Episode 5 Spatial System - Dr. Avi Friedman

Today we are discussing the spatial system of the home.

We welcome a guest who is an internationally recognized advocate of flexible housing. Dr. Avi Friedman has written extensively on the connections we have to the space in our homes and how to make this space more efficient, more functional and ultimately more enjoyable. He is a professor at the McGill School of Architecture in Montreal where he co-founded the Affordable Homes Program. He has authored several books including, THE ADAPTABLE HOUSE and Room for Thought: Rethinking Home and Community Design. Dr. Friedman's work has been published in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Popular Science and has been featured on the ABC, BBC, CNN and HGTV networks. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Manning Innovation Award and the United Nations World Habitat Award. In the year 2000, he was selected by Wallpaper magazine as one of 10 people from around the world “most likely to change the way we live.”


For more information about Dr. Avi Friedman and his work on flexible home design, check out the following links:

www.mcgill.ca/architecture/faculty/friedman
homes.mcgill.ca

The two songs used in today's program are both about space. These songs were created by independent artists willing to share their music online for free. The artists can be found on garageband.com a website promoting new and emerging independent musicians. Here are links to the artists:

Celebrating Spaceday by mary lee
www.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSkY1e_Zms

Anthem of Space and Time by Talking with Tonz
www.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSnYVewYm8

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Episode 4 Energy System - NREL

This week we focus on the energy system of the home.

Even though humans have relied on the power of the sun as a source of heat and light for thousands of years, it is only recently that solar energy has become a regular topic of conversation when discussing our dependence on fossil fuel burning power. The idea of placing solar panels on the roof once seemed out of reach for most homeowners but advancements in this technology are making it more efficient, more affordable and an increasingly attractive option for offsetting energy costs and selling homegrown power back to the grid. From rooftop panels, to sunlight absorbing house paint to flexible panels that can be worn on clothing and backpacks, tremendous resources are being spent to develop efficient means of harnessing the sun’s rays. Leaving us to wonder: Can solar power be the answer to our energy needs?

Here to provide more insight about the future of solar energy is Cecile Warner.

Cecile Warner is a Project Manager at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). She is recognized for her outstanding and sustained work towards the advancement of solar photovoltaic technology. She received the Women in Solar Energy Award from the American Solar Energy Society for her contributions, particularly her public outreach efforts.

Cecile has led the Laboratory in developing and managing the highly acclaimed U.S. Solar Decathlon. This a competition where teams of college and university students compete to design the most attractive, effective, and efficient solar powered house. She was also project director of Sunrayce 93, a university competition of solar cars. She holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering.


For more information about the National Renewable Energy Lab, the U.S. Solar Decathlon and the subject of solar photovoltaic technology, check out the following links:

www.nrel.gov
www.solardecathlon.org

The two songs used in today's program are both about the sun. These songs were created by independent artists willing to share their music online for free. The artists can be found on garageband.com a website promoting new and emerging independent musicians. Here are links to the artists:

Bye, Bye Sunshine by Sleepy Green
www.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSkYla3a20

Sun by Mike Masse
www.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSnY1a3ZG0

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Episode 3 Mobility System - SMART

The theme of this week's show is the mobility system of the home. With the most recent hike in gas prices, daily talk of global warming and climate change, and news about the latest hybrid vehicles, there are many questions about the future of mobility.

Today we welcome a guest who is working to understand these issues and plan for the future. Susan Zielinski is the Managing Director of the SMART project, which stands for Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Research and Transformation. The SMART project is part of The Center for Advancing Research and Solutions for Society (CARSS) at the University of Michigan. She brings over twenty years of experience working on issues around transportation and sustainability. She spent a year as a Harvard Fellow focusing on New Mobility innovation and leadership. As a transportation planner with the City of Toronto, Susan worked on several successful initiatives and has served on a number of local, national and international committees focusing on new mobility. Susan earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and her Masters in Environmental Studies from York University. She is a Registered Professional Planner and member of the Canadian Institute of Planners.

For more information on Susan Zielinski and the SMART project, check out the following links:

www.isr.umich.edu/carss/about/susanz.html
www.isr.umich.edu/carss/projects/smart-enews/070317.html

The two songs used in today's program are both about different modes of transportation. These songs were created by independent artists willing to share their music online for free. The artists can be found on garageband.com a website promoting new and emerging independent musicians. Here are links to the artists:

1000000 Planes by The Ticket That Exploded
www.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSlY1m0ZWA

Country Train by Phil Coley band
www.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSnZ1Cyaw

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