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 North Carolina.

The Green Building & Solar Tour in Durham, which is conducted by NCSEA in collaboration with Clean Energy Durham 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. Participants also realize that they have an opportunity to implement these solutions in their own homes and businesses.

This local tour will feature a Community Expo on Energy Efficiency and Green Building from 9am to noon with informative speakers and educational displays followed by a self-guided tour of  homes, businesses and government facilities featuring green building products and technologies.
 
 
 
Join Us for a Spotlight on Green Living!
A Community Expo on Energy Efficiency and Green Building
9am to noon
NC Mutual Building/Legacy Tour
411 W. Chapel Hill Street, Durham
 
 
Event Schedule:
9am ~ Continental breakfast; Exhibit hall opens
10-10:15am ~ Welcome remarks
10:15-10:45am ~ Keynote speaker: Marthya Gettys, NC GreenPower
10:45am-noon ~ Green Building & Energy Efficiency Panel
         Cimarron Homes - Building Green for the Mainstream
         Southern Energy Management - Residential Solutions: Solar Power and More
         Sustainable Building Solutions - Energy-Efficient Remodeling
         Habitat for Humanity of Durham - Hope Crossing: Going Green on a Budget
Noon ~ Event ends; Exhibit hall closes
Tours ~ 10am-4pm
 
**Tour participants may pick up a copy of the Durham tour guide, which includes information on the local tour sites, addresses and a detailed map, the statewide Green Building & Solar Tour book, and other educational materials at the Expo.
 

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 919-832-7601, ext. 106.

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 919-832-7601, ext. 109.

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 919-832-7601, etc. 108.

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.

                                                                                                                                                              

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