What does it really take to make a home comfortable, efficient, and future-proof, long before HVAC equipment even enters the picture?
In this episode of the HVAC ADHD Vodcast, host Jeremy Begley interviews home-performance expert Julie Tolliver, who transitioned from a 20-year career in commercial construction to helping homeowners fix long-standing comfort, humidity, and utility-cost issues through building-science solutions. Julie breaks down the fundamentals of air sealing, blower door testing, insulation strategy, phased project planning, and collaborating effectively with HVAC contractors. She also shares how she built her own proprietary estimating + project-management app to streamline home-performance work.
In this episode:
- Why air sealing is the #1 comfort upgrade most homes need
- How phased projects help homeowners afford better performance
- How HVAC pros and home-performance pros can work together
- Teaching homeowners to participate in their own energy upgrades
This episode is packed with real, field-tested insights you won’t hear anywhere else.