The Environmental Due Diligence Podcast
Welcome to The Environmental Due Diligence Podcast by LightBox, your gateway to comprehensive discussions on environmental due diligence.
In our monthly podcast, we’ll unravel essential aspects of environmental due diligence, tackling topics ranging from risk assessments to regulatory intricacies.
Join us as we navigate the dynamic terrain of environmental due diligence, featuring enlightening interviews with industry leaders and experts.
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The Environmental Due Diligence Podcast
Anthony Buonicore on Life, BEPIE, and the Pursuit of Happiness
In this month’s episode, LightBox host Alan Agadoni interviews Anthony Buonicore, Chairman of Sustainable Real Estate Solutions, Inc., and the Task Group Chair for ASTM E3224-19, Standard Guide for Building Energy Performance and Improvement Evaluation in the Assessment of Property Condition. Tune in as they discuss how Anthony got his start, the intent and differences between the older BEPA standard and a BEPIE, and the current state of energy efficiency in Commercial Real Estate.
- 0:58 Anthony Buonicore’s background and professional accomplishments
- 5:56 The inspiration behind EDR, running dual businesses, and the major highlights of Anthony’s career
- 11:00 Anthony “The Investor”
- 13:59 The intent and difference between the BEPA standard and a BEPIE
- 18:00 How things have changed since the 2019 BEPIE standard publication and Anthony’s take on the current state of energy efficiency in CRE
- 20:18 Lessons learned on the BEPIE standard, integrating new technology, and when the latest version will become available
- 28:30 “Ask Tony” column
- 34:00 Surprises about the progress of CRE environmental due diligence
- 35:10 The impact of AI on CRE
- 38:27 Parallels to PFAS due diligence in Phase I ESAs
- 40:34 Predictions for 2025
- 41:28 What Anthony does for fun, his new book, and closing remarks
