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CarbonCure is a leader in low-carbon concrete solutions and is a semi-finalist in the $20 million NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE Challenge. Based out of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CarbonCure’s technology is an affordable retrofit to existing concrete plants that allows producers to recycle waste carbon dioxide (CO₂) during production to make more environmentally-friendly concrete. The company applies its technologies to both ready-mix and masonry producers across North America and was awarded the 2018 Global Cleantech 100 Award. The most recent development for the company is an announcement from Thomas Concrete Inc., the largest independent ready-mixed producer in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, who will install CarbonCure’s retrofit technology into an additional 16 ready-mix concrete plants in early 2018.

Jamie Rogers, Senior Director of Carbon Strategies at CarbonCure Technologies

Jamie Rogers oversees development of CarbonCure’s carbon credit program and serves as a subject matter expert on climate and industrial decarbonization policies. Jamie joined CarbonCure in 2023 as Director of Public Policy. Prior to joining CarbonCure, he was a Senior Vice President at Bank of America managing climate risk reporting and Governance. In addition, he has worked with carbon removal advocacy organization OpenAir Collective to draft multiple state-level carbon removal bills, including model low-carbon concrete procurement legislation that has become law in New York and New Jersey. Jamie also helped found and manage operations, governance and policy response for the Direct Air Capture (DAC) Coalition, the premier nonprofit dedicated to growing DAC as a viable climate change solution. Previously, Jamie was Director of Operations at Camber Property Group, an affordable housing development startup. Jamie has a JD from Cornell University and BA from Connecticut College.

Founded in 1986 in Surrey, British Columbia, Reliable Controls designs and manufactures internet connected green building controls, also known as BACnet building automation systems, or facility energy management systems. Between 2016-2017, Reliable Controls expanded sales to Latin America, Europe, and Africa, as well as established a training center in Singapore. Most recently, the company unveiled its SMART-Sensor that monitors room environmental conditions and can be integrated across any third party BACnet system. The system also hosts over seven languages. Projects have been delivered by Reliable Controls across Australia, El Salvador, South Africa, Malaysia, and China, to name a few. One of those projects, The Port Klang Free Trade Zone, a high-tech container port, partnered with Reliable Controls to install a MACH-system that covers four blocks of eight-story office buildings. The system’s mechanical and electrical services interact with Reliable Controls to manage ventilation, cold water services, lighting, and monitoring the status of the transformers and standby generators of the buildings.

Tom Zaban, President at Reliable Controls

Tom is a registered professional engineer in two Canadiana provinces, a past president of the Vancouver Island Chapter of ASHRAE, and a LEED Green Associate. He continues to be an influential force on the design and operations team of the only LEED Platinum certified facility in his municipality and has been an enduring and passionate proponent of sustainability in the built environment. Since 1990, he has been deeply involved in the application and design of building automation systems and an advocate of simple, flexible, and sustainable solutions that empower building operators. In 1996, he became a principal of Reliable Controls Corporation, and his unique leadership style has earned him the privilege to stand at the helm of the company as its president since 2019. Mr. Zaban views the second half of this decade as a critical period to decarbonize the built environment and welcomes any opportunity to collaborate to successfully achieve this goal.

SHARC is a renewable energy company that specializes in recovering heat from wastewater to be used for water heating and space conditioning. After six years of research and development, SHARC Energy Systems has moved into commercialization of its patented SHARC™ and PIRANHA™ systems. With new offices in Glasgow, Scotland, and successful installations across North America, the UK, and Australia, SHARC Energy Systems is growing its business worldwide. One of SHARC’s recent projects is in Scotland, where its wastewater heat exchange system works by intercepting wastewater from a town sewer line operated by Scottish Water. The technology pulls from the natural warmth contained within wastewater and transfers the heat via a heat exchanger. The recovered heat is then sent through heat pumps to generate the appropriate temperatures for use in the nearby college campus, and supplies the majority of the college’s annual heating and hot water demand, saving 150 tonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. The project recently won the Best Innovation Award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards.

Michael Albertson, President & CEO at SHARC Energy

Michael Albertson serves as President & CEO of SHARC Energy and is a renewable thermal energy expert with over 40 years of experience. A leader in Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) and district energy, Albertson has designed and implemented thousands of geothermal and renewable energy projects globally. Previously, he held senior roles at WaterFurnace International and contributed to advancing federal tax incentives for geothermal technologies. A former Chairman of IGSHPA, Albertson’s expertise drives SHARC Energy’s mission to decarbonize the built environment with innovative wastewater energy transfer (WET) solutions.

NxLite makes advanced energy control coatings for windows and window like substrates.  Our coatings are designed to keep the heat outside in the summer and cold outside in the winter.  Our chemistry is based on earth-abundant, environmentally friendly materials and are lower cost. We are the only company in the world that offers a solar coating that is open air stable.  This means our coatings do not oxidize or corrode when exposed to oxygen. Lastly, we are the only company in the world that can provide energy coatings on Polymeric substrates like PMMA (acrylic) and Polycarbonate.

David Mather, CEO & Chairman of the Board at NxLite

David Mather is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors for NxLite. As an active investor with a background in tech and growth executive leadership, Mather brings an accomplished history of expanding and growing teams and companies to the next level. He has held senior executive positions in several major technology companies, including Compaq Computer Corporation, Hewlett Packard, and Unisys. Most recently, he served as the President and CEO of Alegion Inc., a leading AI software company in Austin, TX. Prior to his roll at Alegion, he was the CEO and President of MTPV Power Corporation, an advanced technology company in clean energy as well as President of Hoovers Inc., a leading SaaS based information company and wholly owned subsidiary of Dun & Bradstreet. Mather holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Northeastern University and completed executive programs at both Babson College and Warton Business School.

Geosource Energy is North America’s  premier geothermal geoexchange construction specialist with an unblemished track record of system performance. Since 2004, we pride ourselves on quality workmanship and superior client servicing helping our partners achieve exceptional long-term operational cost savings while meeting their low carbon goals. Specializing in the implementation of on-site renewable energy for the past 21 years, we have enabled over 400 commercial buildings to improve energy performance and lower carbon emissions. With headquarters in Toronto and New York City, Geosource provides cutting edge drilling solutions for multifamily, healthcare, industrial, municipal, and many other building asset classes.

Stan Reitsma, CEO at Geosource Energy

Stan Reitsma, P.Eng., PhD, is currently serving as CEO and Owner of Geosource Energy Inc. and is a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in geothermal energy and environmental engineering. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University, an M.A.Sc. In Earth Sciences, and a B.A.Sc. in Geological Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Since Geosource’s inception in 2004, Stan has been instrumental in pioneering geothermal drilling in North America. His ongoing research focuses on advancing drilling techniques, heat exchangers, building control strategies, thermal storage solutions, and other innovations related to geothermal systems. Geosource Energy has successfully drilled millions of feet and installed thousands of geothermal loops, effectively operating hundreds of multi-family residential and commercial systems in Canada and the USA.

In 2024, our Coffee Break Series transitioned to a slightly longer Green Building Break Series. These sessions will take place on the 3rd or 4th Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm, varying between in person tours and Zoom webinars. Join for a free learning lunch break discussing green building and sustainability hot topics with local, national, and sometimes international featured guests! Check our CoffeeBreakPlaylist on YouTube for recordings of past sessions.

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