The BERcast

In the Season 2 finale of The BERcast, Chris McTaggart is joined by special guests Michael Caruso and Anthony LoCascio to discuss the delay of NY State’s ban on installing fossil-fuel equipment in new residential buildings under seven stories, explore what a future all-electric code could look like, and examine the concerns, readiness, and pushback from builders, architects, contractors and other...

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...

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 comm...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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-berca...

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.

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. ⁠

Chris and Sandy talk about how the RESNET Carbon Index has been integrated with Ekotrope and what it means for the industry. They also talk with about some of the recent conferences they have attended and even talk about the not so serious subject of football.

Chris and Sandy talk about how the government is giving states money to adopt and enforce climate friendly building codes and how the government is updating the furnace efficiency standards. They also talk with Matt Kaplan about the updated 45L tax credit guidelines and about integrity in the industry.

Welcome back to the BERcast. In this episode our guest speaker Xavier Walter talks with BER's Chris McTaggart and Sandy Gallo about the opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for building performance professionals in the industry. Chris McTaggart also talks about his recent trip to West Virginia and his experience of driving an electric vehicle.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The BERcast. In this episode, Chris McTaggart and Sandy Gallo examine the proposal of new ENERGY STAR HCO/QA/Program Requirements proposed by the EPA, and host a tribute to Ron Hughes.