9.19.2007

Solar prestige

This should be a great event.
It is a tour of homes in the area that are leaders in green building. Pringle Creek's cottage home is one of them. And the tour begins and ends at Pringle Creek.

Salem Green + Solar Home Tour
Date: Saturday, October 6 2007
Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Start at Pringle Creek Community, 2110 Strong Road SE
Contact: Pringle Creek Community (503) 763-1770 or www.pringlecreek.com

Ten new and newly-remodeled homes in Salem and Silverton will open their doors to demonstrate a wide variety of green design, materials and technologies. Homes will feature solar and wind energy, natural building products, rainwater harvesting, natural landscaping and sustainable design. Join us for a self-guided tour and for the opportunity to meet homeowners, builders, contractors and architects.

The tour will be followed by a reception at Pringle Creek Community at 4 p.m. Early registration is $10 per car, or $15 per car after September 29th. Carpooling encouraged. Bicyclists are free. For more info, contact Pringle Creek Community (503) 763-1770.

Tour stop: 1440 Nebraska Ave.
Tour stop: Salmon Run on High St. just south of downtown