Exploring the science, people, and practices shaping better buildings. The Building HVAC Science Podcast dives into both the technical and human sides of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and building performance. Hosted by industry veteran Bill Spohn, CEO and co-owner of TruTech Tools, the show reflects Bill's passion for advancing the HVAC craft through practical knowledge, curiosity, and conversation. With more than 250 episodes and counting, the podcast features discussions with contractors, distributors, manufacturers, educators, and thought leaders from across the HVAC and building science communities. Each episode blends field experience with broader industry perspective, helping professionals stay ahead of trends, sharpen...
Latest episodes
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26 min
EP293 A Fan Is Only as Good as the Duct Behind It with Bill Meyers (August 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "A fan's only as good as the ducting that's behind it." "Condensation is really what we're after when we're talking bathroom fans." "Design it right, make…
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32 min
EP292 When Building Science Makes HVAC Sales More Ethical With Cameron Ferguson (August 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "What we think is an HVAC problem is more so a building problem." "My sales have never felt more ethical." "Rebates are the byproduct of doing a very good…
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33 min
EP291 Buying the Technology Is the Easy Part with Brian Feenie (September 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "Are you still learning, or did you stop learning in your career?" "I would spend more time chasing the wrong problem in an analog format because I'm not m…
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23 min
EP290 From Apprentice to 55 Trucks: Building a Modern Plumbing Company With Max Hicks (August 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "Business doesn't care about your emotions. You just have to solve the problem." "The person that's best doing the plumbing is usually not the best person…
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39 min
EP289 Building Confidence: Making HVAC Design Visual With Russ & Connor King and Spencer Rosen of KwikModel (S…
Quotes from the episode: "The HVAC system is just designed to match the rate at which that home is gaining or losing heat." — Spencer Rosen "It's part of their job…making sure that…
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29 min
EP288 Where Duct Cleaning Meets HVAC Performance with Zach Ortwine (August 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "You can't really separate good air quality from good HVAC performance." "I wouldn't recommend to someone something I wouldn't recommend to my grandma." "O…
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30 min
EP287 BPI, Building Science, and the HVAC Opportunity With Amanda Hatherly (August 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "You don't know what you don't know." "That knowledge outside of energy efficiency is key for anyone working in the built environment." "If you are engaged…
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39 min
EP286 Stop Waiting for the World to Change with James Childre (August 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "The only way that change is going to occur is if I make it happen." "What makes a high-performance building? It's just good building sense." "It really is…
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42 min
EP285 You Can't Control a System That's Open - Ken Allison on HVAC and the Building Envelope (August 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "I don't need the house to breathe. I need the people to." "You can't control a system that's open." "I would just go make them comfortable. And let them k…
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33 min
EP284 What I Learned Building My Own Net-Zero Home With Bill Spohn (August 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "Net zero wasn't the goal—it was the outcome of making hundreds of good building science decisions." "One tiny installation mistake destroyed an entire ref…
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54 min
EP283 AI in HVAC: Beyond the Hype With Tyler Nelson and Billy Spohn (August 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "This is no longer a push-pull industry. This is a thinking person's game now." "The better context you give AI, the better partner it becomes." "Ask AI to…
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32 min
EP282 Building Better Leaders: Jane Sidebottom on Mentorship, Workforce, and the Future of HVACR (July 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "It's not just about features and benefits anymore. It's about the impact your products have on your customer's business." "Training teaches skills. Mentor…
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37 min
EP281 Building a Diagnostic-First HVAC Company with Derek Aarstad
Quotes from the episode: "When your HVAC system is performing at 100%, but the home isn't, the problem isn't the equipment anymore." "Our job is to be investigators first and insta…
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35 min
EP280 What 130 Million Homes Can Teach HVAC with Scott Rosenberg (June 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "You sell an amazing product that represents the future of home heating and cooling. But selling it, promoting it, and capturing consumers' attention is ha…
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30 min
EP279 Curiosity, Heat Pumps, and the Details That Matter – A Conversation with Edward Louie (July 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "Comfort isn't just about air temperature—it's also about the temperature of everything around you." "If it's difficult to maintain, eventually it simply w…
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22 min
EP278 From Boiler Timers to Predictive Control: Smarter Heat for Multifamily Buildings with Heather Zoberman f…
Quotes from the episode: "Technology does its best work when it turns invisible problems into obvious next steps." "Most buildings are already telling us what they need. The trick…
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34 min
EP277 Dirty Little Secret: Why Heat Pumps Need Deep Cleaning with Gabriel Erde-Cohen (June 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "Heat pumps can't meet their promise if they're not properly maintained." "Vacuuming the filter matters, but it is not the same thing as deep cleaning the…
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27 min
EP276 When "Passed Inspection" Isn't Good Enough with Cy Porter (May 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "Passed inspection is not the same as built correctly." "The best inspectors keep learning, because no one person masters every trade, every code, and ever…
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30 min
EP275 The Sound of Better Buildings with Kieren McCord (May 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "The tighter your envelope, the more attention you have to pay to ventilation and indoor air quality." "The acoustics of the ordinary rarely gets attention…
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30 min
EP274 The Heat Pump Summit Is Building More Than Better Systems with Brent Davidson (May 2026)
Quotes from the episode: "Stop trying to HVAC your way out of bad buildings, and your results will market themselves." "The quality work and word of mouth are real when you're doin…