound without a conductor? Uncoordinated, out of rhythm... you wouldn't pay to listen to them! So why do people still invest in buildings that are so unharmonious?In this episode, we unpack how buildings continue to be designed and managed as a set of independent systems, where it's impossible to make beautiful music without a serious design intervention. Plus, the wondrous possibilities of a world where buildings and indoor environmental quality are monitored with
Jan 14, 2021 • 28:14
Seeing the Future through Lessons of the Past
15 years ago, Lidia Morawska from Queensland University gave a presentation on strategies to prevent the global spread of an invisible but deadly enemy - SARS. Years later, that same presentation has remained unnervingly relevant as she talks with global leaders about preventative measures to stop the spread of COVID-19. But this time she’s hopeful: if society bands together, our lessons of the past can pave the way for a better future.Together with host Rasha Hasaneen, Lidia lays out w
Jan 7, 2021 • 25:50
Transparency is the New Green
What if you knew how the spaces you occupy were performing? Would your expectations change if you could read the carbon dioxide level in any given room of your house? What about humidity or acoustics? So many of these elements that are invisible to us impact our quality of life and our performance in our spaces.Today's guest, Memo Cedeno Laurent, Associate Director of the Healthy Buildings Program at Harvard University, gets up every morning thinking about the spaces we occupy. In conve
Dec 10, 2020 • 23:21
At the Intersection of Healthy and Efficient Spaces
How healthy is your indoor environment? On average, we spend an incredible 94% of our time indoors! Factors like air, temperature, lighting and noise have sizeable, yet unseen impacts on our lives. The quality of our indoor spaces has never been more important. But do we need to sacrifice efficiency for quality when it comes to the air we breathe?Join your host, Rasha Hasaneen, as we dive into the realm of possibilities that exist today to build spaces that are good for tomorrow. Featur
Dec 3, 2020 • 25:38