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Portland : Build It Green! Tour of Homes
Portland : Build It Green! Tour of Homes
Date: Saturday, September 20th
Location: Self guided Tour (11 AM - 5 PM) and free Information Fair at Ecohaus (3:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
Registration: $15 per Adult, $10 Adults with no car, $10 students & seniors
Free for children under 14.
Tickets: Available in August at Ecohaus and online at www.portlandonline.com/osd
Contact: City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development (503) 823-7222, www.portlandonline.com/osd
Twenty homes in the Portland metro area demonstrate the latest in green and solar building practices, from creative use of environmentally friendly materials to rainwater harvesting, energy efficiency and solar systems. Homeowners, builders and architects greet tour goers with expert advice on the design and construction of a healthy, comfortable 'green' home.
A post-tour reception and Information Fair will be held from 3:30-7:30 PM at Ecohaus, 819 SE Taylor, in Portland. Contractors, designers, non-profit organizations, and product/service vendors will be on hand to talk about their projects and answer questions about materials, costs, successes and challenges.
