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Spatial Designs Offices
Date:
Saturday, October 6, 2007,
9am - 12
noon
Taking Place In: Mason City
Presented by: IRENEW
For More Information: Sandy Crooks, 641-423-6395,
spatialdesigns@earthlink.net
Tour Description: 98% solar and wind powered office
with sustainable materials and environmentally designed, including
F5 tornado shelter boardroom.
Tour Fee: Free
How
to Take this Tour:
Hours 9am-12pm, NW of Menards on west side of town
Cedar Valley Solar/Energy Efficiency Tour
Date:
Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007
Taking Place In: Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Waverly
Presented by: UNI Center for Energy & Environmental Education
For More Information: Carole Yates, 319-273-2573,
carole.yates@uni.edu
Tour Description: See following tour locations and
instructions how to take each tour:
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UNI Center for Energy & Environmental Education
Tour Description:
This $4 million, 29,300 square foot building is a model of energy
efficient construction. The windows are low-e,
argon-filled; daylighting is used on both floors; floor
and stone pillars provide additional heat-absorption
inside. The building also has PV panels that produce 900
watts. A solar boat and solar lawn mower will also be
displayed.
Tour Fee: Donations accepted
How to Take This Tour:
The Center is located on the corner of Jennings Dr. and Campus St.
just south of the UNI Performing Art Center & University
Avenue. Tour time is 1-4 p.m.
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Solar Hot Water/Floor Heat & Photovoltaics
Tour Description:
This site has two active solar systems. Thirty evacuated solar tubes
collect heat that is transferred to a 108-gallon storage
tank and used for showers, dish washing, as well as
radiant floor heating on the lower level. The home also
has a 30 panel/6000 watt photovoltaic array for
electrical needs. It is also a passive solar home.
Tour Fee: Donations accepted
How to Take This Tour:
519 Chateau Ct., Cedar Falls, IA. The home is near 4th
St. & Hudson Rd. The tour is from 1-4 p.m.
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Geothermal Home Retrofit
Tour Description:
This home has a retrofit geothermal system installed for
heating, cooling and hot water. The system is a vertical
installation using 8 wells drilled 75 feet deep.
Tour Fee: Donations accepted
How to Take This Tour:
922 W. 9th St., Cedar Falls, near 9th & College Sts. The tour is 1-4 p.m.
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Waverly House of Green
Tour Description: This is Waverly Light & Power's
House of Green, recently purchased by private owners. It
is a 3-bedroom 1,500 square foot house that includes the
latest in renewable and energy efficient technologies.
Some of these are passive solar, energy efficient
appliances, recycled steel shingles, fiber cement
siding, corn-fiber carpet, and bamboo flooring.
Tour Fee: Donations accepted.
How to Take This Tour:
400 Tumbleweed Trail in the NE Waverly Prairie Parks addition. Take
1st Ave. NW onto Adams Pkwy. north across the Cedar
River. Turn right at the first street (Cedar Lane), left
at the first street (Evans St.), veer left at the top of
the hill onto Tumbleweed Trail. Tour time is 11 a.m. -
2 p.m.
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Terra-Dome Earth-Sheltered Home
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 for the home. This home
has 4.5 modules. The home is insulated under 2-5 feet of
earth that helps keep the interior of the home at an
even temperature year-round.
Tour Fee: Donations accepted
How to Take This Tour:
849 Latham Place, Cedar Falls. Tour time is 1-4 p.m.
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Super Energy-Efficient Duplex
Tour
Description:
This energy efficient duplex was recently completed
using Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) construction
with a geothermal installation
of horizontal tubes. The super-tight home is insulated
with 2" of rigid foam under the basement floors and 4"
of spray foam in the attic. The home also uses radiant
floor heat, an on-demand hot water
heater, and Energy Star appliances.
Tour Fee: Donations accepted.
How to Take This Tour: 924 Elmridge, Cedar Falls. 2
blocks west of Orchard Hill church & 2 blocks
south of Orchard Dr. Tour time is 10 a.m. - 12 noon.
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Irving Elementary and Lincoln Elementary
Tour Description: Two new Waterloo elementary
schools use geothermal systems for heating and cooling
and energy efficient components. In Irving Elementary
and Lincoln Elementary every room has its own heat pump
and all rooms are computer-controlled to adjust for
occupancy. Autosensors for lighting and energy efficient
doors and windows are other features.
How to Take These Tours: Lincoln Elementary, 302
Cedar Bend, Waterloo, north of Conger Ave. at Cedar Bend
& Parker St. West; Irving Elementary, 1115 W. 5th &
Baltimore St. Waterloo. Tour time for both buildings is
10 a.m. - 12 noon.
Indian Creek Nature Center - National Solar Tour
Date:
October 6, 2007 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Taking Place In: Cedar
Rapids, Iowa 52403
Presented by: Indian Creek Nature Center
For More Information: Jan Aiels, 319-362-0664,
naturecenter@aol.com,
www.indiancreeknaturecenter.org
Tour Description: Indian Creek Nature Center's
photovoltaic system and energy conservation features
will be accessible for touring. Self-guiding
tour brochure is available to other sites in Cedar Rapids that are open
for the solar tour. Other sites
include the Neil and Renate Bernstein home, 927 37th
Street NE, in Cedar Rapids and Prairie Woods at 120 East
Boyson Rd in Hiawatha.
Tour Fee:
Free
How to Take this Tour:
A
self-guide brochure is available
Saturday,
October 6 from 11 a.m. to 3
pm
at the Indian Creek Nature
Center,
6665 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids.
Visit
www.indiancreeknaturecenter.org
for information.
Mark your calendar to find updated
tour information on this website before
the official tour date of Saturday, October 6, 2007.
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