Annmarie's Breaking Ground Podcast Show

Joseph Bohm is the CEO of Dual Fuel. Joe share why he started his company, the culture he's creating, and where he sees our industry going. He mentions the primary qualities he looks for when hiring and the services he offers not only to his clients but also to his most valued asset, his employees. Dual Fuel is an integrated service provider of cost savings and energy efficient solutions. A culture driven company that offers energy, compliance, and mechanical services to residential, commercial and industrial plants. They are committed to providing the best quality service to their customers - whether it's an equipment upgrade or a full-blown system revamp, they've got you covered. They are located locally in NYC and I encourage you to visit their website www.dualfuelcorp.com

Welcome to the first episode of Annmarie's Breaking Ground. In this opening episode, I share what this podcast is about, who it’s for, and why the building industry matters so deeply to me.This show is for people working in the building industry—operators, engineers, leaders, and owners—who want to improve building performance, stay relevant as technology evolves, and create better training and work environments. You’ll hear conversations about best practices, innovation, leadership, and how forward-thinking organizations are improving efficiency while supporting the people who keep buildings running.I’m Annmarie Bhola, a New York City–based consulting engineer and founder of Enhanced Building Solutions. I’ve worked across residential, commercial, healthcare, educational, and maritime environments, and I specialize in building-specific training that helps operators truly understand the systems they run.My connection to this industry started early. My father was an HVAC technician in New York City, and I g

Robert Berninger (Bob) is the Director of Plant Operations, Energy, and Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is responsible for nearly four million square feet of facility space in New York City. He oversees managers and supervisors who support a staff total of approximately 90 employees. He was named the 2016 Energy Manager of the Year by the Association of Energy Engineers and honored as 2008 Corporate Energy Management of the year by the New York chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers. His recognitions are well deserved for the $23million dollars saved in energy for the vast amount of projects completed during the past 10-years. However, as impressive as those numbers are, I asked Bob to be a guest for a different reason. Bob encourages his staff to continue their education! For years operators were kept in the dark and were never allowed to be involved in the decision making process. Bob depends on his team to provide feedback on what they believe will or will not work. He wan

Comfort Systems USA is a nationwide company that provides commercial HVAC, mechanical, and electrical contracting to customers ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies offering a wide range of technical expertise and experience. They employ approximately 7000 employees, 1600 that directly service customers and is amongst the top 5 HVAC service providing companies in the country. James is a fellow Brooklyn, New Yorker who started as an apprentice when he was only 18 and is now the Senior Vice President of Service. He comes from a family that's dedicated their lives to serving others. His initial boss who gave him the apprenticeship opportunity, had one stipulation and that was for James, to go back to school. Following through on his word, education and teaching set the foundation of his career that led to 7 years at Carrier and 14 years at Johnson Controls. He left as the Vice President and General Manager of Service for North America at Johnson Controls to join Comfort Systems USA approximately

On August 10th, 2016 Dan Holohan a known authority on steam systems, and legend to many in the building industry, shared deeper insight on how he started his teaching and speaking career. This self-taught expert has been able to continually captivate new audiences for years that followed his initial start in 1970. His original masterpiece, "The Lost Art of Steam Heating" started the domino effect for creating 18 books that followed. This interview delivers a deeper insight of the Man himself. He explains how listening to stories told by his father and contractors became the premise of his career; and if you haven't heard about "Fixing Charlie Malloy", you'll discover why it may be the next best seller. Be sure to visit HeatingHelp.com and find it's new owner Erin Holohan Haskell. She plans to carry out the Legacy of her father and continue her 13 year involvement with the archived discussions that date back to 1997. If you're not signed up, be sure to visit The #1 Online Resource for Heating Answers. With alm

On July 20th, 2016 Lee Cockrell, former Executive Vice President of Operations at Walt Disney World Resort for over 10 years, provided additional insight on his book Creating Magic. His latest book Career Magic is currently available in stores. This "Retired and Inspired" 72 year, energetic author of 4 books, who's been married for 48 years, and a grandfather to three is probably more active now than he was, when he was in charge of over 40,000 employees at Disney. He's travelling the world, writing books, and delivering speeches to audiences as small as 8 to over 7000 people. He also delivers a 15 minute weekly podcast on leadership and knows what it takes to motivate, lead and inspire others to increase the bottom line. He explains how clarity can produce great, not just average employees. At Disney, Cinderella can't have tattoos on her neck, and Mickey can't be seen smoking, it's a show that impacts many and there are no exceptions. The philosophy applies to all areas of life. Setting expectations will br