Best Homeenergy Podcasts (2024)

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#92 HVAC Design Softwares with Russ King of KwikModel 44:44

1M ago44:44

44:44

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 you sometimes can't), along with fine points on duct design, grille selections, and a brand new movement in software to help homeowners perform their own load calculations (https://DIYloadcalcs.com). H…

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#91 DATALOGGERS 101: Tracking Performance by the Second with HOBO's Paul Gannett 22:38

2y ago22:38

22:38

Today Corbett drills down into the details of high-resolution, long-lasting testing trackers called 'dataloggers' with Paul Gannett, an engineer at HOBO by Onset. These days we can track the temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide (CO2), light levels, electrical load, and so much more with these instruments that often cost under $200 (which used to b…

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#90 HVAC NO MERCY MYTHBUSTING with Dr. Jeffrey Siegel 47:27

2+ y ago47:27

47:27

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 the University of Toronto. Jeff is named in over a hundred scientific studies published in this topic, and over the 45 minutes he blows conventional wisdom out of the water again and again.…

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#89 THE REAL JOB OF BUILDING: Matt Risinger on the Hardships and Obstacles of Contractors 31:33

2+ y ago31:33

31:33

Today we went deep with Matt Risinger (https://www.youtube.com/user/MattRisinger)on the challenges builders face from their industry, their traditions, and their clients. Part of our upcoming Season Two of 'Home Diagnosis' TV, which you can see at: http://HomeDiagnosis.tvBy Corbett Lunsford

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#88 I AM A PLANET: Microbiology of Homes with Rob Dunn 43:19

3y ago43:19

43:19

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 homes and author of the amazing book 'Never Home Alone' (http://robdunnlab.com). The conversation ranges from black mold in drywall to biofilm in plumbing to the extreme environments within our 'normal' …

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#87: Home Ventilation Codes and What They're Missing 26:01

3y ago26:01

26:01

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 rule making is taking us.

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#86: COVID-19 and the Science of Home Quarantine 1:03:04

4y ago1:03:04

1:03:04

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 staying at home 100% of the time. Featuring public health expert Dr. Michelle Sanborn, MD, environmental chemist Delphine Farmer, and indoor environmental consultants Bob Krell of Healthy Indoors and Joe M…

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#85: Q&A on Mildew Causes, Additions, Formaldehyde Poisoning 27:24

4+ y ago27:24

27:24

Today Corbett and Grace address several more questions about building science and home performance from homeowners and pros across the U.S. See the show at: https://HomeDiagnosis.tv Become a supporting member of their work at: http://Patreon.com/HomeDiagnosis.tv

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#84 FIRST Q&A: Home Diagnosis 25:57

5y ago25:57

25:57

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 home performance testing. They answer questions of all kinds about the invisible dynamics of physics and chemistry in homes worldwide, and hope to hear from you for the next episode! To write in with …

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#83 AFFORDABLE OUTPERFORMS MARKET RATE: Bill Lazar on How to Win 30:53

6+ y ago30:53

30:53

Today Corbett talks with Bill Lazar of St. Johns Housing Partnership about how his organization built hundreds of affordable homes in St. Augustine, Florida, that are scientifically superior to the million dollar mansions going up across town. Recorded from the #TinyLab on the Proof Is Possible Tour.…

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#82 THE TRUSTWORTHY CONTRACTOR PROFILE: The future of electricians, plumbers, and HVAC techs with Pete Sanders 12:07

6+ y ago12:07

12:07

Today Corbett talks with Pete Sanders of Sanders Home Services about contractor competition, how to show homeowners the right way vs. the cheap way, and his personal history with carbon monoxide. Check out our video tour of Pete's amazing NJ showroom at https://youtu.be/tiCtNjKPX_k Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop's Proof Is Possible …

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#81 KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS: Hap Haven on How to Know Home Performance 39:46

7y ago39:46

39:46

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 burn on the way there). Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop's 6-Week Mastermind Distance Course and Home Performance for Tiny Spaces course.…

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#80 FUTURE BUILDING: Thomas Marston on Building Performance Policy 27:15

7y ago27:15

27:15

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

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#79 INFRARED PHOTOS OF YOUR FACE: Dr. Gregory Melvin on Medical Uses of Infrared Thermography 24:17

7+ y ago24:17

24:17

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-destructive nature of infrared thermography in buildings is just as elegant when used to detect problems in the body's circulatory, nervous, and lymphatic system, and to put it bluntly, this guy is totally aw…

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#78 HOW TO REALLY OWN A HOME: John Krigger on Home Performance Helpfulness 17:58

7+ y ago17:58

17:58

Today Corbett talks with home performance legend John Krigger, author of several books including Residential Energy, about how home performance professionals are winning and failing at helping clients with their homes. Sponsored by Fall Fast Track, the 6-week mastermind course for home performance professionals.…

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#77 ROCKING THE INSTALLATION: Matt Risinger on Building New High Performance Homes 24:40

8y ago24:40

24:40

Today Corbett talks with Matt Ringer of Risinger Homes (and YouTube fame) about insulation/outsulation, building science facts/fiction, and the classic dilemma of building anything well: it's complicated. Sponsored by Fall Fast Track, the only 6-week distance mastermind course in home performance.

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#76 LEAN CONSTRUCTION: Jeff Liker on The Toyota Way for Buildings 37:35

8y ago37:35

37:35

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 Building Performance Workshop's Fall Fast Track.

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#75 REALTORS OF THE FUTURE: Chad Curry on How Technology is Remaking Real Estate 23:26

8+ y ago23:26

23:26

Today Corbett talks with Chad Curry, managing director of the Center for REALTOR Technology, about how performance metrics are changing the real estate industry. From the Internet of Things to measuring air quality in neighborhoods, Chad's group is on the cutting edge of helping the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) incorporate home performanc…

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#74 SAFE, HEALTHY, AND TESTED: BPI's Larry Zarker means home performance, not VD 20:53

8+ y ago20:53

20:53

Today Corbett talks at the Habitat X thinktank with BPI CEO Larry Zarker about his passions: helping contractors, building homes that stop sending you to the emergency room, and how to infiltrate the health insurance industry to help make all that happen. Sponsored by the 6-week Fall Fast Track distance mastermind course for home performance black …

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#73 DRYING STUFF VS. DRYING AIR: Lew Harriman on Mastering Dehumidification 38:02

8+ y ago38:02

38:02

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 what! Lew takes us on a tour of macro-drying philosophy, down to the nitty gritty of ERVs and hairdryers and wet spots on your carpet. Sponsored by Corbett's Fall Fast Track 6-week mastermind course i…

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#72 STUFF TO BUILD WITH: Ken Levenson on High Performance Building Supplies 32:09

9y ago32:09

32:09

Today Corbett talks with Ken Levenson of 475 High Performance Buidling Supply about Passive House gaining a foothold around the world, what it takes to build for performance, and why the materials and components have to be shipped across the ocean to get to us. Sponsored by Fall Fast Track- the 6 week distance mastermind course for profiting from p…

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#71 SPRAY FOAM FAIL: Richard Beyer, Consumer Affected by Spray Foam Insulation 25:09

9y ago25:09

25:09

Today Corbett talks with Richard Beyer, a consumer who lived through a bad spray foam installation and now advocates for spray foam training and licensing. Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop online training portal- get free access now at BuildingPerformanceWorkshop.com

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#70 PERFORMANCE EVERYWHERE: Chris Dorsi on the Spread of Measured Improvement 21:50

9y ago21:50

21:50

Today Corbett talks with Chris Dorsi, founder of the Habitat X Thinktank, about the state of performance-based building in Europe and what the construction industry needs next. *Listeners get a whopping $675 discount off Habitat X registration until June 15 by using code Corbett375.

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#69 WEB PERFORMANCE PRO: Peter Troast on What the Internet Proves 28:02

9y ago28:02

28:02

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 websites of over 300 home performance contractors, and so may have the best view of how performance-based business in the 21st century is actually working.…

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#68 TINY HOME BUILDER: Dan Louche on the Microcosm of Green Building 8:36

9y ago8:36

8:36

Today Corbett talks with Dan Louche of Tiny Home Builders about the challenges, specialties, and impacts of having an army of homeowners-to-be designing and building their own tiny homes. Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop Training Portal.

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#67 ARCHITECT AS BUILDER: Chris Laumer-Giddens on Abandoning the Way Your Grandpappy Did It 22:43

9y ago22:43

22:43

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 current models of architect, builder, and contractor, and what certifications like ENERGY STAR or LEED can and can not do for the industry. Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop Online Training …

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#66 RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB: Spohn & Bergmann on the Evolution of Test Equipment 21:34

9y ago21:34

21:34

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 how contractors are using them to prove they kick the competition's butts. This special episode is from the 2014 Fall Fast Track- learn more at HomePerformance.training…

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#65 TINY HOUSE HOTEL: Yes, This Is a Real Thing. Yes, It's Awesome. 22:08

9y ago22:08

22:08

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 houses- who wants one, what are the challenges, is it a passing fad or here to stay? Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop training portal!

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#64 THE CONTRACTOR AT THE TOP: Rick Chitwood on Being Unbeatable 20:52

9y ago20:52

20:52

Today Corbett talks with Rick Chitwood of Chitwood Energy Management, author of the book Measured Home Performance, and the wizard behind the curtain for all home improvement contractors whether they know it or not. Rick discusses how he launched into performance-based home improvements from a conventional HVAC background, and why he had zero warra…

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#63 ALL OVER THIS LAND: Taking the Temperature of Homebuilders Around the World 7:49

9y ago7:49

7:49

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 going to be very angry when they realize what they're paying for isn't nearly as good as the affordable housing to be had on the other side of the tracks. Hosted by Corbett Lunsford at the Internationa…

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#62 PERFECTION IS PURCHASABLE: Gavin Healy Can and Does Deliver Performance (and so can you) 17:39

9y ago17:39

17:39

Today Corbett talks with Gavin Healy of Balance Point Home Performance about walking the walk- modifying off-the-shelf HVAC and retrofit products to deliver proof that his clients got what they paid for. Tons of people talking big about this, but you will find only a handful competent enough to actually do it in real life. Evidence of Balance Point…

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#61 BREAK FREE OF REBATES: Nate Adams on Private Market Home Performance Contracting 14:20

9+ y ago14:20

14:20

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 earn more with stellar customer service and huge performance improvements. This special episode is from the 2014 Fall Fast Track- learn more at HomePerformance.training…

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#60 THE BOTTOM LINE: Russell King on HVAC Design & Energy Codes in Real Life 21:26

9+ y ago21:26

21:26

Today Corbett talks with Russell King of Sierra Building Science about the labratory of California, where they've been trying to whip and incentivize efficiency like nobody's business. Are Manual J, Manual D, Manual S, window placements and sizes, and a menu of prescriptive energy code requirements actually leading us toward perfection?…

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#59 SPRAY FOAM SPECIALTY: Robert Lepage on Where, How, and Why 27:03

9+ y ago27:03

27:03

Today we talk with Robert Lepage of Ex-El Shell Systems, Maintenance & Consulting LLC on the chemistry, the hype, the conspiracy theories, the right way, and the wrong ways to use spray foam insulation. Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop Training Portal.

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#58 HOW TO WALK ON WATER: the U.S. EPA's New Free Guide for Moisture Control 26:09

10y ago26:09

26:09

Today we talk with Lew Harriman of Mason-Grant Consulting and Terry Brennan of Camroden Associates about water drainage, condensation, building tightness, and the free new EPA publication "Moisture Control Guidance for Building Design, Construction, and Maintenance". Hosted by John Bergman of Green Dream Group in Chicago. ~DOWNLOAD THE FREE EPA PUB…

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#57 PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS: Entertain What's Wrong in Green Building with the Green Curmudgeon 24:33

10y ago24:33

24:33

Today Corbett talks with Carl Seville, aka The Green Curmudgeon, about the unsolved problems of green product lobbies, utility energy efficiency programs, value engineering, and people's screwed up notions about what's important in buildings. Hosted by Corbett Lunsford of Green Dream Group, and sponsored by the bible for testing homes.…

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#56 UNDERWATER BUILDINGS: Italian Building Scientists on Venezia's Age-Old Challenges 28:22

10y ago28:22

28:22

Today we talk with Piercarlo Romagnoni and Francesca Cappelletti of the Architectural Institute of Venice (IUAV) about seawater vs. brick, mold vs. air quality, and beauty vs. function in a city that's been dealing with it elegantly for 500 years. Hosted by Corbett Lunsford and sponsored by the bible for home performance testing.…

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#55 AIR LEAKAGE LOVE AFFAIR: Colin Genge on All Things Blower Door and Duct Testing 21:21

10y ago21:21

21:21

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't actually test), and using home performance diagnostics for playing competitive poker. Hosted by Corbett Lunsford of Green Dream Group in Chicago.

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#54 HOW BUILDERS THINK: Chase Ming on the Secret Sauce for Buildings and Clients 27:03

10y ago27:03

27:03

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 clients. A real builder doing real business with real clients, in a state that's just starting the journey into performance codes.

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#53 A/C CAN BE SEXY: Kristof Irwin on the Magic of Variable Refrigerant Capacity 17:46

10y ago17:46

17:46

Today we talk with Kristof "Handsome" Irwin, founder of Positive Energy in Austin Texas, about why your air conditioner is probably an idiot (bless its heart) and HVAC heaven that you might not have heard about.

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#52 NOT YOUR GRAMMA'S BUILDING SCIENTIST: Iain Walker on air tightness, testing, and the origin of stinkiness 41:25

10y ago41:25

41:25

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 arguing about it in the first place.

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#51 WHAT GREEN'S REALLY WORTH: Appraisal Expert Sandra Adomatis on The Bottom Line 32:35

10y ago32:35

32:35

Today we talk with Sandra Adomatis, Appraisal Institute's green valuation expert and author of Residential Green Valuation Tools, about greening the MLS, swimming pool ROI, and the future of appraiser apprenticeship (which, yikes).

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#50 WEST SIDE, BABY! A Bunch of Californian Rockstars Show Us What's Behind the Curtain 19:51

10+ y ago19:51

19:51

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 Mike MacFarland & Brian Tyrrell of Energy Docs Natalie Freidberg & Scott Nyborg of Home-ology Caroline Veerman of Loisos Design and Judy Rachel of Green Achers Sustainable Solutions (that spells GASS, bu…

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#49 THIS HOUSE SUCKS, BUT NOT VERY HARD: Brett Singer, scientist, shows us where depressurization testing has led us astray 39:47

10+ y ago39:47

39:47

Today we talk with Brett Singer, air quality scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, about the red herring of worst-case depressurization on combustion testing, and the actual hidden enemy in every home.

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#48 PRODUCTS WILL SAVE US: Keith Aldridge on Future Solutions in Stuff 32:52

10+ y ago32:52

32:52

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 what your clients really want. Recorded at the ACI Regional Home Performance Conference in San Diego, CA.

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#47 BIG SEXY MORTGAGES: Kerry Langley on How to Borrow More, Lend More, and Keep More with Energy Efficient Mortgages 21:54

10+ y ago21:54

21:54

Today we talk with Kerry Langley of Synovus Mortgage about how his company collaborated with Southeastern builders, HERS raters, and homebuyers to make an absolute killing for everyone involved. Corbett: "Why hassn't everyone been lending money this way?" Kerry: "I have absolutely no idea." YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS.…

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#46 PASSIVE HOUSE IS SEXY: Dan Whitmore and Adam Cohen, Builders Who Want You To Do It 43:30

10+ y ago43:30

43:30

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.

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#45 SUPERMODEL OF ENERGY: Brian Christensen of REM/Rate on What Matters in Modeled Life 20:12

10+ y ago20:12

20:12

Today we talk with Brian Christensen, senior engineer for REM at Architectural Energy Corporation, about how energy models work, why they work, and how not to drive yourself insane.

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#44 HOW TO WIN THEM OVER: interview with Gord Cooke of Construction Instruction about recognizing opportunities with clients 29:02

10+ y ago29:02

29:02

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

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#43 DEANS OF HOME PERFORMANCE: Roundtable of top-flight U.S. home performance trainers on what rocks and what sucks 21:32

10+ y ago21:32

21:32

Today we talk with our first panel of experts, all top trainers in the U.S. home performance industry. Scott Suddreth of Building Performance Engineering, Anthony Cox of the New River Center for Energy Research and Training, Brett Dillon of IBS Advisors, and Allison Bailes of Energy Vanguard all pitch into a spirited discussion on classrooms, mento…

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