Air Date: 5-16-25 | Episode 755

This week we welcome back Wane Baker to talk about the V in HVAC and much more. Wane recently retired after teaching the last 11 years at the Trane Graduate Training program. Prior to retiring from Trane, he worked as an IEQ / EH&S professional on a full-time basis for nearly 25 years. He recently contributed to the AIHA Guidance Document “Aerosolized Transmissible Diseases” during which the discussion of ventilation was a hot topic. We had to get him back to share his knowledge with our audience at least one more time.

Air Date: 4-11-25 | Episode 754

This week we welcome Barry Costa for a Life and Times interview with an industry icon and educator extraordinaire. Barry recently retired and we look forward to learning his thoughts on our industry and his tips for being the most popular instructor we know.

Air Date: 4-4-25 | Episode 753

This week we welcomed Tom McGuire of Large Loss Mastery for an interview on Major Disaster Restoration Projects. Large losses can make or break companies, today we learn from a pro how to handle these business making or breaking events.

Air Date: 3-21-25 | Episode 752

This week we welcome Chris White “The Worlds Most Interesting Engineer”. Chris is a third-generation Professional Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional experienced in solving mold and indoor air quality problems, conducting asbestos and lead inspections and designing environmental cleanup/remediation after disasters. This week we learn where he picked up the moniker “The Worlds Most Interesting Engineer”.

Air Date: 3-14-25 | Episode 751

This week we welcome Kenneth Mendez the CEO and President of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. AAFA has been doing some interesting work related indoor environments in particular their Asthma & Allergy Friendly® Certification Program. We look forward to discussing it with Ken.

Air Date: 2-28-25 | Episode 750

Radio Joe, the Z-man and the Restoration Global Watchdog will facilitate a round robin panel in a special 90 minute podcast to recap the highlights of the back to back educational and networking events of Winter Break Week 2025.

Air Date: 2-14-25 | Episode 749

This week we welcome Dr. Delphine Farmer from the Colorado State University to talk about the current science on wildfires. Dr. Farmer and her team started looking closely at this topic after the Marshall fires three years ago, when a wind-driven wildfire raced through two communities just outside Boulder, Colorado.

Air Date: 2-7-25 | Episode 748

This week we welcome Jenny Andrawis of Implement4.com to talk about how AI and new technology are affecting the property restoration ecosystem.

Air Date: 1-31-25 | Episode 747

This week we welcome Jim Akey Senior Sales Manager for Particles Plus to talk about how particle counting technology can be used to help with fire and smoke assessment and to discuss the recent California wildfires.

Air Date: 1-17-25 | Episode 746

This week we welcome S700 Consensus Body (CB) Chair Bran Lynch, Vice Chair John Pletcher, Restoration Renaisance Man Mark Springer and CB member Cliff Zlotnik. We also welcome special guest Co-host Rusty Amarante for a look behind the scenes at the development of the ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration.