Podcasts about home performance

Lon and Derek discuss the Illini's relatively flat home performance this season and the need to take care of Michigan in dominant fashion. Later, hear from Brad Underwood as he shares his thoughts following his team's late game failures against MSU and the game ahead vs the Wolverines. 

We are back after taking a week off! This week Eddie is joined by Mike, Cleon & Alex Reiter. The guys briefly looked back on the NYCFC & Inter Miami matches & what could have been. It's all positive vibes from there as the boys highlight the dominant performance at home against Montreal, how the team is getting hot at the right time, what players could be key going into the final weeks, and even if OCB's early excite might offer a few younger players an opertunity with the first team as the season winds down. Mike then breaks down the playoff & CCC qualification scenarios with 3 matches left to play. Finally, shoutouts get out of hand as usual, including an unplanned meltdown from struggling fantasy football owner Cleon. As always a thank you to our listeners & to our sponors!O.L.D. pod SponsorsField Turf USA https://fieldturf.com/en/Eddie Cruz Comparion Insurance Agenthttps://www.comparioninsurance.com/insurance-agent/florida/orlando-0565/eddie-cruz

In this episode of the HVAC Uncensored Podcast, Gil talks with a good friend and frequent guest of the show Nate Adams. Nate is such a good guy and a very smart dude. Nate has been to talk about several topics but his passion is the Home Performance side and really offering options to solve all the issues in a customer's home. He will let us know some updates with his revolutionary platform HVAC 2.0. Platform to build amazing options for the customer with an easy-to-follow process. Not just a platform but a community of like-minded people who are there to help. Come check out what's new with HVAC 2.0 and my buddy Nate Adams. Always a fan favorite when he comes on!! =====Don't Forget To Follow The Podcast On Social Media To Stay Up To Date======= The easiest way to find all links go to www.hvacuncensored.com or go to www.poplme.co/hvacuncensored  ******Please Show Some Love To The Amazing Show Sponsors/Partners************** BLUON  www.bluon.com  YELLOW JACKET  www.yellowjacket.com COMPANYCAM  www.companycam.com/hvacuncensored  GET A FREE 14-DAY TRIAL THEN 50% OFF YOUR FIRST 2 MONTHS FIELDPULSE  https://fpul.se/HVACUncensored  HVAC TACTICAL  www.hvactactical.com FIND ALL HVAC UNCENSORED MERCH AT https://www.hvacuncensored.com/  

Cynthia Adams, CEO and Co-founder of Pearl Certification, talks about the firm's ground-breaking technology for evaluating the energy efficiency of homes, their home certification that captures--and can even boost a home's true value, and their award-winning home improvement app, Green Door. Pearl is the 2021 Energy Star Award Winner and the only market-based firm approved by the EPA and Dept. of Energy to administer Home Performance with Energy Star. www.pearlcertification.com

Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful. - Margaret J. Wheatley   23 episodes, 23 topics and 34 different guests. We covered a lot of ground in the RESTalk podcast in 2022, now going into our 5th year of episodes. (Over 12 hours of conversations about the world of RESNET!) We hope we stimulated your thinking and moved you into action in this often-complex world of home energy ratings. If you'd like to dig a little deeper into the topics covered in these episodes, see the list mentioned in each section below. PART A: Organization. Systems & Affiliates Episode Speaker Topic 89 Steve, John Steve Baden describes the opportunities and threats for RESNET going into 2022 90 Dominic Sims, Mark Johnson Broader consensus in code development 100 Joshua Anderson Breaking into the industry as a HERS modeler 101 Simone Beaty Factors influencing the outlook for green mortgage-backed securities 102 David Choo CALCERTS David Choo's Motivations for entering the Home Energy Industry 110 Billy Giblin An overview of onsite field visits and their impact PART B: Buildings and Building Data Episode Speaker Topic 91 Ryan Meres Who are the buyers of HERS Rated Homes and what is driving their decisions 96 Sara Gutterman Net Zero everything? 98 Ryan Meres Data on new homes getting to Net Zero 106 Spencer Frye Athens GA Ground Zero for the affordable homes' crisis 109 Emily Mottram How did the Pretty Good House concept get started PART C: The RESNET Community Episode Speaker Topic 88 Emma Bennett What do people get out of the RESNET Building Performance Conferences 92 Elizabeth Sanfelippo Artistic Perspectives in Home Performance 93 Jacob Kamen Mentorship in RESNET 95 John Godden CRESNET / RESNET Cross Border Challenge, new technologies and water 97 Jared Kain-Woods Detective work and complexity in energy efficient designs 104 Stefan Orenda Unique ways to market energy efficient homes with consumers PART D: Codes & Standards Episode Speaker Topic 94 Andy Buccino & Sara DeVico Embodied carbon tools & engaging builders 103 Jacob Atalla The water & energy nexus 107 David Goldstein What is the genesis of the RESNET CO2e Index  99 Alex Meaney What does a load calculation tell you and more 105 Steve Rogers Why is duct leakage testing so important? An example. 108 Jim Bergmann Importance of proper design installation of a blower/air handler & cost of ownership   RESTalk: To the RESNET community, we hear you and want to engage. Learn more at www.RESNET.us Or for more info on this topic contact RESNET at INFO@RESNET.US

If you are in HVAC, Home Performance, IAQ or follow “electrification” and you HAVEN'T heard of Nate Adams, you will do yourself good to listen to this podcast or follow some of the links below.   Oh, and we did not get into the awesome AirBnBs he and his wife Rachel have created:https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/613585624792425971?source_impression_id=p3_1666127682_6kZMNcYeUIBpWHPr https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/689091116595593514?source_impression_id=p3_1666127730_%2BjEglaesD2Edl9UC   https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/654543526549837867?source_impression_id=p3_1666127781_WAzpzge25vf2Dsjd   https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/44685918?source_impression_id=p3_1666127806_0YbmI9pK0QhZadsQ HVAC 2.0 https://www.hvac20.com/#/   HVAC 2.0 videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXmHUxNpoa_DiC54VxkJjg   The Home Comfort book (4 free chapters): https://www.natethehousewhisperer.com/   The Electrify Everything course: https://nate-the-house-whisperer.ck.page/1786fbdf5a   Nate's YouTube library: Many related topics https://www.youtube.com/c/NatetheHouseWhisperer   Policy paper on Heat Pump Adoption https://www.clasp.ngo/research/all/3h-hybrid-heat-homes-an-incentive-program-to-electrify-space-heating-and-reduce-energy-bills-in-american-homes/ This episode was recorded in October 2022.

Did you know you can heat your home, hot tub, and hot water with heat from Bitcoin?  Pretty awesome episode with Jon from hashing2heating.com about creating the world's soundest money AND heating your home and beyond. Follow Jon: Twitter - @hashing2heating  https://hashing2heating.com/ Jon is also helping make September #plebminermonth with the help from all the decentralized amazing Bitcoin miners around the world!   @JonPDiGiacomo @StotheBandaD @bitbuybitpod Turning Hashrate Into Heat Energy At hashing2heating we focus on making use of all energy expended in the worthwhile service of securing the worlds hardest and most equitable money. We remove the perceived negative externality of providing Bitcoin Hashrate; That the energy required for such security is then being released (underutilized) via the processor's heat.We design and help implement systems to capture that heat energy, then apply it to  …. just about anything that needs heating. “If you're using electric heat where you live, then your computer's heat isn't a waste. It's equal cost if you generate the heat with your computer. If you have other cheaper heating than (resistance) electric, then the waste is only the difference in cost.. Bitcoin generation should end up where it's cheapest. Maybe that will be in cold climates where there's electric heat, where it would be essentially free - Satoshi Nakamoto August 9,2010 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=721.msg8431#msg8431 This will be an ever evolving business. We believe in full transparency. We believe what benefits one in this field benefits all. There are an increasing number of companies worldwide actively working in this field, some have a few more proven field projects. We have relationships with a good number of any that you may find. We may even incorporate their additional brief consultation and most likely purchase equipment they manufacture. We look forward to collaboration with every organization as this industry is being developed and integrated. We apply decades of applicable education & experience. With 4 years of small scale hashing experience we now aim to make hashing2heating a new way to look at providing Bitcoin Network Security (aka mining). Currently hashing2heating, along with a number of collaborators are working to bring systems to a more plug and play or typical user-contractor install format. We will curate and package the current best practices, while contributing to their development. More willing early adopters like you will bring the transition to mainstream.  Currently more than one quarter of US homes are all electric, with many state codes encouraging or mandating electrification, the time is now, let's heat electric & electrify-money.  Who we are  Jon Hashner - Owner With an academic background in Environmental Science, Jon brings a wealth of varied hands on experience to focus on this new and emerging industry of heat recovery from Bitcoin network computers. Previous work in the industrial sector and chemical production facilities provided a background in heat exchange and exchange fluids systems. Currently approaching 20 years work in the Home Performance, Home Energy and Custom Home Building sector experiences have provided for that half of the equation. An Engineer at heart, Jon is excited to contribute to this amazing world of Bitcoin and what it offers to humanity. Much has been made about the topic of Bitcoin “Miner” energy consumption, however after experimenting with home scale ASICs since 2018, Jon began to research and seek out others in this field of simply using the computer heat for the heat itself. As it turns out Satoshi had already envisioned the same results.

Did you know you can heat your home, hot tub, and hot water with heat from Bitcoin?  Pretty awesome episode with Jon from hashing2heating.com about creating the world's soundest money AND heating your home and beyond. Follow Jon: Twitter - @hashing2heating  https://hashing2heating.com/ Jon is also helping make September #plebminermonth with the help from all the decentralized amazing Bitcoin miners around the world!   @JonPDiGiacomo @StotheBandaD @bitbuybitpod Turning Hashrate Into Heat Energy At hashing2heating we focus on making use of all energy expended in the worthwhile service of securing the worlds hardest and most equitable money. We remove the perceived negative externality of providing Bitcoin Hashrate; That the energy required for such security is then being released (underutilized) via the processor's heat.We design and help implement systems to capture that heat energy, then apply it to  …. just about anything that needs heating. “If you're using electric heat where you live, then your computer's heat isn't a waste. It's equal cost if you generate the heat with your computer. If you have other cheaper heating than (resistance) electric, then the waste is only the difference in cost.. Bitcoin generation should end up where it's cheapest. Maybe that will be in cold climates where there's electric heat, where it would be essentially free - Satoshi Nakamoto August 9,2010 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=721.msg8431#msg8431 This will be an ever evolving business. We believe in full transparency. We believe what benefits one in this field benefits all. There are an increasing number of companies worldwide actively working in this field, some have a few more proven field projects. We have relationships with a good number of any that you may find. We may even incorporate their additional brief consultation and most likely purchase equipment they manufacture. We look forward to collaboration with every organization as this industry is being developed and integrated. We apply decades of applicable education & experience. With 4 years of small scale hashing experience we now aim to make hashing2heating a new way to look at providing Bitcoin Network Security (aka mining). Currently hashing2heating, along with a number of collaborators are working to bring systems to a more plug and play or typical user-contractor install format. We will curate and package the current best practices, while contributing to their development. More willing early adopters like you will bring the transition to mainstream.  Currently more than one quarter of US homes are all electric, with many state codes encouraging or mandating electrification, the time is now, let's heat electric & electrify-money.  Who we are  Jon Hashner - Owner With an academic background in Environmental Science, Jon brings a wealth of varied hands on experience to focus on this new and emerging industry of heat recovery from Bitcoin network computers. Previous work in the industrial sector and chemical production facilities provided a background in heat exchange and exchange fluids systems. Currently approaching 20 years work in the Home Performance, Home Energy and Custom Home Building sector experiences have provided for that half of the equation. An Engineer at heart, Jon is excited to contribute to this amazing world of Bitcoin and what it offers to humanity. Much has been made about the topic of Bitcoin “Miner” energy consumption, however after experimenting with home scale ASICs since 2018, Jon began to research and seek out others in this field of simply using the computer heat for the heat itself. As it turns out Satoshi had already envisioned the same results.

If you weren't aware up to now, I am very passionate about Home Performance.    So passionate, that I volunteer my time as a board member of, and now, Treasurer of the Building Performance Association or BPA.   Among many other things, BPA runs a series of excellent trade shows call Home Performance Conferences (HPCs) (formerly called the Affordable Comfort Conference that started in the late 1980s).   It was at a recent HPC that I heard several people remark that they were not clear on what exactly BPA was.   To overcome this lack of clarity, I will be running an intermittent series to discuss BPA and its activities, as, frankly, more people ought to know about them and tap into their resources, especially HVAC Contractors.    In today's episode I interview Steve Skodak, the CEO of BPA.   Steve shares with us his history as a leader of non-profits, the history and activities of BPA, including helping to set policy, state and industry outreach, apprenticeship models, as well as the paid and free membership benefits for those interested in better understanding or doing work in the field of building performance.   Listen closely and you will hear of the tie in between Steve's career and expanding foam. Website: www.building-performance.org   Membership www.building-performance.org/membership   Email: sskodak@building-performance.org This episode was recorded in July 2022.

In this episode of the HVAC Uncensored Uncensored Podcast Gil talks with Nate Adams the House Whisperer. 

There is a guarantee that we can achieve a future where our homes can generate less waste and heap of returns, through the power of sustainability. See video here - https://youtu.be/7a7EV3EXaY4 WHO IS SCOTT FISCHER? A decade ago, Scott Fischer co-founded the energy efficiency consultancy Ciel Power LLC. As its Managing Member, Scott works closely with local environmental groups, elected officials, and environmental science and sustainability leaders to develop and promote community partnerships designed to increase energy efficiency awareness. Scott's company, Ciel Power LLC, was awarded 2019, 2020, and 2021 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Contractor of the Year recognition. This national honor is reserved for the top one percent of energy efficiency consultancies. Scott has been featured in the New York Times, Realtor Magazine, Mashable, and on Yahoo News, as well as on ABC World News Tonight and has reached people across the globe with his book, #HOME: 101 Ways To Improve Your Home's Comfort & Energy Efficiency. SCOTT'S CALL TO ACTION Sustainability and Energy Efficiency is the key to get us to where we need to be. Find out the most important energy efficiency upgrade to install in your home. Do your research and invest. Connect to Scott through his Instagram and email him at scott@cielpower.com Check out Scott's websites: www.cielpower.com www.consciousnessineverydaylife.com www.scottthomasfischer.com GENESIS'S INFO https://thehello.llc/GENESISAMARISKEMP CALL TO ACTION Subscribe to GEMS with Genesis Amaris Kemp Channel, Hit the notifications bell so you don't miss any content, and share with family/friends. **REMEMBER - You do not have to let limitations or barriers keep you from achieving your success. Mind over Matter...It's time to shift and unleash your greatest potential. If you would like to be a SPONSOR or have any of your merchandise mentioned please reach out via email at GEMSwithGenesisAmaris@gmail.com “Your point earlier about achieving financial security, Investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy is almost like investing into a bond.” - Scott Fischer --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/support

Home performance seems to be a growing niche in the HVAC industry. It utilizes the concept of science to design, maintain, and remedy chronic comfort issues within a home. We also talk to Nate about HVAC 2.0. NiceJob for reputation marketing https://nicejob.grsm.io

On this episode Jim and Chris talk to you about Home Performance Assessments, and making sure your house is sealed up well for the coming winter. They go into the details about why a Home Performance Assessment is a valuable service you should look into.

Stuart Lee loves what he does, which is mostly building Passive House homes in Victoria, Australia. He was an early adopter of sustainable building and it was during a Master Builder Green Living event that he heard Clare Parry speak about Passive House. It all made a lot of sense and Stuart enrolled himself on a Passive House Tradesperson course. In this interview, he describes what makes a home really perform, and why he loves what he does.

In this video, I am interviewing my fellow Biohacking buddy Jonathan Charles Wilson. He shares his top 5 favorite biohacking devices, how he uses them, and how they make him feel. A must-watch for anyone who is considering a device for stress relief, health management, or hair restoration!The following links contain some affiliate links.Jonathan’s Picks1. BIOSENSE® Breath Ketone Monitor & Mobile App: https://mybiosense.com/• No More Finger Pricks or Urine Sticks! • Quick ketosis feedback directly on the device provides precise, high-resolution measurements on a 0-40 scale (0-4.0mmol blood ketone equivalent), from light to advanced to deep ketosis.• Research suggests that a daily Ketone Score of 120 is associated with a fat loss rate of about 0.5 pounds/week.2. Muse S Headband: https://amzn.to/31xLdmd• Using advanced EEG technology to respond to your mind, heart, and breath• Comfy brain sensing headband that helps you understand and track how well you focus, sleep, and recharge so you can refocus during the day and recover each night.3. Halo Neuro• Playing guitar, lifting weights, and running may seem different — but your brain learns each of these movements the same way: via the motor cortex. As you learn, your brain optimizes signals from the motor cortex to the body for better performance. *HALO NEURO technology has been sold to Flow Neuroscience and is no longer available for purchase.4. HeartMath Heart Rate Variability Sensor & App: https://www.heartmath.com/• The Inner Balance technology analyzes and displays our heart rhythm, measured by Heart Rate Variability (HRV), which indicates how emotional states are affecting our nervous system.• The Inner Balance technology trains you to self-generate a highly efficient physiological state called HRV coherence, which helps us increase emotional composure and clearer reasoning. 5. iRestore Hair Growth System:https://amzn.to/2PhWogm• Clinical-strength red light therapy to promote hair regrowth by extending the growth phase of the hair cycle.About JonathanJonathan Charles Wilson, Pioneer of the Superhuman Home industry. His mission is to connect Leaders and Entrepreneurs in the Home Performance and Human Performance space to co-create world-class education and empowerment to transform every home into a healthier, smarter, and more high-performance environment. His primary topics of interest include: Flow state, Biohacking technology, Whole-house energy efficiency, Solar, Battery back-up systems, Electric vehicle charging, in-home sales, sales training, entrepreneurship, and more! If you love any of these topics also, follow him on IG, FB, and Linkedin @jonathancharleswilson Connect with Jennifer!IG: @autobiologywithjenniferWebsite: https://autobiology.net/Autobiology Bits Podcast on AppleAutobiology Bits Podcast on GoogleAbout JenniferI am a successful medical writer having worked in the field of molecular biology, immunology research, and pharmaceutical sales training, bringing my knowledge of these topics to you so you can learn how to become the expert on your own biology. I take fun topics and personal stories and weave them together to bring you a sometimes funny—but always entertaining show.Two things that I absolutely recommend: 1. Take Vitamin C with every meal and before bed (1000 mg)  2. Use digestive enzymes with every meal. Check out my favorite brand BiOptimizers for special offers and discounts at https://autobiology.net/links/products/I am a VERY proud affiliate of Bioptimizers, and at no cost to you, may receive a commission on anything you might purchase. Check out my website for more information on each episode! www.autobiology.net

Wenn du Daten bei Free Now brauchst, gehst du zu Tim, denn er hat Bioinformatik & Data Science studiert und leitet ein Team von 65-70 Mitarbeitern. Free Now sitzt in über 10 verschiedenen Ländern und die Entscheidungen des Unternehmens basiert auf Daten. Gut, dass Tim vorher bei Good Games Studios z.B. Empire for Kingdoms TV Tracking aufgebaut, App Store Features out of Home Performance basiert getrackt hat und Incubator for Incubatoren war. Er ist der Meinung, die Größe der Firma ist und die Größe des Data Teams ist irrelevant, setze den Fokus erst einmal auf Data Engineering, wenn du starten willst. Neben neuen technischen Herausforderungen wie des IOS Updates 14.4, teilt er mit Christoph, wie er neue Mitarbeiter einstellt und Talente erkennt. Wer sich für Daten interessiert, ist in dieser Folge goldrichtig. Tim Wiegels auf LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/timwiegels   Christoph auf LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christophburseg/ Kontaktiere uns über Instagram: www.instagram.com/vodafonebusinessde/ Und wenn Du mehr zu unseren Business Cases erfahren möchtest, besuche diesen Link: www.vodafone.de/business/featured-digitale-vorreiter/business-cases/ Email für Feedback: digitalevorreiter@podstars.de

“Leadership is not about the next election, it’s about the next generation” -Simon Sinek        2020 was both a notable and challenging year in so many ways.   Beyond everyone learning how to Zoom (and Zoom becoming a verb) the election of 2020 is sure to go down in history.   What impact did the 2020 election have on RESNET's future-oriented mission to make the energy use for all homes transparent?  (THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED IN MID-DECEMBER 2020)   In today’s podcast we are joined by Carl Chidlow, a registered federal lobbyist and Steve Baden, Executive Director of RESNET as they again pull out the crystal ball to discuss what changes may come about in the world of Home Performance as a result of the 2020 Elections.   Carl and Steve help us understand the possibilities and probabilities of policy change that may happen with the slim majorities, negotiations and compromise we are likely to see.    Learn how there may be possible bipartisan consensus with an infrastructure bill and the belief that much change will come about through executive order and regulations.   We also discuss the implications of the recently passed extension of the 45L tax credit for builders.    Steve also notes the two new proposals forwarded to the new Administration and Congress. Both proposals encourage the energy use calculation as a factor in mortgage approval process    We discuss the cabinet nominees focus on a climate agenda and we learn about the potential impact that Gina McCarthy, the Energy Czar, can have on Home Performance. Carl also gives us his definition of Czar.   Carl and Steve describe what they found most surprising as they think back to RESTALK Episode 57 (first aired in September 2020) where we discussed the upcoming election.   RESTalk: To the RESNET community, we hear you and want to engage.   Pros can learn more at www.RESNET.us/professional  Consumers can learn more at www.RESNET.us Or for more info on this topic contact RESNET at INFO@RESNET.US

Hosts Tracy Swain and JaVonne Williams are joined by Katherine Johnson. Katherine is President of Johnson Consulting Group. For nearly 20 years, Katherine has worked closely with investor-owned, rural electric cooperatives, and municipal energy utilities. She has helped utilities design, implement, and evaluate successful programs that target all sectors of the energy efficiency market. She has also worked closely with program administrators in designing and evaluating innovative energy efficiency programs such as on-the-bill financing programs promoting whole-house energy efficiency improvements. In today's episode, Katherine shares her thoughts on working in a typically male-dominated industry like the energy industry and the importance of being a Woman-owned certified business. Katherine has been active in program evaluation and market analysis. She has completed more than 200 process and impact evaluations throughout her career as well as developed business cases for geothermal heat pumps, commercial and residential lighting, and solar PV systems, among others. She has written the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® compendium (www.johnsonconsults.com/HPWEScompendium2008.html) which profiles all current HPwES programs. Katherine published the "Geo Heat Pumps: Leading Energy Utility Marketing Programs, Fifth Edition" which was first released in 2007 and updated in 2009 and 2010. She also authored the Geothermal Heat Pump Chapter, Technical Handbook for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, which was published in January 2008. Katherine is also active within the energy services industry including Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP) and is a well-regarded presenter on a variety of topics including effective program design, evaluation, and implementation for Demand Side Management (DSM) programs, identifying industry “best practices” in design and evaluation, and making the “business case” for energy efficiency programs. Katherine has received the much-deserved B. H. Prasad Award for Outstanding Contributor of the Year. Katherine is also a co-author in the book Women in Business: Breaking Through. She has authored a fiction book titled Grit & Granite. Katherine received her Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Southern Queensland, July 2010. Her dissertation is titled: "Changes in the strategic focus and internal operating culture of investor-owned US electric utilities due to deregulation." She earned a Masters in Business Administration from Rollins College with concentrations in Marketing and Finance, and an undergraduate degree in Business-Journalism from Indiana University. To learn more about Katherine Johnson and her company's services, visit their website: https://www.johnsonconsults.com or Email: info@johnsonconsultinggroup.com or Phone: (301) 461-4865.

Inaugural show!  Halloween Show 2020!  Chris and Jim start their radio journey introducing the topic of Weatherization and answer some calls from listeners about their projects. Niels from Jericho asks about what to consider when doing a phased replacement of wood clapboards on a house out of the 1800's. Steve Spatz, from Efficiency Vermont stops by to give us some information on DIY subsidies available and to explain about the Energy Excellence Network, a group of contractors and home energy auditors who have been vetted by Efficiency Vermont's Home Performance with Energy Star Program. Jim and Chris give their advice to callers and discuss how when you are doing a home renovation that will include the outside walls, windows, basement, ceiling, attic, etc of your house that there are important things to keep in mind.  Houses act as a whole and we approach dealing with fixing comfort and durability issues in a wholistic manner.  The house as a system.  

If anyone knows the importance of routine and mindset, it's Katy Kvalvik.After overcoming multiple life-altering injuries—and relearning how to walk—Katy dedicated her life to empowering leaders to fulfill their missions and live out their life purpose. As many of us know, working from home can be a serious struggle.Between the distractions, routine, and lack of space, it can be so difficult to do your best work. Coach Katy Kvalvik and I had a chat in this week's episode about how to build resilience and increase a high-performance mindset while working from home. Katy shared some helpful tips on:How to start your day off right with a helpful morning routineSticking to a routine is hard... but there are simple ways to make it much easierIncreasing work from home performance with a solid mindsetMentioned in this episode: One to one coaching and group trainings by Coach Katy KvalvikKaty Kvalvik is the creator of the Harmony Method®—a blueprint for work-life harmony and is a certified executive coach that provides personal and professional development services to transform and inspire today’s leaders. She is an expert in advanced communication skills for high-stakes conversations and presentations, influence and negotiation, and leadership development.After overcoming multiple life-altering injuries—and relearning how to walk—Katy has dedicated her life to empowering leaders to fulfill their missions and live out their life purpose. She has been featured on several online and television media outlets and has spoken at events and conferences across the country. From today’s leading corporate brands to entrepreneur-led start-up businesses, she has worked with companies such as Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Sony, American Express, Beach Body, Singularity University as well as tech startups like VideoAmp, Pivot Bio, and MediGram, to name a few.Katy also speaks on integrative health—specifically stress reduction, chronic pain, gut health, and chronic fatigue. She specializes in helping individuals build resilience, increase their high-performance mindset, and achieve sustainable results by incorporating health and wellness strategies into their everyday life. A graduate of UC Berkeley, board-certified health counselor, certified trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), certified yoga instructor, energy healer, and business mentor, Katy is passionate about helping people thrive.How do you remember and put into action all the value you get from podcasts? You talk about it! You tell someone else! What started as texts and DMs with friends and listeners is now The Less Stressed Life Podcast Facebook group. Learning is EVERYTHING. It gives us growth and we retain by sharing. Learn.Grow.Share.Join The Less Stressed Life Podcast Whole Health Facebook Group at learngrowsharecircle.com Personalized functional medicine with Christa Biegler:http://www.lessstressednutrition.comLess Stressed Life Podcast:http://www.lessstressedlife.comLess Stressed Life Facebook Page:https://www.fb.me/christabieglerrd/

Ralph Wolf, co-host of HVAC Shop Talk, is on the warpath. He has an ax to grind based on issues he is facing at his job. David Richardson returns as the voice of reason - the well versed, even keeled voice of reason. Me? I am the host Zack.......just along for the ride as usual.  Purchase HVAC Shop Talk gear – https://squareup.com/store/cowboys-of-hvac-llc   If you enjoy the content, support HVAC Shop Talk on SubscribeStar! – https://www.subscribestar.com/zack-psioda   HVAC Shop Talk on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/hvacshoptalk/   HVAC Shop Talk on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChqTAS8GVF1TM3pFyxvnPxg   HVAC Shop Talk on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/hvacshoptalk/?hl=en   HVAC Shop Talk (Zack Psioda) LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-psioda-70074379/   Contact the show – (910)970-0043 (Call or Text) hvacshoptalk@gmail.com

In this Episode of the HVAC Uncensored Podcast, we talk The House Whisperer. The one and only Nate Adams. We get the big picture from a Home Performance Tech about the whole envelope of the house. As HVAC Techs we sometimes overlook these things. So much great and valuable info in this show you don't wanna miss for sure.  

Today’s guest, Kellye Markowski, is a residential and commercial energy audit provider and project manager with Energy Smart Homes. Kellye works independently, which allows her to have an unbiased approach to finding out how to get a home to perform well.  Kellye’s enthusiasm for helping clients and homeowners optimize the comfortability of their space, along with reducing costs, is genuine and powerful. She not only carries out a meticulous energy audit for each and every home but always delivers more than the client’s money’s worth. While every homeowner wants what’s best for their home and family, people often don’t know where to start, and that’s where Kellye comes in.  Taking the Best Course of Action  There are always multiple solutions to every problem. Kellye’s job is to help clients better understand and weight out the pros and cons to each method. Kellye’s go-to strategy consists of helping people recognize the benefits of each solution and what would make it a good option for their individual circumstances. With this in mind, clients are able to accurately weigh out options by acknowledging which strategy best reflects their needs.  Reducing Energy Cost and Optimizing Comfort in your Home  Often times, homes and commercial buildings are built with only one thing in mind; stability. Stability and protection from outside elements don’t ensure comfortability or optimal energy preservation, which is why having an energy audit prior to further construction is so necessary. Kellye has encountered a plethora of homes with inadequate insulation, uncapped holes, electric furnaces with misplaced ducts, and so much more. Her ability to find and solve large-scale problems hidden right under the noses of homeowners is unmatched.  Kellye implements her expertise in a way that will help homeowners divert further discomfort. Without an energy audit, homeowners often result in dealing with unresolved and easily avoidable problems. Kellye finds ways to address issues relatively inexpensively and as seamlessly as possible.  Understanding Construction for Energy Conservation  People tend to gravitate towards the prettier, more glamorous aspects of a home – lighting, countertops, extravagant bathtubs. While the mechanics of a living space may be the least fun aspect of maintenance, it may easily be named the most important. No matter how pretty your home is, if you’re uncomfortable, you won’t be able to enjoy anything else. Homeowners typically aren’t well educated in how to tell if a house is built to perform well, which is why energy audits are important.  Kellye’s experience as a construction estimator and large loss handler with an insurance company has qualified her with the expertise needed to properly evaluate a living space. Along with this, she has extensively submerged herself not only in her own education but as an educator. After 18 years as an art teacher, she transitioned to use the skills she acquired in creative thinking to support her passion for conserving and energy efficiency.  Assumptions Home Owners Make when Buying  Just as people often assume products are sustainable, people often make the same assumptions when purchasing a home. After all, why would people build something defective? Well, the truth is that homes are often built simply for protection, and little thought of comfortability is applied to the building process.  Kellye’s comprehensive knowledge of building functionality is applied when auditing each and every home. She helps clients understand what is needed for their home in order to integrate the necessary elements to improve their level of satisfaction.    Approaching Clients with Attainable Solutions  Kellye is able to achieve her goal to optimize comfortability by communicating with clients in a way that is easy to understand. Kellye has found that the number one reason clients work with her is due to her comprehensive communication skills. She is very articulate and thorough when it comes to her evaluating and conversational methods.  There is an array of resources available to individuals looking to improve and optimize their homes. What Kellye has to offer promises stability, comfortability, and long-term satisfaction. The benefits of a home audit are endless and guarantee to bring great value to each and every client.       Links   AeroBarrier – breakthrough envelope sealing technology, offers a revolutionary air-sealing solution that solves the problem of homes that leak. Air leaks are a major factor in homes that may not be comfortable or perform well. AeroBarrier stops the leaks for improved comfort, health, and safety for the people living in the home. The #1 reason people call Kellye is high utility bills and lack of comfort. When people see Kellye do an audit, they see the benefit of the audit before she even reviews the audit report with them.  The report gives the actions that can be taken to address the issues found. And it is the actions that make the difference. The great reactions and ad hoc testimonials she receives attribute to her passion for her work and helping homeowners live better in their homes. She knows how to use her tools and talents to discover the “smoking gun” and gets a charge out of being able to find the culprit and get it fixed.  You can reach Kellye at Kellye@EnergySmartHomes.us. Resources on today’s Home Detective for Home Performance Nest Learning Thermostat Energy Smart Homes, Kellye Markowski’s company Home Performance with Energy Star, St. Louis BPI, Building Performance Institute, for Homeowners For more information about green homes and green living, check out www.GreenHomeCoach.com.

“True genius lies not in doing the extraordinary things, but in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.” General Louis H. Wilson, Jr. Building science principles are few and fairly straightforward; ordinary, perhaps.   HAM: A lot of it amounts to control the flow of Heat, Air and Moisture.   But, like so many things in this world, the devil is in the details. Listen in as I chat with my good friend Nate Adams (a true genius) to get an update on his extraordinarily execution of ordinary measures in his new concept of Home Performance 2.0.   This is a follow up to Episode 36, where I interview two of the HP 2.0 practitioners, Neil Comparetto and Michael Housh.   Measurements (so near and dear to my heart) are at the core of what he and his HP 2.0 army are all about.   For a more complete overview, tune in to a recording of his recent webinar on HP 2.0: www.bit.ly/NATE-HP20   Nate’s book, The Home Comfort Book, is perfect for consumers or practitioners alike and can be found at TruTech Tools or on Amazon.   You can reach Nate at Nate@EnergySmartOhio.com.

Duane Knickerbocker and Bill Small dig into the local community scene with a conversation on the Public Safety Power Shutoffs and how that message is being disseminated in the community. This is a great and necessary outreach to keep homeowners aware of what they can do for prevention first, then power second. Generators, batteries, solar are all topics of the discussion. Those necessities, or bare essentials are individual to each consumer. The consensus is that a PSPS could be, on average, two to three days. Very important if you’re one of the families affected. I’ll bet you didn’t know why SMUD might be different than PG&E with regard to Public Service Power Shutoffs. Michael Corbett tells the story. The conversation then drives straight into time of use billing and how you should actually save on the program and how it’s going to benefit in Winter with little to slight impact in the Summer if you pay attention to the peak hours. The discussion continues with Michael Corbett talking more about why utilities give rebates to use less of the service. You’ll even hear about a big decision you’ll have to make when you purchase your electric vehicle. It has to do with saving money so you’ll want to hear it. Now, about those rebates…why. Start with carbon and emissions reduction. Environmental Stewardship is critical and knowing demand will likely continue to grow, managing it today preserves the future and in the long run, reduces cost to the consumer. This allows each customer to make choices to meet their specific needs to their best advantage. Electrification will be more and more significant in the future and now is the time to get educated. The case study here is one that literally took advantage of every energy upgrade and rebate available including solar. It’s a compelling story that starts with a solar only option to reduce the expense. You’ll hear how this turned out to be a terrible option. Then, after a home performance evaluation, the steps were taken to completely upgrade the home. The outcome is nothing short of remarkable. Originally bid at 45 solar panels, after all the upgrades were complete, the final solar panel count was 16! 29 panels less mean roughly $30,000! And that does not include all the rebates! If this makes sense to you, and you want to get that same evaluation and potential savings, you have to give Brower Mechanical a call at 916-624-0808. On-line @ www.browermechanical.com.

Nate Adams is the guest host of this season's episodes! He is sharing valuable information from his most recent book...The Home Comfort Book. This book outlines the steps taken to become a top performer in the world of home performance! Follow the links below for all of this great action in print and to join an amazing group of individuals who are working to grow this industry!  Contractor chapter download link http://bit.ly/HVACContractorsChapters HP 2.0 Development Group link  http://bit.ly/HP20Dev Case studies of projects done with Home Performance 2.0 process http://bit.ly/CaseStudiesEnergySmart   Also, check out Tersh's list of recommended reads for every small business owner! https://t2m.io/RY1p1hjK

Nate Adams is the guest host of this season's episodes! He is sharing valuable information from his most recent book...The Home Comfort Book. This book outlines the steps taken to become a top performer in the world of home performance! Follow the links below for all of this great action in print and to join an amazing group of individuals who are working to grow this industry!  Contractor chapter download link http://bit.ly/HVACContractorsChapters HP 2.0 Development Group link  http://bit.ly/HP20Dev Case studies of projects done with Home Performance 2.0 process http://bit.ly/CaseStudiesEnergySmart   Also, check out Tersh's list of recommended reads for every small business owner! https://t2m.io/RY1p1hjK

Nate Adams is the guest host of this season's episodes! He is sharing valuable information from his most recent book...The Home Comfort Book. This book outlines the steps taken to become a top performer in the world of home performance! Follow the links below for all of this great action in print and to join an amazing group of individuals who are working to grow this industry!  Contractor chapter download link http://bit.ly/HVACContractorsChapters HP 2.0 Development Group link  http://bit.ly/HP20Dev Case studies of projects done with Home Performance 2.0 process http://bit.ly/CaseStudiesEnergySmart   Also, check out Tersh's list of recommended reads for every small business owner! https://t2m.io/RY1p1hjK

Nate Adams is the guest host of this season's episodes! He is sharing valuable information from his most recent book...The Home Comfort Book. This book outlines the steps taken to become a top performer in the world of home performance! Follow the links below for all of this great action in print and to join an amazing group of individuals who are working to grow this industry!  Contractor chapter download link http://bit.ly/HVACContractorsChapters HP 2.0 Development Group link  http://bit.ly/HP20Dev Case studies of projects done with Home Performance 2.0 process http://bit.ly/CaseStudiesEnergySmart   Also, check out Tersh's list of recommended reads for every small business owner! https://t2m.io/RY1p1hjK

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In this episode we talk with Stephen Rardon (The Original Tool Pro).  We talk about home performance tools. Blower doors, manometers and thermal imaging cameras we some of the coolest tools that we discussed.     Stephen Rardons YouTube Channel  

Topics - Home performance mods to old homes - Tools for home performance - 5 items you should not have in your home - Best crawlspace?

Corbett Lunsford, wasn't a home performance expert- he used to play piano for ballerinas. In 2008, he learned a few things very quickly: construction is unbelievably messy, most pros are over-rushed and under-paid, and homeowners end up suffering in small ways, for their entire lives in a house. None of this has to be so- we can opt out of the whole thing with performance testing. His goal is to package building performance so it can easily be understood and used by professionals and consumers alike, for better buildings worldwide. In 2009, he started teaching pros through the Building Performance Workshop and he has hosted over 300 YouTube videos and 80 interviews for the Building Performance Podcast. He also wrote the book Home Performance Diagnostics: the Guide to Advanced Testing, and developed the APT Reports software tool. In 2016 he and his wife Grace built the world's highest performance tiny house on wheels, the #TinyLab, and toured the US before settling down in Atlanta, Georgia. Along the way, they created the first TV series about home performance, Home Diagnosis, which airs on public TV across the U.S. Corbett, Grace, and their new baby went on a 13,000 mile, 34-city U.S. Tour from April 2016-January 2017 in the world's highest performance tiny house on wheels, the #TinyLab. Their mission was simple: to revolutionize the home market by teaching consumers and contractors alike to use scientific testing to prove the work gets done to quality standards. Each city on the Proof Is Possible Tour was sponsored by a local company that shared the passion for empowering homeowners and changing the game. Along the way certain cities shared in filming of the couple's TV show Home Diagnosis. They invited over 7,000 strangers into their home on the tour, and now live in Atlanta, Georgia.

Corbett Lunsford, wasn't a home performance expert- he used to play piano for ballerinas. In 2008, he learned a few things very quickly: construction is unbelievably messy, most pros are over-rushed and under-paid, and homeowners end up suffering in small ways, for their entire lives in a house. None of this has to be so- we can opt out of the whole thing with performance testing. His goal is to package building performance so it can easily be understood and used by professionals and consumers alike, for better buildings worldwide. In 2009, he started teaching pros through the Building Performance Workshop and he has hosted over 300 YouTube videos and 80 interviews for the Building Performance Podcast. He also wrote the book Home Performance Diagnostics: the Guide to Advanced Testing, and developed the APT Reports software tool. In 2016 he and his wife Grace built the world's highest performance tiny house on wheels, the #TinyLab, and toured the US before settling down in Atlanta, Georgia. Along the way, they created the first TV series about home performance, Home Diagnosis, which airs on public TV across the U.S. Corbett, Grace, and their new baby went on a 13,000 mile, 34-city U.S. Tour from April 2016-January 2017 in the world's highest performance tiny house on wheels, the #TinyLab. Their mission was simple: to revolutionize the home market by teaching consumers and contractors alike to use scientific testing to prove the work gets done to quality standards. Each city on the Proof Is Possible Tour was sponsored by a local company that shared the passion for empowering homeowners and changing the game. Along the way certain cities shared in filming of the couple's TV show Home Diagnosis. They invited over 7,000 strangers into their home on the tour, and now live in Atlanta, Georgia.

Today we turn the tables and your host becomes the guest! As you may or may not know Marilyn and I are building a new high-performance home this year (2019).   Even though I have been involved in home performance for 30 years, it was in the narrow field of test and measurement, not in construction detail and aspects.   And because it is our home and our money, everything about it is personal and I have a real hunger for the details which tends to complicate decisions!   So, I asked my thoughtful pal, Nate Adams to pitch some questions at me to get me to talk about the subject and share our journey up to this point.   We were calling it a high-performance house, but recently I’ve changed that to a new concept (in my mind): personalized performance – it’s what we want our home to be.   I hope you enjoy the listen. If you want to learn more you can reach out to Bill at Bill@trutechtools.com or Nate at Nate@energysmartohio.com via his website: www.NateTheHouseWhisperer.com

Nate Adams talks with Tersh about what it takes to get started in the Home Performance Industry. The problems you will solve as a contractor go far beyond selling indoor air quality products! Get BPI certified. You will need to choose which path you will take when presenting the products if youre the contractor… Path A- Free Quote Path B- Paid Plan   4 Phases of the Paid Plan 1- Initial Consultation 2- Comprehensive Planning Process 3- Performing the Project 4- Continuous Optimization   You can purchase a FooBot here: https://t2m.io/fdeS1oKt   The books we talked about in this episode are listed here: https://t2m.io/vkNB4Ks3   The Tools Nate mentioned you need to get started with Home Performance 2.0: https://t2m.io/kE4s62cW   Free Chapters from Nate's new book http://bit.ly/HVACContractorsChapters   You can reach Nate online at Nate@energysmartohio.com or on Facebook.   Reach Tersh online at Tersh@bluecollarroots.com  or on facebook or linkedin

Nate Adams talks with Tersh about what it takes to get started in the Home Performance Industry. The problems you will solve as a contractor go far beyond selling indoor air quality products! Get BPI certified. You will need to choose which path you will take when presenting the products if youre the contractor… Path A- Free Quote Path B- Paid Plan   4 Phases of the Paid Plan 1- Initial Consultation 2- Comprehensive Planning Process 3- Performing the Project 4- Continuous Optimization   You can purchase a FooBot here: https://t2m.io/fdeS1oKt   The books we talked about in this episode are listed here: https://t2m.io/vkNB4Ks3   The Tools Nate mentioned you need to get started with Home Performance 2.0: https://t2m.io/kE4s62cW   Free Chapters from Nate’s new book http://bit.ly/HVACContractorsChapters   You can reach Nate online at Nate@energysmartohio.com or on Facebook.   Reach Tersh online at Tersh@bluecollarroots.com  or on facebook or linkedin

Some of our listeners have likely heard of the term Home Performance.   But have you heard of Home Performance 2.0?   Michael Housh and Neil Comparetto join us to describe how they are helping to develop this new approach to serving customers with total home performance. This is a systems being developed by Nate Adams and Ted Kidd.   They describe a well performing home as one that is healthy, comfortable, safe, durable and, as a side benefit, uses less energy.   Michael and Neil are both trained and experienced HVAC technicians; mechanics in their own words.   They discuss how some simple changes in the approach to the way technical work is presented is resulting in better business and happier clients.   They describe the HP 2.0 process as consisting of 6 steps: client education, initial PAID consult, a comprehensive planning process, executing the project, QC, and continuous optimization with monitoring.   A large part of the client education consists of the resources available at www.NateTheHouseWhisperer.com – there you will find an inexpensive book that educates consumers (and techs!) on home performance, as well as 2 free downloads(chapters from the book)  to share with Clients: Home Comfort 101 and HVAC 101.   These steps help to remove the pain of being a residential HVAC business owner: (Much of this is based on the Sandler Selling Process)   Avoid fights over stuff you can’t fix   More Happy Clients - Actually SOLVE client problems, no band aids   Smooth out monthly sales with large HP projects in off seasons   Onboard Staff Faster-with something else for apprentices to do   Fewer Unhappy Clients   Reduce Mold Risk   Reduce Boredom with Challenging projects and new twists all the time   Reduce or eliminate free quotes   Increase Ticket Sizes w/o Home Performance Jobs   Lower sales and marketing costs, with better word of mouth and paid consultations.   Bigger, more satisfying jobs vs Small jobs with lots of up-front work that often don’t solve problems   If you want to learn more you can reach Michael at MHoush@HoushHomeEnergy.com and Neil at Neil@ComparettoComfort.com or Nate Adams and Ted Kidd at Nate@EnergySmartOhio.com

How can an IOT (internet of things) based device help home dwellers and home performance contractors?   Listen as our guest Jacques Touillon, inventor of the foobot describes what got him started on the journey from a concept to a successful product sold around the world.   Jacques’ describes his vision of a future homes that has “invisible” sensors control systems to maintain superb indoor air quality.   We discuss the importance of data and data processing, as well as recent environmental events (the wild fires in the Western United States) which shape the continuing development of this product   He tells of Home Performance and HVAC contractors using the foobot and similar products to diagnose and solve home owner problems related to indoor air quality and comfort.

Today on IAQ Radio we welcome "Nate the House Whisperer" Adams. Nate is the founder of Energy Smart Home Performance outside Cleveland Ohio. Today we conclude our 3 part series "The Evolving World of Home Performance". This week we will focus on Building Science, IAQ & Insulation. Much or what we will discuss today comes from Nate's excellent book, The Home Comfort Book; The ultimate guide to creating a comfortable, healthy, efficient and long-lasting home. Nate is knowledgeable, entertaining and always eager to share his ideas and unique perspective on home performance. Nate Adams, Cleveland, Ohio based company Energy Smart started out as an insulation contractor for existing homes and evolved into doing Comprehensive Home Performance retrofits. These projects are somewhere between a simple attic insulation job and a deep energy retrofit. These projects are sweeping in scope with thorough planning process and careful attention paid to what problems the client wants to solve, what the house needs, and what fits within the homeowner budget. No two projects are alike. Through substantial air tightness and insulation upgrades, and sometimes HVAC replacement, homes are made far more comfortable.

Today on IAQ Radio we welcome “Nate the House Whisperer“ Adams. Nate is the founder of Energy Smart Home Performance outside Cleveland Ohio. Today we conclude our 3 part series “The Evolving World of Home Performance”. This week we will focus on Building Science, IAQ & Insulation. Much or what we will discuss today comes from Nate’s excellent book, The Home Comfort Book; The ultimate guide to creating a comfortable, healthy, efficient and long-lasting home. Nate is knowledgeable, entertaining and always eager to share his ideas and unique perspective on home performance Nate Adams, Cleveland, Ohio based company Energy Smart started out as an insulation contractor for existing homes and evolved into doing Comprehensive Home Performance retrofits. These projects are somewhere between a simple attic insulation job and a deep energy retrofit. These projects are sweeping in scope with thorough planning process and careful attention paid to what problems the client wants to solve, what the house needs, and what fits within the homeowner budget. No two projects are alike. Through substantial air tightness and insulation upgrades, and sometimes HVAC replacement, homes are made far more comfortable.

Blake Reid shares with us the challenges and rewards of doing home performance work in Hawaii which has the most expensive energy, 12 climate zones, no energy code, an active volcano, and an aggressive state climate goal.   As a knowledgeable, ethical and honest “wiz kid” contractor, Blake made a huge decision and moved his family from Ithaca, NY to Hawaii to “set up shop” as a home performance contractor.   Listen to Blake describe some of his motivations to move as well as why he choose the name www.TerraWattHome.com for his company.   Blake shares many of his business techniques which meld with his personal philosophies and encourages all contactors not to “get stuck”.   Listeners are encouraged to go to his website and read his blog posts, and if interested, fill out a contact request to get in touch with Blake.

This week we flashback to Ellen Tohn of Tohn Environmental Strategies. Ms. Tohn is an environmental health consultant with over 30 years of experience. She is a nationally recognized expert in housing based environmental health threats, green and healthy housing, and indoor air quality. Ms. Tohn works with housing developers, owners and managers to create green and healthy housing and developed the nationally recognized “One Touch” approach.  She has assisted health advocates catalyze policy solutions; designed energy efficiency programs incorporating health protections; and managed environmental health research studies. Ms. Tohn served as an advisor on health issues to the US Green Building Council’s LEED program, Enterprise Green Communities, Delos Living, EPA, Department of Energy, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and numerous green building programs. Ms. Tohn is a nationally recognized trainer, providing professional development to over 7,000 individuals.  She received her BA from Cornell University and a Masters from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Ms. Tohn is also an Assistant Professor of Practice at the Brown School of Public Health. Home Performance professionals are becoming much more focused on indoor air quality and that focus is a game changer for their industry and possibly the IAQ world.

I talk with Corbett Lunsford about his new show about home diagnosis on PBS coming this Winter

There’s a new phrase bouncing around energy circles: Electrify Everything.This week, we talk to Nate Adams, a home performance expert whose personal mission is to rip gas meters out of homes and move us closer toward full electrification. As he’s learned from experience, it’s not easy.The electrification of homes may be getting easier in California, however.In the second half of the show, we’re going to tackle California’s new building codes. Starting in 2020, most new homes will have to come with solar panels on the roof. And there are new incentives for electric space heating and water heating – a very big step toward electrification of everything.The codes have created a very strong reaction, both positive and negative – and we’ll look at both sides.The Energy Gang is brought to you by Sense. Sense installs in your home's electrical panel and provides insight into your energy use and home activity through iOS, Android and web apps. Find out more.Recommended reading:GTM: Electrify Everything! A Practical Guide to Ditching Your Gas MeterGTM: What Does It Take to Electrify Everything in Your Home?Vox: The Key to Tackling Climate Change: Electrify EverythingGTM: California Rooftop Solar Mandate to Boost Sales 14% Over 4 YearsBloomberg: California Puts Solar on the Roof and Up For GrabsVox: California Will Require Solar Panels on All New Homes. That’s Not Necessarily a Good ThingSubscribe to The Energy Gang podcast via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher or wherever you find your audio content.And while you're there, subscribe to our other podcasts, The Interchange and Political Climate.

This week on IAQ Radio+ we look forward to a great discussion on better ways to build and an industry update. Tedd Benson of Bensonwood and Unity Homes and Bob Krell of Healthy Indoors Magazine are our guests this week.    Tedd Benson the founder of Bensonwood (1973) and Unity Homes (2012), has devoted his life to developing a better way to build. A key figure in the revival of timber framing in America, he was one of the founders of the Timber Framers Guild of North America (1984) and authored four books on the subject. Through the decades, Bensonwood established itself as a creative leader in timber frame design, engineering, craftsmanship, and CAD-CAM technology. This work has taken the company to nearly every state in the U.S. (Oklahoma is a holdout), as well as Canada, England and Japan. Today, Bensonwood continues that leadership, pioneering the use of Mass Timber and Cross Laminated Timber's CLT's in buildings large and small. After having spent many years with the Bensonwood team developing processes, systems, logistics, and technology, Tedd went on to found Unity Homes, now a sister company, with the objective to make high performance homes affordable and normal. Tedd is a nationally known speaker and presenter and is the recipient of many awards, including an honorary doctorate from Unity College, and most recently, The Granite State Award in recognition of his statewide and national influence on best building practices. Tedd will give us a look at his vision of the future and how his company is part of that future right now!   Bob Krell of Healthy Indoor Magazine will also join us to talk about the state of the IAQ, restoration and home performance from his perspective. He is just returning from the Home Performance Conference this week in Philadelphia and he goes to just about every conference relevant to IAQ and Home Performance across the country. We will talk to Bob about where we are and prognosticate about where we are headed. Bob is also preparing for an ambitious first in the industry when his group will be simulcasting the Maine IAQ and Energy Expo May 1-2, 2018 in Portland, Maine.

Today on IAQ Radio+ we welcome Nate Adams for Part 2 on the Evolving World of Home Performance. This week we will focus on the HVAC system and how it fits into home comfort. In Part 1 we discussed how what was once called an energy audit is now evolving into something different. The energy programs are changing and the people that perform/ed energy audits are changing how they market their services and what they provide. Some have gone into healthy housing others are pitching home performance and much more comprehensive and costly changes to existing homes. Nate has a unique perspective on the topic and has released the first edition of his book, “The Home Comfort Book” on the topic. We will go into depth on how HVAC systems affect comfort. There may be things that you disagree with but Nate has done the numbers on his project and is confident in his process.

Today on IAQ Radio+ we welcome Nate Adams for Part 2 on the Evolving World of Home Performance. This week we will focus on the HVAC system and how it fits into home comfort. In Part 1 we discussed how what was once called an energy audit is now evolving into something different. The energy programs are changing and the people that perform/ed energy audits are changing how they market their services and what they provide. Some have gone into healthy housing others are pitching home performance and much more comprehensive and costly changes to existing homes. Nate has a unique perspective on the topic and has released the first edition of his book, “The Home Comfort Book” on the topic. We will go into depth on how HVAC systems affect comfort. There may be things that you disagree with but Nate has done the numbers on his project and is confident in his process.

Today on IAQ Radio+ we welcome Nate Adams for Part 2 on the Evolving World of Home Performance. This week we will focus on the HVAC system and how it fits into home comfort. In Part 1 we discussed how what was once called an energy audit is now evolving into something different. The energy programs are changing and the people that perform/ed energy audits are changing how they market their services and what they provide. Some have gone into healthy housing others are pitching home performance and much more comprehensive and costly changes to existing homes. Nate has a unique perspective on the topic and has released the first edition of his book, "The Home Comfort Book" on the topic. We will go into depth on how HVAC systems affect comfort. There may be things that you disagree with but Nate has done the numbers on his project and is confident in his process.    Nate's company Energy Smart started out as an insulation contractor for existing homes, but has evolved into doing Comprehensive Home Performance retrofits. Their projects are somewhere between a simple attic insulation job and a deep energy retrofit. Nate the House Whisperer is also and author and blogger has an excellent website with case studies about his projects.

Today on IAQ Radio we welcome Nate Adams the founder of Energy Smart Home Performance outside Cleveland Ohio. This week we will talk about â??The Evolving World of Home Performanceâ??. What was once called an energy audit is now evolving into something different. The energy programs are changing and the people that perform/ed energy audits are changing how they market their services and what they provide. Some have gone into healthy housing others are pitching home performance and much more comprehensive and costly changes to existing homes. Nate has a unique perspective on the topic and has released the first edition of his book on the topic. We will explore the topic in detail today on an IAQ Radio+ episode. Nateâ??s company Energy Smart started out as an insulation contractor for existing homes, but has evolved into doing Comprehensive Home Performance retrofits. Their projects are somewhere between a simple attic insulation job and a deep energy retrofit. These projects are sweeping in scope with thorough planning process and careful attention paid to what problems the client wants to solve, what the house needs, and what fits within the homeowner budget. No two projects are alike. Through substantial air tightness and insulation upgrades, and sometimes HVAC replacement, homes are made far more comfortable.

Today on IAQ Radio we welcome Nate Adams the founder of Energy Smart Home Performance outside Cleveland Ohio. This week we will talk about "The Evolving World of Home Performance". What was once called an energy audit is now evolving into something different. The energy programs are changing and the people that perform/ed energy audits are changing how they market their services and what they provide. Some have gone into healthy housing others are pitching home performance and much more comprehensive and costly changes to existing homes. Nate has a unique perspective on the topic and has released the first edition of his book on the topic. We will explore the topic in detail today on an IAQ Radio+ episode.

In this episode Bill chats with Ted Kidd and Nate Adams, two people who share an extreme passion for making better home performance the norm and not the exception. Our conversation gets tough on state energy programs, utility-based programs as well as BPI where we develop out the pros and cons. You can learn more about their aspirations and get some great tools and free resources by visiting www.NateTheHouseWhisperer.com You can reach Ted through Nate by emailing at Nate@EnergySmartOhio.com or calling Nate at +1-330-524-6495. They have written a easy reading, attractively produced, comprehensive book which you can find by searching for “The Home Comfort Book”.

Harry Massey is a pioneer in the field of Bioenergetics, which goes beyond biochemistry by integrating physics, biology, and clinical research. His mission is dedicated to eradicating needless disease and suffering, which grew out of his own research into health as he sought to overcome 7 bedridden years of serious illness in his youth. Harry has invented a number of clinical technologies including a health analysis system that scans the energy fields of the body, an electro-therapy device that is able to reduce pain and inflammation in the body and advanced homeopathy through imprinting healthy epigenetic information into water which in turn triggers a healing response in the body. His company is https://www.neshealth.com and he is currently working on a mobile scanning app & health and self-help education platform tailored to the individual's scan results. He also has a passion for making films that help educate the public on ways they can improve their health and lives. He made the best-selling documentary The Living Matrix along with Choice Point — Align Your Purpose, which includes interviews from Richard Branson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Dr. Silia Elworth, Jean Paul DeJoria, Jack Canfield, Barbara Marx Hubbord and Greg Braden. His latest movie is Supercharged which features Dave Asprey, Joe Polish, Abdel James, Professor Gerald Pollock, Dr. Steve Sinatra and Sarah Turner. Harry loves to connect to other Genius members and is especially interested in those who share his mission for eradicating needless disease.  In this episode of The Biohacking Secrets Show podcast, Harry and I discuss: Unconventional strategies for performance optimization discussed include hyperbaric oxygen, ozone, coffee enemas, infoceuticals, EWOT (exercise with oxygen therapy) How Harry went from being bedridden for 8 years to now running one of the fastest growing companies in the health industry How Routine, Discipline, and Wisdom are the foundation of greatness and what small habit you can start today that will immediately improve your performance The story of how a dog crippled with Lyme Disease was able to overcome spinal degeneration by applying a specific type of Pulsed Electromagnetic Frequency What this Nobel Prize winner found to be the source of 75% of the body's energy (hint; the answer is not “mitochondria”) And much, much more… So without further ado sit back, relax, and enjoy my conversation with Harry Massey. Here's where you can grab your copy of our free book The Biohacker's Guide to Upgraded Energy and Focus (just help with shipping) https://biohackersguide.com/biohackers-guide-free. Learn more about the #1 High Performance Coaching Program in the world and have Anthony personally help you get in the best shape of your life, double your energy, and live in a state of optimal performance www.biohackingsecrets.com/coaching

In this episode of HVAC Shop Talk Ralph and Zack continue their talk with home performance leader Corbett Lunsford. In the opening Zack and Ralph discuss business, including what led Zack into opening his business.

In this episode of HVAC Shop Talk Zack and Ralph talk to Corbett Lunsford. Corbett is a leader in the home performance field. He talks about how he became a noted figure in his field, the tiny lab project and much more in part 1 of this series.

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.

Matt Damon and Paul Shepherd from Penobscot Home Performance in Bucksport share some of their best tips for how to make your home as energy efficient as possible while taking advantage of rebates through Efficiency Maine.   Find more about Penobscot Home Performance at www.penobscothomeperformance.com and learn more about Efficiency Maine at www.efficiencymaine.com.  

This week IAQ Radio welcomes Ellen Tohn of Tohn Environmental Strategies. Ms. Tohn is an environmental health consultant with over 30 years of experience. She is a nationally recognized expert in housing based environmental health threats, green and healthy housing, and indoor air quality. Ms. Tohn works with housing developers, owners and managers to create green and healthy housing and developed the nationally recognized â??One Touchâ?? approach. She has assisted health advocates catalyze policy solutions; designed energy efficiency programs incorporating health protections; and managed environmental health research studies. Ms. Tohn served as an advisor on health issues to the US Green Building Councilâ??s LEED program, Enterprise Green Communities, Delos Living, EPA, Department of Energy, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and numerous green building programs. Ms. Tohn is a nationally recognized trainer, providing professional development to over 7,000 individuals. She received her BA from Cornell University and a Masters from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Ms. Tohn is also an Assistant Professor of Practice at the Brown School of Public Health. Home Performance professionals are becoming much more focused on indoor air quality and that focus is a game changer for their industry and possibly the IAQ world.

This week IAQ Radio welcomes Ellen Tohn of Tohn Environmental Strategies. Ms. Tohn is an environmental health consultant with over 30 years of experience. She is a nationally recognized expert in housing based environmental health threats, green and healthy housing, and indoor air quality. Ms. Tohn works with housing developers, owners and managers to create green and healthy housing and developed the nationally recognized â??One Touchâ?? approach. She has assisted health advocates catalyze policy solutions; designed energy efficiency programs incorporating health protections; and managed environmental health research studies. Ms. Tohn served as an advisor on health issues to the US Green Building Councilâ??s LEED program, Enterprise Green Communities, Delos Living, EPA, Department of Energy, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and numerous green building programs. Ms. Tohn is a nationally recognized trainer, providing professional development to over 7,000 individuals. She received her BA from Cornell University and a Masters from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Ms. Tohn is also an Assistant Professor of Practice at the Brown School of Public Health. Home Performance professionals are becoming much more focused on indoor air quality and that focus is a game changer for their industry and possibly the IAQ world.

In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor in chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about home performance, floor squeaks, and bath remodeling.

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.

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 belts.

This week on IAQ Radio one of the modern day pioneers of the Home Performance industry Mr. Nate Adams joins us for the hour. Nate started out in outside sales for a fiberglass insulation manufacturer. He then started a retrofit insulation contracting business in 2009, Energy Smart Insulation, earning the Department of Energy's Century Club award in 2012, one of only 97 contractors nationwide. Nate grew frustrated with the fact that all too often he was not truly solving the problems he was called to solve and the unsustainable treadmill of small, unfulfilling jobs that is typically the life of an insulation contractor. Searching for a better way, Nate has spent the last two years developing and honing a sales process to sell the large, complicated Home Performance jobs typically required to solve homeowner problems at their root. These jobs typically involve air sealing, insulation, and new HVAC equipment and often result in large IAQ improvements. Average job size has risen from $2500 to over $15,000 with much higher client satisfaction and personal job fulfillment. Nate blogged throughout this painful transition on the Energy Smart Blog and his work was picked up by the Journal of Light Construction where he frequently writes the Energy column, GreenTech Media, Green Building Advisor, Energy Vanguard, and more. He has spoken at industry conferences, most recently about using energy modeling to sell larger jobs. The focus on results has also lead Nate to focus on measurement, and he has found that energy savings are predictable in these projects. These energy savings are a good proxy for a successful job and a happy client. It could also lead to a larger market and unlocking large scale financing. This discovery has lead Nate to advocate for measured results in the Home Performance industry via the One Knob blog. Nate would like to see the Home Performance industry finally fulfill its promise to make the nation's homes healthier, more comfortable, longer lasting, and less expensive to operate while providing fulfilling, high paying jobs and leaving a better world for our children. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio!

This week on IAQ Radio one of the modern day pioneers of the Home Performance industry Mr. Nate Adams joins us for the hour. Nate started out in outside sales for a fiberglass insulation manufacturer. He then started a retrofit insulation contracting business in 2009, Energy Smart Insulation, earning the Department of Energy's Century Club award in 2012, one of only 97 contractors nationwide. Nate grew frustrated with the fact that all too often he was not truly solving the problems he was called to solve and the unsustainable treadmill of small, unfulfilling jobs that is typically the life of an insulation contractor. Searching for a better way, Nate has spent the last two years developing and honing a sales process to sell the large, complicated Home Performance jobs typically required to solve homeowner problems at their root. These jobs typically involve air sealing, insulation, and new HVAC equipment and often result in large IAQ improvements. Average job size has risen from $2500 to over $15,000 with much higher client satisfaction and personal job fulfillment. Nate blogged throughout this painful transition on the Energy Smart Blog and his work was picked up by the Journal of Light Construction where he frequently writes the Energy column, GreenTech Media, Green Building Advisor, Energy Vanguard, and more. He has spoken at industry conferences, most recently about using energy modeling to sell larger jobs. The focus on results has also lead Nate to focus on measurement, and he has found that energy savings are predictable in these projects. These energy savings are a good proxy for a successful job and a happy client. It could also lead to a larger market and unlocking large scale financing. This discovery has lead Nate to advocate for measured results in the Home Performance industry via the One Knob blog. Nate would like to see the Home Performance industry finally fulfill its promise to make the nation's homes healthier, more comfortable, longer lasting, and less expensive to operate while providing fulfilling, high paying jobs and leaving a better world for our children. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio!

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

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, mentorship, props, and real life.

Today we talk with Joe Nagan of Home Building Technology Services, the unofficial Research and Development department of the home performance industry. Joe is one of my personal heroes, and is a true Building Scientist, not just a practitioner, and he has special insight into practical applications.

Today we talk with Michael Hobbs (SRA/LEED GA), president of Pahroo Appraisals and Consultancy and member of the Appraisal Institute, about the root of the problem of appraising home performance, energy efficiency, and 'green' features in a home.

Today we talk with Mike Gorman, the mind behind the business training and consulting firm TechKnowledge, on the disconnect between building science and business practice in today's rapidly evolving high performance contracting industry.

Today we talk with Vikki Murphy, my personal favorite at BPI (the Building Performance Institute) and a delightful person, in addition to being the Director of Affiliate (training) Development and a past director of the New York Weatherization Directors Association.

David Pollock of Cornerstone Energy Solutions in Rolla, Missouri tells Careers Out There what these green jobs are really like, explains the different roles within the industry, shares who makes a good fit for this career path and explains what you need to learn and how to break in.