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Date: Oct. 4th - 9am & 2pm; Oct. 5th - 1pm
Tour City or Community: Blountsville, Alabama; 1 hour from Huntsville or Birmingham.
County: Blount.
Tour Presented by: Energize Alabama
Tour Description: This 3 hour walking tour will visit 4 sites, including strawbale and underground homes. You will see passive solar building designs that heat in the winter and cool in the summer. Active solar technologies that you will see are photovoltaic systems for generating electricity and solar thermal for hot water.
Tour Fee: None
Instructions for Taking this Tour: Please e-mail to register for a particular tour time (Sat @ 9 & 2, Sun @ 1). Directions will be sent as a confirmation. Call if need be.
For More Information Contact: Stephen Guesman 205-919-6231
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Date: Oct. 4th 10 AM - 1 PM, Oct. 5th Noon - 4 PM
Tour City or Community: Corner
County: Jefferson
Tour Presented by: Energize Alabama
Tour Description: New this year. The 15 kilowatt solar PV system consistently generates more electricity than this home uses on a sunny day, sending the excess power back to the grid where it is used to help power neighboring homes. On a sunny day this time of year, this system produces as much power as the home uses in a 24 hour period. This may be the largest residential grid tie PV system in Alabama.
Tour fee: Free
Instructions for taking this tour: The home of Jim Payne is located at 9511 Bagley Rd. in Empire, AL 35063 in North Jefferson County.
For More Information Contact: Jim Payne 205 647-5493
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Date: 10/5 Sunday 10am to 4pm
Tour City or Community: Hoover, the Warren House
County: Jefferson
Tour Presented by: Energize Alabama
Tour Description: This tour is only Sunday only October 5. This 1961 bulit house has beed updated and refitted, with a 4kW Photovoltaic grid, solar water heater, retro-foam wall insulation, cfl's and t-8 lights, energy star laundry equipment and a ground source (geo-thermal) heat pump. Come see what anyone can do to improve their home
Tour Fee: Free
Instructions for Taking this Tour: The tour is Sunday October 5 from 10am-4pm at 3237 Starlake Dr, Hoover, Alabama. We are located off Hwy 31 a mile north of the Galleria at Deo Dara, turn west and go to the first street, Star Lake Dr, we are at the bottom of the hill.
For More Information Contact: Craig Warren 205-823-6667
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Date: The National Solar Tour in Alaska will be held on Saturday August 23, 2008 to coincide with the annual Renewable Energy Fair at the Chena Hot Springs Resort.
Tour City or Community: Fairbanks, North Star Borough
Tour Presented by: National Solar Tour in Alaska, the Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Tour Fee: None
Tour Description: The first stop on the tour is the Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) to pick up maps of the tour. Learn about the solar panels at CCHRC that are generating electricity that we sell to our local utility. Check out the solar hot water collectors that allow us to turn off our boilers in May. The final destination on the tour is the Chena Hot Springs (www.chenahotsprings.com) Annual Renewable Fair. Tour hours are from 10:00 AM to 6:00 Pm.
Instructions forTaking This Tour: TBA
For More Information Contact: Mike Musick, 907-457-3454 extension 64,
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www.cchrc.org
LIVING WITH THE SUN - VALLEY STYLE
2008 Solar and Sustainable Buildings Tour
October 18, 19 2008
In these times of rising energy and resource costs and concerns , some Arizona residents are living energy secure and environmentally sound in buildings that are healthy , resource efficient and lower cost to heat and cool.
The Living With the Sun - Valley Style - 2008 Solar and Sustainable Buildings tour features solar, Green and sustainable buildings that are energy and water efficient, healthy, cost effective and environmentally sound. Solar and sustainable building owners across the Valley will be opening up their homes and sites to show and share a wide range of technologies and techniques of solar, Green, and sustainable design and construction, and to share their experiences and knowledge.
The Valley tour has been identified as a Valley component of the American Solar Energy Association’s National Tour of Solar and Sustainable Buildings, occurring across the county in October. The largest event of its kind, it is expected to have over 150,000 visitors in this educational effort, and the Valley tour, part of Arizona’s month of tours in communities around the State, is larger than ever with over 20 sites and residences with a great cross section of techniques, technologies, materials, and strategies.
The FREE, SELF-GUIDED Valley tour sites features a variety of buildings from
* a new, LEED certified Platinum residence in Phoenix
* an energy efficient, solar powered earth integrated house in Mesa
* a straw bale desert house in Apache Junction
* several energy and sustainable remodeled residences
* a LEED certified Scottsdale Fire Station
* new solar energy and resource efficient developments in the East and West Valley and much, much more.
The LIVING WITH THE SUN -VALLEY STYLE tour covers two days, Saturday October 18 and Sunday, October 19, with Owner and project participants talks and guided tours occurring on the hour, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on both days. See the technologies of energy independence and security and resource efficiency; learn the techniques of going Green and solar and how it can save money and resources; meet the everyday people and experts who will be sharing their knowledge of energy and resource efficient, healthy, and environmentally responsible design and construction. This tour is guaranteed to have something for everyone and visitors will come away with appropriate, cost effective actions ideas and actions for their own residences.
The Valley tour is put on by the collaboration of the Arizona Solar Energy Association (State Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society), the Arizona Solar Center - an Az. non-profit collaborative, and the City of Scottsdale Green Building Program Guidebooks for the Valley Tour, with descriptions and locations of the sites, will be available at various Valley locations as well as downloadable off the Arizona Solar Center web site - www.azsolarcenter.com
For more and updated information check the www.azsolarcenter.com web site or contact Daniel Peter Aiello 502-952-8192 MEDIA NOTE:
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR PRE-TOUR DATE SITE VISITS AND OWNER INTERVIEWS.
PLEASE CONTACT DAN AIELLO FOR ARRANGEMENTS.
Flagstaff &Coconino County 2008 Solar and Wind Energy Tour
Date: Saturday, October 25th from 9 AM to 4 PM
Tour City or Community: Flagstaff and surrounding area
Tour Presented by: Coconino County Sustainable Building Program
Tour Fee: Free
Tour Description: The self guided tour offers the public an opportunity to tour homes and buildings in their own communities that have implemented renewable energy technologies. The tour allows the public the chance to speak with homeowners, building managers and experts, learn how wind and solar technology works, what it costs, and why it makes sense.
Instructions for Taking This Tour: Meeting location: Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, 703 E Sawmill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ
For More Information Contact: Amanda Acheson 928-679-8853
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LIVING WITH THE SUN - KINGMAN AREA
GARDNER SOLAR AND SUSTAINABLE RANCH OPEN HOUSE
9870W. Jurassic Dr. , Golden Valley AZ. 86413
SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER 2008
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FREE
Part of the statewide Living With the Sun - Arizona Style, 2008 Tours of Solar and Sustainable Buildings, the Gardner Ranch will provide guided tours of the facility at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Each tour includes a guided tour of the facilities, and a relaxed, sit-down question and answer interaction, with refreshments, about the owner experiences, and references about the technologies used.
See a variety of solar and sustainable elements such as
* the straw bale construction home with cooling tower,
* radiant heat systems ,
* power generation sources including 24 volt and 110 applications,
* the swimming pool powered by solar eneregy,
* the springs and resource efficient watering systems for the ranch,
* a variety of buildings with a number of insulation techniques and heating systems, and much more.
The tour will also include a demonstration and discussion of food production
- the ranch vegetable and herb garden, and show how natural resources, such as the springs, are utilized for more than just domestic use.
DIRECTIONS TO THE RANCH
NEAR Kingman Arizona the Ranch can be accessed 2 ways
** Hwy 68 (highway from Kingman to BullHead City)
>From Highway 68, go North on Estrella Rd 5 miles (graded) to Jurassic
>Dr.;
turn West 5 miles (graded road) to the ranch property.
** HWY 93 (highway from Kingman to Las Vegas),
>From Highway 93 turn off on Hermit Rd. west, (mile marker 58) to Glenn
Canyon; turn south (right) to Y in road (Troy); turn west (right) to Estrella; turn south (left) to Jurassic Dr.; turn west (right) 5 miles to ranch. THIS IS ALL GRADED
For more information about the tour or local accommodations, contact Tina Gardner at
702-293-2436 702-493-1802 (cell) or e.mail at
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NOTE: The ranch also has guest rooms available.
For more information about other tours that are part of the Living With the Sun - Arizona Style please refer to www.azsolarcenter.com or call 602-952-8192
Living With the Sun- AZ. Style- 2008 Tour of Solar and Sustainable Buildings
Tour City or Community:
Phoenix metro area Oct 18 & 19
Flagstaff- Oct 25
Tucson- Nov 1, 2
Taylor - October 25
Yuma - to be determined
Williams- to be determined
Prescott - later info
Sedona/ Verde Valley - to be determined
Tour Presented by: Arizona Solar Energy Association
Tour Description: Tours will occur every weekend somewhere in the state for the month of October and into November. A great variety of solar and sustainable buildings will show the diversity of strategies, materials and responses to local climate and conditions as well as available resources. Local tours determine typology (guided or self guided)
Tour Fee: To be determined
Instructions for taking this tour: www.azsolarcenter.com for specific information
For More information Contact: Dan Aiello - ASEA Statewide Coordinator 602-952-8192
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www.azsolarcenter.com
Phoenix- Solar Green Tour
Date: Sunday October 5, 2008 9:00am and 1:00pm
Tour City or Community: Phoenix
Tour Presented by: Solar Green Company
Tour Fee: Free - Please register
Tour Description: Self-Guided tour of solar electric generation, solar water heating and green building uses and installations both residential and commercial.
Instructions forTaking This Tour: Maps will be available at a central location to be determined.
For More Information Contact: Randy Stevens 602-751-4193
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www.solargreencompany.com
Date: Sunday October 5, 2008 - 9:00am and 1:00pm
Tour City or Community: Scottsdale
Tour Presented by: Solar Green Company
Tour Fee: Free - Please register
Tour Description: Self-Guided tours, educational seminars and exhibits of solar electric, solar water and green building installations and practices.
Instructions forTaking This Tour: All participants will meet at a central location for seminars, exhibits and maps to the tour.
For More Information Contact: Randy Stevens 602-751-4193
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www.solargreencompany.com
Sedona, Village of Oak Creek: Solar/Green Home Tour - Living with the Sun
Date: Nov. 1
Tour City or Community: Sedona, Village of Oak Creek
Tour Presented by: Solar/Green Home Tour - Living with the Sun
Tour Fee: FREE
Tour Description: Visit energy efficient solar green homes in Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek Saturday, November 1. Self-guided tours begin at 9AM and contine through afternoon featuring a range of natural and solar homes. Check www.SustainableArizona.org for locations and links to maps.
Instructions for Taking This Tour: Tours begin at 9AM in the Village of Oak Creek at Verde Valley School Rd and Jacks Canyon. There are several homes to visit in VOC. Then proceed up 179 to see a home in Sky Mountain Ranch. Then up to Oak Creek Canyon just past Garlands to visit a Craftsman-style solar home. After lunch visit homes in West Sedona and down Red Rock Loop Road. Also, from 10-4, Mason Rumney will host tours at his unique dome home out past Bear Mountain.
For More Information Contact: John Neville 928 282 2690
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www.azsolarcenter.com
Masonry Dome Open House- Sedona
Date: October 4, '08 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Tour City or Community: Sedona
Tour Presented by: Masonry Domes
Tour Description: Tour host Mason Rumney guides you through his dome powered by solar and wind, with all of the marvels of energy efficiency. The ultimate passive design. Witness the internal workings of the most sustainable and energy efficient structure. This dome started the first public solar neighborhood in Northern AZ.
Tour Fee: Donation
Instructions for taking this tour: Meeting location: see directions.
For More information Contact: Mason Rumney 928-300-7352
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www.masonrydomes.com/
Date: Saturday October 4, 2008 - 9:00am and 1:00pm
Tour City or Community: Sun City West,
Tour Presented by: Solar Green Company
Tour Description: Join your neighbors for this self-guided tour on Saturday, October 4, 2008. This year's tour will provide the public access to homes that generate solar electricity, use solar heated water and green building methods including day-lighting and energy efficient appliances and air conditioning. We will demonstrate how it works, what it costs, and why it may be a good choice for you.
Tour Fee: Free - Please register
Instructions forTaking This Tour: We will meet at a central location to be determined. There will be educational seminars and maps for the self-guided tours. Please stop by and see our solar powered golf carts and other exhibits.
For More Information Contact: Randy Stevens 602-751-4193
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www.solargreencompany.com
Tucson Innovative Home and Solar Tour
Date: November 1 & 2 (Sat & Sun) 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tour Presented by: The Solar Institute
Tour City or Community: Tucson and vicinity
Tour County: Pima and Pinal
Tour Description: 13th Annual Tucson Innovative Solar Home Tour & Seminar November 1&2. See over 15 exceptional, award-winning and nationally recognized homes and speak with owners, designers and builders in this community non-profit, non-commercial sharing of the latest practical innovations and good practices. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
Tour Fee: $10 per person or family, bring a friend for $5
Instructions forTaking This Tour: Tour guidebook includes site descriptions and directions so you can plan your own tour. Available at many locations. See web site or call for details.
For More Information Contact: 520-792-6578
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www.solarinstitute.org
LIVING WITH THE SUN - WINSLOW STYLE
2008 Tour of Solar and Sustainable Homes Winslow Az. Tour Sunday, November 2, 2008 Free
Part of the Arizona Solar Energy Association statewide Living With the Sun - Arizona Style 2008 Tour of Solar and Sustainable Buildings, two Winslow residences will be open to the public for tours and lectures of eco-sustainable living.
** The Kenna Urban Homestead, 332 West Maple, Winslow Arizona, Only two tours will be given at this site, one at 10 A. M. and one at 2:P.M.
Learn how to retrofit an existing house into a comfortable, affordable green home. This unique site is full of numerous operational energy and resource saving systems and practices with
* a grid tied electrical system,
* solar fountains,
* solar cooking,
* passive solar greenhouses,
* grey water usage, and rain water harvesting and storage,
* solar tubes for passive lighting and much, much more including special display of a Hydrogen Fuel Cell generator provided by Ballard Power Systems.
*Hydrogen generator on display(on loan from Ballard Power Vancouver.
** Dr. K. Ogilivie Residence
123 West Mahoney, Winslow Az.
NOTE - Enter through the double gate by the driveway on Warren Ave
Only two tours will be given at this site, one at 11:00 a.m. and one at 3 p.m. .
NOTE - This is an OUTDOOR instruction tour ONLY.
The Ogilivie site presentation will include information about how to provide all the electricity you need with inherited solar panels.
Learn from someone who has done it - what you need to know in order to design, install, and manage a system from used Solar Panels.
For more information about the Winslow tour, contact Tess Kenna at 928-289-2659 or e-mail to:
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For information about other Solar and Sustainability tours around the State go to www.azsolarcenter. com of call 602-952-8192
For more and updated information check the www.azsolarcenter.com web site or contact Daniel Peter Aiello 502-952-8192 MEDIA NOTE:
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR PRE-TOUR DATE SITE VISITS AND OWNER INTERVIEWS.
PLEASE CONTACT DAN AIELLO FOR ARRANGEMENTS.
Date: October 4th
Tour City or Community: Little Rock
Tour Presented by: Arkansas Renewable Energy Association
Tour Description: Two open houses (#21 and #29 Overlook Dr) from 10 AM until 4 PM. As an added bonus, just around the corner from the two homes on Overlook Dr., three slide presentations on solar energy will be given at a new solar home under construction in Arkansas' first solar subdivision, Woodglen Park. The home is being built with solar power (no temporary power pole) and each of the homes in the development (35 total) will make at least 50% of their electric needs from PV. William Ball, chairman of the Arkansas Renewable Energy Association, will present "1000 Watts per Square Meter". Learn about solar design, solar water heating and solar electric systems. Off-grid, backup power and net metering will be covered. The presentation will be given at 10 am, 1 pm and 3 pm on the 4th. The home under construction is at #18 Woodglen and will be well marked.
Tour Fee: Free
For More Information Contact: William (Bill) Ball 501-225-0700
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Sun City Solar Energy of the Ozarks Solar Tour and Seminar
Date: October 11, 2008 10:00 a.m.
Tour City or Community: Northwest Arkansas- 10 mile radius of Bentonville, AR
Tour Presented by: Sun City Solar Energy of the Ozarks
Tour Description: This will be an exploration of active system solar applications in residential settings. Solar hot water, solar electric, and a hybrid solar electric system will be featured.
Tour Fee: FREE
Instructions for taking this tour: Tour will begin with an Educational Solar Event that will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Shewmaker Center Auditorium at Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR. (Exit 86 from interstate 540, go right for 300 yards and turn left into the Northwest Arkansas Community College main entrance and follow the signs to the Shewmaker Center. Solar seminar will have signage and is in the auditorium.
For More Information Contact: John Gerrard, 479-422-7037 or toll free 866-407-0527 for driving directions
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www.suncityenergy.com
