Episodes
EP 22 AirQuest- Bill Spohn's take on airflow measurements, Part 3
April 9, 2018
Show notes AirQuest 3 In this episode, Bill Spohn continues where he left off in Episode 2 of his AirQuest series, discussing airflow measuring methods and techniques. Bill Covers the TrueFlow measuring grid, air flow captur…
EP21 Super tight houses using standard construction- Ed Kisiel of EKAbuild
March 13, 2018
Today Ed Kisiel of EKABuild Corp. joins us to discuss the way he goes about constructing super tight homes using standard construction techniques. Ed describes his process and his respect for the House as a System concept: t…
EP20 Super Tight Walls & Ducts with Bryan Barnes of Aeroseal
March 9, 2018
Bryan Barnes of Aeroseal, LLC joins us today to discuss two revolutionary technologies that greatly impact Building Performance: AeroSeal for sealing ducts from the inside out and AeroBarrier for sealing a building enclosure…
EP19 Making Home Performance the Norm with Ted Kidd & Nate Adams
March 1, 2018
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, utilit…
EP18 Energy Star Home Troubles with Terje Gronas
Feb. 19, 2018
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 t…
EP17 Data, Data Everywhere- Capturing information with Hobo Data loggers with guest Matt Rivers
Feb. 13, 2018
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…
EP16- Powerpoint is Dead-Engaging Adults in Technical Education with Amanda Hatherly
Feb. 6, 2018
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…
EP15 Bryan and Bill’s big adventure: AHR Expo round up thru the eyes of a couple of nerds
Jan. 31, 2018
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 aisle…
EP14 - CarFax for homes - Pearl Certification is looking for good contractors
Jan. 17, 2018
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 “invisib…
EP13 - Contractors Benefit from Utility-based Energy Savings Programs with Joe Kuonen from CleaRESULT
Jan. 11, 2018
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 ene…
EP12 -The complex business of making better measurements easy for you - Interview with Marko Bruinsma from Testo
Jan. 2, 2018
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…
EP11 The Wild, Wild JWest- from Heavy Metal to House Wrap
Dec. 26, 2017
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…
EP10 -The most helpful guy in HVAC- Interview with Gary Reecher
Dec. 18, 2017
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.…
EP9 - Building science and practice above the Arctic Circle-Interview with Griffin Hagle
Dec. 13, 2017
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 challeng…
EP8 - BPI- Building Performance through the eyes of Larry Zarker, CEO of BPI
Dec. 6, 2017
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 we…
EP7 - Energy Rated Homes with Steve Baden Founder of RESNET
Nov. 29, 2017
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…
EP6 - AirQuest- Bill Spohn's take on airflow measurements, Part 2
Nov. 15, 2017
In AirQuest part 2 Bill shares his depth of knowledge on airflow and measuring airflow including mass flow rate, CFM and much more..
EP5 - AirQuest- Bill Spohn's take on airflow measurements, Part 1
Nov. 9, 2017
In AirQuest part 1 Bill shares his depth of knowledge on airflow and measuring airflow including mass flow rate, CFM and much more..
EP4- It takes more than a good HVAC system to deliver comfort
Nov. 2, 2017
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 …
EP3 - Infrared Thermometers, Proper Use
Oct. 6, 2017
Bill covers applications for infrared thermometers, how they can be effectively used, how they work and some common mistakes to avoid.
EP2 IAQ and Humidity w/ Nate Adams
Sept. 20, 2017
Nate Adams from Energy Smart Ohio joins Bill on the podcast and talks Indoor Air Quality and Humidity Control in Homes.
EP1 - Welcome to the BHS Podcast HVAC 101-BS Style
Sept. 12, 2017
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 TruTe…