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Wow. That was a lot of folks last night. Thanks again to the over 100 people who crowded in last night to see, hear and ask questions of our awesome design panel: Bart Bettencourt, Gita Nandan, John Berg Margaret Lydecker & Derek Denckla. We'll be reviewing each of our presenters in detail next week, but today, as promised, we wanted to give you the quick review with a list of sources and key things mentioned.
We also want to solicit your feedback, so please comment at the end....
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PRESENTERS
Bart Bettencourt of The Bettencourt Collection and Bettencourt Green Building Supplies
• Paperstone used on his counters
• American Clay used on his walls
Gita Nanden of Thread Collective
• Biobase insulation used in her walls
• radiant heating in her floors
• Ultratouch Cotton Insulation also mentioned
John Berg of Berg Design Architects
• SIPS in his structure
• Agrifiber mentioned
Margaret Lydecker of NY Greendrinks
• Greendepot for supplies
Derek Denckla of the Propeller Group and Greenbelt
• Richlite counters
• Pure Kitchens
• Cambium Studios
• E-Nano Computers
• Scrapile furniture
• Brave Space coat hook and shelving
• Loop Organics
• Wonk beds
• Amy Helfand rugs
• Uhuru collectibles
• RAM metal chairs
• hinoki wood in the bathrooms
• ipe wood outside
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SHOUT OUTS
• Joey Roth presented his production Sorapot which is now available at Mxyplyzyk and The Future Perfect: www.joeyroth.com
• Ebbin Martin presented his lighting concept pieces: Ebbin's google group with contact info
• Jane Berk announced the opening of the store within a store Home & Planet at ABC Carpet: www.abchome.com
• Lili Zhao came up after the meeting to share her portfolio as a home product designer. She's currently looking for a new product design position:
I’m looking for a home product design position in New York City.
I have design and fine arts background.
Two years experience in Home product and Women’s accessories design.
Online portfolio at www.coroflot.com/risd_lili.
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Cheers, Maxwell
