S8E2 Her Side of Mechanical with Ashley Murphree
From E3: Energy & Efficiency With Emily by Emily Mottram
February 27, 2026 · 1h 41m · Season 8 · Episode 2
About this episode
Emily Mottram interviews mechanical engineer Ashley Murphree about the unseen systems in homes and the impact of mechanical design on health and comfort.
In this episode we sit down with a residential mechanical engineer, Ashley Murphree, to talk about the systems most homeowners never see, but feel every day. From ventilation and filtration to hydronics, heat pumps, and indoor air quality, this conversation explores how mechanical design directly impacts health, comfort, and long-term building performance. We also talk about what it’s like to work as a woman in a male-dominated field, and why systems thinking, not shortcuts, is key to building better homes. A grounded, practical conversation about engineering for real life.
People in this episode
Host: Emily Mottram
Guest: Ashley Murphree
Topics covered
- mechanical engineering
- indoor air quality
- women in engineering
- building performance
- systems thinking
Keywords
- mechanical engineer
- ventilation
- filtration
- heat pumps
- hydronics
- indoor air quality
- women in engineering
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