Building Better Multifamily Housing Through HVAC & Smarter Development-Season 2, Epi. 9

Send us Fan MailBuilding Better Multifamily Housing Through HVAC, Building Science & Smarter Development with Jeff CarrollWhat if the biggest opportunity in workforce housing wasn't cutting costs……but building better-performing buildings?In this episode of HVAC ADHD™, Jeremy Begley sits down with Jeff Carroll, President of Tartan Residential, to explore how high-performance HVAC design, airtight construction, commissioning, and energy-efficient building practices are reshaping the future of multifamily development.Jeff shares how his team is challenging the traditional "value engineering" mindset by investing in better building envelopes, properly sized HVAC systems, and performance verification—creating healthier, more comfortable buildings while unlocking additional financing opportunities. Their approach has already led to award-winning workforce housing developments built ahead of schedule, under budget, and designed to perform for decades.In this episode, we discuss:• Why affordable housing shouldn't mean lower-quality housing• How energy efficiency can increase project value and financing options• The hidden costs of oversized HVAC systems in multifamily buildings• Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) and airtight building envelopes• Why commissioning and third-party verification are critical• Lessons learned from building Net Zero Ready multifamily communities• How developers can shift from minimizing first cost to maximizing long-term performance• The future of workforce housing through building science and high-performance constructionWhether you're an HVAC contractor, building performance professional, engineer, architect, developer, energy consultant, or commissioning provider, this episode is packed with practical insights on designing buildings that perform better for owners and residents alike.🔗 Connect with Jeff CarrollTartan Residential:https://www.tartanresidential.com/ Jeff Carroll Bio:https://www.tartanresidential.com/jeff-carroll/ LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/jeff-carroll-418823367 📲 Follow HVAC ADHD™YouTube:https://zurl.co/wpJHEInstagram:https://zurl.co/zrhQWFacebook:https://zurl.co/mCS5a#HVACADHD #HVACADHDVodcast #JeremyBegley #JeffCarroll #TartanResidential #WorkforceHousing #MultifamilyHousing #BuildingScience #BuildingPerformance #HVACDesign #HVACIndustry #HVACTech #Commissioning #EnergyEfficiency #NetZeroReady #LoadCalculations #Airflow #SIPConstruction #HomePerformance #ConstructionInnovation #HighPerformanceBuildings #BuildingEnvelope #FutureOfHVAC