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 made a bold decision only design net-zero buildings—and has been delivering fully off-grid architecture since long before it was mainstream. David’s work sits at the intersection of sustainability and smart business: buildings that generate their own power, lower operating costs, and look exceptional doing it.

He also developed Surf Block, a new building material made from surfboard waste that’s fire-resistant, mold-resistant, and insulating—turning a local waste challenge into a scalable resilience solution.

Today, we’re talking about what it really takes to design resilient buildings that people want—and why this approach is moving from the fringe to the future.

Learn more about Hawaii Off Grid: www.hawaiioffgrid.com

Check out more from The Resilience Report: www.theresiliencereport.ca

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