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 tour in the Asheville area, which is conducted by NCSEA in collaboration with the WNC Green Building Council 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, which runs from 11am to 4pm, will feature 14 homes throughout the Asheville area, including three sites in Black Mountain, one in Barnardsville and ten in Asheville. On this self-guided green home tour, you will see a variety of homes featuring green building products and technologies including solar hot water systems, photovoltaic systems, radiant floors with solar tie-in, daylighting, Energy Star and low-flow appliances, drought resistant landscaping and plants, rainwater catchment systems, etc. Several sites are HealthyBuilt and Energy Star certified.
 
Kick-Off Event and registration: Earth Fare at Westgate Shopping Center (66 Westgate Pkwy), West Asheville from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.  (Pick up your local tour guide, which includes information on the Wilmington 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 919-832-7601, ext. 106.

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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