Green Building and Solar Tour: Charlotte
This is your chance to see more than 75 homes, businesses, schools and government facilities featuring green building products and technologies on this self-guided tour in communities across across North Carolina.
The 2008 Green Building & Solar Tour, which is conducted by NCSEA in collaboration with local organizers and the American Solar Energy Society (ASES), educates citizens with the most up-to-date information on a wide range of green building solutions and technologies.
The Green Building & Solar Tour in the Charlotte area will feature 6 homes and 3 commercial properties featuring green building products and technologies 
including solar PV and hot water systems, Energy Star and low-flow appliances, rainwater harvesting systems, drought resistant landscaping and plants, etc. Several sites are LEED, Energy Star, HealthyBuilt or EarthCraft certified. By seeing these technologies up close, participants realize that they have an opportunity to implement these solutions in their own homes and offices.
Kick-Off Event: Charlotte/Mecklenburg County Government Center (600 E. 4th Street). Pick up your local tour guide, which includes information on the Charlotte tour sites, addresses and a detailed map, the statewide Green Building & Solar Tour book, and other educational materials.
To get an idea of what you can experience on the 2008 Tour, download and review the 2007 NC Green Building & Solar Tour Book.
Be a Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering to help plan the statewide tour or would like to volunteer on the day of for your local tour, please contact Natalie Burlison, NCSEA Volunteer Coordinator, at natalie@energync.org or
Become a Sponsor
If you are interested in being a local or Statewide Tour sponsor, please contact Van Crandall, NCSEA Development Director, at van@energync.org or
Media Inquiries
All media interested in the statewide tour or if you would like to attend a local tour, please contact Julie Robinson, NCSEA Marketing & Communications Director at julie@energync.org or
Ticket Information
Online tickets are no longer available for purchase. Tickets may be purchased at Saturday's kick-off event. Ticket prices are $5 for members of NCSEA and local host organizations; $5 for students and teachers; $10 for non-members; and $15 for a carload. Children under 16 are free.
