Turning buildings into Telsas: that’s the goal of one climate tech, Brooklyn-based company that is rapidly making American cities green. BlocPower makes it faster and cheaper to decarbonize buildings, all while increasing jobs and improving social mobility. How? BlocPower’s Ian Harris joins us on the podcast to explain how they are a “one-stop shop,” analyzing the buildings and neighborhoods and assisting building owners in improving the efficiency of their buildings overall. BlocPower was ranked by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies in the world this year, and TIME magazine added it to its 100 most influential companies. How to decarbonize buildings is a question critical to Miami’s future as our built environment ranks second for climate-warming emissions after transportation. With recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes legislation aimed at accelerating electrification and energy-efficient retrofitting of buildings, BlocPower’s work is poised to increase. We spoke with Ian before the legislation was proposed.
