Podcast 604: Conversation and Questions with Engineer Marc Rosenbaum
Consulting engineer and self-described compulsive measurer Marc Rosenbaum talks to Brian and Patrick about improving the comfort and efficiency of residential buildings.
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The crew talks to Marc about his life’s work, what is wrong with typical home-efficiency upgrades, and the importance of getting more people into trade work.
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Discussion about building an efficient, affordable house in an unaffordable place and the importance of energy monitoring.
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