Home Energy Efficiency from the Bottom Up

Tune in tomorrow at Noon to hear from residential builder, inventor, and energy efficiency expert Larry Hyatt as we discuss home energy efficiency. Larry has a wealth of knowledge and experience on everything from air sealing to solar design and installation. He also is the man behind saving a wetland area in Boise which has recently been developed into a wildlife reserve, public park, and stormwater mitigation project- the Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve. Listen in to hear Larry’s interesting story and current focus of work in energy efficiency.

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Conversation with Ryan McDaniel

Today’s guest is Ryan McDaniel. We’re talking about his work in the Floodplain Management Division of the Idaho Department of Water Resources, and the Idaho Flood and Seismic Risk Portfolio his office recently produced.

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Green Home Tour 2013

Yesterday on the show we had Justin Schwartz with Studio F3 discussing his passion for healthy, affordable and sustainable residential building. He’ll be leading the effort to organize a Green Home Tour in the Treasure Valley that will be an excellent showcase of sustainable design and construction techniques and products. The 2013 Green Home Tour is planned for sometime in the spring/summer of 2013 and the USGBC Idaho Chapter’s Residential Green Building Committee is seeking volunteers to help plan, organize and execute the Green Home Tour. If you are interested in getting involved please contact Justin Schwartz at justin@footprintformfunction.com.

Thanks for listening!

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