EPISODE 6 – Bentonville, Arkansas

In this episode of The Sustainability Series, Dave and Jenny Marrs show Marc Bellanger, Vice President of Marketing Communications for Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, their renovation of a 1905 bank building into the Marrs Mercantile. The renovation is a great example of adaptive reutilization as a key sustainability effort. By preserving original features like ironwork and lentil beams, the Marrs’ avoided wasteful demolition and reduced the need for new materials while enhancing efficiency with modern upgrades. The episode also highlights their commitment to minimizing environmental impact through local sourcing and compact storage solutions, demonstrating how historic preservation and sustainability can go hand in hand.