Building HVAC Science
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Building HVAC Science
Uncover the secrets of healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient buildings with the Building HVAC Science podcast. Join HVAC and building performance experts Eric Kaiser and Bill Spohn, Sr., as they delve into the fascinating world of building science and HVAC diagnostics. From exploring the late...
Episodis Recents
253 episodis
EP253 The HVAC Trust Gap, and the Directory Built to Close It With Kevin R. Hart, Huff Hoffmaster & Darren Reuter (January 2026)
Quotes from the episode:
"Better isn't a goal, it's a direction."
"HVAC can feel like a house of mirrors for homeowners, a...
EP252 The Perfection Trap in the Trades With Eric Kaiser (December 2025)
Quotes from the episode:
"Good enough isn't a fixed point. It's a moving target shaped by goals, expectations, and consequences."...
EP251 Innovation in HVAC: The Quiet Shifts That Matter Most With Bill Spohn (December 2025)
Quotes from the Episode:
"Innovation in HVAC isn't one big breakthrough. It's a series of quieter shifts that slowly change how w...
EP250 Beyond the Equipment: Reflections on 250 Episodes of HVAC and Building Science with Eric and Bill (December 2025)
Quotes from the Episode:
"Good building systems don't start with equipment—they start with a plan and a thoughtful process."
EP249 The Hidden Hazards: CO, H₂S and the Tech Behind Modern Gas Detection With Dave Massner from Sensorcon (December 2025)
Episode quotes:
"Hydrogen sulfide doesn't announce itself. It can drift in, hit your mucus membranes, and start causing real harm before you kn...
EP248 Balanced Comfort, Brutal Lessons: Scaling, Losing Half Your Revenue, and Starting Over with AI with Aaron Husak (November 2025)
"Inspect your marketing the way you'd inspect a home—run diagnostics, don't guess." – Aaron Husak
"Attitude is way more important than aptitude....
EP247 From CEO to Chief Education Officer: Bill Spohn on Legacy, Leadership & Better HVAC (November 2025)
"Get mad at the problem, not the person. When people feel safe, they'll actually bring you the real issues." - Bill Spohn
"We're...
EP246 Beyond MERV: The Truth About Smoke, Sensors, and Standards With Sissi Liu (October 2025)
Episode quotes:
"Below about 0.4 microns, many low-cost PM sensors are basically guessing—right where wildfire smoke and aerosols live." — Sissi...
EP245 Retrofit the Future: Inside PHIUS's New Revive Standard with Al Mitchell and Haley Harlow (October 2025)
Eric Kaiser sits down with Haley Harlow and Al Mitchell from PHIUS (Passive House Institute US) to explore Revive 2024, a groundbreaking new retrofit...
EP244 Envelope, HVAC, and Humans: Solving the IAQ Puzzle with Brantley May (October 2025)
Quotes by Brantley:
"Most moisture problems are a three-way dance—envelope, mechanicals, and the occupants."
"Skim the light, don'...
EP243 Three Sensors, One Strategy: Making Maintenance Truly Smart With Kevin Weaver from SmartAC (October 2025)
Episode Quotes from Kevin Weaver:
"If we can quantify delivered capacity on the air side, we can work our way back to what's happening o...
EP242 "Give Every Heat Pump a Cell Phone" — Predictive HVAC with Thalo Labs With Brendan Hermalyn (October 2025)
QUOTES from the Episode
"Instead of landlines everywhere, give every heat pump a cell phone and let it call home."
"We're seeing close to...
EP241 Hydronics, Storage, and a Single Box: Berlin Raj’s Totex Vision (September 2025)
Totex co-founder Berlin Raj joins Eric and "Overkill Bill" to unpack a single-box, hydronic monoblock system that combines space conditioning, domesti...
EP240 Run Into the Fire: Curiosity, VRF, and the Rise of Roman Baugh (October 2025)
Quotes from the Episode:
"If it helps one person, then it's worth its weight in gold." —Roman
"Stop asking 'What if I fail?...
EP239 Psychrometrics, Mobile Apps, and the Future of HVAC with Carmel Software (September 2025)
Stephen Roth—founder of Carmel Software and current owner of Hands Down Software—joins Bill and Eric to trace a multigenerational journey from a 1920s...
EP238 From Talk to Proposal: NOSO’s Take on Ethical, Measured Sales With Winston Chi (September 2025)
"Use AI to augment people, not replace them."
"Windshield time is 30% of a tech's day—let's turn it into sales prep."
"Proposals should tr...
EP237 From Data to Decisions: Tools, Demos, and Takeaways from NCI With ELK and Bill (September 2025)
Some quotes:
"When we treat the house as the biggest duct, comfort and performance finally line up."
"Field data becomes f...
EP236 Details Matter, but So Does the Big Picture A Conversation with Lisa White of PHIUS (August 2025)
In this episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, Eric Kaiser and Bill Spohn welcome Lisa White, Associate Director of PHIUS, to explore the evolv...
EP235 Counter-Culture, Catharsis, and Craft: Nathan Orr on Kalos, Blue Rabbit, and Beyond (August 2025)
In this episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, Eric and Bill welcome Nathan Orr, Sales Director at Kalos and co-founder of Blue Rabbit. Nathan...
EP234 Heat Transfer and Heart: What 40 Years in HVAC Can Teach Us All With Mike Uselof (July 2025)
In this episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, Eric Kaiser and Bill Spohn welcome longtime HVAC instructor Michael Uselof, who shares his remar...
EP233 Thermal Cameras, AI, and Comfort: HomeBoost’s Big Idea with Selina Tobaccowala (July 2025)
On this episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser are joined by seasoned tech entrepreneur Selina Tobaccowala, founder...
EP232 Dry Air Done Right: The Art and Science of Dehumidification With Nikki Krueger (July 2025)
In this engaging episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, Eric Kaiser chats with Nikki Krueger, National Sales Manager and building science advoc...
EP231 Reimagining HVAC Sales: How Eden Is Modernizing the Home Upgrade Journey with Josh Koplin (July 2025)
In this episode of Building HVAC Science, Bill Spohn welcomes Josh Koplin, co-founder of Eden (https://e-denhomes.com), to talk about how digital too...
EP230 Beyond Smoke and CO: The Case for Natural Gas Alarms with Marc A. Adams (July 2025)
"Incidents drive policy. Policy drives law." – Marc A. Adams
"You don't want to do the Scooby-Doo dance if you smell gas—evacuate and call 911."...
EP229 Smart Sensors, Healthy Patients: The Future of Healthcare IAQ with Renee Jacobs (July 2025)
"IAQ is no longer just a maintenance issue—it's a strategic lever for improving patient outcomes and financial performance in healthcare."
"Savi...
EP228 GRIT Camps: Where Trades Meet Transformation with Leilani Orr and Ty Branaman (July 2025)
In this episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, hosts Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser sit down with two passionate leaders from the GRIT Foundation—E...
EP227 From Toolbelt to Trainer: Adam Mufich’s HVAC Journey (June 2025)
In this wide-ranging episode, Eric Kaiser and Bill Spohn welcome longtime HVAC pro and educator Adam Mufich to the podcast. Adam shares his unique pat...
EP226 Three Miracles and a Heat Pump: Fixing Retrofit Policy from the Ground Up with Abhi Katamneni & Nate Adams (June 2025)
In this insightful episode, Bill and Eric are joined by Abhi Katamneni from Efficiency Canada and Nate Adams, also known as the House Whisperer, for a...
EP225 Beyond the Image: Lessons in Humility and Heat Transfer with Matt Schwoegler (June 2025)
In this engaging and insightful episode of the Building HVAC Science podcast, Eric Kaiser and Bill Spohn welcome Matt Schwoegler, founder of Blaze Inf...
EP224 Beyond Vapor Compression: Smarter DOAS with Liquid Desiccants with Phil Farese (June 2025)
In this in-depth episode of Building HVAC Science, hosts Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser sit down with Phil Farese, CEO of Mojave HVAC, to explore the cutt...
EP223 AI Without the Hype: Real-World Automation with Tersh Blissett (June 2025)
In this high-energy episode of Building HVAC Science, Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser welcome Tersh Blissett—entrepreneur, podcaster, and automation enthus...
EP222 Airflow, Action, and Ideas: Brent Davidson’s Mission to Elevate Heat Pump Pros (June 2025)
In this episode of Building HVAC Science, Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser welcome back Brent Davidson, founder of the U.S. Heat Pump Summit, for an energiz...
EP221 Consultative Selling Meets Smart Software in Home Performance with Amanda Godward (May 2025)
"Proposals don't save energy… action does."
— Bill Spohn
"I didn't know how cool this thing was until we started sharing it with...
EP220 Just Keep Learning: The HVAC Journey of Dirk Nauman (May 2025)
"The process doesn't fail. The technician fails to follow the process."
– Dirk Nauman
In this inspiring episode of the Building HVAC Scie...
EP219 Thermentor: Rethinking Load Calcs with Real Energy Data with Max Reichlin (May 2025)
"We're not guessing what's inside the walls—we're measuring how homes really use energy."
Max Reichlin
In this episode of the Building HVA...
EP218 Breaking Down Silos: The Path to Better Retrofit Training with Ben Hildebrandt (May 2025)
In this episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, Eric Kaiser and Bill Spohn welcome Ben Hildebrandt, a passionate advocate for building science a...
EP217 Where Building Science Meets HVAC: Insights from New Orleans (April 2025)
In this episode of Building HVAC Science, Eric Kaiser and Bill Spohn are joined by a special guest who's carrying on the Spohn legacy—Billy Spohn. The...
EP216 Built to Last: How JB Industries Keeps It Made in America (April 2025)
In this episode of Building HVAC Science, hosts Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser sit down with Jeff Cherif and David Madden from JB Industries, a long-stand...
EP215 Mindset, Metrics & Mastery: Anthony Woo’s HVAC Game Plan (March 2025)
"How much pain they have cost us, the evils which never happened."
—Thomas Jefferson
In this episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast,...
EP214 Why Small HVAC Companies Get Stuck—and How WorkHero Helps Them Grow with Furman Haynes (March 2025)
"You can be high quality and effective, but also efficient at the same time."
— Furman Haynes, Founder of WorkHero
In this episode...