S. 1 Ep. 3 – The Art of Energy Modeling feat. Sarah Gudeman
1 hour 11 minutes Posted Apr 22, 2019 at 3:00 pm.
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Introducing Sarah Gudeman, Omaha-based mechanical engineer
The philosophy behind the Prove It podcast
Nate is getting social media and event fatigue
Designers and builders want to make better buildings
Highlight cool stuff happening in the Midwest
Lower incentives to change process when business is good and busy
What is good enough letting perfect get in the way of good
Sarah's blog WTH is Energy Modeling
The assumptions that go into a model the art of energy modeling
Tracking deltas and metrics between stages of design
Approaches for demonstrating a track record and real-world validation
Weather and weather files - as a variable
How is climate change affecting energy modeling?
Did you know it is hot in July?
Thermal comfort and the behavior of people as major variable
Andy Payne's smart fan prototype and personal comfort devices
Unprecedented data on the built environment
Commentary on Proving Ground's thermostat
Nate intentionally does not have smart home devices
Kristen discusses data collection and when ad targeting goes wrong
TIL about beards
Drinking water purification
How did Sarah get into engineering?
Sarah worked for an energy modeling startup
Startups filling gaps not covered by conventional practices
Sarah created voice narration to Omaha's plumbing code.
The benefits and risks of democratizing tools and knowledge for specialized knowledge
Technology and the disruption of professions UpCodes and ICC legal troubles
Response and resistance to radical change and disruption
How likely is it that your job will be automated?
Technology and experts speaking up about positive change and benefits of technology
What work is exciting Sarah right now?
Sarah's advice to other engineers and professionals
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Show notes
Sarah Gudeman, a mechanical engineer with Morrissey Engineering, joins Nate and Kristen to talk about energy modeling, building performance, and sustainability workflows in practice.
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