Episodes
June 17, 2022
EP80 What is PACE with Scott Ringlein (March 2020)
We’re joined on today’s podcast by Scott Ringlein, a Clean Energy & Sustainability Specialist & Consultant. Scott was raised as a farmer and educated as an engineer with a first career path in the auto industry. He ventured out on...
June 10, 2022
EP79 Two Peas in a Podcast? HVAC Know It All & Building HVAC Science Swap Stories with Gary MacCreadie & Bill Spohn (May 2022)
If you’re in the HVAC field and you listen to podcasts, it’s likely you’ve heard of Gary MacCreadie. If not, here’s your chance to get an inside perspective on how and why Gary got into the HVAC Field and later started a podcast...
June 3, 2022
EP78 Propane HVAC systems with Bryan Cordill of PERC (June 2020)
On today’s podcast we are joined by Bryan Cordill, the Director of Residential and Commercial Business Development at the Propane Education and Research Council. Bryan has decades of experience in the world of propane and in the energy...
May 27, 2022
EP77 Energy Demand as Resource with Matt Golden of Recurve (Oct. 2019)
Matt Golden is Founder and CEO of Recurve a company that connects the dots between efficiency, electrification, renewable energy, and DERS (distributed energy resources). Recurve’s mission is to accelerate the transition to a clean energy...
May 20, 2022
EP76 How to market invisible performance with Max Rohr (Feb. 2020)
Max Rohr (formerly with Rehau as the Marketing and Academy Manager for Building Solutions) spends some time explaining for us the process of creating and marketing products to move energy in water, that is radiant heating and cooling systems, as well...
May 13, 2022
EP75 What it’s like working at Kalos with Austin Klokus (Nov. 2019)
I was impressed with Austin Klokus when I first met him on a trip to Kalos Services (The Orr Family HVAC/Mechanical business in Clermont FL) a few years ago. He was working as a senior videographer at the time where he had soaked up knowledge...
May 6, 2022
EP74 Where you can go with passion and persistence with Craig Migliaccio (April 2022)
I can easily summarize this episode with a single quote from Craig’s LinkedIn bio: “Remember that we are all teachers and need to invest in others to succeed.” You may have heard of Craig; as his HVAC Training books and YouTube...
April 22, 2022
EP73 Creating superb customer service with Steve Coscia (Sep 2021)
I’m so pleased to welcome my friend Steve Coscia to the podcast! You may have heard of him; he focuses on training customer service skills especially in the world of HVAC. As a master communications trainer, he gets his points across...
April 15, 2022
EP72 Energy Efficiency, decarbonization and sustainability with John Sheff from Danfoss (Aug. 2021)
In today’s podcast we hear from John Sheff who was the director of Public and Industry Affairs for Danfoss at the time of this recording. We learn how John’s passion about energy efficiency, decarbonization and sustainability combines with...
April 8, 2022
EP71 Helping contractors, technically and through marketing services- a conversation with Tom Jackson (Sept. 2019)
Tom Jackson has a passion for the HVAC Trades and it shows through in what he does as leader of Jackson Systems and Supply. Tom is a true entrepreneur following where his customers lead him. His company focuses on product development and...
April 1, 2022
EP70 Getting an early start in the trades with Elana and Jordan Day (March 2022)
The title for this episode could mean a couple things: “Getting an early start” as in developing an early morning routine “Getting an early start” as in beginning to learn the trades in high school Well, Elana Day takes the second...
March 18, 2022
EP69 From particle accelerators to radon measurement, the Airthings story with Erlend Bolle (Jan 2022)
This is my first interview with a founder of a publicly traded company and my second interview with a European guest! Meet Erlend Bolle, whose life journey took him from working at CERN to a building a global, publicly traded company that...
March 11, 2022
EP68 Sustainability for homes with Brett Little
Brett approaches sustainability with thoughtfulness and enthusiasm. He is the Program Manager at GreenHome Institute, has been involved in residential sustainability since 2008, and holds a bachelor's in Sustainable Business. Brett...
March 4, 2022
EP67 Residential HVAC design has not changed much in 20+ years with Russ King (Aug 2021)
Russ King is a rare breed. He is equally inventor, author (both technical and fiction), software developer, design practitioner, instructor and installer. Above all that, he is passionate, thoughtful, kind, smart and loves to share what...
Feb. 25, 2022
EP66 The Art & Science of Healthy Homes with Joe Medosch
Joe is one of the coolest guys I know. He probably doesn’t think of himself that way. He’s been so influential in changing the perception and understanding of IAQ and healthy homes in the last few years. And he is SO PASSIONATE about...
Feb. 18, 2022
EP65 Let's talk mold with Jason Earle (January 2022)
Jason Earle of GotMold.com gives a fascinating tour of his personal journey and how he ended up breaking the price barrier for lab testing of mold in the air. Jason has set up a special landing page for our listeners: AND… a 10%...
Feb. 11, 2022
EP64 All houses are different, some can be deadly with Paul Raymer (Sept 2021)
Paul’s a unique, but complex man: equal parts scientist, inventor, business owner, practitioner, and author. Paul’s technical website is and his publishing website is , Salty Air Publishing The Residential Ventilation Handbook is a...
Feb. 4, 2022
EP63 The History and Mission of UEi with Michael Kane (Sept 2021)
I’m so happy to bring the voice, thoughts, and ideas of Michael Kane to the Building HVAC Podcast! You’ll hear about the art and process of product development that has evolved through 2 generations of ownership of this family...
Jan. 28, 2022
EP62 The Next Evolution in Healthy Air with Dawn Oggier & Brian Kennihan
Since January is Radon awareness month, I’ve invited 2 people deeply involved in the Radon industry to be my guests today. Dawn Oggier, is Manager of Market Development for RadonAway and National Director for AARST – the American...
Jan. 21, 2022
EP61 A unique approach to efficient urban housing with Brian Gaudio (July 2019)
Brian is on a mission with this company, Module Housing. Their tag line says it all: Designed for people and planet powered by offsite construction. Connect with him on LinkedIn: Or via his website: This episode was recorded in July 2019.
Aug. 6, 2021
EP60: Inside Inficon with Bob Belvick (July 2020)
“Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought.” Albert Szent-Gyorgyi I’m certain many of our listeners have had ideas for products of their own. Trade...
July 30, 2021
EP59: How I built Halco with Hal Smith (Dec 2019)
“Repetition makes reputation and reputation makes customers.” Elizabeth Arden Fortune may come knocking, but sometimes the sound is very faint, almost imperceptible. When someone takes you under their wing, how do you know if...
July 23, 2021
EP58: Genry Garcia: An inspiring contractor's story (June 2021)
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” Jimmy Dean Many of the people I meet in the industry have interesting stories. There are struggles and challenges in all their lives,...
July 16, 2021
EP57: IAQ Devices & Technology Perspectives from the Isle of Man with Big Clive
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Arthur C. Clarke The topic of how to manage and improve indoor air quality comes up a lot lately. With all this interest come the offer of many “solutions”...