Friday, May 23, 2008

East Bay Green Home Tour




Build It Green Home Tour in Alameda & Contra Costa Counties on Sunday, June 1st


Build It Green
is a great organization! They promote and support sustainable building practices. Their Green Home Tours are always educational and fun!

Details from their newsletter:

WHAT: A one-day self-guided tour showcasing 17 green homes that will introduce attendees to homeowners and building professionals who have built or remodeled green.


The tour covers the spectrum, from remodels to brand new custom homes, and will demonstrate materials and technologies such as solar hot water and solar electric systems, radiant floor heating, salvaged and FSC-certified wood products, bamboo, cork and natural linoleum flooring, recycled glass countertops, dual-flush toilets, green roofs, re-purposed shipping containers, rainwater collection systems, graywater systems and much more!

WHEN: Sunday, June 1, 2008 from 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.

WHERE: Seventeen homes throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

  • 5 homes located in Berkeley

  • 4 homes located in Oakland
  • 2 homes located in Livermore
  • 1 home located in Richmond
  • 1 home located in Martinez
  • 1 home located in Orinda
  • 1 home located in Walnut Creek
  • 1 home located in Danville
  • 1 home located in Fremont

COST: $30/person or $50/admits two. A tour guidebook is the admission ticket into all of the homes on the tour. Maps, directions, and detailed case studies are provided for each home.


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