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Ames/
Des Moines
Sarah Susanka "Not So Big House" Presentation
Date:
Wednesday, October
4, 2006
Taking Place In: Des Moines
Presented by:
Center on Sustainable Communities and Iowa Renewable
Energy Association (I-Renew)
For More Information: Lynnae Hentzen, 515-309-3266,
lynnae@icosc.com
Tour Description: On October 4th Sarah Susanka, architect and best selling author of
the "Not So Big House" books will make a presentation open to the general public. Her energy
efficient homes have less square footage, yet better fit the needs of their occupants.
Tour Fee: $32.50 for COSC members, $37.50 for nonmembers.
Discounted tickets may be purchased prior to
September 22nd. See
www.icosc.com for more information.
How to Take this Tour: Presentation begins at 7 p.m. at Hoyt Sherman Place,
Des Moines.
Cedar Falls/ Waterloo
Center for
Energy and Env. Edn. Building & PV Tour
Date:
Saturday,
October 7,
2006
Taking Place In: Cedar Falls
Presented by: Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew)
For More Information:
Patricia Higby, (319) 273-6012,
patricia.higby@uni.edu
Tour Description:
This $4
million, 29,300 square foot building serves as a
model for energy and resource efficient
construction. The windows are low-e, argon filled,
with vinyl clad wood casings and daylight fills
almost all interior spaces. A significant amount of
the total energy savings come from this feature. In
addition to the passive solar aspect, all lighting
fixtures are high-efficiency and are equipped with
room occupancy sensors. Efficient, right-sized fans
and pumps contribute to energy savings as well.
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour:
The center is located
on the corner of Jennings Dr. and Campus St. just
south of the UNI Gallegher Bluedorn Performing Arts
Center. Tour time is 1 to 4p.m.
Prairie Lakes Church
Date:
Saturday,
October 7,
2006
Taking Place In: Cedar Falls
Presented by: Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew)
For More Information: Patricia Higby, (319) 273-6012,
patricia.higby@uni.edu
Tour Description: This fantastic church, with just over 55,000 sq. feet of space, is
constructed with insulated concrete forms (ICF) and geothermal heating and cooling. The result is
an energy efficient building with remarkably low utility bills! See photos at
www.prairielakeschurch.org/
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour: Tour is from 10 to noon at 1907 Viking Road, just
north of the Target Distribution Center. Please use the main entrance. The architect
and facilities manager will provide a tour and answer any questions.
Solar Heated and Hot-water Home
Date: October 7th
Taking Place In: Cedar Falls
Presented by: I-Renew
For More Information:
Patricia Higby, (319) 273-6012,
patricia.higby@uni.edu
Tour Description: Thirty evacuated solar tubes collect heat on the roof that is
transferred to a 100 gallon storage tank in the basement. The water tank is then heated and
used for domestic hot water such as showers and washing dishes. The hot water also runs
through tubes buried in the floor in the lower level of the house to warm the house during the
winter.
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour:
519 Chateau Ct. Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The home is near 4th St. and Hudson Rd. The
tour is from 1p.m. to 4p.m.
Terra-Dome Earth Sheltered Home
Date: October 7th
Taking Place In: Cedar Falls
Local Tour Name:
Presented by: I-Renew
For More Information: Patricia Higby,
(319) 273-6012,
patricia.higby@uni.edu
Tour Description: The Terra-Dome Earth Sheltered home
was built in 1980. This type of house is built using forms and poured concrete
to create domed modules. The modules are then combined to create the layout of
the home. This home has 4.5 modules. On top of the house, there is anywhere
between 2 to 5 feet of earth. This helps to insulate the house from extreme
temperatures and keeps it at constant temperature all year round. Come see this
beautiful, unique home. There really isn't any other like it!
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour: Tour is at 849 Latham Place in
Cedar Falls. Tour time is 9a.m. to 12:30p.m.
Basic Materials Quarry Shop Tour, United Concrete. Inc.
Date: Saturday, October 7th
Taking Place In: Raymond
Presented by: I-Renew
For More Information: Patricia Higby, (319) 273-6012,
patricia.higby@uni.edu
Tour Description: Come and tour a 9100 sq. ft.
maintenance shop at the Basic Materials
Quarry constructed with United Concrete's ICF Reward Walls system.
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour: The maintenance shop is located at 6900 Dubuque Rd.
at the Basic Materials Quarry and will be open from 8a.m.to
Noon.
Schrage Open House
Date:
Saturday, October 7th
Taking Place In: Waterloo
Presented by: I-Renew
For More Information: Patricia Higby, (319) 273-6012,
patricia.higby@uni.edu
Tour Description: This home is a 1,745 sq. ft. ranch home made with the T.F. System.
Unlike others, it is made of vertical I.C.F. Come tour to see the unique and energy-efficient
home!
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour: The tour is located at 5013 Mercedes Blvd. in Waterloo
and will be open for tours from 1:30p.m. to 3:30p.m.
EKHO Ridge Tour by United Concrete, Inc.
Date:
Saturday, October 7th
Taking Place In: Waterloo
Presented by: I-Renew
For More Information: Patricia Higby, (319) 273-6012,
patricia.higby@uni.edu
Tour Description: EKHO Ridge is a ICF Townhouse Development. It will feature a total
of 87 units, split up into three and six plexes. This unique project utilizes ICFs and provides
homeowners with safety, fire protection and noise reduction.
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour: The EKHO RIDGE Development is located at 2110
Cord Rdg. Waterloo, Ia and is open from 1-4p.m. for the public to tour.
Cedar Rapids
New Bohemian Solar Project
Date:
Saturday,
October 7,
2006
Taking Place In:
Cedar Rapids
Presented by: Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew)
For More Information:
Matthew
Gibbs, 319-341-4372,
mattgibbs@irenew.org
Tour Description:
A solar
array was installed on the top of the Kouba building
during the summer of 2005 through a series of
hands-on workshops. The solar array has three types
of racks – single axis, dual axis, and fixed. A
kiosk keeps track of real time electric data from
the solar array.
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour:
The tour will be taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Kouba building located at 1012 3rd St. SE in
Cedar Rapids.
Indian Creek Nature Center
Date:
Saturday,
October 7,
2006
Taking Place In: Cedar Rapids
Presented by: Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew)
For More Information: Matthew Gibbs 319-341-4372
mattgibbs@irenew.org
Tour Description: The Nature Center's buildings are a model of efficiency and use a
photovoltaic (PV) system to produce 40% of their electricity. Come see the
efficiencies and PV
system that have made the Nature Center a leader in energy conservation since 1993.
Tour Fee: Donation please
How to Take this Tour: The Indian Creek Nature Center is located at 6665
Otis Rd. SE in Cedar Rapids. The tour hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Solar Hot Water Heated Home
Date: Saturday,
October 7,
2006
Taking Place In: Cedar Rapids
Presented by: Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew)
For More Information: Matthew Gibbs 319-341-4372
mattgibbs@irenew.org
Tour Description: This single family home uses a solar hot water system to heat its
water and residence by utilizing approximately 72 sq. feet of solar hot water hardware. Come
see how such a small area can provide such a huge benefit!
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour: This tour is located at 927 37th St. NE. The tour will
be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Decorah
Off-Grid Wind and Solar Powered Home
Date:
7-Oct-06
Taking Place In: Decorah
Local Tour Name:
Presented by: Barb Ettleson and Pat Brochette
For More Information: Barb Ettleson and Pat Brochette 563-382-1469
Tour Description: This timber-frame home was built in 1999 and runs completely off-grid. The home features a 16 PV panel 24 volt system which produces 1600 watts of electricity.
It also has a 100 foot tower with Bergy wind-turbine that produces 1000 watts.
Tour Fee: Donations Please
How to Take this Tour: This tour will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to
noon. Please call for directions.
Hiawatha
Prairiewoods
Date:
7-Oct-06
Taking Place In: Hiawatha
Local Tour Name:
Presented by: Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew)
For More Information: Matthew Gibbs 319-341-4372
mattgibbs@irenew.org
Tour Description: The Prairiewoods buildings and grounds feature photovoltaic (PV)
passive solar and solar hot water systems along with strawbale construction and an array of
examples of energy efficient construction and design.
Tour Fee: Donation please
How to Take this Tour: Tours are available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Prairwoods is located at 120 E. Boyson Road, Hiawatha, IA 52233
Marshalltown
Consumers Energy
Date:
Saturday,
October 7,
2006
Taking Place In: Consumers Energy office in
Marshalltown, IA
Presented by: CD Kendall
For More Information:
Matthew
Gibbs,
mattgibbs@irenew.org
Tour Description:
The
Consumers Energy office building features two
on-site wind turbines, a geothermal heating and
cooling system, photovoltaic cells, daylighting and
solar tube construction, and an interactive Green
Touchscreen kiosk used to educate folks about
alternative energy sources.
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour:
The tour
is located at 2074 242nd Street in Marshalltown.
Tour
hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Muscatine
Date:
Saturday,
October 7,
2006
For More Information:
Contact
John R. Root, Energy Services Advisor, Muscatine
Power and Water 262-3354,
jroot@mpw.org
Tour Description:
Here’s
your chance to learn about Energy Efficiency,
Wind/Solar Power and Geo Exchange Technology.
10 am to 11am Solar Powered Entrance
Sign – Muscatine Community College -- 152 Colorado
St. Muscatine, IA
11 am to 12 noon 2.2 KW Solar array –
Allsteel office complex 2210 2nd Ave, Muscatine, IA
There will be a sign directing you around back to
the array.
Noon to 2 pm 1 KW Solar Array and
Electric Race Cars Muscatine High School 2705 Cedar
Street, Muscatine, IA.
Andrew Bennett,
(563)
299-8932,
drew_042@hotmail.com.
Students will be at Muscatine High School from 12:00
to 2:00 p.m. to talk about their cars and the 1KW
solar array. The cars were designed, built and
tested by the students and they will answer any
questions about the program. The team
installed the 1KW array
themselves and
will talk about the
current output.
2 pm to 3 pm Energy Efficiency, Wind
Energy, Geo Exchange Technology, Build Your Own
Solar Oven Workshop and Tour Muscatine County
Environmental Learning Center 3000 Cedar St.
3 PM to 5 PM 2.2 KW Solar Array
Muscatine Power and Water 3205 Cedar St.
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour:
Stop at any or all the locations during the
specified times.
North Central Iowa
Spatial Designs
Tour
Date:
7-Oct-06
Taking Place In:
Mason City
Presented by:
Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew)
For More Information:
Matthew
Gibbs,
mattgibbs@irenew.org
Tour Description:
3055sf office, two African 3.6 wind turbines, one
air x turbine, 2800 watts PV, 10,000 gallon
rainwater detention/irrigation pond,
inverter and battery backup system, recycled
milk jug decking
on bridge over the pond, recycled VCT tile, grass
demonstration
roof area, variable speed HVAC system, under-floor
heating,
F5 rated tornado shelter/boardroom...etc. In the
last 5 months we have only purchased $7 of power
total.
Tour Fee: Donations please
How to Take this Tour:
The tour will be open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The
tour is located at 524 Village Green Dr. SW
in Mason City.
Webster
County
Duncombe Community Center
Date: 10-12 noon, October 7, 2006
Taking Place In: Duncombe, Iowa
Local Tour Name: Presented by:
Spatial Designs & Irenew
For More Information:
Peg Royster, 515-543-5716
Tour Description: First known solar powered community center and FEMA tornado
shelter in the US.
Tour Fee:
Donations please
How to Take this Tour: Duncombe is located just east of Fort Dodge.
Community Center is located on Clark St. in the S.W. corner of town.
Building America House
Date: Thursday, October 12th
Taking Place In: Fort Dodge
Presented by: Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency
For More Information: Tracy Feldmann, 515-287-7021
Tour Description: This house was designed by Kevin Nordmeyer of RDG Architects in
Des Moines and is being built by Bill McAnally's students at the Iowa Central Community College
in Fort Dodge. Building America is a US Department of Energy project, and provides information
geared primarily to production builders to build homes that are 60% more efficient than the
typical house.
Tour Fee: Free
How to Take this Tour: The tour is scheduled for 2:00p.m. Meet at the house,
located at 2238 180th St. in Fort Dodge, IA 50501
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