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The High Performance Edge Podcast

Peter Troast, CEO/Founder Energy Circle
Heat Pumps
Home Performance
Indoor Air Quality
Building Science
Energy Circle
Artificial Intelligence
Permanent Load Reduction
Google
National Home Performance Conference
Private Equity
Building Envelope
Amply
Maine
Manual J
Measure Quick
Measured Performance
Behavioral Science
Locally Owned and Operated
HVAC Industry
Price Orientation

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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The entire industry is organized around one idea: scale. There are millions of homes to fix and we're moving too slowly. Dan Perunko built Balance Point Home Performance on the opposite bet—and made it work.

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Everywhere you turn in HVAC and home performance, some loud voice insists that posting prices online is the holy grail. Many contractors have concluded it's a mandate. But high performance contractors understandably bristle at pricing a job before th... more

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Brent Davidson runs the U.S. Heat Pump Summit, and organizing it puts him in constant conversation with the manufacturers, distributors, and contractors shaping where this market goes next.

In this episode, Peter Troast and Brent talk about the stat... more

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Some of the best work a high performance contractor can win is the job nobody else could solve—the system that was never right, the home that's been uncomfortable for years, the owner who's already fired two other companies. Energy Circle's data has ... more

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Silicon Valley startups are betting they can out-compete traditional HVAC contractors on speed, technology, and customer experience. In this episode of The High Performance Edge, Peter Troast talks with Larry Waters, a 40-year industry veteran and fo... more

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Permanent load reduction, the practice of fixing a home's envelope first to reduce the load before sizing equipment, is gaining traction in high performance contracting. The building science behind it is well understood. The business case gets far le... 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 Royal River Heat Pumps, a 40-person company that installs nothing else. Maine has since become the country's heat pump proving g... 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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Brent Davidson
Founder and leader of the US Heat Pump Summit
US Heat Pump Summit
Episode: Inside the U.S. Heat Pump Summit with Brent Davidson
Jennifer Manzo
HVAC technician and entrepreneur known as HVAC Jennifer; founder of HVAChicks Coalition
Valeriani Air Conditioning; HVAChicks Coalition
Episode: The Contractor Who Gets All the Problem Jobs with Jennifer Manzo
Larry Waters
Founder of Electrify My Home
Electrify My Home
Episode: How a Whole-House Contractor Beats the Tech Startups with Larry Waters
Ken Allison
Trainer and biz dev for IDI Insulation
IDI Insulation
Episode: Permanent Load Reduction and the Path to High-Margin Envelope Services with Ken Allison
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
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

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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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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Behavioral Science That's Holding Your Customers Back, With Guest Denny Duchene
Q: How do you show expertise in the quality area without overwhelming homeowners?
Emphasize universal, values-based messaging tied to clear, auditable evidence, and offer to dive into technical details only when the client asks, using language they understand and third-party verification to back claims.
Rethinking Success: The Heat Pump Business Model That Actually Works With Ed Smith from Amply
Q: How should contractors communicate expertise and process at the first touchpoint?
By ensuring the website and initial materials articulate a concise, compelling 45-second articulation of what makes the contractor unique, and by setting clear expectations for the homeowner about the process and what happens at each step.
Rethinking Success: The Heat Pump Business Model That Actually Works With Ed Smith from Amply
Q: What is the core idea behind the heat pump business model matrix?
The matrix separates two levers—expertise and process—showing that the most sustainable success comes from high levels of both, which builds trust with homeowners and allows for higher margins than competing on price alone.
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.

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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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1. The Heat Pump Podcast
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3. HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
4. Service Business Mastery for Skilled Trades: HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical Home Service
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4. Ken Allison
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7. Chris Hughes
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