Creating Structure

Creating Structure Podcast #37: John W. Gordon, Simulation/Thermal Operations Manager, NCTL, Board Member NFRC

John Wheaton

Welcome to the Creating Structure Podcast #37, with John Gordon, Simulation/Thermal Operations Manager at NCTL, and current Board Chairman of NFRC.

John is a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania.  Working in the fenestration and thermal analysis area for the last 8 years, John spent 20 years in Information Technology and information Systems before making the transition . John is a problem solver, a trouble shooter, a "systems guy," a self-learner. John currently serves as board chairman of NFRC, the National Fenestration Rating Council as well as his manager role at NCTL.

In this conversation we cover some ground such as:

  • John's history
  • Transitioning between industries
  • IT/IS
  • NFRC Standards
  • THERM program
  • Thermal properties of glazing systems
  • "Systems" thinking
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Solutions
  • Value generation
  • Education
  • Unique Ability
  • Bourbon
  • Fiction Reading

Enjoy listening!

The Guest:
John Gordon

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gordon-10b5531/
Twitter:https://mobile.twitter.com/jwgordon19


NCTL:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-certified-testing-laboratories-inc-/
Website: https://nctlinc.com/

Host:
John L Wheaton, PE, CEO, Wheaton & Sprague Engineering, Inc., & Affiliates
Blog: https://johnlwheaton.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-wheaton-pe-leed-ap-0694886
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Wheaton Sprague and Affiliates:
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Audio Production, Mixing, Engineering:
BVS Production
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