The 2013
Eco-Solar
Free Tours
May 28 to June 6
Sponsored by
The Way We Green
Habitat Studio
Clark Ecoscience and Sustainability
The Eco-Solar Tour of
Energy Efficient Buildings
May 28th to the 31st and
June 3rd to 6th, 2013
The capital cost of a commercial building is only 8% of the life cycle costs. Come and visit a new breed of commercial building being built now in Edmonton!
The Eco-Solar Tour of
Energy Efficient Buildings
After many years of arranging tours of homes in Edmonton the Eco-Solar Tour is branching out to commercial buildings. This year we will be conducting the second Eco-Solar Tour of Energy Efficient Buildings.
When are the Tours?
The Eco-Solar Tour of Energy Efficient Buildings will feature one energy efficient building per day for nearly two weeks starting on May 28th and finishing on June 6th. Each weekday, from Monday to Friday, one building will be open for touring from noon until 4 pm. See the list of buildings on the TOUR OF BUILDINGS page for details of each building and the specific hours they will be open each day.Who should come?
The Eco-Solar Tour of Energy Efficient Buildings is intended to show those involved in commercial construction how energy efficient design features can be incorporated into new or existing buildings. Designers, contractors, builders, owners, government, and any other interested parties are welcome to attend these free tours.What will I see?
What interests you? Solar electricity or solar hot water? Geothermal heating or water collection and reuse? Retrofit or new construction? The Tour will feature businesses that are doing their part to reduce their energy use and to improve the working environment for their employees.Where is the tour?
Click on TOUR OF BUILDINGS to find details on the sites and technologies that are being featured on the 2013 Tour.How do I get there?
No pre-registration is required. You go to each site and speak with the business operators and technical experts. The tour sites are widely spread throughout the City and you will need to arrange your own transportation to get to them.
The 14th Annual
Eco-Solar
Home Tour
June 1st, 2013
There has never been a more compelling time to shrink our ecological footprint. Come and see how you can take action with your own home!
When is the Tour?
The 14th annual Eco-Solar Home Tour is on Saturday June 1st, from noon until 4 pm. You will be able to soak up the first-hand experience of homeowners and other experts with a wide variety of energy and water resource-saving technologies in new construction and retrofit applications.What will I see?
What interests you? Solar electricity or solar hot water? Making your house really energy efficient? Geothermal heating or low-water landscaping? Retrofit or New construction? The Tour will have homes that showcase some of Edmonton's best examples of energy-efficient ideas to discover how you can take steps to reduce your gas, electricity and water use, save money and lower your environmental footprint!Isn't this just about Solar Panels?
No! Solar electric technologies are just one aspect of making a home energy efficient. The homes on our tour feature many other ideas from new lighting, water efficiency, improved insulation and windows, efficient landscaping, carbon footprint reduction ideas, and many more. Browse through the site sheets to find the ideas that most interest you.Who should come?
Whether you are renting or buying; building or renovating; doing your research or just about to make a big decision; for a homeowner, builder, design professional, trades worker or student; the 2013 Eco-Solar Home Tour will provide you with information to make your home and lifestyle more sustainable.Where is the tour?
Click on HOME TOUR to find details on the sites and technologies that are being featured on the 2013 Tour.How do I get there?
No pre-registration is required. You go from site to site and speak with the homeowners and technical experts. You can cycle, walk or take your own vehicle to any of the sites. We have tried to select homes that are spread out across the City so that there should be one near where you live. We suggest that you get out to see the homes nearest to you and then if a particular technology interests you then make your way to the homes that include that feature.
| Sat 25 May Strathcona Market 8 to 3 pm |
Sun 26 May |
Mon 27 May |
Tue 28 May Bldg Tour AMP noon to 4 |
Wed 29 May Bldg Tour Brentwood noon to 4 |
Thu 30 May Bldg Tour Manasc noon to 4 |
Fri 31 May Bldg Tour Steppes noon to 4 |
| Sat 1 Jun Home Tour 12 Homes noon to 4 |
Sun 2 Jun Solar Sun Day |
Mon 3 Jun Bldg Tour NAIT noon to 4 |
Tue 4 Jun Bldg Tour Animal noon to 4 |
Wed 5 Jun Bldg Tour Landmark noon to 4 |
Thu 6 Jun Bldg Tour Alfred noon to 4 |
Fri 7 Jun |
