10.08.2008

Home tour great success, thanks to sponsors, homeowners

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Green + Solar Home Tour a success!

In particular, thanks to our homeowners for opening their doors, showing everyone the ecologically-friendly designs and products in their homes, and sharing their knowledge and experiences.

And many thanks to the sponsors. This event would not have been possible without their support and participation: Marion County Public Works Environmental Services, Energy Trust of Oregon, Earth Advantage, Portland General Electric, Straub Environmental Learning Center, Pringle Creek Community, Nathan Good Architect, Salem AIA, Lifesource Natural Foods, Neil Kelly, DeSantis Landscapes, Taylor Metal, BAM Agency, Wild Pear, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Black’s Construction, Bilyeu Homes, Spectra Construction, Glen Rea Construction, City of Salem, Shelterworks, Solar Oregon, and Oregon Department of Energy.

--Santiago


Morning presentation by Andrew Shepard from Earth Advantage, “The Do’s and Don’ts of Green Remodeling”Two of the five “Homes of the Future” currently on display at Pringle Creek (created by 5th Graders from Wilsonville-West Linn School District after visiting Pringle Creek
Tour-goers visiting the cottage
Nathan, Larry, and Jackie admiring April Waters’ most recent painting