This channel explores affordable, resilient, and sustainable homes through conversations with green building professionals, architects, designers, homeowners, developers, and real estate professionals.Topics include green building, energy-efficient homes, electrification, climate-resilient housing, and future-ready real estate.The podcast is for homeowners, buyers, and realtors interested in sustainable real estate, as well as builders and designers working at the intersection of affordability, resilience, and climate-conscious living.Episodes highlight real-world projects, practical strategies, and lived experiences that make sustainable and eco-friendly homes more accessible and achievable.Whether you’re a homeowner planning a renovation, a green real estate professional, or simply curious about su...
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Sep 28, 2026 · 37:33
Most home tours happen on move-in day, when everything's shiny and nobody's tested anything yet. This one is different — Bill Spohn and his wife built a net-zero, airtight,…
Sep 1, 2026 · 54:04
David Gottfried — often called the godfather of the green building movement — co-founded the U.S. Green Building Council in 1993 and the World Green Building Council in 1998.…
Jul 16, 2026 · 35:29
Sustainability alone won't protect your home from Mother Nature. In this episode, Izumi Tanaka talks with Albert Slap — environmental attorney turned founder of RiskFootprint.com…
Apr 30, 2026 · 34:29
What does it actually look like to flip a house the green way — and make the numbers work? In this episode, Izumi sits down with Mary Love, a North Carolina-based green realtor,…
Apr 1, 2026 · 38:29
Are homes really built to last… or just built to sell? In this eye-opening episode, Izumi sits down with documentary filmmaker George Siegal, creator of Built to Last: Buyer…
Mar 18, 2026 · 31:01
In this episode of Home Green Homes , Izumi Tanaka talks with Nick Grimm — a father, homeowner, and sustainability professional who is gradually transforming his 1953 Los Angeles…
Feb 25, 2026 · 32:30
If you're a homeowner wondering whether it’s time to replace gas appliances with electric alternatives — this episode is for you. In Episode 102 of Home Green Homes , Izumi chats…
Feb 11, 2026 · 23:46
What does it really take to build homes that are beautiful, efficient, resilient, and responsible? In this special 100th episode of Home Green Homes , Izumi Tanaka welcomes Steve…
Jun 27, 2025 · 40:15
“So when I think about a future that is solving climate, I think about raising our quality of life. I think about more inclusive cities with wonderful parks, and it's a fantastic…
Jun 13, 2025 · 42:59
“We’re always inspired by nature and using nature as a starting point . So we can use the most advanced technology whether it’s robotics or parametric design using algorithms,…
May 18, 2025 · 38:22
“I think there's a whole new awareness right now after these fires in LA, at least for people who live in California of like, just actually how toxic our whole houses are. So,…
Apr 21, 2025 · 36:39
“The secret is cost shifting. That’s the secret. So we shift the cost from expensive mechanical systems into the quality of the building shell, of the building envelope. We have…
Mar 6, 2025 · 32:23
Healthy home supports your health, in my opinion, from the air we’re breathing, the materials around you, it's designed to promote your health and it prioritizes air quality, has…
Dec 13, 2024 · 46:36
"The fact of the matter is your heating your home and cooling your home and heating your water are the two biggest loads to your electric bill. They cost the most in in your…
Oct 3, 2024 · 31:25
We are focused on incentives for home upgrade projects. We’re focused right now on residential space. If anyone is listening or you might have applied for a rebate program in the…
Jul 22, 2024 · 49:52
If you’re thinking about starting an Eco-Village, you wanna know, essentially you want to know what are the issues with soil, with air, with water, in your bio-region, in the…
Jun 20, 2024 · 38:37
“And what we did was, ‘let’s combine the performance of heat pump, off the shelf heat pump, heat pump water heater, with thermal storage with really really smart controls, and…
Apr 29, 2024 · 27:14
“During Covid I started to think more about the products I was using and plastics. I’d always used refilled bottles for water and I’d reuse plastic bags at the grocery store.…
Apr 15, 2024 · 33:01
"We’re not sacrificing anything aesthetic. We’re not sacrificing anything ergonomic by being mindful. We’re just pausing and thinking about it and making a good decision instead…
Apr 1, 2024 · 35:33
“You as a consumer, I as a consumer have enormous power to make the transformation that we want to see. But one of the transformations as a consumer is selecting the right…
Mar 18, 2024 · 39:30
"For me, mantra in my sort of day-to-day climate work is go for the gigatons. And while as a homeowner, a single homeowner, you can't do that, you can look at your biggest spend.…
Mar 4, 2024 · 32:37
"For some folks, they become really motivated by the climate crisis. They start to understand that in their family, maybe their single largest source of climate pollution, and…
Feb 19, 2024 · 32:58
“ …what can we do in terms of water and energy? Something that's super decentralized that doesn't make people compromise. And we started to look at where water is used most…
Feb 5, 2024 · 33:00
“I feel that we have this moral imperative from a business standpoint to preserve our markets. And so, as Realtors, we are advisors. So we explain to our developers, we explain…
Jan 22, 2024 · 45:40
"The new thinking is around circularity. The idea of circularity is the circulation of materials at their highest value for the longest period of time. And when you design with…
Jan 12, 2024 · 36:14
"I think that we will continue to see high performance sustainability at the forefront of innovation. I think it's going to be a slow transition depending on where you are in the…
Dec 11, 2023 · 29:54
“Building science for these principles and tools to measure and test homes and treat them as an interconnected thing so that all the systems work together and you can achieve…
Nov 27, 2023 · 43:42
There’s been plenty of studies over the years ranging anywhere from half of a percent to 15 percent in value for certifications. And part of it has to do with the areas, so…
Nov 21, 2023 · 47:19
My model is if you look at the cost of owning a house holistically, is a high performance home better? In most cases I can tell you with all confidence it is. But a lot of people…
Oct 30, 2023 · 35:37
"Is my home going to last longer? Is home gonna be more beneficial for me in some ways? Is it gonna be easier to maintain? Am I gonna have lower energy bills and water bils? Is…
Oct 21, 2023 · 43:35
So I make electricity from the sun. With that electricity, I make water out of air. With that water, it goes to the pressure tank. That pressure tank would then take it to the…
Oct 3, 2023 · 22:49
In the beginning, just because a lot of people, like I said before, a lot of people, they don't know, or they have not conscious of what's going on in the world, and how they can…
Jul 31, 2023 · 34:08
“I think there’s definitely certain Feng Shui principles and concepts that can and should be used through our architecture. At the same time, it can also be very logical because…
Jul 17, 2023 · 35:50
"Literally if you gave me two words to describe you what I’m doing, I would say “eco-flipping.” That is actually what I’d say to you. But there’s a huge difference in what it…
Jul 7, 2023 · 38:56
"I want to inspire others who are doing this work but based on a different set of priorities, who understand that this priority of sustainability, of efficiencies of resources…
Jun 19, 2023 · 27:31
"From the environmental aspect, composing has so many benefits. When you compost your food instead of throw way in the landfill, it gets proper aeration and it has oxygen to…
Jun 1, 2023 · 35:59
"You know, I thought, I know about your podcast and I'm really thinking about what I can contribute in. It's really quite numerous. And so as I said, very little hereditary and…
May 26, 2023 · 40:08
“Part of that is to be able to honestly and clearly articulate the difference between cost, especially the upfront cost and long term value, obviously the fiscal value of…
May 8, 2023 · 46:06
"I’m a big believer that if a product or space is human friendly, then by definition, it’s environmentally friendly. I don’t think the same is true in the opposite direction.…
Apr 5, 2023 · 38:35
“So it is one of the most effective things you can do as a homeowner to make a difference to the world with respect to climate is by going solar. So please do not delay because…
Mar 27, 2023 · 44:17
“I think especially when you get to the point of EHS, that everybody takes responsibility for their own energy, and that’s part of the healing. Just as important it is to put…
Mar 15, 2023 · 39:12
“A couple of things to know about tax credit. So there’s efficiency tax credit and renewable tax credit. Efficiency tax credits are the ones that were expanded this year. It used…
Mar 6, 2023 · 41:47
“If I’m speaking to a builder, your home owner, your client is going to be more comfortable, they’re going to be happier; they’re going to be healthier; and they’re going to love…
Feb 27, 2023 · 30:25
"I went down the rabbit hall of, “O.K. how can every choice I make as a consumer be made with an idea of thinking about where does this come from, what are actually the…
Feb 20, 2023 · 44:56
“When you purchase a home, it’s more than just principal and interest. You’re never going to own a home and not utilities, not have power payment, not have gas payment, and not…
Dec 26, 2022 · 40:51
Definition of sustainable site is it promotes land development and management practices with our future in mind. So sustainable sites generate less waste, minimize impact on the…
Dec 15, 2022 · 37:40
I think we understand more and more that life webs that we’re all in makes human beings happier and healthier, that there’s things to do to acknowledge those life webs and do…
Dec 5, 2022 · 15:00
[This episode is from a short video about Adam's project. Best to watch on HomeGreenHomes YouTube channel.] Adam, a long-time construction professional, and his family were…
Nov 21, 2022 · 30:42
“I’m a firm believer that the soil health is human health. If we start with the land first, it will reap the fruits of our labor and it’s highly reciprocal.” Diego Torrelio is a…
Nov 3, 2022 · 33:25
“Discussion about energy efficiency, net positive and locking your energy cost by installing solar power. They’re privileged conversations. But I want to deliver energy…
Oct 24, 2022 · 28:06
We are not looking to be orthodox about our ability to create low carbon footprint and green homes. We’re looking to educate people and let people know that this is possible, and…
Oct 17, 2022 · 36:51
“Capturing rainwater and letting it make its way back into earth is really the most sustainable thing you can do with the water on the property, and a good way to guarantee water…
Oct 6, 2022 · 31:48
"...soil without biology is geology. It's supposed to have life in there. So by telling people to use harsh chemical fertilizers I was part of the problem. I heard this saying,…
Sep 26, 2022 · 35:41
“I’d like to describe what we do as wellness integrated living. That is actually the foundation and inspiration behind our book. Since it is so difficult to disseminate this…
Aug 17, 2022 · 30:15
“I am an interior designer. I call the architect who calls the contractor. We all call landscaper because we’re all obsessed with plants right now. But all day we’re working in…
Aug 10, 2022 · 27:13
“My modeling shows that the number one thing you can do to reduce the carbon footprint of your house is to switch from gas water heater to heat pump water heater.” As an energy…
Aug 3, 2022 · 30:24
“We are kind of in a new world order now. People are just loving driving electric. A study, a data showed that once you entered that market even if it’s plug-in hybrid electric,…
Jul 26, 2022 · 32:16
“To me permaculture is really planning. It’s a road to sustainability. And I will add that may be not commonly used but its part of it is resilience.” Ruth Meghiddo, AIA, of…
Jul 1, 2022 · 38:31
“Chefs don't like it. It’s not gourmet way to cook. … I won’t cook on gas any more. And in my private chef life, I literally bring my induction hub to my fancy clients’ kitchen…
Jun 17, 2022 · 40:34
“We shouldn’t imagine that we’ll just get a $20,000 home loan and decarbonize the whole house. We could do that, but that’s not the most common way. More common, like you said,…
Jun 10, 2022 · 39:44
What you need to do is to talk to somebody that understands it all, that can look at and understand what’s going on in your home and help you decide what aspirational approach or…
May 5, 2022 · 33:20
“We have maximum above ground size limit for the homes. Sometimes cities or HOAs would have minimum size limits, but we have maximums. The reasons are two-fold: One to maintain…
Apr 26, 2022 · 38:24
“We now have a much evolved scope of how we are thinking about creating a better places for people to live, and looking at how to create regenerative neighborhoods that are truly…
Apr 22, 2022 · 26:09
“I realized that I had to take the matters in my own hand. So it’s not just research the materials and the fixtures, and all the nice end product finishes. You had to make sure…
Apr 19, 2022 · 29:05
At certain points I think a lot of the building owners and management companies see the writing on the wall coming with policies changing not only at city level but also at state…
Mar 22, 2022 · 28:14
“Anytime moisture is in the house, it not only can create a potential for mold growth or mildew, it can raise the humidity levels drastically based on what’s going on and how…
Mar 16, 2022 · 33:20
“What I envision is where everybody has healthy homes regardless of your income, your age, your ability, your race of gender whatever it may be. Everybody has access to clean,…
Feb 11, 2022 · 33:44
"We can talk about your particular situation and what’s best for you. Don’t ever get confused. Clients (home owners, buyers, investors) should recognize that they are the…
Jan 7, 2022 · 30:31
The new research has shown that when the humans are connected to nature in interior spaces, their blood pressure goes down, their serotonin level goes down, they got the dopamine…
Dec 15, 2021 · 31:49
Net-Zero homes and energy efficiency, everyone knows that language. But materials are something people are just learning about. They are really getting pushed to the front. I…
Nov 11, 2021 · 40:01
After we had an energy audit done, we knew why some rooms in our home was cold in the winter and hot in the summer. In addition to our propane furnace approaching the end of its…
Nov 4, 2021 · 32:51
"There are many things inside our home that people can focus on before you even get the solar." Before homeowners rush to get the solar panels installed on your roof, it is…
Sep 11, 2021 · 31:20
“Banks love it because they know after the mortgage a lot of people’s next payment is utility payment. So if they see that you’re gonna have a home without $200 or $300 monthly…
Aug 25, 2021 · 40:19
“We care about the home owner, and we care about the environment. We’re trying to lower emissions into the atmosphere where we’re trying to build it. We’re conscious,…
Aug 5, 2021 · 36:59
… regenerative real estate can go as deep as regenerative design by looking at why are we considering the rain that falls on our roof storm water whenever it is the precious…
May 8, 2021 · 22:06
“…The National Association of Realtors, research shows that since the pandemic one in six homebuyers are purchasing multigenerational homes, which is bigger, accommodates…
Apr 21, 2021 · 23:03
Joseph Gentile, Vice President of Real Estate at Pearl Certification "According to the Department of Energy, 25% of homes are sold undervalued every year and what are those homes…
Apr 19, 2021 · 37:40
“The pandemic has done for energy efficiency and sustainable building practices in one year what we have been trying for 20 years.” CR Herros Regina Marston is a passionate…
Mar 16, 2021 · 40:02
"...if somebody were to ask me, what would you do first? energy efficiency is always the first thing that you should do, because you want to reduce your home load or your home…
Feb 26, 2021 · 30:15
"...you get the best value when you're designing this way (using the rating systems) with a green home, this intent to finding the most durable building materials and then also…
Feb 20, 2021 · 32:15
The biggest progress of Green Building is that more people recognize the value of green building; and the biggest challenge is it's not enough people yet. Mary Love is the…
Feb 18, 2021 · 26:13
“…the comparison isn't so much about the rate, it's about your house, and what other alternatives you have.” William Brown is the National Renovation Sales Manager at Finance of…
Jan 27, 2021 · 27:01
Chris Stratton and Wen Lee moved into Wen’s childhood home, which was built in 1963. Wen has a background in environmental studies and education, and Chris in building science…
Nov 24, 2020 · 27:10
Home is where we get healed and energized. Deanne Dalton, a founder/design and project manager for Eco Design and Build Studio. Her purpose is to "Bridge design with a state of…
Oct 8, 2020 · 31:01
“Looking at what is our furniture made of and understanding the importance of good quality indoor air will ensure that we experience wellbeing in the spaces we live and work in.”…
Sep 9, 2020 · 24:28
"We need to radically reconsider what home means, and what’s beautiful and healthy." - Mariam Mojdehi MAAM, founded by Meredith McDaniel and Mariam Mojdehi, is a collaborative…
Jul 8, 2020 · 30:59
“Planting a native garden has endless upward spiral of benefits to homes, schools, communities and environment.“ Cassy Aoyagi is a LEED accredited practitioner, a board member of…
May 22, 2020 · 30:28
Norma and Alan Williamson are a husband / wife team who in 2003 renovated their home into an energy efficient solar home. As it generates more energy than it consumes, it is…
Mar 10, 2020 · 27:27
Audrey Sato is a licensed architect in the state of California and Principal at Sato Architects, Inc. and has specialized in residential design since 2008 and founded Sato…
Mar 4, 2020 · 28:11
Based on the studies, we’re about 3 years away from gas powered cars leveling off and no longer having growth though they will still be selling. By 2025, a third of all cars will…
Mar 2, 2020 · 29:47
"If you're not taking climate risk into your investment strategy, you're really missing out." Ben Stapleton is an LA native who brings a creative mind and consultative approach…
Feb 13, 2020 · 29:13
If you live in Southern California, most likely you're eligible for rebate. Kim O'Cain is the President of O’Cain Consulting, a small, woman-owned consulting firm in Santa…
Feb 6, 2020 · 26:14
It's a value proposition both on the cost savings and potential time savings for the overall budget. PlantPrefab is the nation's first prefabricated design and manufacturing…
Dec 18, 2019 · 30:19
“For a resale value, new buyers are very interested as all those things pay benefit back to the owners.” Todd M. Lynch, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, is a Principal Project Planner…
Dec 5, 2019 · 30:44
Beate Kirmse is a fellow Green Realtor in Palos Verdes, orinally from Germany. After working with architects and contractors as an energy and green building consultant for a few…
Oct 9, 2019 · 31:01
Rojelio comes with a wide range of qualifications: licensed real estate agent, California Mortgage Loan Originator, City of Los Angeles Power Generation Steam and Turbine…
Oct 2, 2019 · 22:30
Rochelle "Sheli" Nilsson currently oversees the risk management department for one of the largest remodeling companies in the nation, Treeium Inc. She has been part of the Green…
Sep 26, 2019 · 30:09
Stuart Cooley is Professor of Renewable Energies at Santa Monica College and the lead faculty of the Sustainable Technologies Program, where he teaches courses in solar energy…
Aug 27, 2019 · 31:25
Nick Brown has over 20 years experience in building materials and a passion for green building acquired from his time in the field observing how homes are built. He holds an…
Aug 22, 2019 · 29:49
Scott Kelly is a full service General Contrator providing Green home building and home remodeling services, he provides Green Building/Energy Efficiency Advising and Verification…
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