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The BERcast

Building Efficiency Resources (BER)

Welcome to The BERcast where host Chris McTaggart discuss building science, building performance, green building topics of interest, industry news, and more with special guests from the industry.

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01:09:35

The BERcast | Season 2 Episode 11 | Multifamily...

The BERcast ·

2025/10/29

Host Chris McTaggart is joined by special guests Steve Klocke (Steven Winter Associates), Lindsey Elton (Eco Achievers), and Maggie Leslie (Building Efficiency Resources) to explore the evolving world of multifamily construction. Together, they unpack the successes, challenges, and trends HERS Raters and building performance professionals are encountering in testing and verification on multifamily projects across the industry. Check out Steve Klocke on Buildings + Beyond Podcast, "We Should

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00:55:51

The BERcast | Season 2 Episode 10 | Inspection &...

The BERcast ·

2025/09/18

In the latest episode of The BERcast, host Chris McTaggart sits down with industry experts Corey DePenning (Redfox Inspections), Jeremy Field (Southern Sustainability Solutions), and Matt Rosendaul (retired BER QAD) to explore what it takes to succeed as an energy rater. These building performance veterans share real-world experiences, lessons from the field, and practical tips for overcoming common challenges in the industry.

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01:09:03

The BERcast | Season 2 Episode 9 | Preparing for the...

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2025/08/27

In the latest episode of The BERcast, BER's Chris McTaggart is joined by Gayathri Vijayakumar (Steven Winter Associates), Richard Truitt (Department of Inspections, Harford County, MD), and Jerica Stacey (International Code Council) to break down the key updates you need to know for the 2024 IECC—plus an insider preview of what could be on the horizon for the 2027 IECC.

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01:01:12

The BERcast | Season 2 Episode 8 | Tales from the...

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2025/07/02

In the latest episode of The BERcast, BER's Chris McTaggart and Dylan Tindall are joined by Rick Cobbs (TENww), Steven Gleaves (Burgess Construction), and Chris Urbanus (Burgess Construction) to share their insights, challenges, and successes with implementing the HVAC grading standard, ANSI/RESNET/ACCA 310.

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01:01:19

The BERcast | Season 2 Episode 7 | The End (?) of...

The BERcast ·

2025/05/19

In this urgent episode of The BERcast, Chris McTaggart is joined by industry leaders Curt Rich (NAIMA), Mark Kresowik (ACEEE), Matthew Cooper (PEG), and Matthew Kaplan (ReVireo) to discuss the recent announcement regarding the potential shutdown of the ENERGY STAR program—and the significant impact this could have on the building performance industry.Help prevent a major setback for the building performance industry— contact your Senators by email or phone and demand their support continued funding

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01:29:08

The BERcast | Season 2 Episode 6 | Checking In on...

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2025/04/23

In the latest episode of The BERcast, Chris McTaggart updates us on home efficiency rebate programs and is joined by special guests Natasha Brooks of BER, Ian Finlayson from the Massachusetts DOER, and Alison Lindburg of MEEA for a deep dive into all things stretch code.

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01:17:48

The BERcast | Season 2 Episode 5 | Green...

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2025/03/10

Join BER's Chris McTaggart and special guests Sandra Adomatis of the Appraisal Institute and Matthew Cooper of PEG as they explore opportunities with green mortgage-backed securities through HUD, USDA, Freddie, and Fannie.

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00:58:22

The BERcast | Season 2 Episode 4 | Recap of the 2025...

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2025/02/14

Join BER's Chris McTaggart and Gabriel Pasillas, along with Tony Lisanti of Integral Building + Design, Inc., for expert insights on the future of solid-state heat pumps and electrification, a recap of the 2025 RESNET Conference, and the latest advancements in the Phius program!

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01:25:23

The BERcast | Season 2 Episode 3 | Strategizing for...

The BERcast ·

2025/01/27

Join Chris McTaggart and Sandy Gallo as they discuss home energy rebates, playoff games, and strategies for the transition to ENERGY STAR Version 3.2 (and 3.3) with Midwest Energy Consultant's Erik Henson, ReVireo's Ben Cohen, and BER's Matt Rosendaul!

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01:23:59

The BERcast | Season 2 Episode 2 | Honoring David...

The BERcast ·

2024/12/20

Join BER's Chris McTaggart and Sandy Gallo as they talk New Year's resolutions, climate change, and honor home energy rating and energy policy advocate David Goldstein with RESNET’s Steve Baden and FSEC’s Philip Fairey!

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01:09:53

The BERcast | Season 2 Episode 1 | The Impact of the...

The BERcast ·

2024/12/05

BER's Chris McTaggart and Sandy Gallo talk windows, Lions football, and the impact of the election on the building performance industry with NAIMA’s Curt Rich and ACEEE’s Mark Kresowik!

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01:48:56

The BERcast | Episode 13 | Getting Electrification Right

The BERcast ·

2024/07/26

BER's Chris McTaggart talks industry news and getting electrification right with Natasha Brooks, Brynn Cooksey, and John Semmelhack!

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01:24:47

The BERcast | Episode 12 | Massachusetts Code Discussion

The BERcast ·

2024/07/12

Chris McTaggart talks industry news, Massachusetts code updates, and championship season with Natasha Brooks, Patrick Ryan, and John Rodenhizer!

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01:21:02

The BERcast | Episode 11 | RESNET Sampling Addendum 46

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2024/06/14

BER's Chris McTaggart talks industry news, championship season, and discusses RESNET Sampling Addendum 46 with US-Ecologic’s Paul Gay and BER’s Matt Rosendaul!

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01:14:09

The BERcast | Episode 10 | Building Performance...

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2024/04/26

Join Chris McTaggart and Sandy Gallo as they talk about workforce development, the highs and lows of the building performance industry, and hockey!

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01:25:42

The BERcast | Episode 9 | NHPC and 2024 IECC Controversy

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2024/04/11

Join Sandy Gallo and Chris McTaggart as they discuss the current NHPC 2024 conference and tackle the code controversy with special guests Gayathri Vijayakumar and Richard Truitt!

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01:15:04

The BERCast | Episode 8 | Exploring Passive House

The BERcast ·

2024/02/23

Join Sandy Gallo and Chris McTaggart as they discuss the current events in the building performance industry, updates to the Illinois energy code, and take a deep dive into PHIUS' Passive House Program with special guests from PHIUS Lisa White and Isaac Elnecave!

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01:26:16

The BERcast | Episode 7 | New Year, New Industry

The BERcast ·

2024/01/19

Episode seven of the BERcast is now available on your favorite platforms. Join Chris McTaggart and Sandy Gallo as they talk all about their hopes and musings for the building performance industry in the new year!Amazon Music: https://rebrand.ly/a9xpi77 Apple Podcasts: https://rebrand.ly/bercast-apple-2c8ceb iHeartRadio: https://rebrand.ly/bercast-3c1555 ⁠ Pandora: https://rebrand.ly/podcast-bercast-58f937 Spotify: https://rebrand.ly/l7d4qqy YouTube: https://youtu.be/2MJnazeXGfE #BER #BERCAST

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01:37:44

The BERcast | Episode 6 | The Challenges of...

The BERcast ·

2023/12/21

Join Sandy Gallo and Chris McTaggart as they talk all about the challenges of electrification with special guest Tony Lisanti of New York's Integral Building + Design, Inc.

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01:35:36

The BERcast | Episode 5 | #RESNET2023 Recap

The BERcast ·

2023/12/01

Episode five of the BERcast is now available on all your favorite platforms. Join Chris McTaggart and Sandy Gallo as they talk Tahnksgiving, heat pumps, and their #RESNET2023 recaps. ⁠

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