Building HVAC Science

Quotes from the episode: 

“You don't know what you don't know.” 

“That knowledge outside of energy efficiency is key for anyone working in the built environment.” 

“If you are engaged and want to keep learning, this is a great space to be in.” 

Eight years after her...

Quotes from the episode: 

"The only way that change is going to occur is if I make it happen." 

"What makes a high-performance building? It's just good building sense." 

"It really is about: how do we get contractors to be confident in the assemblies?" 

Eight years ago, James Childre joined...

Quotes from the episode: 

“I don't need the house to breathe. I need the people to.” 

“You can't control a system that's open.” 

“I would just go make them comfortable. And let them know the added benefit is that they're going to spend less on energy.” 

What happens when an...

Quotes from the episode: 

"Net zero wasn't the goal—it was the outcome of making hundreds of good building science decisions."  

"One tiny installation mistake destroyed an entire refrigerant system. Details matter."  

"The biggest lesson isn't that net zero works. It's that building science works."

Quotes from the episode: 

"This is no longer a push-pull industry. This is a thinking person's game now."  

"The better context you give AI, the better partner it becomes." 

"Ask AI to teach you how to use AI in your particular situation."  

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most...