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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...
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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...
EP213 Revolutionizing HVAC: How Pearl Edison Bridges Homeowners and Contractors with Jake Yurek (February 2025)
In this episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser interview Jake Yurek, the co-founder of Pearl Edison, a platform desi...
EP212 Home Comfort Demystified: A Deep Dive with Eric George (February 2025)
In this episode of Building HVAC Science, Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser sit down with Eric George, founder of Home Comfort Advisor, to discuss his journe...
EP211 Data Integrity in HVAC: Why It Matters More Than You Think with Rachel Kaiser (February 2025)
In this episode of Building HVAC Science, Bill and Eric welcome Rachel Kaiser to discuss an often-overlooked yet critical topic: data integrity in HVA...
EP210 Building Better: Why HVAC and Construction Must Work Together with Sophie Ashley (February 2025)
In this episode of Building HVAC Science, hosts Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser welcome Sophie Ashley of Energy Vanguard, an HVAC designer with a backgroun...
EP209 From Safety to Sustainability: Navigating the A2L Revolution with Keith Gifford (January 2025)
In this episode of the Building HVAC Science podcast, host Eric Kaiser is joined by Keith Gifford, Senior Global Product Manager at Penn Controls, for...
EP208 Tools, Tech & Community: AHR Expo & HVAC Symposium Debrief with the Team from TruTech (February 2025)
In this episode of Building HVAC Science, Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser, along with the TruTech Tools team, recap their experiences at the 6th Annual HVA...
EP207 Craig Migliaccio on Bridging Theory and Practice in HVAC Education (January 2025)
In this episode of Building HVAC Science, Eric Kaiser and Bill Spohn welcome Craig Migliaccio, the creator of AC Service Tech, author, educator, and i...
EP206 Mastering Indoor Air Quality: John Ellis’ 6 Key Principles with John Ellis (January 2025)
In this insightful episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, host Eric Kaiser takes a deep dive into the world of indoor air quality (IAQ) with gu...
EP205 Building Integrity in the Trades: A Canadian Contractor’s Journey with Manly Arnason (January 2025)
In this heartfelt episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, Eric Kaiser and Bill Spohn welcome Manly Arnason, an HVAC business owner from Brandon,...
EP204 Seitron Americas: Innovating HVAC Tools and Training with Jason Esteves and Dan Kelly (January 2025)
In this engaging episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, hosts Eric Kaiser and Bill Spohn welcome Jason Esteves and Dan Kelly from Seitron Ameri...
EP203 Why Energy Isn't the Problem: Exploring Thermal Comfort and IEQ with Robert Bean (January 2025)
In this engaging episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, host Eric Kaiser is joined by Robert Bean, an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and a renow...
EP202 Unlocking High-Performance HVAC: Insights with David Richardson (January 2025)
In this episode of the Building HVAC Science Podcast, Eric Kaiser welcomes David Richardson from the National Comfort Institute. David shares his jour...
EP201 Evolving HVAC Strategies: Solving Problems for People, Not Just Homes (December 2024)
In this insightful episode of Building HVAC Science, co-hosts Bill Spohn and Eric Kaiser reconnect with Silas Hoeppner for a follow-up discussion that...
EP200: 200 Episodes Strong: Reflecting on the Building HVAC Science Journey with Bryan Orr (December 2024)
In this milestone episode, Bill Spohn and co-host Eric Kaiser welcome Bryan Orr, the instigat-ORR behind the creation of the Building HVAC Science pod...