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

$ LOW-COST / DIY:

WHAT: USE SHADES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

WHY: TO BLOCK SUMMER SUNLIGHT & COLD WINTER TEMPERATURES.

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: SEAL YOUR HOME WHY:

WHAT: SHADE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF HOUSE.

WHY: REDUCES DIRECT SUN EXPOSURE.

$$ HIGHER COST / MORE EFFECTIVE:

WHAT: USE DESERT LANDSCAPING WITH DRIP IRRIGATION.

WHY: THEY ARE LOW-MAINTENANCE, LOW-WATER AND VERY MID-CENTURY

WHAT: REQUEST LOW-VOC CARPETS, PAINTS AND FINISHES

WHY: VOC’S POLLUTE THE AIR IN YOUR HOME.

WHAT: CONDUCT AN ENERGY AUDIT

WHY: TO DETERMINE ENERGY WASTE AND COMFORT CULPRITS

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.

OTHER RECOMMENDED MEASURES:

USE RECYCLED MATERIALS (E.G., VETRAZZO COUNTERTOPS).

REPLACE FURNACES AND AIR CONDITIONERS WITH HIGH-EFFICIENCY UNITS.

INSTALL LOW-FLOW SINK AND SHOWER FAUCETS AND TOILETS.

REPLACE FLUORESCENT AND CFL LIGHT BULBS WITH LED LIGHTS.

INSTALL HIGH-EFFICIENCY POOL PUMP & HEATER.

INSTALL TANKLESS WATER HEATERS.

INSTALL SOLAR PV PANELS AND SOLAR THERMAL FOR POOL.

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