Renewing Homes
Ben Hildebrandt

Renewing Homes

No. of episodes
7
Latest episode
2026-08-17

Where can you listen?

How do we improve existing homes in ways that are durable, practical, and built for long-term performance?

Renewing Homes is a long-form podcast about residential retrofits and the real-world complexity of improving existing homes. Hosted by Ben Hildebrandt, the show features thoughtful conversations with builders, designers, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders working across Canada and North America.

Episodes explore building science, retrofit strategy, house-as-a-system thinking, workforce challenges, policy, and the practical trade-offs involved in improving homes for comfort, durability, efficiency, and long-term performance.

Whether you work in construction, design, research, or program delivery, Renewing Homes is a space for deeper conversations about what it takes to create better homes through better retrofits.

Episodes

Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Renewing Homes?

There are 7 episodes avaiable of Renewing Homes.

What is Renewing Homes about?

We have categorized Renewing Homes as:

  • Education
  • Leisure
  • Home & Garden
  • How To

Where can you listen to Renewing Homes?

Renewing Homes is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did Renewing Homes start?

The first episode of Renewing Homes that we have available was released 1 June 2026.

Who creates the podcast Renewing Homes?

Renewing Homes is produced and created by Ben Hildebrandt.