Net Zero Journey - Podcast Series

Our Journey to Net-Zero

We, at Danfoss believe engineering will lead the way to a better future by solving challenges and driving society forward every day. Tune-in to listen to our industry experts’ views on creating a sustainable urban ecosystem for tomorrow and India’s further and farther journey towards becoming Net Zero.

Episode 1: Commencing the Journey with Mr. Ravichandran, President- Danfoss India

Inaugurating our first episode with Mr. Ravichandran Purushothaman, President of Danfoss India; shares his view on India’s changing paradigm of cities contributing to more jobs & creating challenges in efficient energy access, energy transition and smart grid, leading to urgency of the need to decouple the energy & the urbanization to create a sustainable future for India.

Today’s efforts towards becoming energy efficient by many buildings are recognized by ACREX Hall of Fame recognition award, which are paving way for India’s sustainable urbanization outlook. Listen to find more.

Recorded: August 25, 2021

Episode 2: Talk on India‘s changing energy landscape with Mr. Sushil Choudhury, M.D. of Blowtech Air Devices

Here we are with a veteran, who is instrumental in defining the buildings of tomorrow, joining our podcast channel, Mr. Sushil Choudhury, opens up about his optimistic views on India’s urbanization and the urgency in conserving natural resources by adapting energy efficient technologies & implementing renewables throughout the country. He also shares his experience on ACREX Hall of Fame becoming the leading benchmark in the country for energy efficient buildings. Tune-in to listen more about his views.

Recorded: September 1, 2021

Episode 3: Imbibing sustainable technology with Mr. Chandrasekar, Consultant & Certified Energy Auditor | GENEX Consultants

Here’s our industrious Mr. Chandrasekar with his 38 years of experience in HVAC industry talk about technology evolution and the way it is changing the building landscapes. He also shares his concerns on growing demand for air conditioning and has an optimistic view on technology & building design’s ability to achieve sustainable cooling. Hear this technical committee member of ISHRAE sharing his experience on ACREX Hall of Fame on bringing the vision on sustainability to action, tune-in to listen more.

Recorded: September 6, 2021

Episode 4: Urbanization Journey, an alternate perspective with Dr. Rupesh Iyengar, Director | Services Consultants

In this enthralling episode, Dr. Rupesh Iyengar shares his vantage point for India’s development goals and the efficient consumption of renewable resources & energy could shape the sustainable megacities in future. He shares his concerns on the mass migration of people from villages & taluks to cities and believes the standard of living must be improved in every part of the country. Tune-in to hear more from one of the youngest & brightest ASHRAE & ISHRAE members share his ideologies about integrated & sustainable approach in the design of the built environment.

Recorded: September 10, 2021

Episode 05: Sustainability Vs Sustenance: a candid talk with Mr. Ramachandran K, Director | Eskayem Consultants

In this thought-provoking episode, Mr. Ramachandran K speaks about the inception of ACREX Hall of Fame and its journey so far. He shares an interesting perspective regarding the holistic approach towards the development of a country rather than a skewed approach focusing only on the cities. He emphasizes more on the impending threats to the city’s infrastructure due to excessive urbanization, which he believes will indirectly impact people’s necessities. Tune-in to listen to this veteran sharing his 40 years of experience in the industry.

Recorded: September 15, 2021

Episode 6: Creating a sustainable city by the impact of energy efficient built environment with Mr. R. S. Kulkarni, Principal Consultant | R.S. Kulkarni HVACR Consulting Engineers

In this invigorating episode, Mr. R.S. Kulkarni shares few instances from his 50 years of industry experience on the technologies that has been evolving over the years and its impact in the building fraternity. He shares his concerns about the lack of consistency in upkeeping the maintenance of the building, which are leading to a drop in building’s performance. And certification programmes should consider not just commissioning or designing but maintenance too. Tune-in to listen to this industry veteran, expediting about sustainability.

Recorded: September 20, 2021