Skylar Olsen, director of economic research at Zillow, is one economist thinking about this now more than ever. Olsen has been with Zillow since 2012 and investigates housing markets all across the country and the importance of place in economic outcomes. She is also dedicated to sharing housing data with policy makers as well as academic and non-profit researchers to further understanding on a whole host of issues. Olsen spoke with Philip Beere, host of the HIVE RE:Think podcast about how Zillow is tracking how the climate will impact real estate values and what that means for future housing considerations.

Dan Bridleman, KB Home's senior vice president of sustainability, technology, and strategic sourcing, leads the organization’s sustainability initiatives, maintains partnerships with suppliers, and manages information technology. Previously, Bridleman served as general manager of supply chain management at Boeing Satellite Systems in Los Angeles, California, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial communications satellites. In this episode, Philip Beere speaks to Bridleman about the increasing importance of health in new home design, embedded in KB Home’s business strategy with technology and innovation that offer personal benefits to the occupants.

Expert Carl Seville, principal at SK Collaborative, speaks to healthy building program certifications and processes that are gaining popularity.

In this HIVE RE:think podcast, Philip Beere chats with Paul Johnson, executive vice president of community development at Rancho Mission Viejo, whose past consumer insights have been spot on, showcasing his consumer preference intuitions. Johnson has been leading all aspects of community development for more than 35 years for the 23,000-acre project, in South Orange County, CA, including urban planning and design, development, builder land sales, construction and administration.

In this entertaining and informative HIVE Re:think podcast, host Philip Beere speaks with Ross Chapin, architect and long-time advocate for sensibly sized houses and vibrant neighborhoods. Chapin leads an architectural and planning firm focused on custom residential design and pocket neighborhood planning.

Most housing is being built on coast lines that are in danger of flooding within the next thirty years. New technology is able to capture key metrics and data that can help builders and developers create solid strategies, yet it will still take high level collaboration across numerous stakeholders. Data experts are sharing

One such expert, Emilie Mazzacurati, founder and CEO of Four Twenty Seven, shares her thoughts on climate change risk in this interview with HIVE Re:think podcast host, Philip Beere. Mazzacurati is an ambassador for helping businesses and communities understand environmental challenges and then develop effective resilience strategies. She has published extensively on climate policy, and teaches at the University of California, Davis on business and climate change.