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Analyzed cost energy efficiency.

And we're able to prove that the computer can design a building that is cheaper to build and saves a lot of energy.

I mean,

that is the classic ultimate in engineering, right?

It is.

You would not want to live in this building.

Welcome to the Fine Home Building Pro Talk podcast, a regular discussion with building

industry professionals.

This is the senior editor, Patrick McComb.

This is the second half of my interview with engineer Paul Torsolini, who works at the National

Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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