Hosted by Peter Troast, CEO/Founder Energy Circle · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 21 episodes
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Welcome to the podcast for contractors who lead with building science and want to turn that advantage into a stronger, more successful business. Whether you’re in HVAC, insulation, solar, or home performance, we dig into the strategy, sales, marketing, operations, hiring, and customer experience approaches that power stable, more profitable companies. Hear from top contractors and industry experts as we explore what it really takes to thrive as a very different kind of contractor.- Listen on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-high-performance-edge-podcast/id1850981282)- Listen on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/7FDtXrTnfsckZ9yPeMq3Jf?si=0f6f2b7109384585)- Energy Circle website (https://www.energycircle.com/)- Energy Circle LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-circle-llc/)- Peter Troast, Energy Circle CEO and Founder LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/petertroast/)
Peter Troast, CEO/Founder Energy Circle hosts The High Performance Edge Podcast, a business show with 21 episodes published.
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Scott Libby spent his first 25 years in HVAC insisting heat pumps didn't belong in his home state of Maine. Today he runs a 40-person company that installs nothing else. Maine has since become the country's heat pump pro
Most contractors don't follow Google updates closely. But the Energy Circle team does, and we know when changes are important enough that high performance contractors should take note. In this episode of The High Perform
Most HVAC contractors won't touch duct work. Too much labor, not enough margin, and a scope that slows everything else down. The result is systems that never perform the way they should… and a gap in the market waiting f
For high performance contractors, permanent load reduction, the practice of improving the envelope before sizing and installing a new HVAC system, isn't a new idea. The harder question has always been the business one: h
For too many high-performance contractors, doing the best work often comes at the expense of running a healthy business. Custom diagnostics, complex quoting, and the paperwork burden of rebates and equipment registration
Most high performance HVAC contractors are doing exceptional work in relative isolation. The Better HVAC Alliance was built to change that. In this episode of The High Performance Edge, host Peter Troast sits down with B
What does high performance look like in solar? Sun Light & Power has been working out that answer since 1976, evolving from solar thermal to PV to storage, with each shift driven by a commitment to complete, well-designe
The National Home Performance Conference is the largest gathering of building science professionals and high performance contractors in the country. In this episode of The High Performance Edge, host Peter Troast shares
Most high-performance contractors know measureQuick as a commissioning and diagnostic tool. But its impact goes far beyond reducing callbacks. In this episode of The High Performance Edge, Peter Troast sits down with Joe
For years, Energy Circle and Amply have talked with high-performance contractors who do exceptional work but struggle to clearly communicate that value through their websites. In this special co-hosted episode of The Hig
For years, some have argued that ultra high-performance contracting only works as a small, boutique model. Keith O’Hara and Eco Performance Builders prove otherwise. In this episode, Energy Circle CEO and founder Peter T
If there’s proof that treating the house as a system isn’t just good building science, but a powerful business strategy, Halco Home Solutions is it. In this episode, Energy Circle founder and CEO Peter Troast sits down w
Adding HVAC can feel like the natural next step for a building-envelope-first business, but knowing when to make the move, how to do it well, and what pitfalls to avoid is anything but simple. In this contractor roundtab
We’re back for an annual end-of-year tradition! For our last podcast episode of the year, join host Peter Troast, CEO and founder of Energy Circle, as he looks back at 2025 and ahead to 2026. He’ll discuss what the Energ
This episode of The High Performance Edge honors the memory of Dan Wildenhaus, a longtime trainer, former contractor, and one of the most gifted educators in the high performance world. Dan had an extraordinary gift for
For many heat pump contractors, the biggest question is how to consistently win jobs without racing to the bottom on price. The answer is building a business that stands out for the right reasons and is set up for long-t
Private equity ownership is changing the game for service contractors nationwide. Bigger players bring more marketing dollars, but that doesn’t mean they tell a better story. In this episode, Energy Circle CEO Peter Troa
What happens when one of the solar industry’s most important incentives disappears? In this episode of The High Performance Edge Podcast, Energy Circle CEO Peter Troast is joined by Abby Yolda, Director of Solar and Digi
Even the best home performance solutions can fall flat if your customers are hesitant, overwhelmed, or skeptical. The biggest obstacle to closing the deal? Fear—of high costs, confusing processes, or making the wrong dec
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