The Flow Lab
The Flow Lab
Podcast Description
Explore building science with The Flow Lab Podcast, hosted by Ben Walker and Sam Meyers of Retrotec.
Discover building envelope and HVAC ductwork airtightness, featuring discussions with industry leaders on evolving codes, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
Learn from pioneers and case studies to enhance your expertise. Join our community and lead in building science.
Follow The Flow Lab Podcast for insights and innovations in building performance.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers around building science, energy efficiency, and HVAC technology. Specific topics include discussions on building envelope airtightness, blower door testing, and innovations in sustainable construction. Episodes feature case studies like the origins of the blower door with Colin Genge and the story behind the Saskatchewan Conservation House with Harold Orr, covering the evolution of air leakage testing and its impact on modern air-tightness standards.
Explore building science with The Flow Lab Podcast, hosted by Ben Walker and Sam Meyers of Retrotec. Discover building envelope and HVAC ductwork airtightness, featuring discussions with industry leaders on evolving codes, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Learn from pioneers and case studies to enhance your expertise. Join our community and lead in building science. Follow The Flow Lab Podcast for insights and innovations in building performance.
Sam Myers is joined by Lee Canegaly from Retrotec’s tech support and dev team, along with Michael and Greg, to talk about what happens when blower door testing moves beyond code compliance and into industrial rooms, fire suppression systems, and strange building failures. The episode gets into enclosure integrity, blast-proof shelters, server rooms, and why field testing beats guessing every time.
Michael and Greg share stories from refineries, cigar bars, crawlspaces, and humid homes, showing how air leakage can affect safety, comfort, and millions of dollars in protected equipment.
Video Notes:
00:13 Show Intro
00:51 Meet The Guests
02:01 Blast-Proof Buildings
03:44 Getting Into Testing
06:05 Enclosure Integrity
08:43 Commercial Vs Residential
10:06 Testing And Sealing
14:27 Industrial Learning Curve
18:14 Fantastic Integrity
19:17 Strange Field Stories
23:20 Getting Into Industrial
31:27 Training Matters
Follow Hosts:
Ben Walker (Co-CEO, Retrotec)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-walker-4a05901/
Sam Myers (Building Science Specialist & Trainer)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-myers-ms-a9a4a546/
Website: https://retrotec.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retrotec/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrotec/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetrotecEnergy/
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xMDAhIttUTHWK41DH7KhB
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#BuildingScience #AirtightnessTesting #EnergyEfficiency #BuildingPerformance #HVAC #Retrotec #GreenStar #EnergyWaste #HomeImprovement
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