Today we talk with Rick Helwig, founder of one of the biggest weatherization contracting firms in the Midwest.  His crew of 75 full time employees is an awesome mix of family business with large-scale organization, and of high performance science with Chicago-style practicality. 

Today we talk with Bob Davis, one of the industry's most influential figures in the development of home performance HVAC testing (duct blaster, Delta Q, and more), about where the tests came from, and where they might be taking us.

Today we talk with Mike Gorman, the mind behind the business training and consulting firm TechKnowledge, on the disconnect between building science and business practice in today's rapidly evolving high performance contracting industry.

Today we talk with Pam Cole, Building Energy Scientist and technical support guru with the Department of Energy's Building Energy Codes Program at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Energy Codes (the new International Energy Conservation Code 2012 being the most famous) are gaining ground across the country, and Pam's organization assists in their research, development, and implementation.

Today we talk with Gord Cooke of Building Knowledge and EEBA, an international HVAC and Builder Trainer.  Gord has some simple and brilliant approaches to selling high performance building to builders, contractors, and homebuyers.

Today we talk with Vikki Murphy, my personal favorite at BPI (the Building Performance Institute) and a delightful person, in addition to being the Director of Affiliate (training) Development and a past director of the New York Weatherization Directors Association.

Today we talk with Bill Spohn, a mechanical engineer who has designed and marketed tools with Bacharach, Testo, Fisher Scientific, and more, about the state of tools in the world.  You know you love them.  Listen to the man.

Today we talk with Sam Rashkin, National Director of ENERGY STAR for Homes at the EPA, about details of ESv3, selling high performance homes, and how to be awesome in general.

Today we talk with Don Stevens, National Research and Development Manager for Panasonic and Technical leader for HVI and ASHRAE, about the difference between ventilation standards, how to ventilate properly, and why so many professionals get it wrong.

Today we talk with Tom Bassett-Dilley, architect in Chicago, about choosing air sealing instead of geothermal systems, how to lead clients into the light, and how to build a high performance building team. Audio quality issues are still being ironed out, thanks for your patience!