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The High Performance Edge Podcast

Peter Troast, CEO/Founder Energy Circle
Heat Pumps
Home Performance
Energy Circle
National Home Performance Conference
Building Science
Manual J
Measured Performance
Measure Quick
Permanent Load Reduction
Indoor Air Quality
Google
Building Envelope
Artificial Intelligence
Subcontractors Vs In-House
Duct Leakage
Word Of Mouth Referrals
Amply
High-Performance Contracting
Building Performance Association
Better HVAC Alliance

Welcome to the podcast for contractors who lead with building science and want to turn that advantage into a stronger, more successful business. Whether you’re in HVAC, insulation, solar, or home performance, we dig into the strategy, sales, marketing, operations, hiring, and customer experience approaches that power stable, more profitable companies. Hear from top contractors and industry experts... more

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Scott Libby spent his first 25 years in HVAC insisting heat pumps didn't belong in his home state of Maine. Today he runs a 40-person company that installs nothing else. Maine has since become the country's heat pump proving ground: installations hav... more

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Most contractors don't follow Google updates closely. But the Energy Circle team does, and we know when changes are important enough that high performance contractors should take note.

In this episode of The High Performance Edge, Peter Troast sits ... more

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Most HVAC contractors won't touch duct work. Too much labor, not enough margin, and a scope that slows everything else down. The result is systems that never perform the way they should… and a gap in the market waiting for someone to fill it.

In thi... more

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For high performance contractors, permanent load reduction, the practice of improving the envelope before sizing and installing a new HVAC system, isn't a new idea. The harder question has always been the business one: how do you sequence it in a ret... more

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For too many high-performance contractors, doing the best work often comes at the expense of running a healthy business. Custom diagnostics, complex quoting, and the paperwork burden of rebates and equipment registration eat into the margins that mak... more

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Most high performance HVAC contractors are doing exceptional work in relative isolation. The Better HVAC Alliance was built to change that.

In this episode of The High Performance Edge, host Peter Troast sits down with Bill Spohn, CEO of TruTech Too... more

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What does high performance look like in solar? Sun Light & Power has been working out that answer since 1976, evolving from solar thermal to PV to storage, with each shift driven by a commitment to complete, well-designed energy solutions.

In this e... more

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Scott Libby
Founder and owner of Royal River Heat Pumps
Royal River Heat Pumps
Episode: Inside the Maine Heat Pump Miracle: What the Rest of the Country Can Learn with Scott Libby
Abby Yolda
Director of Digital Strategy, Energy Circle
Energy Circle
Episode: The 2026 Google Changes Affecting Contractors, Explained with Abby Yolda
Zach Ortwine
Owner, Southeast Clean Air Solutions (Richmond, VA)
Southeast Clean Air Solutions
Episode: Building an HVAC Business Around the Duct Work Nobody Else Wants with Zach Ortwine
Chris Hughes
Of The Energy Conservatory
The Energy Conservatory
Episode: Why HVAC Contractors Keep Leaving Envelope Work on the Table with Chris Hughes
Furman Haynes
Co-founder of WorkHero
WorkHero
Episode: What AI Can Actually Do for Small Contractors with Furman Haynes
Bill Spohn
CEO of TrueTech Tools
TrueTech Tools
Episode: How High Performance Pays Off: Inside the Better HVAC Alliance with Bill Spohn and Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart
CEO of Haven IAQ
Haven IAQ
Episode: How High Performance Pays Off: Inside the Better HVAC Alliance with Bill Spohn and Kevin Hart
Chris Mink
Representing Sun Light & Power, a longstanding Bay Area solar installer
Sun Light & Power
Episode: Fifty Years of Solar Done Right: Inside Sun Light & Power with Chris Mink
Joe Medosch
Measure Quick's Client Success Manager
Measure Quick
Episode: Making Invisible Quality Visible: How measureQuick Wins Over Homeowners

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Peter Troast
Host and founder/CEO of Energy Circle; leads show focused on building science, high-performance contracting, and contractor growth.

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Fifty Years of Solar Done Right: Inside Sun Light & Power with Chris Mink
Q: With ITC sunsets and the shift away from traditional incentives, how are you approaching financing, and what role do PPAs play for customers?
The discussion covers the shift from cash and loans to PPAs as a viable way to finance solar, including monthly PPAs and prepaid PPAs, the benefits of cost predictability, and the potential to own the system or achieve substantial savings over time, especially in California's policy environment.
Fifty Years of Solar Done Right: Inside Sun Light & Power with Chris Mink
Q: Tell us a little bit about Sun Light & Power, where you came from and the nature of the business today?
Chris describes a 50-year journey starting in solar thermal, transitioning to PV and storage, with a strong emphasis on residential and commercial projects, a design-centric, quality-first approach, and a long-standing commitment to ethical financing and customer relationships.
How High Performance Pays Off: Inside the Better HVAC Alliance with Bill Spohn and Kevin Hart
Q: How does the directory and the Rewiring America partnership contribute to homeowners finding quality contractors?
The directory raises visibility for high-performance contractors, while the Rewiring America partnership expands electrification-related project opportunities and provides a credential-backed signal that helps homeowners trust the contractors listed.
How High Performance Pays Off: Inside the Better HVAC Alliance with Bill Spohn and Kevin Hart
Q: Bill, Kevin, what was the core idea behind Better HVAC Alliance and why did you feel it was needed?
The core idea was to formalize a grassroots movement that already existed, giving it a name and a central place to share resources, aligning contractors around a shared standard of better practices, and helping homeowners understand the value of high-performance work.
Inside the High-Performance Contractor Website Prototype We Built with Amply
Q: What problem are you trying to solve? Why did we make this website?
The core issue is that high-performance contractors who do exceptional work often struggle to tell their story in a way homeowners can understand, so the site aims to translate building-science concepts into homeowner-friendly terms and show tangible process and tools to demonstrate differentiation.

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This program centers on high-performance contracting and building science as a driver of business growth. Across episodes, listeners hear practical, frontline insights from contractors, manufacturers, and industry experts on topics like HVAC and envelope strategies, indoor air quality, solar integration, and energy efficiency. A recurring throughline is not just the technical work, but how to market, price, and scale premium services: from educating customers and differentiating a contractor's story, to adopting digital marketing, AI-enabled operations, and data-driven diagnostics. A standout pattern is the emphasis on transparent, design-forward solutions, measurable results, and high-quality customer experiences that command premium prici... more

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Recent guests on The High Performance Edge Podcast include:

1. Scott Libby
2. Abby Yolda
3. Zach Ortwine
4. Chris Hughes
5. Furman Haynes
6. Bill Spohn
7. Kevin Hart
8. Chris Mink

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