Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.

- Margaret J. Wheatley

 

23 episodes, 23 topics and 34 different guests.

We covered a lot of ground in the RESTalk podcast in 2022, now going into our 5th year of episodes.

(Over 12 hours of conversations about the world of RESNET!)

We hope we stimulated your thinking and moved you into action in this often-complex world of home energy ratings.

If you’d like to dig a little deeper into the topics covered in these episodes, see the list mentioned in each section below.

PART A: Organization. Systems & Affiliates

Episode

Speaker

Topic

89

Steve, John

Steve Baden describes the opportunities and threats for RESNET going into 2022

90

Dominic Sims, Mark Johnson

Broader consensus in code development

100

Joshua Anderson

Breaking into the industry as a HERS modeler

101

Simone Beaty

Factors influencing the outlook for green mortgage-backed securities

102

David Choo

CALCERTS David Choo's Motivations for entering the Home Energy Industry

110

Billy Giblin

An overview of onsite field visits and their impact

PART B: Buildings and Building Data

Episode

Speaker

Topic

91

Ryan Meres

Who are the buyers of HERS Rated Homes and what is driving their decisions

96

Sara Gutterman

Net Zero everything?

98

Ryan Meres

Data on new homes getting to Net Zero

106

Spencer Frye

Athens GA Ground Zero for the affordable homes’ crisis

109

Emily Mottram

How did the Pretty Good House concept get started

PART C: The RESNET Community

Episode

Speaker

Topic

88

Emma Bennett

What do people get out of the RESNET Building Performance Conferences

92

Elizabeth Sanfelippo

Artistic Perspectives in Home Performance

93

Jacob Kamen

Mentorship in RESNET

95

John Godden

CRESNET / RESNET Cross Border Challenge, new technologies and water

97

Jared Kain-Woods

Detective work and complexity in energy efficient designs

104

Stefan Orenda

Unique ways to market energy efficient homes with consumers

PART D: Codes & Standards

Episode

Speaker

Topic

94

Andy Buccino & Sara DeVico

Embodied carbon tools & engaging builders

103

Jacob Atalla

The water & energy nexus

107

David Goldstein

What is the genesis of the RESNET CO2e Index 

99

Alex Meaney

What does a load calculation tell you and more

105

Steve Rogers

Why is duct leakage testing so important? An example.

108

Jim Bergmann

Importance of proper design installation of a blower/air handler & cost of ownership

 

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