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RESTalkEP142 Home Efficiency by the Numbers: Highlights from the 2025 RESNET® Report with Ryan Meres (June 2025)“RESNET members are now touching about a third of all new single-family homes. That’s a big number — and it’s only growing.” -Ryan Meres In this episode of RESTalk, host Bill Spohn welcomes back Ryan Meres, Programs Director at RESNET®, to explore the key insights from the 2025 HERS® Rated Homes Data Trends Report. This sixth annual edition reveals both expected and surprising patterns in how homebuilders, energy raters, and policymakers are driving efficiency across the U.S. housing market. With over 436,000 homes HERS rated in the past year, the report reflects RESNET®’s growing impact — now to...
2025-07-1425 min
Bildersturm: Glotzen & GlaubenKulturelle Aneignung als Vampirismus - Blood & SinnersIn dieser Folge haben Elmar und Magnus Besuch von der Ethnologin Rachel Etse und diskutieren mit ihr über Ryan Cooglers Überraschungserfolg 'Blood & Sinners' sowie die im Film angerissenen Themen Kolonialismus, Rassismus, Kultur und kulturelle Aneignung.
2025-07-011h 18
VETSOCIAL VoicesThe Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of VA Disability Claims Panel Discussion🎙️ VETSOCIAL Voices – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: A Panel Discussion on the VA Disability Claim Process📅 Recorded Live: May 16, 2025In this powerful episode of VETSOCIAL Voices, we dive deep into the often complex and emotional journey of navigating the VA Disability Compensation system. Moderated by Ryan Patrick Hunt, this honest and unfiltered conversation features a dynamic panel of veteran advocates, tech leaders, and support professionals who break down what works, what doesn’t, and how to empower veterans through the claims process.👥 Panelists Inclu...
2025-05-161h 07
RESTalkInside RESNET®: Quality Assurance, Collaboration , and Impact with Ryan Moore, Jordi Kimbrough, and Michael Matthews“Excellence is never an accident. It results from high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution, and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities." – Aristotle (adapted interpretation) In this insightful episode of RESTalk, host Bill Spohn interviews three key members of RESNET's team.: Ryan Moore, Jordi Kimbrough in Quality Assurance, and Michael Matthews in Programs. Each brings a unique background and perspective to their roles, strengthening RESNET’s mission to ensure high-quality standards in energy-efficient home ratings. Ryan Moore, the Quality Assurance Investigations Program Manager, shares his journey from a varied backgro...
2025-02-1028 min
Beyond BoardsEpisode 93 - Jacob RosenbergEpisode 93 with Jacob Rosenberg, skateboarder and filmmaker from Palo Alto, California.Together we discussed his life and career, from crossing paths with Mike Ternasky at summer skate camp in the late 80’s to working on the “Recording the ride” exhibition at the Museum of Moving Image (which opened in September 2024), releasing his new photo book “Right before my eyes” and everything in between through surprise questions from friends of his.(00:13) – Intro (01:25) – Stephanie Person(06:51) – Eddie Elguera (10:04) – Mark Whiteley(14:57) – Jeremy Wray(19:29) – Aaron Artis(22:56) – Colin McKay (24:09) – Pat Channit...
2024-12-022h 08
Earmark Podcast | Earn Free Accounting CPEBeyond Partnerships: Revolutionizing CPA Firms for the Modern EraJoin Ryan Spohn, CFO of Sikich, and host Blake Oliver to explore how modern CPA firms are revolutionizing the industry by abandoning the traditional partnership model. Discover innovative strategies for attracting and retaining top talent, including Sikich's alternative practice structure and novel performance metrics. Learn how firms shift from "total hours worked" to holistic evaluations of effectiveness, client satisfaction, and quality. We'll also discuss service diversification, internal mobility, and technology investments. Plus, get insights on Sikich's recent $250M Bain Capital investment. Don't miss this opportunity to understand the future of accounting firms!(Originally recorded on September 26, 2024, on...
2024-10-1855 min
RESTalkEp 132 From 360K to 1 Million: RESNET®’s Vision for the Future with Scott Doyle and Ryan MeresQuality is never an accident; it is always the result of intelligent effort. John Ruskin In this episode of RESTalk, host Bill Spohn is joined by Scott Doyle and Ryan Meres from RESNET® to discuss their ambitious goal of achieving one million ratings annually by 2028. The conversation begins with an overview of RESNET®'s significant progress, which recorded 360,000 ratings in 2023—a 136% increase since 2013. The discussion highlights the importance of quality assurance in maintaining the credibility of the HERS rating system, particularly as RESNET® scales its operations and engages more stakeholders. ...
2024-09-0926 min
MISFITS of HVACBetter HVAC Episode 60Kevin R Hart and Bill Spohn From #BetterHVAC Join the show to talk Better HVAC!
2024-08-1855 min
RESTalkEP131 HERS Ratings Unveiled: Insights into America's Energy-Efficient Homes with Ryan MeresThe greatest value of a picture is when it forces us to notice what we never expected to see. John Tukey In this episode of RESTalk, host Bill Spohn welcomes his most frequent guest, RESNET staff member, Ryan Meres, to discuss the latest trends in the 2024 edition of the HERS-rated homes. This report, created as an initiative of the RESNET Suppliers Advisory Board, highlights data trends and analysis in the residential construction market. The report shows a consistent year-over-year increase in HERS ratings, with the total number last year reaching 362,000, and projections for th...
2024-08-1224 min
RESTalkEP129 Empowering Builders: RESNET's Push for Water and Energy Efficiency With Paulette McGhie and Ryan Meres"In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught." — Baba Dioum In the latest episode of RESTalk podcast, Bill Spohn hosts Paulette McGhie and Ryan Meres to discuss RESNET®'s innovative approaches to water, carbon, and building codes. Paulette McGhie, who recently joined RESNET, shares her extensive background in energy compliance and her passion for energy transparency, driven by a personal experience involving her mother's high utility bills. She now focuses on outreach, education, and advocacy, aiming to pr...
2024-06-1028 min
That Movie You Like: The SequelS2E20: The 2023 TwosiesIt's sequels night of nights, The Twosies. We're celebrating our 50th(ish) episode, New Years Eve and our season finale all at once, with a star studded awards event with plenty of guest cameos.
Join Brendan and Nick as they reminisce over there favourite episodes from the past year, and give out the prestigious "Twosie" awards.
Awards for "Most Creative", "Most Surprising", "Most Sequelly Sequel" and "Best Story" are all on the line. And which film will Nick and Brendan crown 2023s Best Sequel?
Where can you find our guests?
* Luke Ryan: Movie Interrupted Podcast
* David “Quinny” Quinn: The Periodic Tabl...
2023-12-271h 52
RESTalkEP123 The Best of RESTalk 2023 with Bill SpohnThat’s the funny thing about time. It is only in looking back that it’s easy to connect the dots. To see exactly why everything needed to happen the way that it did. - Rebecca Serle 11 episodes, 11 topics, 17 different guests and over 5 hours of RES-Talking in 2023! We covered a lot of ground in the RESTalk podcast in 2023, now going into our 6th year of episodes. We hope we stimulated your thinking and moved you into action in this ever-evolving world of home energy ratings and peripheral topics...
2023-12-1145 minMISFITS of HVACBill Spohn Episode 25Bill Spohn of TruTech Tools sits down with the Misfits. Great guy, Great Episode... Enjoy!
2023-10-2756 min
Building HVAC ScienceEP129 Free remote training is key to the future of HVAC/R with Jennifer Manzo (August 2023)Jennifer Manzo is a powerhouse. I do not know where she finds the time to do all she does. From running a HVAC business and raising a family in Maine with her partner Valentino Valeriani, to creating the HVAChicks Coalition to running a free tech support line (see below) and much much more, I really do not know how she does it! In this podcast she mentions it is one of her goals to help save the trades by allowing people who cannot afford training to get into the industry. Listen in to...
2023-08-1833 min
RESTalkEP116 RESNET Data Sheds Light on Energy Efficient Home Trends with Ryan Meres“Data is the most valuable asset in the world.” - Brittany Kaiser Housing trends have significant importance to the RESNET community. In addition to tracking progress with RESNET HERS Ratings, the hundreds of data points collected on each home provide insights into the trends in energy efficiency, component selection and electrification. What are some of the latest trends in HERS Rated homes? What value can this data provide to all the stakeholders in RESNET? RESTALK welcomes back RESNET’s Program Director, Ryan Meres, to share w...
2023-05-0823 min
RESTalkEP111 The Best of RESTalk 2022 with Bill SpohnWithout reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful. - Margaret J. Wheatley 23 episodes, 23 topics and 34 different guests. We covered a lot of ground in the RESTalk podcast in 2022, now going into our 5th year of episodes. (Over 12 hours of conversations about the world of RESNET!) We hope we stimulated your thinking and moved you into action in this often-complex world of home energy ratings. If you’d like to dig a little deeper into the...
2022-12-1953 min
RESTalkEP103 KB Home Creating More Water Efficient Homes with RESNET’s HERSH2O and EPA WaterSense with Jacob Atalla“Positive attitude plus effort equals performance.” Tommy Tuberville As we hear more about droughts, what is the impact on residential new construction? Why did KB Home feel it was important to commit to the WaterSense label for all future home builds in Arizona, California, and Nevada? How is KB Home using RESNET’s HERSH2O water efficiency rating system to address water consumption without sacrificing performance for homeowners? Jacob Atalla, VP of Innovation and Sustainability for KB Home joins us to discus...
2022-08-2929 min
RESTalkEP98 Letting the data speak on HERS rated homes with Ryan Meres“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has the data.” Arthur Conan Doyle Details make the difference to builders and their customers, really to the whole new home construction industry. Trends emerge when one studies HERS rating details over a large national dataset and over time. What kind of theories can we draw from data in “Trends in HERS Rated Homes, 2022”? RESNET’s Program Director Ryan Meres joins us to “crunch the numbers” in HERS rating trends for 2021. The data is compiled from t...
2022-06-1326 min
Gaming The System - The Feminist Gaming Podcast62 - Video Game Accessibility Awards 2022 CommentaryAlex and Matt share their thoughts on the awesome Video Game Accessibility Awards 2021 ceremony.The awards show celebrates the brilliance of game developers who are prioritizing and expanding accessibility in video games The ceremony is hosted by Alanah Pearce and Steven Spohn, but keep your eyes peeled for the legendary guests like JackSepticEye and Ryan Reynolds. You can enjoy the ceremony itself on the link below:https://youtu.be/w0EchHEvB_s----- Listen to or Watch the Gaming The System podcast on the links below! -----
2022-03-1741 min
RESTalkEP91 Who are the buyers of HERS Rated Homes and what is driving their decisions? with Ryan Meres“You can have data without information, but you cannot have information without data. -Daniel Keys Moran Time marches on. And so do the changes in the demographics of buyers. What are the characteristics of home buyers, especially those that buy HERS rated homes? How can those in the HERS industry align with the factors important to the new wave of home buyers? We are back with Ryan Meres, Program Manager at RESNET, who is known for doing his research, collecting the data and turning that dat...
2022-02-2825 min
RESTalkEP83 Why Raters Should be Certified for HERSH20 with Ryan Meres“I’m an instant star. Just add water (rating) and stir.” -David Bowie Housing consumers show increasing interest in environmental impact. Logically, builders are following this trend to serve their customers. How can raters and RFIs build on this momentum to become a star serving both builders and their customers? We welcome back RESNET’s program director Ryan Meres to fill us in on why raters should become certified for HERSH2O. We discuss the increasing interest by builders in environmental reporting and how raters can help...
2021-11-0824 min
RESTalkEP 79 California Dreamin’ Collaboration Between RESNET and California Rating Providers on HERS-H2O with Ryan Meres and Russ King“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.” -Arnold H. Glasgow The ANSI/RESNET/ICC Standard 850 was developed over the course of years via consensus input from over 75 organizations. The standard was first issued in 2020 and is now seeing increasing use. Several steps needed to take place before the California Energy Commission’s accredited rating providers were approved by RESNET as HERS-H2O providers. At the same time, the demand for the H2O rating service ha...
2021-09-1326 min
RESTalkEP 77 Taking Water Efficiency Efforts to New Heights with Jonah Schein (US EPA) & Ryan Meres (RESNET)“Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.” -Stuart Udall There’s no way around it. Water is essential to life. Water, like energy, is an environmental resource and requires (demands?) more attention from all. In fact, we’ve talked about water in 4 previous episodes of RESTALK over the last 4 years. How does the EPA WaterSense program address this topic? What are the updates in WaterSense Labeled Homes 2.0? How does the HERS H2O rating wor...
2021-08-0933 min
RESTalkEP62: Using HERS H2O to achieve the WaterSense Label for homes with Jonah Schein & Ryan Meres “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” -Loren Eiseley Wikipedia defines water as is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance which provides no calories or organic nutrients. Yet water is vital for all known forms of life. What role can builders, raters and providers play in the protection of this unique natural resource? Seasoned water efficiency professional Jonah Schein from the US EPA joins Ryan Meres, Program Director at RESNET on...
2020-11-3028 min
RESTalkEP61: Why big builders will request more HERS ratings with Ryan Meres “Data is the most valuable asset in the world.” -Brittany Kaiser What does the builder market data tell us about trends in the adoption of HERS ratings? What is the breakdown of companies that are recording ratings? What role do the larger builders play in all of this? We welcome back Ryan Meres, Program Director at RESNET to share with us some insights into why RESNET believes bigger builders will be requesting more HERS ratings in the future. With nearly 240...
2020-11-0919 min
RESTalkEP60: Resilience, sustainability and high-performance homes with Ryan Colker of ICC“Resilience is all about being able to overcome the unexpected. Sustainability is about survival. The goal of resilience is to thrive.” -Jamias Cascio Governments are struggling to prepare for hazards and other disaster events they face, Communities cannot sustain in a chronic response mode. What goes into making a community event disastrous?What planning tools or programs can be used to mitigate the impact? How do building codes and other mitigating strategies allow them to get ahead of the situat...
2020-10-2622 min
RESTalkEP53 The HERS Rater’s role in Energy Code Compliance with Chris McTaggart (The BER) and Ryan Meres (RESNET)“How come it’s given you the code? Someone up there likes me.” -Cathica and The Doctor from Doctor Who (S01E07) What does the future world of residential construction look like? What do opportunities lie for HERS raters in a code world? Yes, podcast listener someone likes you and will share the code. Chris McTaggart (The BER) and Ryan Meres (RESNET) join us on the podcast to detail out the HERS Rater’s role in Energy Co...
2020-07-1340 min
RESTalkEP52 Data Trends in HERS Rated Homes- RESNET’s 2019 report With Ryan Meres (RESNET)“Go out and collect data and, instead of having the answer, just look at the data and see if the data tells you anything.” -Steven Levitt With over 20% of all new homes being built in the US receiving a HERS rating, this repository of data can allow important trends in residential construction can be discerned. What does this data speak to in terms of the types of homes and types of buyers? Ryan Meres joins us on today’s podcast to...
2020-06-2928 min
Our Auto ExpertNik Celebrates His Birthday With An Iconic Ford, Checking In On One Of Our Favorites From Range Rover - 4-25-2020Topics for Nik Miles and Truck Girl Jen:
Ford Historian Ted Ryan talks about the 56th birthday of the Mustang
FCA's Brian Spohn, otherwise known as the "Father of ETorque" joins us to break down the meaning of "electrification" in the Auto Industry
Volkswagen has hit a MAJOR milestone when it comes to the Tiguan. VW's Mark Gilles has the details
Range Rover has announced the Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition, and Range Rover Head of Planning Rob Filipovic has everything you need to know about one of Nik's favorite automobiles
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2020-04-281h 14
RESTalkEP48 The Impact of Recent Energy Code Changes on HERS® Raters and Builders with Ryan MeresChanges and progress are very rarely gifts from above. They come out of struggles from below. -Noam Chomsky The code development process is complex and time consuming. Yet the results drive much of the work done by raters. Insights into this process from a knowledgeable guide are immensely valuable. Join us as we speak with Ryan Meres, Program Director at RESNET, about the changes coming in the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). He reviews for us the key...
2020-04-2723 min
Amusement SparksSuper Mario Theme ParkWhat if the Super Mario universe was turned into a theme park? One without the limitations of budget, functionality, or tradition? Strap into the rainbow road transit as we brainstorm our dream Super Mario Theme Park!
Today's guest is Jeff Ryan, author of Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America and A Mouse Divided.
Amusement Sparks is a member of the FancyBat Podcast Collective.
2019-12-231h 01
RESTalkEP33 What is the RESNET Supplier Advisory Board with Ryan Meres of RESNETReal, sustainable community change requires the initiative and engagement of community members. -Helene D. Gayle RESNET plays a big role in the Home Energy ecosystem. Part of RESNET’s role is to give a voice to the variety of organizations involved. Some of these organizations are suppliers of materials and equipment essential to the management and control of energy and other factors in homes. Staff member Ryan Meres joins us in this podcast to describe why RESNET formed the Suppliers Advisory Boar...
2019-09-2321 min
RESTalkEP29 CA Title 24 and HERS Discussion with Matt Christie and Ryan MeresCalifornia Dreamin’ - RESNET HERS® Ratings Soon to be Recognized in California It’s shown and proved that hard work pays off. Make goals, achieve them, make new goals. -Lance Gross Ryan Meres (RESNET) and Matt Christie (Associate Director, TRC) join us to review the five-year journey where RESNET and the California Energy Commission (CEC) have been working together to bring the California and RESNET energy rating standards into harmony. Listen in as we learn about the recent changes to the California energy code (Title 2...
2019-07-2226 min
RESTalkEP 26 RESNET’s Role in the 2021 IECC Committee Action Hearings with Ryan Meres“I learned no detail was too small. It was all about the details.” – Brad Grey In this episode we speak with Ryan Meres, Program Director at RESNET about his experiences at the recent committee action hearings of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Out of the 37 proposals identified for RESNET Board review, 13 were determined to be RESNET's top priorities. Ryan tracked and testified on these 13 priority proposals during the Spring 2019 Hearings. Listen in as Ryan shares an overview of the Code Development Process which include Committee Action Hearings fol...
2019-06-0322 min
RESTalkEPB-1 Water standards, efficiency and conservation- A Joint Episode with the ICCAccess to clean, abundant water is critical to the maintenance and growth of society. And this is not just a regional or US theme, it is a global issue. In this joint podcast with ICC Pulse, RESTalk host Bill Spohn interviews RESNET Program Director Ryan Meres and Code Council Executive Director of Sustainability Programs Dave Walls about the new water ratings standard, water efficiency and conservation. We learn about the upcoming joint RESNET ICC standard 1101: Water Rating index and How HERS H2O fits in the picture. We cover a lot of ground on the topic: ranging from piping to...
2019-05-1316 min
ICC Pulse PodcastSPECIAL EDITION: Securing Clean & Abundant WaterRESTalk Host Bill Spohn interviews RESNET Program Director Ryan Meres and Code Council Executive Director of Sustainability Programs Dave Walls for this special ICC and RESNET collaboration episode for Building Safety Month. The guests discuss the new water ratings standard, water efficiency and conservation. Episode length: 00:19:08
2019-05-1319 min
ICC Pulse PodcastSPECIAL EDITION: Securing Clean & Abundant WaterRESTalk Host Bill Spohn interviews RESNET Program Director Ryan Meres and Code Council Executive Director of Sustainability Programs Dave Walls for this special ICC and RESNET collaboration episode for Building Safety Month. The guests discuss the new water ratings standard, water efficiency and conservation. Episode length: 00:19:08
2019-05-1319 min
Building HVAC ScienceEP37 From Building Plaques to Building Performance A discussion with Ryan Miller of NCBPAI’ve never thought about entrepreneurship when it comes to trade associations. I just thought they always existed. Well, in the nascent world of building performance, I should have known better. Listen in as we chat with Ryan Miller, the founder and executive director of the North Carolina Building Performance Association, as he describes his vision for the future of building performance. He believes poor building performance is one big problem to solve and he aims to do it in his state by connecting all the s...
2019-01-2835 min
RESTalkEP12 Auto-population of HERS Index Scores with David Heslam (Earth Advantage) and Ryan Meres (RESNET)When will there be a tipping point in the common use of energy ratings for homes? Join us as David Heslam (Earth Advantage) and Ryan Meres (RESNET) discuss how they are teaming up to seamlessly deliver Home Energy Ratings information to the real estate community. Listen in as David describes his career journey from builder, to green builder, then into education and research in the housing market. We discuss the inner workings of how the RESNET database interfaces with the National Green Building Registry which can then be p...
2018-11-0247 min
RESTalkEP3- RESNET's New Water Efficiency Rating with Ryan MeresIn today’s episode, host Bill Spohn welcomes Ryan Meres, Program Director for RESNET who discusses the new HERS H2O rating; a Water Rating index. Ryan takes us on a journey describing many facets of HERS H2O including the driving forces behind this project, how this standard is being developed, as well as the efforts being put in to provide the highest quality data in a water rating. Ryan walks us through the process of a HERS H2O rating demonstrating how it easily “tacks on” to a Home Energy Rating. You wi...
2018-07-0235 min