Green Home Tour 2009

Tomorrow is Earth Day and this weekend kicks off the Green Home Tour presented by the Green Home Builders of the Triangle, North Carolina.

More and more homebuyers are looking for homes built to promote health, energy efficiency, and environmental protection.  Likewise, many builders are adopting green building techniques and these builders will be showcasing their green homes over the next two weekends, April 25-26 and May 2-3 in Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake County, North Carolina.

The Green Home Tour 2009 is a free, self-guided tour of sustainable homes in the Triangle area. Homes will be open Saturdays, April 25 and May 2 from 10 AM – 6 PM and on Sundays, April 26 and May 3 from noon – 6 PM.

Many of the homes feature top green technologies and features that may include:

• GHBT certification
• ENERGY STAR certification
• limited turf areas, combined with native vegetation and preservation of natural areas
• On-demand water heater
• ENERGY STAR Low-E rated, rot-free windows 
• ENERGY STAR appliances
• No-VOC indoor paints
• Motion sensors on outdoor lighting
• Insulation surpassing minimum code requirements
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Sealed ductwork

This event is sponsored by Stock Building Supply; The Home Builder’s Assocation of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties; and the Home Builder’s Association of Raleigh-Wake County.  The NC Sustainable Energy Association, in an effort to promote renewable energy, energy-efficiency, and green building, is also helping to publicize and sponsor this year’s Green Home Tour.

Please contact me for more information or visit my website.

You can also visit http://www.trianglegreenhomebuilders.com