Upgrading an Older Home: Heat Pumps, Air Sealing and Smart Energy with Paul Braren – HGG674

About this episode

Paul Braren discusses energy-efficient home technology and modern HVAC upgrades.

Paul Braren from TinkerTry.com joins me this week to discuss energy-efficient home technology, including heat pumps, air sealing, and upgrading older homes for modern HVAC systems. They explore the real-world costs of improving home energy efficiency, the role of smart electrical panels and lithium-ion battery backups, and how modern monitoring tools help homeowners better understand their energy usage. The conversation also covers robotics, network upgrades, and the growing role of AI in everyday technology troubleshooting. Thanks for listening! Audio Only 0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:00 … Upgrading an Older Home: Heat Pumps, Air Sealing and Smart Energy with Paul

People in this episode

Host: Jim Collison

Guest: Paul Braren

Topics covered

• energy-efficient home technology
• heat pumps
• air sealing
• HVAC systems
• smart electrical panels
• lithium-ion battery backups
• AI in technology

Keywords

• energy efficiency
• heat pumps
• air sealing
• smart energy
• HVAC
• monitoring tools
• AI
• home technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TinkerTry.com

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