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10-20-08 Release: Free lecture series available at city's Design Day Oct. 25

 
  Oct. 20, 2008


  Contact: Jan Horne, public information coordinator, (480) 312-2636

  Free lecture series available at city's Design Day Oct. 25


Residents will have an opportunity to learn various ways to improve their properties at free Design Day lectures – Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road.


Here’s the lecture schedule:


Lecture Room 11

  • 9 a.m. -- Healthy Home Remodeling: Transform your home into a green oasis of contemporary style and timeless elegance using environmentally friendly furniture and home decorating products. Presented by Santosh Rao owner, Natural Territory.
  • 10 a.m. -- Residential Energy Efficiency: Identify energy-saving options for your home that will help you reduce your utility costs. Presented by Charlie Gohman, Arizona Energy Office, Dept. of Commerce.
  • 11 a.m. -- The Edible Landscape Project: Turn your front and backyards into beautiful and productive vegetable gardens. Presented by Joan Baron, environmental artist and educator; and City of Scottsdale Green Building Advisory Committee member.
  • Noon -- Environmentally Friendly Kitchen and Bath Remodeling: Learn about the most important considerations when upgrading your kitchen and bath. Presented by Jesse Henson, Scottsdale Green Building Advisory Committee member and LEED AP architect, Gould Evans Associates.
  • 1 p.m. -- Remodeling - Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck: Prioritize your home remodeling project to make the biggest impact on creating a healthy home, reducing energy costs and preserving our environment – all while staying within your budget. Presented by Clark Worthley, Scottsdale Green Building Advisory Committee member, and owner, Case Remodeling; and Daniel Aiello, Scottsdale Green Building Advisory Committee member and architect with Janus II Environmental Architects.

Lecture Room 12

  • 9 a.m. -- Save Energy, Save Money: Improve your home’s energy performance and save 25 percent on your energy bill. Presented by Brian Tarallo, LEED accredited professional, aka Green Eco-Friendly Building Center.
  • 10 a.m. -- Home Renovation Permits 101: Learn about the steps to a successful remodeling project from initial concept though final inspection. Presented by City of Scottsdale Planning Department staff.
  • 11 a.m. -- Envision Your Yard: Discover the how-to's of creating a beautiful landscape while saving water - our most precious resource. Presented by City of Scottsdale Water Conservation Department staff.
  • Noon -- Home Renovation Permits 101: Learn the steps to a successful remodeling project from initial concept though final inspection. Presented by City of Scottsdale Planning Department staff.
  • 1 p.m. -- Solar Electric Systems for Homeowners: Find out about the “ins and outs” of options, costs and rebates. Presented by Lee Feliciano, Green Building Advisory Committee member, founder of SolEquity; and Jesse Henson, Scottsdale Green Building Advisory Committee member, LEED AP architect, Gould Evans Associates.

Senior Center tours also will be available. In spring 2007, the U.S. Green Building Council recognized the center with the coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. The award recognizes the center for its sustainable, green building qualities. This is the first public building in Scottsdale to receive LEED Gold certification under the city's green building policy.

The lectures are being held in conjunction with free consultations for pre-registered participants who own single-family homes south of Indian Bend Road.

Sponsored by the city and the Green Building Advisory Committee, Design Day offers pre-registered participants the opportunity to meet with volunteer architects, and landscape and interior design specialists to discuss home renovations and redesigns during a free, 45-minute consultation.

Scottsdale Design Day was created to help manage the revitalization of mature neighborhoods south of Indian Bend Road by providing professional design inspiration for owners intending to remodel their homes. The focus:

  • To encourage the use of Green Building philosophies and practices
  • To ensure that remodeled homes complement and enhance the character of existing neighborhoods while successfully accommodating today’s lifestyles
  • To ensure that those living in designated Historic Districts propose designs that embrace the objectives of Scottsdale’s Historic Preservation Department
  • To offer home remodeling design ideas that will efficiently respond to our local climate and environment
  • To promote water conservation by offering xeriscape landscaping solutions
  • To raise awareness about various city programs available to the community for home reinvestment
  • To facilitate an understanding of plan review, permitting, and related requirements by introducing homeowners to the city’s One Stop Shop.

For more information, call Citizen & Neighborhood Resources at (480) 312-3111 or visit www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/reinvestment.

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