“TomorrowLand” at the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
Take a Stroll Through a Green Home of the Future
Mechanics Bank – Sustainable Lafayette – Chamber of Commerce Green Committee
“Tomorrow can be a wonderful age. The home of tomorrow will feature green innovations that will use resources more efficiently than ever before, protect the environment, and benefit our children and generations to come.”
The 2010 Lafayette Art & Wine Festival will feature a special exhibit called “TomorrowLand” that will showcase the latest green innovations that will likely become common by 2020. Festival attendees will be able to take a stroll through a 50’ wide x 10’ deep home-like exhibit with a family/living area, kitchen area, bathroom area, outdoor area, and transportation area. Each area will be loaded with products, samples, and ideas that use energy and water more efficiently, eliminate waste, and make the home of the future far more environmentally friendly than the typical suburban home of today.
Attendees will be able to spot things like an electric car and charging station outside, Dad reading periodicals on an e-Reader under LED lighting, kitchen countertops made out of recycled glass, zero waste, triple pane windows with special low emissivity glazing, all native landscaping with weather-based irrigation control, and 50+ other green features that are sure to educate and inspire kids and adults of all ages. And if attendees have any questions about anything they’ve seen, “ECO Man” will be there to answer them!
TomorrowLand is unique because the features of the model home are all being provided by local businesses and organizations that are in or near Lafayette (see list below). Inspired attendees don’t need to wait until 2020. Most of what they will see is available today and they can learn more right in the neighborhood.
TomorrowLand is being sponsored and organized by Mechanics Bank, Sustainable Lafayette and the Chamber’s Green Business Program. Mechanics Bank is the Festival’s Green Sponsor. The exhibit was designed and planned with the active involvement of Douglah Designs, Net Zero Energy Architects, Ring Construction, Lafayette Tree & Landscaping, Springwood Builders, Minuteman Press, and C&M Party Props. Other partners provided ideas, products on loan, and displays as listed below.
Home Energy & Building Envelope of Tomorrow
Solar Panels – Provided by Smith & Jones Technologies
Freewatt Hybrid System – Power Generator – Provided by Smith & Jones Technologies
Residential Wind Turbine – Provided by Sustainable Moraga
Smart Meter with Clean Energy from Grid – Prop of PG&E Smart Meter
Next Generation Insulation – Provided by Springwood Builders
Cool Roof – Provided by Springwood Builders
Radiant Barrier – Provided by Springwood Builders
Zone Based Heating/Cooling
Sealed Crawl Space – Bay Area Moisture Control
Fresh Air Ventilation System – Net Zero Energy Architects
Whole House Enegy Management System – Prop of GE’s Nucleus Home Energy Monitor & Management System
Sustainable Building Materials – Dolan’s Lumber
Living/Family Room of Tomorrow
100% LED Lighting – Provided by Moraga Hardware
All Electronic Reading – Prop of Apple iPad
Triple Pane Window – Provided by Dolan’s Lumber
Ultra Energy Efficient Multimedia Devices – Provided by Nerd 4 Rent
Green, Paper-Free Banking – Provided by Mechanics Bank
Eco Paints & Supplies – Mythic Paint provided by Moraga Hardware
All Natural Fabrics/Materials -
Organic, Sustainable Clothes – Shirt ordered from GreenEarthBamboo.com
Recycled Office Supplies – Provided by Elmwood Stationers
Carpet Made From Corn – Provided by Blodgett’s Floor Coverings
Kitchen of Tomorrow
Zero Waste – No garbage can
100% Green Cleaning Supplies – Provided by Diablo Foods & Moraga Hardware
Organic/Locally Grown Foods – Provided by Lafayette Local Food Group
Fresh Backyard Eggs – Provided by CLUCK – City of Lafayette United Chicken Keepers
Countertop Made From 95% Recycled Glass – Provided by Concrete Interiors
Bamboo Cabinets – Provided by Douglah Designs
Countertop Composting – Provided by WasteDiversion.org
Ultra Efficient EnergyStar Appliances – EnergyStar
Everything Reusable – Provided by Diablo Foods
Sustainable Bamboo Kitchenware – Provided by Moraga Hardware – Across the Way
Bamboo Flooring – Provided by Blodgett’s Floor Coverings
Bathroom of Tomorrow
Ultra Low-Flow, Dual-Flush Toilet – Provided by Douglah Designs
Tankless Water Heater – Provided by Douglah Designs
Hot Water D’Mand Pump – Provided by Springwood Builders
Low Flow Showerhead and Faucets – Provided by Douglah Designs
100% Natural Personal Care – Provided by Open Sesame
Built-in Greywater Collection
Water Conservation Technologies & Tips – Provided by EBMUD
Organic Cotton Towels & Bath Rug – Provided by Moraga Hardware – Across the Way
Natural Linoleum Flooring – Provided by Blodgett’s Floor Coverings
Yard of Tomorrow – Designed by Lafayette Tree & Landscape
All Native Plants/Grasses – Provided by Mt. Diablo Nursery
Chemical Free
On-Site Composting – Provided by WasteDiverison.org
Rainwater Collection System – Provided by Lafayette Tree & Landscape
Weather-Based Smart Irrigation Control – Provided by Lafayette Tree & Landscape
Backyard Farming – Provided by Mt. Diablo Nursery
Solar Oven – Provided by Solar Oven Society
Decidious Shade Tree – Provided by Mt. Diablo Nursery
Solar Outdoor Lights – Purchased at OSH Hardware
Water Conservation Technologies & Tips – Provided by EBMUD
Haaga Push Sweeper from Germany – Provided by Moraga Hardware
LED Outdoor Lighting – Provided by Lafayette Tree & Landscape
Family Transportation of Tomorrow
Electric Car & Charging Station – Provided by AAA Auto Club
Electric Scooter – Provided by GreenWheelin Scooters in Walnut Creek
City Commuter Bike – Provided by Sharp Bicycles
Widespread Car-Sharing
Real-Time Traffic Monitoring & Route Planning
Ultra-Mobile Telecommuting Technologies
