Symposium - What is the House Trying to Tell Me?
HVAC School - For Techs, By Techs
Bryan Orr
4.9 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 3 March 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Join Chris Hughes and Adam Mufich at the 7th Annual HVAC/R Training Symposium as they interview building scientist Tessa Murray. In this eye-opening conversation about what your house is really trying to tell you. Discover why HVAC techs need to understand building science fundamentals to truly master their craft.
What You'll Learn:
- The critical connection between HVAC systems and building science
- How to identify hidden moisture problems in walls and attics
- Combustion safety testing that could save lives
- Understanding dew points and thermal bridging
- Proper ventilation strategies for different climate zones
- Why duct leakage testing is just the beginning
Key Topics Covered:
- Transition from cold climate (Minnesota) to hot/humid (Florida) building science
- Ice dams, ghosting, and crying houses explained
- The house as a system approach for HVAC professionals
- Blower door testing and pressure diagnostics
- Indoor air quality concerns and solutions
- Natural draft appliance safety considerations
- Wall assembly moisture management
- Occupant behavior impacts on building performance
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, hey, this is the HVAC school podcast, the podcast where we sometimes have episodes from the symposium. |
| 0:09.7 | So this is not a traditional short episode, though it's in the short slot. |
| 0:13.6 | Today we're actually hearing from three people who I respect a lot. |
| 0:16.9 | Chris Hughes from TEC, Tessa Murray from TEC, and longtime contributor to HVAC School. Adam Moufich from NCI. |
| 0:23.9 | This was a live podcast from the symposium, out in the yard, in the beautiful weather, while everybody else is freezing their tails off across the country. |
| 0:32.9 | We got cold weather after that, but during the symposium, the weather was great. It was actually a little warm. |
| 0:36.5 | Anyway, enough about that. This episode is, what is the house trying to tell me? |
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