Housing Innovation Alliance's Podcast

Fred Maxik , one of the world’s foremost experts in lighting, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Lighting Science Group , North America’s largest developer and manufacturer of ground-breaking LED bulbs and lighting systems chats with Betsy Scott about the use of lighting in our homes and built environment. He began studying lighting in the built environment and its impact on our health and we...

Betsy Scott chats with Michelle Foster , Home Innovation Research Labs and Tony Marnella ,  Marnella Homes about innovation, healthier homes and how this overlaps with sustainability practices. Listen in to hear about current market perception (and how it's changing), the role the National Green Building Standard plays in design, delivery, and marketing processes and the growing opportunity f...

Calling all homeowners, builders, employers and business owners - this episode is packed with valuable information and addresses how science is showing us just how profound an impact our indoor environments have on our health. Two self-proclaimed "Healthy Home Nerds," Betsy Scott and Michael Don Ham ,  Pure365, provide a deeper insight as to why consuming clean air and water, just as we...

We asked our  Future of Home Delivery Panelists the following question... As we seek a new normal,  what do you see as the number one opportunity for innovation in housing? And what's the biggest challenge that we'll face? Listen in to find out what they had to say, then join us Nov. 10-11 for the Housing Innovation Summit . Featured in the audio montage: Douglas Gilliland, President, Ta...

Betsy Scott and Blair Costello , a designer specializing in healthy materials & kitchen design,  talk health and wellness as it relates to design and tech... Designs are transforming how our kitchens look, function, and most importantly, how they support healthy eating and living.  A fascinating dive into the possibilities  of technology and design. Learn more at Vera Iconica and Vera Iconica...

Find out why Debra Wyatte , CCO at Cecilian Partners, finds value in being a member of the Housing Innovation Alliance Community. Debra recently provided her insights in our #HealthierHome Series , where she spoke on the topic of strategic partnerships and data. Tune in to other testimonials and learn more about becoming a member here . Support the show

Find out why Brek Goin , CEO of hammr, finds value in being a member of the Housing Innovation Alliance Community. Tune in to other testimonials and learn more about becoming a member here . Support the show

We're talking all about Build-to-Rent –and how this new asset class allows for a path to large scale alternative building practices– in this episode!  Mitch Rotta , Director of New Construction at Tricor oversees the entire lifecycle of the project – from land acquisition through vertical construction. With a background in large commercial projects, Mitch has implemented numerous construction...

In this ongoing series, hosted by Paul Cardis , Paul explores how you can disrupt your market through innovative thinking that puts the customer first. In this episode, you can connect with the internationally renowned customer service expert, Chip Bell . Chip was rated the number one customer service consultant speaker in the world in 2015. And he's been rated among the top three, worldwide...

Betsy Scott asks the hard questions about opportunities for innovation related to healthy homes... Listen in as Nathan Kahre , EnergyLogic offers his insight and expertise. Nathan is the Business Development Manager, at EnergyLogic , he works with builders of all sizes to help find areas for improvement and opportunities to grow closer to the idea that all homes can be efficient, healthy, and dura...

Kelli Lawrence , Onyx + East, provides a brief recap to our Single Family Build to Rent Coffee Talk, held this summer. Listen in and stay tuned for more on this subject! If you missed the Coffee Talk with: Kelli Lawrence, Onyx + East; Michael Berke, Tempo Capital Group; Scott Choppin, The Urban Pacific Group of Companies; Brad Hunter, RCLCO; Margaret Potter, Camillo Properties and Mitch Rotta, Tri...

Are you concerned about productivity and labor in construction? Are you a leader in General Contracting, a Framer, Builder, or Developer? If so, this one's for you!  Get the wheels turning on how to Builder Smarter and start advancing our industry! In this episode, we chatted with Co-Founders of Willams Robotics: Walker Harris , a Developer, Builder, Innovator, and Founder of Williams Robotic...

Calling all CEOs and Innovation Executives in the construction industry, Daniel Small wants to explain how to innovate in construction without putting your company at risk. Listen in to discover the structured, Lean Six Sigma-based innovation process that enables anyone to quickly, inexpensively, and consistently develop solutions that address unmet customer needs and leapfrog the competition. Lea...

Attention all BUILDERS looking to reduce unneeded service visits, amp up remote communication technology and transform the customer experience with Covid-friendly tools for service. –This one's for you! We'd like to introduce a new podcast series, FocusCX hosted by Paul Cardis ! In this ongoing series Paul explores how you can disrupt your market through innovative thinking that puts the...

Get an international perspective on marketing and selling new homes. And great advice on how to approach (and how not to approach) a digital transformation. Nicole Godfrey is Global President of Runway. Runway is recognized as the leading software solution provider for the Australian builder and property development sector. Nicole relocated to Dallas, Texas with company founder and husband, Rowan...

Calling all homebuilders, residential developers, and community policy makers –this one's for you! Learn the most cost efficient and easy way for today’s home builders to deliver high-tech, zero energy-capable homes at an attainable cost- for the mass market. " The world is changing, and we need to do our part to make that change serve both our fellow humans, while caring for the earth t...

Calling all executives and investors who want to think more about strategy, innovation, and M&A! "The stage is set in the home building industry for innovation...there's just so much potential. I think it's up to us to go and capture it."  Learn more about McKinsey & Company and connect with Brendan . Many thanks to our partners at the University of Denver for their edi...

Learn how being true to yourself and your culture - being different - can allow you to stand out and truly excel in this industry that can seem to be so much of the same thing. As the Sales Manager, Cameron is currently focusing on recruiting and developing the most talented sales team in the industry which will support the growth and expansion of Garman Homes. Learn more about Fresh Paint by Garm...

Calling All: Building material enthusiasts, building science gurus, off-site construction fans and young technical people (especially women) considering their career path ––this one's for YOU! ADL Ventures connects legacy sector companies with emerging technology. It isn’t entirely focused on housing, but Diana is focused on driving innovation with the building product + materials sector. How...

Calling All: Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and technology gurus  –this one's for YOU! Kurt Goodjohn , CEO and Co-Founder of Dvele shares his entrepreneurial journey in housing, his thoughts on incorporating technology in the process and thoughts on a better customer experience...  Check out Dvele and connect on instagram .  Many thanks to our partners at the University of Denver for their editin...

Calling All: Entrepreneurs, Innovators, technology gurus, and everyone that is excited about energy efficiency + passive homes  –this one's for YOU! Kurt Goodjohn , CEO and Co-Founder of Dvele explains their "self powered homes" initiatives, their positive environmental impact, (they plant 10k trees for every home they sell) and an exciting acquisition of Blu Homes.  Check out Dvele...

Calling All: Building material enthusiasts, building science gurus, and young technical people (especially women) considering their career path ––this one's for YOU! As the only woman in the room for many years, Diana brings an interesting perspective –that it is possible to innovate in building materials and construction and that this is a fun and challenging sector to be in... Check out ADL...

Calling All: Entrepreneurs, Innovators, builders, developers and those interested in off-site construction and the AEC community –this one's for YOU! Jeff Hopfenbeck , CEO and Founder of Simple Homes shares his journey launching a new company in the construction space (prototyping, fundraising, customer adoption);  and how and why European-style off-site construction is (finally) poised to be...

Calling All: Innovators, builders, financiers, off-site and service providers –this one's for YOU! WHERE is #Innovation happening in #OffSiteConstruction? And where is the industry responding to #RealNeeds (#HousingShortage #Sustainability #JobCreation) The Co-Founders of MOD X share what they consider "mature off-site ecologies" and explain how they determine what is innovative in...

Calling All: Homeowners, builders, home financiers, property managers and service providers –this one's for YOU! WHY are homes evolving beyond the traditional mental construct of an asset to "home as a service?" How will the COVID pandemic enhance or stunt this movement? Chris Langford is a Partner at IDEA Fund Partners, a leading early-stage investment firm with offices in Durham a...