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Bante Design LLC specializes in Integrative Lifestyle Design (ILD): healthy design solutions for the home, office or retail space. Integrative Lifestyle Design is a fusion of Eastern (Feng Shui) and Western (eco-friendly, healthy home) design philosophies while taking into account our client's needs, goals and lifestyle requirements. We take pride in designing spaces that are beautiful, healthy and supportive to all of the space's uses. Bante Design LLC/3E Products brings Integrative Lifestyle Design into our client's spaces through Design, Education and Products. We offer Design hourly consultations or complete remodel/re-design of a space. Education on healthy home design, feng shui and variety of other topics is offered through workshops/seminars for adults, teens, businesses, and our newest addition, healthcare organizations (spas, hospitals, physician offices) and/or client's who suffer from mental/physical ailments that require special care. Our media division, Eden Place Productions, has developed TV shows/segments to promote healthy design, healthy travel and "feel good" TV on people doing good works in the community. Our product line, 3E Products, proud of our eco-friendly cleaners, environment sprays, books and Feng Shui Chocolates. We invite you to visit the specific pages and Portfolio page to see what Bante Design LLC/3E Products can offer you and/or your company. We have nation-wide availability (our clients range from Alaska to Florida) and we are happy to custom any of the workshops to your organization's needs. Recent guests include: Jay Johnson, Design2Share
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Date / Time: 12/6/2009 4:30 PM UTC
Category: Design
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The first episode dealing specifically with COLOR! Tara Rae Hill, designer & color expert, joins us again for this new monthly feature! The Color Chronicles will focus on a specific color, its history and the theory & therapy that the color is used for. Practical applications for design, some Feng Shui (Life Area, entertaining) and health aspects of color will all be addressed!
Upcoming Episodes
12/13/2009 4:30 PM UTC - CasaVerde: Make it a GREEN holiday
12/20/2009 5:30 PM UTC - CasaVerde: Let there be LIGHT!
Date / Time: 6/21/2009 3:30 PM UTC
Category: Health
Eco-Me specializes in 100% natural do-it-yourself kits that are good for you and the environment, too. This informative interview will help de-mystify natural cleaners and the importance of these items in helping to detox your home/office! www.eco-me.com
Original Air Date: 5/31/2009 3:30 PM UTC
Date / Time: 5/26/2009 12:38 AM UTC
May 3E Products Specials:
Hello Everyone-
Today was exciting for many reasons…FIRST I got to alternate between 3 different callers on different lines on the switchboard AND I didn’t hang up on anyone. Seriously, I’m getting the hang of this! Whoo hoooo….the sky’s the limit now folks!
Our guest(s) today were the brains behind GetGREEN Music (www.getgreenmusic.org). We got to speak with Emily (marketing), Sean (one of the founders) and Mark (another founder). All contributed to the program with the start of the company in January of 2009 to how far they’ve grown in these short months. GetGREEN Music is a hybrid of Facebook and iTunes all wrapped into one funky, easy to navigate site.
Here you can be eco-friendly by downloading your music (they feature GREEN artists!) AND videos from all of your favorite artists, read blogs by the GetGREEN staff and other site members, stay up-to-date on a variety of music events and festivals AND become involved in a social networking site to connect with others of similar interests.
You can download your profile, start a blog or a discussion to be more involved with other environmentally-minded folks! What a great concept! AND GetGREEN Music is partnering up with various eco-friendly organizations to donate proceeds to to “pay it forward”. Definitely check out their site and support their efforts!
Remember: Go GREEN with GetGREEN Music!
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Original Air Date: 5/24/2009 3:30 PM UTC
Date / Time: 5/18/2009 12:51 AM UTC
Download our FREE toolbar: http://www.snapvine.com/bp/EPOyaO_LEd21BwAwSFsPiA Hello everyone! LOTS of info today...it's almost good news our guest wasn't on today...maybe another time. There was so much to go over today, I apologize for being rushed. THE best site for LEED information is the USGBC site (www.usbgc.org). LEED is an ecology-oriented building certification program run under the USGBC. LEED Concentrates its efforts on improving performance across 5 key areas of environmental and human health: energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, materials selection, sustainable site development and water savings. LEED is defined as "a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings and provides building owners and operators with the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their building's performance." OK-what does LEED mean? Leadership Energy and Environmental Design. LEED is more concerned with the design of the building, rather than the occupants, and seeks to modify the occupant’s behavior (i.e. use less water, turn off lights/electronics when not in use...). There are over 14,000 projects in the US and 30 other countries encompassed by LEED currently. LEED is an open and transparent process where the technical criteria are publically reviewed for approval through the USGBC (US Green Building Council). Any individual, who has passed the accreditation exam by the Green Building Certification Institute, can use the LEED AP acronym after their name. (Look for this if you need any help or have any questions).
***The LEED green building rating system is designed to promote design and construction practices that increase profitability while reducing the negative environmental impacts of buildings and improving occupant health and well-being. *** What we had to rush through on today's episode were the 5 criteria that make up LEED rating system (certified, silver, gold and platinum): Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources and Indoor Environmental Quality. LEED standards cover new commercial construction and major renovation projects, interior projects and existing building operations. Currently NOT covered commercial “core and shell” construction, new home construction and neighborhood developments.
Sustainable Sites:
Sites should be selected based on site selection, developmental density and alternative transportation. You want to have public transportation available (bike, walk, carpool, mass transit) to discourage driving. You also want to look at/for sites that reduce manage rainwater efficiently and minimize water pollution. Roof gardens and permeable pavement (gravel/brick are good, concrete/asphalt are bad) are BIG pluses to look for or to incorporate. Buildings that have streets, sidewalks, parking lots and other buildings are also preferable to rural locations (again, think of accessibility). Shade, vegetation and light colored, reflective surfaces surrounding buildings and on roofs all help to keep the space cool-look for this as well as it will help reduce energy costs. Lighting s/b designed to eliminate glare, discomfort and annoyance for neighbors, avoid disruption of nocturnal habitats and preserve visual access to the night-sky. (this is called “Light Pollution Reduction”). Lastly, as clean drinking water is an issue, limit the use of potable water. Utilize rainwater and/or recycled site water, highly efficient fixture, dual or low flow toilets, urinals, showerheads and faucets with sensors.
Water Efficiency:
Conserving water is important-LEED emphasizes the importance of water efficiency AND will give extra points for this in high-drought areas. Use dual-flush or low-flow toilets, low-flow or waterless urinals, faucets that work on sensors, low-flow showerheads and front-loading washers. Reuse waste water from sinks for flushing toilets and garden irrigation.
***LEED emphasizes modifying occupant behavior and how buildings work. They emphasize shorter showers, not letting water run while brushing teeth or washing dishes and waiting until there’s a full load before running dishwasher or washing machine.***
Energy and Atmosphere:
This is the area that gets the most attention since it directly relates to saving energy and reduces emissions of CO2 and CFCs. Lighting design is key in this area. Choice and placement of fixtures, control systems and use of natural daylight all play a role. Use energy efficient electronics and appliances. Look for those Energy Star rated (there’s also a tax break!).
***Make sure to turn off all electronics/appliance when not in use. Utilize power strips to plug items into, as even if an item is turned OFF but plugged in, it is still utilizing power. At night you can just turn off the power strip!***
Material and Resources:
Remember that less is more! Utilize the 4 Rs in this area: Recycle, Reuse, Regional and Renewable. Use local vendors, supplies and manufacturers whenever possible to cut down on transportation costs. Try to utilize GREEN de-construction principles. If an item can be salvaged, donate to a consignment or Habitat for Humanity shop so someone else can use. Look for and use eco-friendly, closed-loop and/or sustainable products in your project.
Indoor Environmental Quality:
Americans spend an average of 80-90% of their time INDOORS where pollution exceeds levels found outdoors. Doesn’t it behoove us to reduce this and create as healthy an indoor air quality as possible? (We will look at this issue-BauBiology- on the May 30th episode!). For a building to get LEED certification it must be “non smoking” inside and out. There must be increased ventilation to promote FREASH air flow throughout the space with Outdoor Air-Delivery Monitoring. Look at HEPA HVAC systems. Monitor any mold/mildew build-up and if it occurs-clean it up ASAP. Use NO or LOW VOC paints, adhesives, sealants, carpet systems, composite wood and laminate adhesives (i.e. NO MDF) and furniture systems.
LEED encourages isolating sources of potentially hazardous materials (this includes: copiers, printer, computers, TV, housekeeping and laundry rooms). Use only green, eco-friendly cleaning products. LEED also encourages that users can control the amount and position of any lighting-make sure this is included in your lighting design.
***People feel more comfortable when they have a connection to Mother Nature. LEED encourages designs that utilize as much natural light as possible and access to outside views.***
Innovation and Design Process:
This area encourages innovation by giving credit for exceptional performance above the requirements for existing LEED categories and/or for innovations in sustainable performance not specifically address by LEED.
Wheww….I encourage all of you to peruse the USGBC site for more info. You can also do a Google search of LEED projects going on in your area to do more investigation.
Until next time…Happy Designing…
Original Air Date: 5/17/2009 3:30 PM UTC
Date / Time: 5/10/2009 3:59 PM UTC
Myth: Eating organic food is the same as eating natural food. Fact: Natural foods do not contain additives or preservatives, but they may contain ingredients that have been grown with pesticides or are genetically modified. In other words, the ingredients in the ingredient panel will look familiar, but they have not been produced organically. Natural foods are not regulated and do not meet the same criteria that organic foods do.
Myth: Organic food tastes like cardboard. Fact: This may have been true of processed foods at one time—take crackers or pretzels for example—but this stereotype is as outdated as the hippie connotations that follow it. Today many organic snack foods taste the same as their conventional counterparts, while most people agree that fresh, locally grown organic produce does not compare to the alternative. Even organic produce that is not in season and has been shipped thousands of miles to reach our grocer’s shelves cannot compare to the produce found in our own back yard or at farmers markets. Taste is certainly an individual matter, so give organic a try and see what you think! Try baking a couple batches of cookies or prepare a couple of bowls of fruit or vegetable salad; use organic ingredients in one and conventional ingredients in the other.
Date / Time: 5/3/2009 11:53 PM UTC
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