Best Pumps & Systems Magazine Podcasts (2024)

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#634: Natural Ventilation, Attic Conversions, and Insulating Girder Trusses 52:40

1h ago52:40

52:40

Listeners write in about endangered overhangs, mass timber, and DIY sawmills. They ask questions about opening windows in a Pretty Good House, insulating 2x6 rafters, and insulating trusses.

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Using AI to Clear Land Mines in Ukraine 28:01

2d ago28:01

28:01

Gabriel Steinberg, co-founder of the nonprofit Demining Research Community and the startup Safe Pro AI talks with Spectrum editor Eliza Strickland about using machine learning to speed up demining operations in former Ukranian battlefields.By IEEE Spectrum

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#633: Window Leaks, Heated Footings, and Minimalist Builds 1:02:37

3m ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Listeners write in about skinny houses, green-building upgrades, and leak detectors. They ask questions about flashing windows, protecting footings from frost, and back-to-basics home builds.

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#632: DIY Dense-Pack, Wonky Doors, and Airtight Envelope Penetrations 57:37

13d ago57:37

57:37

Listeners write in about landscape lighting, airsealing porch ceilings, and foregoing inspections, and ask questions about DIY dense-pack insulation, fixing a wonky door, and detailing envelope penetrations.

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Never Recharge Your Consumer Electronics Again? 26:54

5d ago26:54

26:54

Founder and CEO of Exeger, Giovanni Fili, talks with IEEE Spectrum editor Stephen Cass about Exeger's Powerfoyle flexible dye-based solar cells for consumer electronics, which can recharge devices even in indoor light, and how Exeger convinced major companies to incorporate its tech into their products.…

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#631: HVAC Systems, Foundation Footings, and Sinking Garages 1:06:40

6d ago1:06:40

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Listeners write in about ADUs, data-hogging washers, and foregoing inspections. They ask questions about replacing functioning HVAC systems, reinforcement for footings, and repairing a garage built on fill.

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#630: Conversation with HVAC experts Eric Weiss and Cristi Pedotto 55:11

12d ago55:11

55:11

The FHB Podcast discusses refrigerants, the HVAC industry, and HVAC worker training.

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Pumps & Systems Podcast: Eddy Current Drives vs. Variable Frequency Drives [Episode 96] 42:38

5d ago42:38

42:38

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems podcast, we’re speaking with Kevin Haggerty, Garry Queen and Adam Dillon from Dynamatic, who are going to be telling us about the differences between eddy current drives (ECDs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs) in pumping applications.Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the podcas…

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The UK's ARIA Is Searching For Better AI Tech 24:30

1M ago24:30

24:30

The United Kingdom has created a new government agency, the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, or ARIA, similar to the United States' DARPA. ARIA's first foray is into creating new enabling technologies to make AI faster and more energy efficient, and the program director, Suraj Bramhavar spoke with Spectrum editor Dina Genkina about some of t…

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#629: With Building Scientist Monica Rokicki 1:01:01

10d ago1:01:01

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Listeners write in about outdoor showers, a Philadelphia carpentry teacher, and the science of hail damage. We ask building scientist Monica Rokicki-Guajardo questions about building performance, HVAC systems, and indoor air quality.

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#628: Porch Railings, Porch Flooring, and Japanese Footings 57:27

18d ago57:27

57:27

Listeners write in about shade structures, metaphors for air-sealing, and the HVAC industry and ask questions about porch railings, porch flooring, and Japanese footings.

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Zipline's Droid Brings U.S. Commercial Drone Delivery Closer 20:16

19d ago20:16

20:16

Zipline originally established itself delivering medical supplies in rural Africa. Now, Zipline cofounder and CTO Keenan Wyrobek talks with senior editor Stephen Cass about recent milestones in bringing commercial drone delivery to the United States, including the development of Platform 2 and its tethered mini-droid that makes precision drop-offs …

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#627: Leaky Doors, Flashing, and Kneewalls 1:02:08

1M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Listeners write in about off-site construction, displaying old walls, and building outbuildings and ask questions about leaky doors, missing flashing, and insulating kneewalls.

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#626: Walls with Fiber Sheathing, Optional Building Inspections, and Heat Pump Water Heaters 1:06:36

2M ago1:06:36

1:06:36

Listeners write in about high water bills, soggy straw bales, and house fires and ask questions about tightening wood-fiber walls, places without inspections, and heat pump water heaters.

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Pumps & Systems Podcast: Metal-Detectable Polymers [Episode 95] 28:04

1M ago28:04

28:04

In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re welcoming back Cody Kaufmann, Business Development Manager at SEPCO. He's going to tell us all about metal-detectable polymers, their history, how they’re being used in the food and beverage industry today and what might be in store for that technology in the future. Tune in the first Wednesday …

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Heat Pumps Go North 12:49

2M ago12:49

12:49

Governments in America and Europe are pushing the deployment of heat pumps to reduce the energy demands of home heating and cooling. Spectrum's power and energy editor Emily Waltz talks with Stephen Cass about her reporting on new advances that will let heat pumps work in colder climates than before, expanding their range considerably.…

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#625: Roof Insulation, Band Joists, and Small Houses 52:12

2M ago52:12

52:12

Listeners write in about EVs, sources of CO, and structural engineering and ask questions about roof insulation, rim joists, and shrinking houses.

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#624: Good Builders, Roof Insulation, and Ice Dams 58:48

2M ago58:48

58:48

Listeners write in about water conservation, useful books, and work trucks. Questions include builders in Oklahoma, roof insulation, and fixing ice dams.

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The Cutting Edge of Integrated Circuits: Exploding Chips, How Meta's Stacking It Up For AR, and More 29:21

2M ago29:21

29:21

IEEE Spectrum's semiconductor expert, Samuel K. Moore, talks with Stephen Cass about his visit to one of the key conferences in emerging integrated circuit technology, ISSCC. We talk about Meta's new 3D chip-stacking tech for faster AR, faster AI through in-memory computation, and security technology that can cause a chip to self-destruct if anyone…

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#623: Condensation on Windows, HVAC Registers, and Water Heating 1:00:42

2M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Listeners write in about the value of FHB and ask questions about basement flooring, condensation on windows, HVAC register locations, and heat-pump water heaters.

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#622: Wood-Slab Walls, Sealing a Crawlspace, and Pipes that Don’t Drain 59:54

2M ago59:54

59:54

Listeners write in about off-site construction and ask questions about board-framed walls, sealed crawlspaces, and overflowing laundry standpipes.

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Pumps & Systems Podcast: Pump Industry Outlook 2024 [Episode 94] 28:35

3M ago28:35

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In this episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re speaking to Adam Stolberg, executive director of the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA) and David Williams, Director of Engineering at Liberty Pumps and president of SWPA. They’re going to discuss the outlook for the pumps industry in 2024, including trends, the impact of Build Ameri…

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Lean Software, Power Electronics, and the Return of Optical Storage 36:21

3M ago36:21

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In this March roundup, IEEE Spectrum's editor-in-chief Harry Goldstein and senior editor Stephen Cass talk about some of the highlights of Spectrum's recent coverage, including a plea for programmers to stop producing bloated programs, a new transistor that could help make how we handle electrical power smarter, and the potential return of optical …

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#621: Building Inside a Barn, Porch-Roof Flashing, and Treated-Lumber Longevity 1:00:06

3M ago1:00:06

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Listeners write in about Super Insulated Houses and water pipes and ask questions about building a house inside a barn, sidewall flashing, and chimney dampers.

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#620: Witnessing Bad Work, Semi-Conditioned Spaces, and Extra Minisplits 59:14

3M ago59:14

59:14

Listeners write in about high-performance builds, wall insulation, and EV vans and ask questions about bad building, insulating a lean-to, and minisplit air distribution.

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The Autonomous Research System Lets Robots Do Your Lab Work 30:15

3M ago30:15

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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently released the open-source ARES_OS, a key software component of their Autonomous Research System. ARES_OS allows relatively simple robots to perform experiments, and develop new experiments based on the results. The AFRL's Benji Maruyama talks with IEEE Spectrum associate editor Dina Genkina about how…

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#619: Old-House Construction, Sizing Lumber Beams, and Window Restoration 59:51

4M ago59:51

59:51

Listeners write in about handyman businesses, NASA’s stuck screws, and leak detectors and ask questions about old houses, sizing beams, and restoring windows.

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#618: Heather Clark of the White House Climate Policy Office 58:00

4M ago58:00

58:00

A talk with Heather Clark Director of Building Emissions for the White House Climate Policy Office and feedback on missing water, Bay Area renovations, and pex manifolds.

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Pumps & Systems Podcast: Integrity Testing [Episode 93] 20:55

4M ago20:55

20:55

In today’s episode of the Pumps & Systems Podcast, we’re speaking to Adam Dupps, general manager of Masterleo, and Bryan Rumrill, director of sales and business development at Rodem. They’re going to be telling us all about integrity testing: what it is, its benefits and much more. Tune in the first Wednesday of every month for new episodes of the …

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Figuring Out Semiconductor Manufacturing's Climate Footprint 25:48

4M ago25:48

25:48

The semiconductor industry is in the midst of a major expansion driven by the seemingly insatiable demands of AI, the addition of more intelligence in transportation, and national security concerns, among many other things. What this expansion might mean for chip-making's carbon footprint? Can we make everything in our world smarter without worseni…

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#617: Venting Metal Roofs, Air-Sealing, and Foundation Drainage 56:39

4M ago56:39

56:39

Listeners write in about choosing pipe material, finding a good contractor, charred timbers, and PV utility costs, and ask questions about venting metal roofing, air-sealing, and foundation drainage.