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Breakout 7

Podcast Session: Weatherization in the Commercial World

Presentation

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM  
Location: A112 & 113 (Level 1)
CEU Type(s):

  • Sam Myers

    Building Scientist
    Retrotec
    Wilmington, North Carolina

  • Ben Walker

    Co-CEO
    Retrotec
    Everson, Washington

  • John Pady

    Chief Program / Expansion Officer
    Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA, Inc.)
    Chicago, Illinois

  • Dan Maksymiw

    Director of Strategic Initiatives
    Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA, Inc.)
    Chicago, Illinois

What happens when a Chicago firehouse starts failing, so bad that indoor air quality keeps firefires from being well? In this episode of the Flow Lab, Ben and Sam are joined by John Pady and Dan Maksymiw from CEDA to walk through a fascinating retrofit project from start to finish. They dig into the building performance issues that triggered the project, what initial testing revealed, how the team scoped the work, and the results they achieved on the other side. Whether you're in the retrofit space or just love a good building science story, this one's worth a listen.