Real Estate & Construction Episodes

In Hawaii, resilience isn’t a trend—it’s a business necessity. With some of the highest energy costs in the country, an islanded grid, and growing climate risk, the built environment has very little room for inefficiency. The question isn’t whether buildings should change—it’s how to do it without sacrificing comfort, cost, or design. My guest today has built his entire practice around answering that question. Joining me is David Sellers, founder of Hawaii Off Grid, an architecture firm that m...

For nearly twenty years, today’s guest has been quietly—and sometimes uncomfortably—challenging one of the biggest assumptions we make: that a new home is automatically a healthy one. Spoiler alert—it’s often not. Paul Kealey is the Founder and President of EkoBuilt, one of North America’s most advanced sustainable homebuilding companies, and the architect of a philosophy he calls House is Medicine. His work sits at the intersection of human health, environmental responsibility, and long-term a...

Miranda Gardiner is the Executive Director of the iMasons Climate Accord. With over 16 years of experience, Miranda brings extensive industry knowledge in green buildings, energy and water efficiency, and sustainable master plans and policies. She most recently served as the Global Manager, Data Center Sustainability at Meta, Inc. where she led the sustainability strategy for the entirety of their Data Centers, including LEED® Gold certification for every facility as well as...

Chantal has spent the last two decades designing solutions to activate sustainability across the globe. She has implemented projects with momentous impact tracking CO2 equivalents and benefits to people and communities along with cost savings as key success metrics. Currently serving as Head of ESG at Knight Frank Investment Management, Chantal has experience in the real estate, hospitality, and higher education sectors. Her resume includes highlights such as having launched the world's first wh...