Welcome to the Sustainability Series
Join us as we launch into our third season of exploration of inspiring stories and practical solutions for creating a more comfortable and sustainable world.
Chapters are added to this website as they appear on HGTV.
Chapter 1:
Air Date - Nov 30, 2025
At the University of Georgia, sustainability isn't just studied — it's lived. From research labs to campus life, this story celebrates how innovation and tradition come together to grow a greener future.
Chapter 2:
Air Date - Dec 7, 2025
Walmart's journey toward sustainability starts where everyday life happens — in the aisles. This chapter uncovers how the world's largest retailer is rethinking convenience, community, and responsibility all at once.
Chapter 3:
Air Date - Dec 14, 2025
Delta is charting a new course for cleaner skies. This chapter follows how the airline is reshaping the future of flight with innovation, accountability, and altitude.
Season 2
October 1, 2024
Bentonville, Arkansas
Discover how a home energy audit can elevate indoor comfort and help lower your energy bill.
October 8, 2024
Washington State
Dave and Marc meet with a local contractor in Washington State to see how solar energy, even in a wet and cloudy climate, can be harnessed to power a home's appliances and HVAC system.
November 12, 2024
Seattle, Washington
Join homeowners on a tour of Daikin's Seattle Experience Center as they explore sustainable HVAC systems. Hear from a superintendent how local schools can work with industries to support students interested in career and technical education.
November 28, 2024
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hear how the state of Oklahoma has incorporated renewables into its energy portfolio. Visit a Tulsa brewery and meet local experts who discuss practical and sustainable solutions for agriculture, business and communities.
December 24, 2024
Rhône Valley, France
Meet experts in sustainable winemaking practices at Cave de Tain located in the beautiful northern Rhone Valley in France.
April 13, 2025
Bentonville, Arkansas
At Marrs Mercantile, Dave and Jenny Marrs share how small businesses can create a big impact by weaving sustainability into their everyday practices.
June 15, 2025
Bentonville, Arkansas
Dave gives Marc a tour of the Marrs family farm, showing how simple, sustainable choices at home can be both effective and easy to adopt.
September 14, 2025
Osaka, Japan
In Osaka, Japan—the birthplace of Daikin—Dave and Marc explore the bustling Fuha showroom, where the future of home HVAC shopping is being reimagined.
September 21, 2025
Osaka, Japan
Dave and Marc step inside a state-of-the-art Daikin facility, where smart solar design and intentional layouts make energy efficiency a way of life.
September 28, 2025
Osaka, Japan
Dave and Marc explore Daikin's Innovation Center, a hub where groundbreaking ideas and advanced technology fuel the company's sustainability vision.
Season 1
Episode One:
Sustainability
In Episode 1, HGTV's Dave Marrs and Marc Bellanger from Daikin Comfort Technologies talk about the concept of sustainability, why it's so important to our air quality, and how it impacts our communities.
Episode Two:
A Case Study: On Location
View a Daikin FIT and ductless heat pump installation, and learn how these systems are designed to create a comfort oasis, thanks to inverter technology's humidity control.
Episode Three:
The Way Forward
In Washington, D.C. to tour a local Ronald McDonald House and then a talk with experts to learn about available government incentives, low Global Warming Potential refrigerant, and Federal sustainability policies.
Episode Four:
Air Quality - Inside & Out
How important is air quality - not just to humans, but to all life on earth, and steps we can take together to improve it.
Episode Five:
Work Smarter
The merits of local production, and the huge impact of making improvements in our most important everyday appliances and behaviors.
Episode Six:
Global Trends - What's Next for the U.S.
Tour of Florence, Italy - focusing on the challenges, and corresponding trends impacting European homes and markets that are indications of what is becoming a reality quickly in the U.S.
Meet the Hosts
HGTV Personality
Dave Marrs
Dave and Jenny Marrs are a husband-wife duo who turn fixer-uppers into fabulous homes. They even have their own show, "Fixer to Fabulous" on HGTV. They focus on restoring historic homes in their neighborhood of Bentonville, Arkansas.Green Builder Media: "Sustainability Series" Promotes Practical Green Ideas to Consumers
Green Builder Media: "Sustainability Series" Promotes Practical Green Ideas to Consumers
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Daikin Expert
Marc Bellanger
Marc Bellanger, a French-Texan who has worked with Daikin for over 20 years, blends his energy and international business/marketing expertise with his dedication to promoting responsible energy use, focusing on efficient inverter heat pumps for decarbonizing homes and reducing CO2 emissions.Authority Magazine: The Future Is Green: Marc Bellanger of Daikin Comfort Technologies on Their Top Sustainability Strategies
Authority Magazine: The Future Is Green: Marc Bellanger of Daikin Comfort Technologies on Their Top Sustainability Strategies
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