Today we talk with HVAC design legend Russ King (https://kwikmodel.com) about how to trim the fat out of heat load calculations in Manual J (and how you sometimes can't), along with fine points on duct design, grille selections, and a brand new

#91 DATALOGGERS 101: Tracking Performance by the Second with HOBO's Paul Gannett

May 24th, 2022 22m 38s

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 le

#90 HVAC NO MERCY MYTHBUSTING with Dr. Jeffrey Siegel

Sep 20th, 2021 47m 27s

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 th

#89 THE REAL JOB OF BUILDING: Matt Risinger on the Hardships and Obstacles of Contractors

Aug 11th, 2021 31m 33s

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

#88 I AM A PLANET: Microbiology of Homes with Rob Dunn

Jun 23rd, 2021 43m 19s

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

#87: Home Ventilation Codes and What They're Missing

Jun 7th, 2021 26m 1s

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.

Bonus

#85: Q&A on Mildew Causes, Additions, Formaldehyde Poisoning

Apr 8th, 2020 1h 3m

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, environm

#85: Q&A on Mildew Causes, Additions, Formaldehyde Poisoning

Aug 19th, 2019 27m 24s

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.co

#84 FIRST Q&A: Home Diagnosis

May 21st, 2019 25m 57s

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 p

AFFORDABLE OUTPERFORMS MARKET RATE: Bill Lazar on How to Win

Dec 26th, 2017 30m 53s

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.

#81 THE TRUSTWORTHY CONTRACTOR PROFILE: The future of electricians, plumbers, and HVAC techs with Pete Sanders

Nov 1st, 2017 12m 7s

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 sh

#81 KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS: Hap Haven on How to Know Home Performance

Jul 13th, 2017 39m 46s

Today Corbett talks with Hap Haven of US Green Home about where home performance contractors come from and where we're going (and how not to crash and burn on the way there). Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop's 6-Week Mastermind Di

#80 FUTURE BUILDING: Thomas Marston on Building Performance Policy

May 8th, 2017 27m 15s

Today Corbett talks with Thomas Marston of Energy Services Group about how the building industry has evolved and will evolve with the release of future International Energy Conservation Codes.

#79 INFRARED PHOTOS OF YOUR FACE: Dr. Gregory Melvin on Medical Uses of Infrared Thermography

Nov 30th, 2016 24m 17s

Today Corbett talks with Dr. Gregory Melvin of Total Thermal Imaging about how to use an infrared camera to 'do no harm' to patients. The non-destructive nature of infrared thermography in buildings is just as elegant when used to detect proble

#78 HOW TO REALLY OWN A HOME: John Krigger on Home Performance Helpfulness

Aug 9th, 2016 17m 58s

Today Corbett talks with home performance legend John Krigger, author of several books including Residential Energy, about how home performance professionals are winning and failing at helping clients with their homes. Sponsored by Fall Fast T

#77 ROCKING THE INSTALLATION: Matt Risinger on Building New High Performance Homes

Jul 26th, 2016 24m 40s

Today Corbett talks with Matt Ringer of Risinger Homes (and YouTube fame) about insulation/outsulation, building science facts/fiction, and the classic dilemma of building anything well: it's complicated. Sponsored by Fall Fast Track, the only

#76 LEAN CONSTRUCTION: Jeff Liker on The Toyota Way for Buildings

May 4th, 2016 37m 35s

Today we talk with Jeff Liker, author of The Toyota Way, about what Lean is, and what it could mean for building performance. Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop's Fall Fast Track.

#75 REALTORS OF THE FUTURE: Chad Curry on How Technology is Remaking Real Estate

Sep 11th, 2015 23m 26s

Today Corbett talks with Chad Curry, managing director of the Center for REALTOR Technology, about how performance metrics are changing the real estate industry. From the Internet of Things to measuring air quality in neighborhoods, Chad's grou

#74 SAFE, HEALTHY, AND TESTED: BPI's Larry Zarker means home performance, not VD

Aug 26th, 2015 20m 53s

Today Corbett talks at the Habitat X thinktank with BPI CEO Larry Zarker about his passions: helping contractors, building homes that stop sending you to the emergency room, and how to infiltrate the health insurance industry to help make all t

#73 DRYING STUFF VS. DRYING AIR: Lew Harriman on Mastering Dehumidification

Aug 11th, 2015 38m 2s

Today Corbett is psyched to again talk with Lew Harriman, the master of dehumidification and author of lots of books on moisture control, about guess what! Lew takes us on a tour of macro-drying philosophy, down to the nitty gritty of ERVs and

#72 STUFF TO BUILD WITH: Ken Levenson on High Performance Building Supplies

Jul 9th, 2015 32m 9s

Today Corbett talks with Ken Levenson of 475 High Performance Buidling Supply about Passive House gaining a foothold around the world, what it takes to build for performance, and why the materials and components have to be shipped across the oc

#71 SPRAY FOAM FAIL: Richard Beyer, Consumer Affected by Spray Foam Insulation

Jun 16th, 2015 25m 9s

Today Corbett talks with Richard Beyer, a consumer who lived through a bad spray foam installation and now advocates for spray foam training and licensing. Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop online training portal- get free access n

#70 PERFORMANCE EVERYWHERE: Chris Dorsi on the Spread of Measured Improvement

Jun 2nd, 2015 21m 50s

Today Corbett talks with Chris Dorsi, founder of the Habitat X Thinktank, about the state of performance-based building in Europe and what the construction industry needs next. *Listeners get a whopping $675 discount off Habitat X registration

#69 WEB PERFORMANCE PRO: Peter Troast on What the Internet Proves

May 19th, 2015 28m 2s

Today Corbett talks with Peter Troast of Energy Circle, who was just awarded the 2015 BPI Tony Woods Award at ACI National Conference. Peter runs the websites of over 300 home performance contractors, and so may have the best view of how perfor

#68 TINY HOME BUILDER: Dan Louche on the Microcosm of Green Building

May 3rd, 2015 8m 36s

Today Corbett talks with Dan Louche of Tiny Home Builders about the challenges, specialties, and impacts of having an army of homeowners-to-be designing and building their own tiny homes. Sponsored by the Building Performance Workshop Training