Episodes
March 1, 2018
EP19 Making Home Performance the Norm with Ted Kidd & Nate Adams
In this episode Bill chats with Ted Kidd and Nate Adams, two people who share an extreme passion for making better home performance the norm and not the exception. Our conversation gets tough on state energy programs, utility-based programs as well as...
Feb. 19, 2018
EP18 Energy Star Home Troubles with Terje Gronas
In today’s episode, Terje Gronas tells us about his 2-year struggle to get the healthy, comfortable and energy efficient home he wanted for his family. He discusses the heavy study and personal interventions he had to make to get what he wanted and...
Feb. 13, 2018
EP17 Data, Data Everywhere- Capturing information with Hobo Data loggers with guest Matt Rivers
On today’s show, Bill welcomes Matt Rivers from Onset Computer, manufacturer of the world famous line of Hobo Data Loggers. Matt describes their three main markets: Indoor, Outdoor (Weather) and Water Quality. We hear of the long list of parameters...
Feb. 6, 2018
EP16- Powerpoint is Dead-Engaging Adults in Technical Education with Amanda Hatherly
Today we learn about how Amanda Hatherly has morphed the traditional approaches of technical training into something much more interactive and interesting. Over the last 8 years she helped to develop the Energy Smart Academy at the Santa Fe (New...
Jan. 31, 2018
EP15 Bryan and Bill’s big adventure: AHR Expo round up thru the eyes of a couple of nerds
Bryan Orr and Bill Spohn spent 3 busy days learning, listening and absorbing the vibe at the world’s largest HVACR trade show, the AHR Expo which took place in Chicago at the end of January 2018. Come walk the auditory aisles with these two friendly...
Jan. 17, 2018
EP14 - CarFax for homes - Pearl Certification is looking for good contractors
On this episode, Bill Spohn welcomes Bethany Profaizer and Amy Beley from Pearl Certification (www.PearlCertification.com). Pearl has created a unique and very cost effective, third party certification for the major “invisible” elements of a home:...
Jan. 11, 2018
EP13 - Contractors Benefit from Utility-based Energy Savings Programs with Joe Kuonen from CleaRESULT
Joe has worked for for CLEAResult (www.CLEAResult.com ) for over 10 years. His company is a fast growing, highly focused implementer of utility-based energy savings programs. Joe discusses the ins and outs of building an energy savings program for a...
Jan. 2, 2018
EP12 -The complex business of making better measurements easy for you - Interview with Marko Bruinsma from Testo
Today we talk with Marko Bruinsma, President of Testo, inc. Marko gives us an overview of how his background from destructive testing in labs, to work with rockets and propellants to repping instrumentation shaped his career and lead to his current...
Dec. 26, 2017
EP11 The Wild, Wild JWest- from Heavy Metal to House Wrap
Today Bill speaks with JWest, a building performance practitioner and educator. J can be reached at JWest@hph2tc.com (his consulting business) or at JWest@CEDAnet.org (the community action agency in Chicago that he works for as Training Director.) We...
Dec. 18, 2017
EP10 -The most helpful guy in HVAC- Interview with Gary Reecher
Today Bill speaks with Gary Reecher, a dedicated HVAC/R technician from day one. Gary discusses how his background in the US Air Force as an Environmental Systems Technician helped shaped his interest and approach to HVAC/R. Gary is very active in the...
Dec. 13, 2017
EP9 - Building science and practice above the Arctic Circle-Interview with Griffin Hagle
Today Bill speaks with Griffin Hagle, Weatherization Manager of the North Slope Borough in Barrow (Utqiagvik), Alaska. Griffin discusses what lead him to live and work above the arctic circle, as well as some of the challenges and rewards in doing so....
Dec. 6, 2017
EP8 - BPI- Building Performance through the eyes of Larry Zarker, CEO of BPI
Today’s guest is Larry Zarker, CEO of BPI, the Building Performance Institute. BPI is the nation’s premier organization for certification and standards-setting for home performance professionals. You will find them on the web at www.BPI.org which...
Nov. 29, 2017
EP7 - Energy Rated Homes with Steve Baden Founder of RESNET
Today we interviewed Steve Baden the founder and present day executive director of RESNET: The Residential Energy Services Network. There are now 2 million US homes that are energy rated from Alaska to Puerto Rico. Listen to Steve discuss his...
Nov. 15, 2017
EP6 - AirQuest- Bill Spohn's take on airflow measurements, Part 2
In AirQuest part 2 Bill shares his depth of knowledge on airflow and measuring airflow including mass flow rate, CFM and much more..
Nov. 9, 2017
EP5 - AirQuest- Bill Spohn's take on airflow measurements, Part 1
In AirQuest part 1 Bill shares his depth of knowledge on airflow and measuring airflow including mass flow rate, CFM and much more..
Nov. 2, 2017
EP4- It takes more than a good HVAC system to deliver comfort
It takes more than a good HVAC system to deliver comfort. In this episode of the Building HVAC Science podcast, Bill Spohn speaks with Robert Bean about the science of true human comfort. Some of his concepts are brutally logical and may cause...
Oct. 6, 2017
EP3 - Infrared Thermometers, Proper Use
Bill covers applications for infrared thermometers, how they can be effectively used, how they work and some common mistakes to avoid.
Sept. 20, 2017
EP2 IAQ and Humidity w/ Nate Adams
Nate Adams from Energy Smart Ohio joins Bill on the podcast and talks Indoor Air Quality and Humidity Control in Homes.
Sept. 12, 2017
EP1 - Welcome to the BHS Podcast HVAC 101-BS Style
In this episode Bill introduces the podcast and what it is all about by dropping some huge knowledge bombs about building science for HVAC professionals. HVAC overview book mentioned: HVAC 1.0 Available for purchase at TruTechTools Get $5 off using...