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MIDCENTURY GREEN: A HOME RENOVATION CHECKLIST FOR EFFICIENCY AND COMFORT $ LOW-COST / DIY $$ HIGHER COST / MORE EFFECTIVE OTHER RECOMMENDED MEASURES
David Freedman, Commissioner, Author
John Goins, Commissioner, Moderator
City of Palm Springs Sustainability Commission
WHAT: USE CEILING FANS AND OPERABLE WINDOWS INSTEAD OF AIR CONDITIONING TO COOL HOUSE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BREEZES.
WHY: A COOL BREEZE AT 78° FEELS GREAT AND IS CHEAPER THAN AIR CONDITIONING
WHAT: USE DESERT LANDSCAPING WITH DRIP IRRIGATION.
WHY: THEY ARE LOW-MAINTENANCE, LOW-WATER AND VERY MID-CENTURY
WHAT: REPLACE SINGLE-PANE GLASS WITH DOUBLE-PANE OPERABLE WINDOWS; USE LOW-E GLASS.
WHY: EFFICIENT OPERABLE WINDOWS KEEP MORE OF THE HOT & COLD OUT, WHILE LETTING IN LIGHT & BREEZES WHEN YOU WANT THEM.
WHAT: INSTALL INSULATION IN WALLS, ATTIC AND FOUNDATION AND AROUND DUCTS.
WHY? WILL HELP STABILIZE INDOOR TEMPERATURES & LOWER ENERGY BILLS.
DAVID FREEDMAN, COMMISSIONER, AUTHOR JOHN GOINS, COMMISSIONER, MODERATOR CITY OF PALM SPRINGS SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Commissioners: Joseph Jackson, Chair Roy Clark, Vice Chair Carl Baker David Freedman Jennifer Futterman Greg Gauthier John Goins Jay Virata, Director of Robert McCann Community and Economic Development T Santora Daniel DeGarmo, Office of Sustainability Jessica Spry City of Palm Springs, California Grant Wilson 760 323 8214
BIOS Troy Bankord: CTO Chief Transformation Officer, Environmental Designer/Creative Consultant Acknowledging the power and impact that connective living spaces can have on one’s day-to-day life, Troy Bankord has been designing amazingly connective indoor and outdoor sanctuaries – ‘Places of Peace,’ as he calls them - for over 3 decades. Named the ‘King of Concrete Block’ by Sunset magazine for his passionate incorporation of breeze block within his design installations and named ‘Master of the Southwest’ by Phoenix Home & Garden magazine. Phone: 760-702-1592 Email: troy@troybankorddesign.com
Dominique Hargreaves: EcoDistricts AP, ENV SP, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, Executive Director, US Green Building Council- Los Angeles Dominique is the fearless leader of the US Green Building Council in Los Angeles. She is interested in the intersection of health and wellness and high-performance buildings. She is focused on delivering the mission of green buildings for all within this generation. Phone: 310-902-2811 Email: dominique@usgbc-la.org
Deric Schmidt: Allied ASID Green AP Native Californian, born in Los Angeles Member of the American Society of Interior Designers, Sustainable Furnishing Council, and Eames Foundation. Deric has spent over35 years in the Interior Furnishing Industry as an interior designer and a regional sales manager for local furniture manufacturers. He specializes in using sustainable practices, products,and services. He is a founding member and the current Chair for the American Society of Interior Designes – L.A. Chapter’s Sustainability Committee. Deric has participated in numerous design showcase houses and community service projects including Aging in Place and designing the Medical Clinic for the Los Angeles Women’s Center which serves homeless women. Phone: 310-273-8684 Email: in.ex.design@sbcglobal.net
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