NHSEA Green Building Open House Tour October 4, 2008 in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association is holding its annual Green Building Open House Tour this Saturday, October 4, 2008 10 AM - 4 PM Over 500 homes in New England will be open to the public.

NHSEA is located on 54 Portsmouth Street in Concord, New Hampshire. It is a non-profit organization, comprised of 'Builders, Homeowners, Business Owners, Renters and Professionals (who)...are concerned about New Hampshire's energy future, imported oil, limited natural resources, and the environment. We see renewable energy in New Hampshire as a viable answer for today's and tomorrow's energy challenges.'

On tour will be homes that demonstrate Green Building techniques that are best seen in person. Techniques such as: Passive Solar; Active Solar; Geothermal; Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation; Heat Recovery Ventilation; Energy Star Certified Appliances;Composting Toilets; Rainbarrels; Insulated Concrete Walls and Panels; Sunspaces and Green Landscaping. There will even be Hybrid vehicles at some of these homes.

For a list of New Hampshire properties that will be available to view, please go to the NHSEA website: www.nhsea.org or

clink on this link: http://www.nhsea.org/resource/gboh_list.php

Some of these are Builders' Spec homes, but most belong to Homeowners who are eager to share their knowledge with their fellow citizens. Please respect their homes, their privacy and their donation of time.

Feel free to comment on this blog if you have a chance to check any of these homes out this weekend. I'm not able to visit all of them, so your input would be greatly appreciated!

Frances Sanderson, Franklin, NH REALTOR®, Certified EcoBroker