VIDEO: Decarbonization in higher education

Salas O'Brien's decarbonization experts, Brian Urlaub and Lindsey Olsen, break down how colleges and universities are transitioning from legacy steam systems to modern, low-carbon district energy.

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Brian Urlaub

Brian Urlaub, CGD, leads Salas O’Brien’s mixed-use and residential district energy system practice, is part of a group that has completed more than 400 geothermal projects to date, providing over 84,000 tons of system capacity. Urlaub is a member of the board of directors of IGSHPA, serving as vice chairman, and is past president of the Wisconsin Geothermal Association, past member of the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Geothermal Heat Pump Association, and past Advisory Council member of IGHSPA. Brian serves as Principal, Director of Geothermal Operations for Salas O’Brien. Contact him at [email protected].

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Lindsey Olsen, PE, PMP

Lindsey Olsen is deeply experienced in campus sustainability and engineering projects. She specializes in helping campuses transition to newer generation, more sustainable technologies, and is skilled in decarbonization and program management. Lindsey holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies and Physics from Hamline University. Lindsey serves as a Vice President at Salas O’Brien. Contact her at [email protected].

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Topics

Higher Education, Sustainability