the Building Performance Podcast
the Building Performance Podcast
the Building Performance Workshop
The Building Performance Podcast is an interview series drawing on the experience and ideas of a wide array of professionals in the high performance building industry. The intersection of advances in building technologies, the energy crisis, green building trends, and the environmental crisis has made it hard to pursue business-as-usual. The general climate is forcing those of us in the building industry to take a more integrated, systematic approach to building. We talk with engineers, policy makers, program managers, contractors, diagnosticians, ESCOs, architects, utilities, and building managers, among others. Hosted by Corbett Lunsford of the Building Performance Workshop, author of Home Performance Diagnostics and creator of an arsenal of resources for understanding and using home performance testing.
#91 DATALOGGERS 101: Tracking Performance by the Second with HOBO's Paul Gannett
Today Corbett drills down into the details of high-resolution, long-lasting testing trackers called 'dataloggers' with Paul Gannett, an engineer at HOBO by Onset. These days we can track the temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide (CO2), light levels, electrical load, and so much more with these instruments that often cost under $200 (which used to be unheard of). Learn more about HOBO dataloggers: https://www.onsetcomp.com/
May 24, 2022
22 min
#90 HVAC NO MERCY MYTHBUSTING with Dr. Jeffrey Siegel
Today Corbett dives deep into the science of using HVAC to control indoor air quality (IAQ) with Dr. Jeffrey Siegel, professor of civil engineering at the University of Toronto. Jeff is named in over a hundred scientific studies published in this topic, and over the 45 minutes he blows conventional wisdom out of the water again and again.
Sep 20, 2021
47 min
#89 THE REAL JOB OF BUILDING: Matt Risinger on the Hardships and Obstacles of Contractors
Today we went deep with Matt Risinger (https://www.youtube.com/user/MattRisinger)on the challenges builders face from their industry, their traditions, and their clients. Part of our upcoming Season Two of 'Home Diagnosis' TV, which you can see at: http://HomeDiagnosis.tv
Aug 11, 2021
31 min
#88 I AM A PLANET: Microbiology of Homes with Rob Dunn
In one of our all-time favorite (and longest) interviews, Corbett and Grace Lunsford talk with Rob Dunn, a researcher and expert on ecology within homes and author of the amazing book 'Never Home Alone' (http://robdunnlab.com). The conversation ranges from black mold in drywall to biofilm in plumbing to the extreme environments within our 'normal' American homes- and where we're headed. You can help support the making of this podcast for as little as $5 a month at: http://Patreon.com/HomeDiagnosisTV
Jun 23, 2021
43 min
#87: Home Ventilation Codes and What They're Missing
Today Corbett talks with Joseph Hillenmeyer of Aprilaire about what's regulated about home ventilation and what's not, and where all this fresh air rule making is taking us.
Jun 7, 2021
26 min
#86: COVID-19 and the Science of Home Quarantine
In this special episode, Corbett teams up with Healthy Indoors Magazine to bring you a panel of experts discussing the science of 100% of people staying at home 100% of the time. Featuring public health expert Dr. Michelle Sanborn, MD, environmental chemist Delphine Farmer, and indoor environmental consultants Bob Krell of Healthy Indoors and Joe Medosch from Hayward Score. Please support our work at: http://Patreon.com/HomeDiagnosisTV Get your home's health assessed right now, for free, at: http://HaywardScore.com Subscribe to Healthy Indoors right now, for free, at: http://HealthyIndoors.com
Apr 8, 2020
1 hr 3 min
#85: Q&A on Mildew Causes, Additions, Formaldehyde Poisoning
Today Corbett and Grace address several more questions about building science and home performance from homeowners and pros across the U.S. See the show at: https://HomeDiagnosis.tv Become a supporting member of their work at: http://Patreon.com/HomeDiagnosis.tv
Aug 19, 2019
27 min
#84 FIRST Q&A: Home Diagnosis
ALL NEW FORMAT! Corbett Lunsford is joined by his bride Grace- together they host Home Diagnosis, the first-ever TV series about building science and home performance testing. They answer questions of all kinds about the invisible dynamics of physics and chemistry in homes worldwide, and hope to hear from you for the next episode! To write in with a question or comment, visit: https://HomeDiagnosis.tv/questions To join Grace and Corbett in continuing the Home Diagnosis TV series, visit: http://Patreon.com/HomeDiagnosisTV
May 20, 2019
25 min
#83 AFFORDABLE OUTPERFORMS MARKET RATE: Bill Lazar on How to Win
Today Corbett talks with Bill Lazar of St. Johns Housing Partnership about how his organization built hundreds of affordable homes in St. Augustine, Florida, that are scientifically superior to the million dollar mansions going up across town. Recorded from the #TinyLab on the Proof Is Possible Tour.
Dec 26, 2017
30 min
#82 THE TRUSTWORTHY CONTRACTOR PROFILE: The future of electricians, plumbers, and HVAC techs with Pete Sanders
Today Corbett talks with Pete Sanders of Sanders Home Services about contractor competition, how to show homeowners the right way vs. the cheap way, and his personal history with carbon monoxide. Check out our video tour of Pete's amazing NJ showroom at https://youtu.be/tiCtNjKPX_k Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop's Proof Is Possible Tour.
Nov 1, 2017
12 min
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