Marika Erdely, energy-efficiency expert and founder of greeneconome.com, was kind enough to join us for a conversation about her company’s involvement in the push for energy-efficient buildings here in Los Angeles. We discuss local building codes, Marika’s favorite energy monitoring software, designing buildings for Title 24 & NetZero, sustainability grants, incentives, and the real value of building certification. We also talk about how difficult it is to get buy-in with the older generation of building owners and potential strategies to flip that trend.
 
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Marika Erdely (Linkedin) is the founder and CEO of Green EconoME, a full-service Energy Consulting and Construction Company located in Santa Monica, CA. Our mission is to provide clients with optimum energy efficiency and water saving solutions for building sustainability. Marika had been a financial professional for over thirty years. In her last position, Marika held the role of CFO/VP at New Millennium Homes, a major home builder and land developer of The Oaks of Calabasas. Marika acquired her Contractors License B (#1001368) in 2007 and C-10 in 2018. In 2009, Marika founded Green EconoME and became a LEED AP BD+C (Building Design and Construction). Marika became a Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) in 2016. Marika holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BA in Business Economics from UCSB. She is a frequent speaker on energy legislation and efficiency. Marika was nominated as LABJ’s Women CEO of the year in 2019. 
 
Show Notes:
Green EconoME - www.greeneconome.com
Savings by Design Program - www.savingsbydesign.com
PACE Financing - www.energy.gov/eere/slsc/property-assessed-clean-energy-programs