Death Of The Suburbs: An Urban Manifesto
It’s time to fundamentally reevaluate the way we build - not just at the level of detailing, but at the scale of the city. What are the decisions we make about density and how do they affect our daily lives? Why do we orient our urban infrastructure around cars when they’re incredibly inefficient ways to move people around? Why can’t you get to 90% of your daily needs within a 15 minute walk? Join Kristof as he interviews Ruchi Modi of the architecture and urbanism firm, PAU on a range of topics exploring how urban environments (can and will) actually benefit the entire planet.
Carbon Fluency
Architects and engineers have great power because they make decisions that influence resource and energy use in their buildings. With great power comes great responsibility and now is the time to become fluent in the language of embodied carbon. In this episode Kristof has a lively conversation with Z. Smith and Kelsey Wotila fromEskewDumezRipple on this and some adjacent topics.
The Insulation Decision
Join Kristof as he interviews Lucas Johnson in a discussion about the impacts of insulation material decisions.
The V In HVAC - Part 2
This episode is the second in a two part series and a deep dive into the V in HVAC - demystifying the ventilation paradigm and making ERVs a topic you can wrap your head around after a few listens.
The V In HVAC - Part 1
This episode is a two part series and a deep dive into the V in HVAC - demystifying the ventilation paradigm and making ERVs a topic you can wrap your head around after a few listens.
That's How The Light Gets In
Join Kristof as he interviews Matt Fajkus and Dason Whitsett about their new book “Architectural Science and the Sun: The poetics and pragmatics of solar design.”
Fix-A-Flat For Houses?
Join Kristof as he interviews Amit Gupta, CEO of AeroBarrier and Aeroseal Technologies.
Don't Just Build A House. Build A Legacy.
Join Kristof as he interviews David for a conversation that outlines not just the path of a builder, but the path of someone who wants to leave behind a legacy.
Just Don't Tell Them It's Passive House!
Join Kristof for a discussion with Hank about the work he’s done in Massachusetts to make way for passive house buildings - from codes, to renter occupants, to design - this episode’s got it all.
End Game Refrigerants
This episode features John Miles of Sanden Water Heaters in a ranging discussion of the effects and behaviors of refrigerants that might just blow your mind a little.
You Don't Know What You Don't Know, You Know?
In this episode, Kristof interviews Sean and Ian Harris, the owners of IAQ Texas. You'll hear discussion on why quality duct installation is crucial for good indoor air quality outcomes.
Texas Goes Passive
Join Kristof as the Fagin Partners tell us their unique story of operating in the developer driven construction world to sacrificing profit for the principled push forward in industry transformation.
There's What In This Building?!
Join Kristof in a wide ranging conversation with Gina Ciganik and William Weber from the Healthy Building Network.
Breathe Like You Mean It
Join Kristof as he discusses a broad array of topics that affect every single person who breathes inside a house (so, ya know, most people) with Dr. Brett Singer of Lawrence Berkley National Labs.
Season 5 Preview
We just wrapped an unthinkable season 4 of The Building Science Podcast. We hope you'll join us for season 5 in 2019. Hear more about what we'll be discussing.
Do You Have 2030 Commitment Issues?
Join Kristof as he interviews Nathan Kipnis of Kipnis Architecture + Planning as they discuss the 2030 Commitment and all topics in-between.
3 Hot Topics Served Crunchy
Join Kristof in a wide-ranging discussion of building science topics with consultant John Semmelhack of Think Little.
What Do Spec Homes Dream Of?
Join Kristof as he interviews Ben Broughton about the trends in construction economics, job site processes, market dynamics, and the ins-and-outs of quality.
Excuse Me, Your Building Is Leaking
Join Kristof and friend of the podcast, Keith Simon, as they talk with Duane Jonlin, who knows more about Seattle and the state of Washington’s energy code than just about anybody out there as they discuss air leakage testing, energy code, and what Austin can learn from Seattle.
What The Heck Is HOMEChem?
This week’s episode features an interview with Corbett Lunsford on the HOMEChem experiments that were being conducted alongside the filming of a brand new, building science focused show called Home Diagnosis TV (be on the lookout for that). Of course, we're really excited about the potential of Indoor Air Quality education coming to the masses. It's the future fulcrum point of housing and health care.