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Sam Myers
Company name: Retrotec
Position: Building Scientist
Sam Myers is the Building Science Director at Retrotec, where he leads building science, training, field research, and diagnostic tool development for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. With more than a decade of experience, his work focuses on airtightness and enclosure performance, helping practitioners apply reliable testing methods while contributing to industry standards and technical committees. Sam holds a master’s degree focused on the built environment from East Carolina University and is dedicated to translating building science into practical methods that improve durability, comfort, health, and energy efficiency.
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Duct Leaks – Measuring, Preventing & Repairing w/ Sam Myers
 This episode featured Bryan Orr interviewing Sam Myers, the building science consultant at Retrotec. Retrotec manufactures products like blower doors and duct testers for measuring air tightness and leakage in buildings. Sam discussed his role at Retrotec, which involves training contractors on using their tools properly, product design, software testing, presenting at conferences, and […]
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Retrotec – IBS 2022
 Sam Myers with Retrotec talks to Bryan about pressures in the home and why they matter for HVAC solutions at IBS 2022. Technicians focus a lot on ductwork and airflow, but many of them don’t focus on how the building envelope impacts HVAC performance. A lot of the HVAC equipment’s performance is affected by […]
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Freezing Evaporator Fun Facts and Frippery
In this episode, Bryan and Sam discuss freezing evaporator coils. They explain why frozen coils happen and how to address them. When the coil’s surface temperature drops below freezing (32 degrees), the moisture in the air that condenses on the coil can freeze to the coil. In those situations, your suction saturation will probably be […]
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