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Delta
County Solar
Home Tour
Date & Time:
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Taking Place In: Paonia, Hotchkiss and surrounding
communities
Presented By: Solar Energy International (SEI)
and WSERC
For More Information: Please contact
Kathy Swartz, 970-527-5602,
kswartz@solarenergy.org,
for more information.
Tour Description:
Tour 8 unique and beautiful homes and businesses that feature
renewable energy systems and green building. The homes are clustered
in Paonia and Crawford.
Tour Fee:
$10
in advance, $12 the day of the tour
How to Take this Tour:
There will be an introductory talk at the Blue Sage in Paonia on
Friday, October 5th, from 7-9pm with Jim Heneghan from DMEA. On
Saturday, October 6th, the tour runs from 10am until 4pm. Pick up
guidebooks at one of our two locations:
Solar Energy
International- 39845 Matthews Lane in Paonia;
OR,
Crawford Country Store in downtown Crawford
A reception at The Creamery in Hotchkiss is open for all
participants from 6:30-8:30pm after the tour.
Denver Tour of Solar and Green Built Homes and Buildings
Date:
Saturday, October 6, 2007
from 9 am to 4
pm
Taking Place In: Denver Metro Area
(Golden, Denver, Lafayette, Stapleton)
Presented by: Colorado Renewable Energy Society
(ASES Chapter)
For More Information: Colorado Renewable
Energy Society, 303-806-5317,
info@cres-energy.org,
www.cres-energy.org
Tour Description: Lots of new houses on the tour - including
an all solar subdivision and a net zero energy house. Bus tours are
available too!
Tour Fee: $20 per carload, $45 for the guided bus tour
How to
Take this Tour:
Check-in starts at 8:00 AM at the brand
new,green-built, Gold LEED rated Aardex Building:
14143 Denver West Pkwy in Golden.
(just north of I-70, Exit 263, down the
road from NREL)
Pikes Peak Area Solar Tour
Date:
October 6, 2007 10am - 4pm
Taking Place In:
Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Peyton
Presented by: Southeast Colorado Renewable Energy Society
(SECRES)
(ASES Subchapter),
the
Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, and
Colorado Springs Utilities.
For More Information:
Call the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce at 719-685-5089 or
800-642-2567
Tour Description:
We have a number of grid-tied photovoltaic systems, solar thermal
(hot water) systems, an earthship with a photovoltaic system, a
geodesic growing dome, and you will also be able to visit a business
where biodiesel is made from vegatable oil
obtained from local restaurants.
Tour Fee: $5.00 per adult
How to
Take this Tour:
This year's tour will start at Colorado Springs
Utilities' Conservation and Environmental Center, 2855 Mesa Road in
Colorado Springs. At the CEC, which will be open from 9am to 3pm,
you can get a free compact fluorescent light
bulb and see a variety of displays on energy and water
conservation, geothermal heating and
cooling, and alternative fuels vehicles including Sparky, the
electric "Volts-Wagen."
New Castle Solar Home Tour
Date:
October 6, 2007 from
10:00AM to 3 PM
Taking Place In: New Castle
Presented by: New Castle Environmental
Advisory Committee
For More Information: Douglas DeNio, 970/984-0617,
dougdenio@comcast.net
Tour Description: Tour 2 energy
efficient homes with grid-tied solar electric systems in the Castle
Valley Ranch area of New castle. Passive solar is also incorporated
into one of the homes.
Tour Fee: Free
How to
Take this Tour:
To
obtain map locations of solar homes on tour(2), e-mail public
contact:
dougdenio@comcast.net
Southwest Colorado
Date:
October 6,2007 from 9am
to 3pm
Taking Place In: Durango, Bayfield,
Ignacio, Marvel and Red Mesa
Presented by: SouthWest Colorado Renewable Energy Society
(ASES Subchapter)
For More Information: Diane Mee, 970-588-3641
Tour Description:
Mark your calendar to
visit this website for more information during September before the
tour.
Tour Fee: $5
How to
Take this Tour:
Tour maps available at SWCRES booth at the Durango farm market, Sept
29 and Oct 6 and at the EcoHome Center,3101 Main Ave, Durango and at
RE talks to be announced. Self guided tour, please car pool, Hours
the homes will be opened will be listed on
the map.
Nature Center Green
Fair and Home Tour
Date:
10/6-7/2007, 10:00 to 4:00 each day
Taking Place In: Pueblo, CO and
Pueblo West, CO
Presented by: Greenway and Nature Center of Pueblo
For More Information: Ellen Cooney, 719-369-1782,
ekcooney@earthlink.net,
www.gncp.org
Tour Description:
The Nature Center, where the tour starts, will have displays from a
wide variety of organizations that have environmental programs or
products. Guests will then pick up a guide
for the self-guided tour and select the homes to visit. Homeowners
will be present in each home to explain the green and solar features
of their home and landscape.
Tour Fee: $5.00
How to
Take this Tour:
Begin the tour at the Greenway and Nature Center where you can get
lots of information from vendors and seminars, then take the home
tour based on which homes in the guide you select to visit.
The Nature Center
is located at 5200 Nature Center Road, Pueblo, CO 81003. That is
west of Pueblo Boulevard, opposite 11th Street; the road dead-ends
in the center.
Summit County
Sustainable Homes Tour
Date:
October 6, 2007; afternoon, exact hours
TBD
Taking Place In: Summit County (Breckenridge, Frisco, Summit
Cove)
Presented by: High Country Conservation Center
For More Information: Beth Orstad, (970) 668-5703,
tour@highcountryconservation.org,
www.highcountryconservation.org
Tour Description: The Sustainable Homes Tour shows homes that
demonstrate sustainable design. From strawbale to alternative
energy, the homes exhibit green building features that attendees can
incorporate into existing and new homes. This year's
tour will offer a VIP biodiesel shuttle, so sign up early!
Tour Fee:
$10
How
to Take this Tour:
Space is limited for this tour, please sign-up by calling (970)
668-5703 or email
tour@highcountryconservation.org. The tour will meet at the
EcOasis (0056 CR 450/Huron Rd, by 7-Eleven) in Breckenridge at
12:00pm and departs at 12:15pm, returning at 4:00pm. This is a
guided tour with limited space, sign-up early to secure your spot.
Visit
www.highcountryconservation.org for
more info or call (970)668-5703.
Boulder Solar Week/Tour of Solar & Green Built Homes
Date:
Tour, Sunday Sept. 30,
10AM-4PM.
Part of Solar Week, Sept. 23-30.
Taking Place In: Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, &
Foothills
Presented by: The Center for ReSource Conservation
For More Information: Amy Ellsworth, 303-441-3278 ext 13,
aellsworth@conservationcenter.org,
http://www.conservationcenter.org/e_solarhometour.htm
Tour Description: The CRC proudly presents Boulder Solar Week
2007. Boulder Solar Week includes a
Conference/Expo, Evening Workshops,
and 'The 13th Annual Tour of Solar & Green
Built Homes' Sunday September 23rd
to
Sunday September 30th. Boulder Solar
Week is a premier event for homeowners to learn about renewable
energy and green building technologies with a full week of
educational events to help inspire you to make sustainable choices.
Tour Fee: $20/car; $10/bike group
How to
Take this Tour:
Pick up tour map and guidebook on the day of the tour (Sept. 30) at
the CRC's office at 1702 Walnut Street, Boulder between 9AM and 2PM.
Homes are open from 10AM to 4PM. Learn more and register in advance
on line at
http://www.conservationcenter.org/e_solarhometour.htm
Northern Colorado Solar Tour
Date:
October 6, 2007 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Taking Place In:
Fort Collins, Loveland, Wellington
Presented by: Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society (NCRES)
(ASES Subchapter)
For More Information: Greg Behm,
info@ncres.org,
www.ncres.org
Tour Description:
Learn about renewable energy technologies and green building in
Northern Colorado. Join us for a Green Building presentation,
self-guided home and non-residential tours in Fort Collins and
Loveland, and guided school tours of Rice Elementary in Wellington.
Tour Fee: $5 guidebook
How to
Take this Tour:
Start with our Green Building presentation at the Fort Collins
Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Dr., 8:30 a.m. Take self-guided home,
commercial, and public building tours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and guided
tours of Rice Elementary in Wellington, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Purchase guidebooks tour morning at the Senior Center, or in advance
at Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair; Cafe Ardour, 255 Linden
St, Ft. Collins; or Mile Hi Solar, 2717 W Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland.
Mark your calendar to check back for
information as the official tour date of Saturday, October 6, 2007
approaches.
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