The BERcast

The BERcast

Welcome to The BERcast where Chris McTaggart and Sandy Gallo discuss building science, building performance, green building topics of interest, industry news, and more with special guests from the industry.

Episodes

December 20, 2024 83 mins

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!


Mark as Played

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!

Mark as Played

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

Mark as Played

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

Mark as Played

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!

Mark as Played

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

Mark as Played

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!

Mark as Played

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!

Mark as Played

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-bercast-58f937

Spotify: https://r...

Mark as Played

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.

Mark as Played

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. ⁠

Mark as Played

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.


Mark as Played

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.


Mark as Played

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.


Mark as Played

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.

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.

    Monster: BTK

    'Monster: BTK', the newest installment in the 'Monster' franchise, reveals the true story of the Wichita, Kansas serial killer who murdered at least 10 people between 1974 and 1991. Known by the moniker, BTK – Bind Torture Kill, his notoriety was bolstered by the taunting letters he sent to police, and the chilling phone calls he made to media outlets. BTK's identity was finally revealed in 2005 to the shock of his family, his community, and the world. He was the serial killer next door. From Tenderfoot TV & iHeartPodcasts, this is 'Monster: BTK'.

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy And Charlamagne Tha God!

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.