Explore building science with The Flow Lab Podcast, hosted by Ben Walker and Sam Meyers of Retrotec. Discover building envelope and HVAC ductwork airtightness, featuring discussions with industry leaders on evolving codes, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Learn from pioneers and case studies to enhance your expertise. Join our community and lead in building science. Follow The Flow Lab Podcast for insights and innovations in building performance.
The Flow Lab
Claim This Podcastby Ben Walker & Sam Myers
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22 episodes
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Explore building science with The Flow Lab Podcast, hosted by Ben Walker and Sam Meyers of Retrotec. Discover building envelope and HVAC ductwork airtightness, featuring discussions with industry leaders on evolving codes, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Learn from pioneers and case studies to enhance your expertise. Join our community and lead in building science. Follow The Flow Lab Podcast for insights and innovations in building performance.
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Recent Episodes
June 12, 2026
Why Pressure Testing Beats Guessing
Sam Myers is joined by Lee Canegaly from Retrotec’s tech support and dev team, along with Michael and Greg, to talk about what happens when blower door testing moves beyond code compliance and into industrial rooms, fire suppression systems, and strange building failures. The episode gets into enclosure integrity, blast-proof shelters, server rooms, and why field testing beats guessing every time. Michael and Greg share stories from refineries, cigar bars, crawlspaces, and humid homes, showi...
May 14, 2026
Find the Pathway, Fix the Problem
Ben Walker and Sam Myers sit down with Brantley May to talk indoor air quality investigations, building forensics, and why you need both a contaminant and a pathway for a real problem. Brantley explains how blower doors, duct testing, and pressure diagnostics help prove where mold, smoke, dust, and odors actually enter a home. They also go over common misses from standard inspections, plus why better ventilation can be worth the energy tradeoff when health is on the line. If you want your hou...
April 16, 2026
Stop Guessing Start Testing
Ben Walker and Sam Myers sit down with Jake Bruton to talk blower door testing, airtightness, and why data beats opinions every time. Jake explains why he tests multiple times during a build, what leak paths still surprise teams, and how those checks reduce risk and callbacks. They also get into vetting HVAC contractors for low load homes and why buy-in matters more than bravado. If you are serious about building better, share this with a builder who still “just knows” it’s tight. Show Notes:...
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