Building HVAC Science Bill Spohn

Jeremy’s been studying the details for many years.
 
Details like:
Building and energy codes are becoming more and more stringent. 
Green building programs are driving more and more high-end construction. 
Products and construction techniques are rapidly evolving.
He’s also paid attention to what is sorely needed and missing.
That's why he’s helped to define the full HVAC use-case: requirements, performance, technology, architectural integrity, installation, and maintenance.
Listen in as Jeremy give clues and hints on how we can all do better in HVAC design.
Jeremy’s business: https://www.hvacdesignpartners.com/
Jeremy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdbegley/
Links to the “order of Operations for Heat Pumps” blog posts
https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/order-of-operations-matters-with-heat-pumps

https://information.insulationinstitute.org/blog/its-the-order-of-operations-with-heat-pumps-part-2
A couple of Jeremy’s favorite resources:
The National Comfort Institute www.NCIhvac.com
The Energy Vanguard blog: Allison Bailes: www.energyvanguard.com
Bryan Orr’s HVAC School: www.HVACRSchool.com
The Comfort Institute: www.comfortinstitute.org/
ACCA: https://www.acca.org/certification
 
This episode was recorded in May 2023.
 

Zac Reed, Product manager at Aeroseal, joins us today to share the technology, history and applications for Aeroseal products.
Aeroseal was developed in Dr. Mark Modera’s California garage in 1993.  
For the first time ever, it was possible to seal leaks and holes in air ducts from the inside out. Up until that time, the only way to seal ductwork was messy, labor intensive, and not an option for most homeowners.
The simplest explanation for the Aeroseal process is fix-a-flat for homes: both ducts and the home structure.
Aeroseal’s mission is to help homeowners retain their “expensive air”: which delivers comfort, healthy air, and substantial energy savings.
Contractor’s interested in getting trained and becoming Aeroseal dealers can learn more about this and the products at www.Aeroseal.com
Learn more on Aeroseal’s YouTube channel: YouTube

Zac’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-reed-060a46225/
 
This episode was recorded in May 2023.
 

Listen in as Bill chats with… himself!
He shares some recent, personal and business encounters and discussions that left an impression on him.
We hope you find them interesting.
 
This episode was recorded in May 2023.

Listen in as Bill chats with Ben Walker, the Co-CEO of Retrotec about a wide range of technology related topics from sensors to programming to AI-Artificial Intelligence.
Ben shares with us his experiences over his career in tech companies, primarily with Retrotec, one of TruTech’s major vendors of air tightness and air flow testing gear.
We learn about the history of the digital manometer at Retrotec, as well as the important topic of enclosure integrity testing and how to manage large building testing.
Other topics of note include the move to DC motors, rCloud an app based test data platform (and so much more), the long list of new features on the DM32X digital manometer and more.


Retrotec products: https://www.trutechtools.com/retrotec
THE ALL NEW Retrotec DM32X digital gauge: https://www.trutechtools.com/retrotec-dm32x-digital-gauge.html

Ben’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-walker-4a05901/
As Ben suggests, try ChatGPT yourself at www.openai.com
 
This episode was recorded in April 2023.
 

In this episode, Bill interviews Chris Stephens Refrigeration Business owner and Social Media Influencer extraordinaire!
 
There are so many nuggets to mine out of this episode, I hope you spend the time to listen to all of it.
Chris is truly a multidimensional person, not like in the SciFi way though where he can walk through walls.
His Big Picture concept, which he uses in all aspects of his life can be summarized as:
Slow Down – Pause, allow you mind to catch up with where you are
Take a Step Back - Think about what is going on
Look at the Big Picture  - Summarize the pros and cons of the various paths and decide if a short cut is worth it in the long run.
Additionally, we talk about:
The lost art of evacuation
The Genesis of the 2 social media projects he started/ is in: HVACR Videos and HVAC OverTime
His personal home performance project/journey
His perspectives on electrification
And much more


Chris’ business: https://www.jvsrefrigeration.com/

Chris’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-stephens-a414651a6/
His 2 YouTube Channels: 
https://www.youtube.com/c/HVACRVIDEOS
https://www.youtube.com/@HVACOvertime
This episode was recorded in April 2023.
 

In this episode, Bill interviews Michael Rubino founder of HomeCleanse.com
We discuss the technical & business aspects of mold removal and where it fits in to addressing and solving mold problems in a home or building.
Michael is a forward thinker, having created his own mold remediation school for employees.
At the school, they utilize the concept of I Do, We Do, You Do, that is you must be able to execute like the company experts in order to graduate to doing field/customer work.
He is also author of The Mold Medic: An Expert's Guide on Mold Removal and a council-certified Mold Remediator by IICRC and ACAC and a contributing member, sponsor, and speaker for the Indoor Air Quality Association.

We learn about how his growing up in the construction and remediation industry, influenced his current work.


Michael’s book:
https://www.amazon.com/Mold-Medic-Experts-Guide-Removal-ebook/dp/B08FPCTWNZ

Michael’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrubino88/
His website: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/
This episode was recorded in March 2023.