Episodes

Dec. 13, 2017

EP9 - Building science and practice above the Arctic Circle-Interview with Griffin Hagle

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…
Dec. 6, 2017

EP8 - BPI- Building Performance through the eyes of Larry Zarker, CEO of BPI

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…
Nov. 29, 2017

EP7 - Energy Rated Homes with Steve Baden Founder of RESNET

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…
Nov. 15, 2017

EP6 - AirQuest- Bill Spohn's take on airflow measurements, Part 2

In AirQuest part 2 Bill shares his depth of knowledge on airflow and measuring airflow including mass flow rate, CFM and much more..
Nov. 9, 2017

EP5 - AirQuest- Bill Spohn's take on airflow measurements, Part 1

In AirQuest part 1 Bill shares his depth of knowledge on airflow and measuring airflow including mass flow rate, CFM and much more..
Nov. 2, 2017

EP4- It takes more than a good HVAC system to deliver comfort

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 …
Oct. 6, 2017

EP3 - Infrared Thermometers, Proper Use

Bill covers applications for infrared thermometers, how they can be effectively used, how they work and some common mistakes to avoid.
Sept. 20, 2017

EP2 IAQ and Humidity w/ Nate Adams

Nate Adams from Energy Smart Ohio joins Bill on the podcast and talks Indoor Air Quality and Humidity Control in Homes.
Sept. 12, 2017

EP1 - Welcome to the BHS Podcast HVAC 101-BS Style

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…