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The Building Science Podcast is a show hosted by MEP engineering firm Positive Energy principal Kristof Irwin. The show covers everything from the basics of building science to adjacent scientific disciplines to more fully understand how the built environment shapes our lives as human beings on planet earth.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It connects HVAC design, indoor microbes and human health while preserving the practical detail and scientific uncertainty behind each subject.
The Building Science Podcast treats a house as a system of heat, air, water, microbes and human consequences. Christophe Irwin works through these connections in detailed interviews, asking guests to explain both the mechanisms and the practical decisions they create for…
A new house can take on your microbial signature within days; you've moved in twice.
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A careful conversation about indoor environments, contested symptoms, and why mold is not an all-purpose answer.
Indoor air becomes a medical and social question as Christophe Irwin speaks with Dr. Eva King about the ways indoor environments may contribute to chronic disease.
A compact Austin conference preview about moving building ideas into visible practice.
The Building Science Podcast frames the Humid Climate Conference in Austin on May 4 and 5 as more than a calendar notice. Christophe Irwin's conversation with Andy Weber and Caitlin Kautz, both part of the planning and organizing committee, gives the event's tenth year a…
A measured look at how indoor spaces are shaped by the life already moving through them.
The Building Science Podcast treats the indoor microbiome as a plain fact of life: homes are not sealed boxes, and people, pets, plants, food, water, and routines all leave a mark. Dr.
A grounded conversation on why HVAC habits persist, and what hydronics could make possible next.
Hydronics: The OG HVAC - Part 2 opens with control systems, then moves into the refrigerant transition, using installer worries about flare fittings, fully charged systems, refrigerants, and glycol to explain why familiar HVAC habits can be hard to shake.
A focused look at heat pump based hydronic systems with practical technical context.
This episode stays centered on heat pump based hydronic systems, with Christoph Irwin and Ben Jewell walking through hydronics in the U.S. and Europe before turning to how air-to-water systems work.
Manufacturing change, from tools to events.
STEM careers, told through human turning points.
Mining engineering talk with field memory.
Host Kristof Irwin introduces a discussion with Dr.
The episode promotes the upcoming Humid Climate Conference, discussing its theme and introducing the planning committee members.
Building science host interviews Dr.
Interview with Ben Jewell of Carrier Hydronics discussing control systems, refrigerants, and future-proofing in HVAC.
An interview about biophilic design and passive house principles, hosted by a building science expert.
An interview with Andy Dryden about the importance of windows in building design, covering aesthetics, energy use, and high-performance window technology.
Christoph Irwin and Chell Anderson examine sustainability language, including net zero, embodied carbon, circular economy, electrification, resilience, and adaptation.
An interview with Lisa White about the role of building enclosures in electrification, focusing on the human factor and avoiding a narrow focus on heat pumps.
This episode discusses modular construction as a key incubator for rethinking AEC imperatives and connecting design intent to what is built.
Host Kristof Irwin interviews Greg Esparza about industry evolution and a project using CLT, foam, and concrete.
Christophe Irwin interviews Fine Home Building editorial director Brian Pontalillo and freelance editor Aaron Fagan about building-science journalism and editorial practice.
An exploration of how to build wisely by integrating building science with systems ecology to ensure future generations have a high quality of life.
An interview with Dr.