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#94 SPRAY JONES: Pitfalls and Tips for Spray Foam Insulation

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks about the details of spray foam insulation with Michael Dynna of the Spray Jones YouTube channel. Michael has been a spray foam co...

#93 LEAD IS STILL ALL OVER US: Eric Ritter on Lead in Homes, Products, and Cheese

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett goes down a new rabbit hole in healthy homes, with the many compounds that contain lead, which we are still being sold in shops and groc...

#92 HVAC Design Softwares with Russ King of KwikModel

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with HVAC design legend Russ King (https://kwikmodel.com) about how to trim the fat out of heat load calculations in Manual J (and how y...

#91 DATALOGGERS 101: Tracking Performance by the Second with HOBO's Paul Gannett

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett drills down into the details of high-resolution, long-lasting testing trackers called 'dataloggers' with Paul Gannett, an engineer at HO...

#90 HVAC NO MERCY MYTHBUSTING with Dr. Jeffrey Siegel

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett dives deep into the science of using HVAC to control indoor air quality (IAQ) with Dr. Jeffrey Siegel, professor of civil engineering at...

#89 THE REAL JOB OF BUILDING: Matt Risinger on the Hardships and Obstacles of Contractors

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we went deep with Matt Risinger (https://www.youtube.com/user/MattRisinger)on the challenges builders face from their industry, their traditions...

#88 I AM A PLANET: Microbiology of Homes with Rob Dunn

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In one of our all-time favorite (and longest) interviews, Corbett and Grace Lunsford talk with Rob Dunn, a researcher and expert on ecology within hom...

#87: Home Ventilation Codes and What They're Missing

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Joseph Hillenmeyer of Aprilaire about what's regulated about home ventilation and what's not, and where all this fresh air r...

#86: COVID-19 and the Science of Home Quarantine

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Corbett teams up with Healthy Indoors Magazine to bring you a panel of experts discussing the science of 100% of people stayi...

#85: Q&A on Mildew Causes, Additions, Formaldehyde Poisoning

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett and Grace address several more questions about building science and home performance from homeowners and pros across the U.S. See the sh...

#84 FIRST Q&A: Home Diagnosis

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

ALL NEW FORMAT! Corbett Lunsford is joined by his bride Grace- together they host Home Diagnosis, the first-ever TV series about building science and ...

#83 AFFORDABLE OUTPERFORMS MARKET RATE: Bill Lazar on How to Win

26 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Bill Lazar of St. Johns Housing Partnership about how his organization built hundreds of affordable homes in St. Augustine, F...

#82 THE TRUSTWORTHY CONTRACTOR PROFILE: The future of electricians, plumbers, and HVAC techs with Pete Sanders

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Pete Sanders of Sanders Home Services about contractor competition, how to show homeowners the right way vs. the cheap way, a...

#81 KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS: Hap Haven on How to Know Home Performance

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Hap Haven of US Green Home about where home performance contractors come from and where we're going (and how not to crash and...

#80 FUTURE BUILDING: Thomas Marston on Building Performance Policy

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Thomas Marston of Energy Services Group about how the building industry has evolved and will evolve with the release of futur...

#79 INFRARED PHOTOS OF YOUR FACE: Dr. Gregory Melvin on Medical Uses of Infrared Thermography

30 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Dr. Gregory Melvin of Total Thermal Imaging about how to use an infrared camera to 'do no harm' to patients. The non-destruc...

#78 HOW TO REALLY OWN A HOME: John Krigger on Home Performance Helpfulness

09 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with home performance legend John Krigger, author of several books including Residential Energy, about how home performance profes...

#77 ROCKING THE INSTALLATION: Matt Risinger on Building New High Performance Homes

26 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Matt Ringer of Risinger Homes (and YouTube fame) about insulation/outsulation, building science facts/fiction, and the classi...

#76 LEAN CONSTRUCTION: Jeff Liker on The Toyota Way for Buildings

04 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Jeff Liker, author of The Toyota Way, about what Lean is, and what it could mean for building performance. Sponsored by the Buildin...

#75 REALTORS OF THE FUTURE: Chad Curry on How Technology is Remaking Real Estate

11 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Chad Curry, managing director of the Center for REALTOR Technology, about how performance metrics are changing the real estat...

#74 SAFE, HEALTHY, AND TESTED: BPI's Larry Zarker means home performance, not VD

26 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks at the Habitat X thinktank with BPI CEO Larry Zarker about his passions: helping contractors, building homes that stop sending y...

#73 DRYING STUFF VS. DRYING AIR: Lew Harriman on Mastering Dehumidification

11 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett is psyched to again talk with Lew Harriman, the master of dehumidification and author of lots of books on moisture control, about guess ...

#72 STUFF TO BUILD WITH: Ken Levenson on High Performance Building Supplies

09 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Ken Levenson of 475 High Performance Buidling Supply about Passive House gaining a foothold around the world, what it takes ...

#71 SPRAY FOAM FAIL: Richard Beyer, Consumer Affected by Spray Foam Insulation

16 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Richard Beyer, a consumer who lived through a bad spray foam installation and now advocates for spray foam training and licen...

#70 PERFORMANCE EVERYWHERE: Chris Dorsi on the Spread of Measured Improvement

02 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Chris Dorsi, founder of the Habitat X Thinktank, about the state of performance-based building in Europe and what the constru...

#69 WEB PERFORMANCE PRO: Peter Troast on What the Internet Proves

19 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Peter Troast of Energy Circle, who was just awarded the 2015 BPI Tony Woods Award at ACI National Conference. Peter runs the ...

#68 TINY HOME BUILDER: Dan Louche on the Microcosm of Green Building

03 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Dan Louche of Tiny Home Builders about the challenges, specialties, and impacts of having an army of homeowners-to-be design...

#67 ARCHITECT AS BUILDER: Chris Laumer-Giddens on Abandoning the Way Your Grandpappy Did It

29 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with architect Chris Laumer-Giddens, half of LG Squared, about why he decided to tackle the whole pizza, what's wrong with the cur...

#66 RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB: Spohn & Bergmann on the Evolution of Test Equipment

16 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Bill Spohn of TruTech Tools and James Bergmann of Stride Tool about where testing tools have been, where they're going, and ...

#65 TINY HOUSE HOTEL: Yes, This Is a Real Thing. Yes, It's Awesome.

25 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett travels all the way to Portland to talk with Kol Peterson, owner of Caravan Tiny House Hotel, and tiny house builder Ben Kovco. Tiny hou...

#64 THE CONTRACTOR AT THE TOP: Rick Chitwood on Being Unbeatable

17 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Rick Chitwood of Chitwood Energy Management, author of the book Measured Home Performance, and the wizard behind the curtain ...

#63 ALL OVER THIS LAND: Taking the Temperature of Homebuilders Around the World

23 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett takes you on a tour of performance based building from a sampling of builders around the world, and realizes that the millionaires are g...

#62 PERFECTION IS PURCHASABLE: Gavin Healy Can and Does Deliver Performance (and so can you)

11 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Gavin Healy of Balance Point Home Performance about walking the walk- modifying off-the-shelf HVAC and retrofit products to ...

#61 BREAK FREE OF REBATES: Nate Adams on Private Market Home Performance Contracting

06 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Nate Adams of Energy Smart Home Performance about the techniques necessary to skirt the red tape of rebates and incentives, and ea...

#60 THE BOTTOM LINE: Russell King on HVAC Design & Energy Codes in Real Life

28 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Russell King of Sierra Building Science about the labratory of California, where they've been trying to whip and incentivize ...

#59 SPRAY FOAM SPECIALTY: Robert Lepage on Where, How, and Why

11 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Robert Lepage of Ex-El Shell Systems, Maintenance & Consulting LLC on the chemistry, the hype, the conspiracy theories, the right ...

#58 HOW TO WALK ON WATER: the U.S. EPA's New Free Guide for Moisture Control

07 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Lew Harriman of Mason-Grant Consulting and Terry Brennan of Camroden Associates about water drainage, condensation, building tigh...

#57 PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS: Entertain What's Wrong in Green Building with the Green Curmudgeon

20 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett talks with Carl Seville, aka The Green Curmudgeon, about the unsolved problems of green product lobbies, utility energy efficiency progr...

#56 UNDERWATER BUILDINGS: Italian Building Scientists on Venezia's Age-Old Challenges

12 Jun 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Piercarlo Romagnoni and Francesca Cappelletti of the Architectural Institute of Venice (IUAV) about seawater vs. brick, mold vs. ...

#55 AIR LEAKAGE LOVE AFFAIR: Colin Genge on All Things Blower Door and Duct Testing

26 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Colin Genge, founder and CEO of Retrotec, about the history of air leakage testing, how the tests really work (and what they doesn'...

#54 HOW BUILDERS THINK: Chase Ming on the Secret Sauce for Buildings and Clients

07 May 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Chase Ming of All Development in Alabama about how to use overcommunication to make more money doing better work for happier client...

#53 A/C CAN BE SEXY: Kristof Irwin on the Magic of Variable Refrigerant Capacity

23 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Kristof "Handsome" Irwin, founder of Positive Energy in Austin Texas, about why your air conditioner is probably an idiot (bless it...

#52 NOT YOUR GRAMMA'S BUILDING SCIENTIST: Iain Walker on air tightness, testing, and the origin of stinkiness

02 Apr 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Dr. Iain Walker of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory about the frontier of air tightness, fresh air ventilation, and why we're...

#51 WHAT GREEN'S REALLY WORTH: Appraisal Expert Sandra Adomatis on The Bottom Line

07 Mar 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Sandra Adomatis, Appraisal Institute's green valuation expert and author of Residential Green Valuation Tools, about greening the M...

#50 WEST SIDE, BABY! A Bunch of Californian Rockstars Show Us What's Behind the Curtain

31 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

IT'S A PARTY! Today we talk about the universe of home performance in California with: Dan Perunko & Gavin Healy of Balance Point Home Performance Mi...

#49 THIS HOUSE SUCKS, BUT NOT VERY HARD: Brett Singer, scientist, shows us where depressurization testing has led us astray

18 Dec 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Brett Singer, air quality scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, about the red herring of worst-case depressurization ...

#48 PRODUCTS WILL SAVE US: Keith Aldridge on Future Solutions in Stuff

23 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Keith Aldridge, VP of Business Development for Advanced Energy, on what the programs get wrong, why human QA will disappear, and wh...

#47 BIG SEXY MORTGAGES: Kerry Langley on How to Borrow More, Lend More, and Keep More with Energy Efficient Mortgages

07 Nov 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Kerry Langley of Synovus Mortgage about how his company collaborated with Southeastern builders, HERS raters, and homebuyers to mak...

#46 PASSIVE HOUSE IS SEXY: Dan Whitmore and Adam Cohen, Builders Who Want You To Do It

23 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Dan Whitmore of Hammer and Hand and Adam Cohen of Structures Design Build about why and how to build like a badass. You got this.

#45 SUPERMODEL OF ENERGY: Brian Christensen of REM/Rate on What Matters in Modeled Life

11 Oct 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Brian Christensen, senior engineer for REM at Architectural Energy Corporation, about how energy models work, why they work, and ho...

#44 HOW TO WIN THEM OVER: interview with Gord Cooke of Construction Instruction about recognizing opportunities with clients

17 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Gord Cooke of Construction Instruction about his beginnings as a home performance expert, and ways to win homeowners and contractor...

#43 DEANS OF HOME PERFORMANCE: Roundtable of top-flight U.S. home performance trainers on what rocks and what sucks

05 Sep 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with our first panel of experts, all top trainers in the U.S. home performance industry.  Scott Suddreth of Building Performance Engine...

R&D IN REAL LIFE: interview with Joe Nagan, the Voice of Reality in the Home Performance Industry

19 Aug 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Joe Nagan of Home Building Technology Services, the unofficial Research and Development department of the home performance industry...

LIPSTICK ON A PIG: the Legendary Neil Moyer takes issue with the state of the industry

16 Jul 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Neil Moyer, researcher and trainer for the Florida Solar Energy Center, about what the Performance Path REALLY means, and what buil...

BREATHING FREELY: interview with Paul Raymer, author of the Residential Ventilation Handbook and Master Moustache-Wearer

22 Jun 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Paul Raymer, chief investigator for Heyoka Solutions and Ventilation Guru, about his book, his facial hair, and the reasons for all...

PERFORMANCE EMPIRE: interview with C.R. Herro, Meritage Homes's Secret Weapon for High Performance Domination

24 May 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today Corbett bounces off the walls with C.R. Herro of Meritage Homes as they discuss homebuyers, how to woo them, and why Meritage rocking the boat i...

SHOW ME THE MONEY: interview with Teresa Lopez, CEO of Green Energy Money and green valuation expert

25 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Teresa Lopez of Green Energy Money about the future revolution of high performance home mortgages and the current problems that pla...

HANK ON HVAC! Interview with Hank Rutkowski, author of ACCA Manuals J, D, S, T, etc, etc, and very colorful guy.

08 Apr 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with the larger-than-life Hank Rutkowski of technical HVAC fame, about the right and wrong way to condition our homes and the who, how, ...

CHALLENGE HOME: Sam Rashkin invites you to Build Better with the Dept. of Energy's Challenge Home Certification.

15 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Sam Rashkin, Chief Architect for the Department of Energy's Building Technologies Office, about the government's top certification ...

Ventilation 2013: interview with Don Stevens of Panasonic and ASHRAE about 62.2 ventilation spec upcoming in summer of 2013.

01 Mar 2013

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk again with Don Stevens, National Research & Development Manager at Panasonic Eco-Solutions, about the history of ASHRAE 62.2 residential...

Mini-Split Heat Pump MAGIC! Interview with Mark Kuntz of Mitsubishi Heating & Cooling

06 Nov 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Mark Kuntz of Mitsubishi Heating & Cooling about the latest and greatest in heat pump technology (that you can use in Montana) and ...

HOW TO STAY DRY: interview with Lew Harriman, moisture control maven

03 Oct 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Lew Harriman, director of research at Mason-Grant (www.masongrant.com) and author of such books as The Dehumidification Handbook, M...

Appraising the Value of Home Performance: interview with Michael Hobbs, Appraiser and Early Adopter

31 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Michael Hobbs (SRA/LEED GA), president of Pahroo Appraisals and Consultancy and member of the Appraisal Institute, about the root o...

HERS Rater Overlord 2: interview with Brett Dillon, godfather and gadfly of the system

13 Jul 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Brett Dillon of IBS Advisors and the RESNET Chair of both Standards Development and Technical Committees, about new developments fo...

Performance Genius 2: interview with Gord Cooke, superstar of selling high performance homes

29 Jun 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with guru Gord Cooke of Building Knowledge and EEBA about how to get super-duper rich doing a fantastic job at building, retrofitting, a...

Science is Magic: interview with David B. Goldstein, brilliant building technology researcher and author of 'Invisible Energy'

22 May 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with David B. Goldstein, author of the book  Invisible Energy, energy program co-director at the National Resource Defense Council, awa...

Built Like a Tank: interview with Texas Homebuilding Superstars Travis Pate and John Harmon

24 Apr 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Travis Pate of Texas Classic Homes and John Harmon, a HERS Rater with Thermo Dynamic Insulation about how to build an awesome home,...

Upgrades Everywhere: interview with Sam Rashkin of the Dept. of Energy

21 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Sam Rashkin again, this time as the Chief Architect for the DOE's Building Technologies Program and the author of the new book Reto...

HVAC with MORE Science! Interview with Dennis Stroer of Calcs-Plus

02 Mar 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with the uncomprable Dennis Stroer again about the finer points of HVAC design, dewpoint, warm climate subtleties, and the future of the...

The Contractor is King: interview with Rick Helwig of DNR Construction

27 Jan 2012

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Rick Helwig, founder of one of the biggest weatherization contracting firms in the Midwest.  His crew of 75 full time employees ...

Evolution of HVAC Testing: interview with researcher and trainer Bob Davis of Ecotope

11 Nov 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Bob Davis, one of the industry's most influential figures in the development of home performance HVAC testing (duct blaster, Delta ...

The Business as a System: the Science behind Running Your Home Performance Company from Mike Gorman

25 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Mike Gorman, the mind behind the business training and consulting firm TechKnowledge, on the disconnect between building science an...

The Law of the Land: interview with Pam Cole of PNNL on Fast-Evolving Energy Codes

11 Oct 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Pam Cole, Building Energy Scientist and technical support guru with the Department of Energy's Building Energy Codes Program at Pac...

Why People Will Pay You For It: interview with Gord Cooke of Building Knowledge, Mastermind of making our industry profitable

13 Jun 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Gord Cooke of Building Knowledge and EEBA, an international HVAC and Builder Trainer.  Gord has some simple and brilliant approach...

BPI and the Future of Home Performance Certification: interview with Vikki Murphy, Director of Affiliate Development

23 May 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Vikki Murphy, my personal favorite at BPI (the Building Performance Institute) and a delightful person, in addition to being the Di...

The Tools We Crave: interview with Bill Spohn, career tool designer and co-owner of TruTech Tools

10 May 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Bill Spohn, a mechanical engineer who has designed and marketed tools with Bacharach, Testo, Fisher Scientific, and more, about the...

ENERGY STAR Homes: interview with Sam Rashkin on the Future of Home Building

21 Mar 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Sam Rashkin, National Director of ENERGY STAR for Homes at the EPA, about details of ESv3, selling high performance homes, and how ...

How To Ventilate! Interview with Don Stevens of ASHRAE, HVI, and Panasonic fame

19 Jan 2011

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Don Stevens, National Research and Development Manager for Panasonic and Technical leader for HVI and ASHRAE, about the difference ...

High Performance Home Architecture: interview with Tom Bassett-Dilley, architect

14 Nov 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Tom Bassett-Dilley, architect in Chicago, about choosing air sealing instead of geothermal systems, how to lead clients into the li...

Carbon Monoxide Safety: interview with George Kerr, founding father of CO safety on several continents.

22 Sep 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with George Kerr, founding father of CO safety and president of CO Experts, about the science and history of carbon monoxide safety thro...

Retrofit Research: interview with Marge Anderson, Whose Finger is on the Pulse of Building Performance

29 May 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Marge Anderson, Associate Director of Energy Center of Wisconsin, about research on green jobs, retrofits, utility programs, and ce...

HVAC with SCIENCE! interview with Dennis Stoer, HVAC right sizer and calculations guru

15 May 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Dennis Stroer, owner of Calcs Plus, once just a guy who installed air conditioners, and now a brilliant heating/cooling load calcul...

Contractor Training: interview with Keith Williams, legend in Air Sealing and Retrofit Training

01 May 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Keith Williams, owner of Building Services & Consultant LLC and trainer of thousands of air sealing, insulation, and diagnostics pr...

Combustion Safety: Interview with Scott Suddreth of Building Performance Engineering on Training and Quality Control

19 Apr 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Scott Suddreth, technical director of Building Performance Engineering (www.buildingperformanceengineering.com) about the importanc...

Building Science Software: Interview with Rob Salcido, senior engineer behind REM/Rate Residential Energy Modeling Software

08 Apr 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Rob Salcido, senior product engineer for REM/Rate, the energy modeling software used across the country by RESNET-certified HERS Ra...

Hardcore Performance: interview with Brett Dillon, technical and training superstar.

29 Mar 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Brett Dillon, managing director of IBS Advisors, author of several widespread technical standards and manuals, Texas HERO developer...

The Business of Selling Building Performance: Interview with Javier Ruiz, President of Senercon and 5 time Energy Star MVP

11 Mar 2010

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Javier Ruiz, president of Senercon, 5 time ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, and expert in selling energy efficiency to builders in ...

Commercial/Industrial Energy Consulting: Interview with Kelly Shelton, energy management consultant and energy auditor.

13 Nov 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Kelly Shelton (Certified Energy Manager, Chartered Industrial Gas Consultant), whose background in industrial engineering, engineer...

Home Inspection: an Interview with Jeff Beck, inspector, software designer, estimator, and marketer.

21 Oct 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk with Jeff Beck of Foresight Home Inspection LLC about crazy home remedies, the state of building inspection, and the pros and cons of so...

HVAC: an Interview with Bronson Shavitz, HVAC diagnostician, designer and contractor

11 Oct 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about new and existing HVAC with Bronson Shavitz of Shavitz Heating and Cooling. Equipment sizing, efficiencies, diagnostics, and client...

Green Financing: an Interview with Joel Freehling, finance expert and green mortgage innovator

17 Sep 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today we interview Joel Freehling, a sustainable home finance expert and manager of Triple Bottom Line Innovations at ShoreBank.  We discuss the chan...

Commercial Green Building Standards: an Interview with Jenny Carney, LEED O&M expert and reference guide author

02 Sep 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Today we interview Jenny Carney, a director at YRG Sustainability in Chicago, an expert in building operations and retrofits, and a primary author of ...

#1 WEATHERIZATION: interview with Kevin Dick, Weatherization Program Director

19 Aug 2009

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first Building Performance Podcast! Today we interview Kevin Dick, the director of Delta Institute's weatherization assistance program....