Build Better

02/22/2024

We have another amazing podcast to share with you, our listeners! Meet Amin Najjar of Veolia North America.
Amin sat down with to to discuss how Veolia is improving building energy efficiency, citing the company's work in Boston to help buildings meet new requirements. Listen to the full episode.

Veolia’s mission is to resource the world, helping its customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. Najjar talks about how Veolia is helping companies improve energy efficiency, including upgrading the buildings in the city of Boston to achieve ma...

01/09/2024

https://buildbetter.space/episodes/season-4-episode-1-transforming-underserved-communities-through-technical-education

The new year marks a new season for the Build Better podcast. Aisha Francis, Ph.D. the groundbreaking president and CEO of Franklin Cummings Tech kicks off Season 4!

Dr. Francis discusses her historic role as the first woman to lead the college in its 115-year history and the importance of gender parity in technical fields and shared insights into the college's success in preparing students for roles in the construction industry.

Dr. Francis shares her dedication to breaking gender stereotypes and promoting economic equity, which led to her recognition as an Extraordinary Woman by the city of Boston in 2019.
Now stop reading and start listening!

Anastasia talks with Dr. Aisha Francis, the president and CEO of Franklin Cummings Tech in Boston. In 2021, she became the first female president in the more than 100-year history of the college.

06/02/2023

It's been almost a year, but we have finally launched our first episode of Season3!

Matt O'Malley, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Vicinity Energy sat down with Anastasia Barnes to discuss his background serving on the Boston City Council, the significance of the Building Energy Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO), , and Vicinity's decarbonization plans.

Listen to the episode using the link below👇

On season 3, episode 1 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia talks with Matt O’Malley, the first-ever chief sustainability officer for Vicinity Energy. He discusses Vicinity’s Clean Energy Future, Net Zero Carbon plan, and how the company is working with its customers, communities, and local go...

09/21/2022

MHSA released the latest edition of The Cornerstone! Inside this edition: Message from MHSA’s Board Chair Ben Josephson MHSA’s appearance at a Worcester Red Sox game The newest project from A Bigger Vision Films: “Beyond the Bridge: Solutions to Homelessness” Ways that you can help end homel...