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NOTE:
January 15th workshop "Designing Green" has been moved to March
4th!
Tuesday,
January 22: Energy Efficiency for Existing Homes
Want to save money and help save the earth at the same time by making your
home as efficient as it can be? This presentation and discussion led by Steve
Paisley will provide answers to questions about insulation, air-tightness,
windows/doors, basements, attics, and more.
Tuesday,
January 29: Durability and Indoor Air Quality: Problems and Solutions
How do we make buildings longer-lasting and healthier to live in? Contractor
Jon Harrod will discuss common indoor air quality problems and building durability
failures, as well as ways to deal with them.
Tuesday,
February 5: Strategies for High Efficiency Heating in a Renovation Project
Paul Myers will present strategies for improving indoor thermal performance
through energy efficient heating systems. He will discuss use of high efficiency
hydronic, forced air and solar hot water for space heating in residential
renovations. Also included will be a discussion on interior thermal mass to
enhance indoor comfort and heating and cooling efficiency.
Tuesday,
February 12: Eco-groovy Kitchen and Bath
Andy Foster, Will Pinkham and Diana Katzmann will discuss renewable materials
for cabinet construction, recycled material countertops, alternatives to cabinet
replacement and finishing options for kitchens and baths.
Tuesday, February 19: No seminar (snow date)
Tuesday,
February 26: Interior Materials and Finishes
A tour of possibilities for refinishing existing living spaces that includes
natural paints, plasters, oils and waxes for wood, drywall and masonry surfaces.
Presenters Sarah Highland and Brent Katzmann will cover successes and caveats.
Discussion will also touch on ideas for eco-friendly interior materials including
flooring, trim, doors and other millwork, and a look at posts and beams as
"structural finishes" when remodeling.
Tuesday,
March 4: Designing Green: the Design Process with a Focus on Sustainability
Professional designers struggle to balance decisions that satisfy their client's
functional needs, aesthetic desires, and budgetary limits. Introducing the
concept of “sustainability” into that decision-making process
adds to the complexity. To kick off the seminar series, architects Megan Nedzinski
and Ernie Bayles will lead a presentation/discussion on the question of how
a “green” agenda changes how we think about the process of designing
buildings and promote the idea that sustainable design is synonymous with
good design.
ABOUT
IGBA:
The Ithaca Green Building Alliance is a not-for-profit trade association composed
of local builders, contractors, designers, architects, engineers, renewable
energy system installers, and others interested in green building. IGBA's
mission is to advance environmental and community sustainability in building
design, development, and construction.
ABOUT
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County provides programs and information
to county residents on agriculture, horticulture, and the environment; nutrition
and food safety; consumer and financial education; 4-H youth development;
and family and community development. For more information, visit www.ccetompkins.org
or call 607-272-2292.
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