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1 June 2013

The Eco-Solar Tour

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The Way We Green is the City's plan to preserve and sustain Edmonton's environment.
The Way We Green

Habitat-Studio built the first net zero homes in Edmonton and has been part of the Eco-Solar tour for 14 years.
Habitat Studio

Celebration is pursuing PassivHaus certification and will build its first Passivhaus in 2014
Celebration Homes

Let Robinson help insure your energy efficient home.
Robinson Insurance Brokers

Effect is building award-winning energy efficient homes in Edmonton.
Effect Home Builders

Rosecrest has been building energy efficient homes in Edmonton for over 30 years.
Rosecrest Homes

Conserving, restoring and rebuilding native ecosystems
Clark Ecoscience and Sustainability

Professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, and project management.
Stantec

AMSC successfully delivers innovative aggregated solutions to municipalities.
Alberta Municipal Services Corporation

Manasc Isaac adopted the 2030 Challenge and remains at the forefront of this ambitious initiative.
Manasc Isaac

 

The Eco-Solar Home Tour

The 14th annual Eco-Solar Home Tour is coming for one day only on June the 1st 2013. The tour is absolutely free! The homes are open from noon until 4 pm. You don't need to pre-register but you will need to make your own way to the homes. With 12 homes on the tour it is difficult (but not impossible!) to see them all.

Here is a map to this year's tour.

Bookmark this tiny mobile list of all the homes.

NEW - Sign up for a guided bicycle tour of homes on the tour
http://ecosolarbiketour.eventbrite.ca

Eco-Solar Tours at a glance
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

The Homes of the 2013 Tour

1. Allendale Ginger Duplex Home
    6226-106 Street NW

This is an example of a standard home improved with the addition of significantly more insulation than is required by current code. This results in an energy efficient home that is reasonably priced. The home has many energy and water efficient features and an easily expanded "starter solar" system. Website: Effect Homes
ESHT Rating: Energy Efficient
Energuide Rating: 86
For further details download the site sheet

2. Belgravia Green Net Zero Home
    11536-74 Avenue NW

This award winning in-fill home is designed for net zero energy. The home takes advantage of significant passive solar gain, has an attractive second floor deck in front of a large solar electric array, and an air-to-air heat pump. This home is the winner of the 2012 National Green Home Award, the 2012 Provincial Green Home Award, and the 2012 Best Infill Project Award.
Website: Effect Homes
ESHT Rating: Net Zero Energy
Energuide Rating: 100+
For further details download the site sheet

3. Blackmud Creek Home
    729 Caine Blvd South West

This is another example of a standard home improved with the addition of insulation and triple-pane windows. The South Edmonton home features insulated prefabricated panel constuction, hydronic in-floor heating, and a geothermal heat pump with integral water heating. Website: Celebration Homes
ESHT Rating: Energy Efficient
Energuide Rating: n/a
For further details download the site sheet

4. Holyrood Near Net Zero Home
    9627-83 Street NW

One of the long time board members of our tour built this near net zero home in Holyrood last year. In addition to passive solar features this home will also have solar electric as well as solar thermal collectors which will feed an innovative stratified thermal storage tank with wood fired backup. Website: Habitat Studio
ESHT Rating: Near Net Zero Energy
Energuide Rating: 90+
For further details download the site sheet

5. Larch Park Net Zero Lottery Home
    7520 May Common NW

This year's grand prize in the Full House Lottery is a net zero energy home. This is the first net zero energy home offered as a prize in Canada and it quite the dream home. The home uses factory prefabricated panels to reduce construction waste by 58%. This home uses two cold climate air source heat pumps instead of furnaces, a separate heat pump for hot water, LED lighting, and an advanced drain water heat recovery system. Website: Landmark Group
ESHT Rating: Net Zero Energy
Energuide Rating: 100+
For further details download the site sheet

6. Larch Park Net Zero Townhome
    7804 May Link NW

This town home uses factory prefabricated panels to reduce construction costs and waste. This home has a heat pump system for hot water, and an advanced drain water heat recovery system. Each home will have it's own, separately metered, grid-tied, 10 kW PV system to generate electricity. Website: Landmarkgroup
ESHT Rating: Net Zero Energy
Energuide Rating: 100+
For further details download the site sheet

7. McKernan Combined Heat/Power Home
    7615-111 Street NW

Recently featured in Avenue Magazine this McKernan duplex features a unique cogeneration generating set in the garage that sends its heat to the house. The house also features passive solar, rainwater collection, and edible landscaping. This is currently the only residential cogeneration system in North America. .
ESHT Rating: Energy Efficient
Energuide Rating: South Unit 86, North Unit 87
For further details download the site sheet

8. McKernan Energy Efficient Home
    11103-University Avenue NW

This family chose to rebuild on the same lot where they have lived for many years. The new home incorporates many energy efficient features including an additional suite in the basement to increase the density. Website: Rosecrest Homes
ESHT Rating: Energy Efficient
Energuide Rating: Not Rated
For further details download the site sheet

9. Riverdale Concrete Net Zero Home
    10243-90 Street NW

This duplex is being built as a prototype of a concrete prefabricated panel home. The precast panels are well insulated and quick to assemble. Energy efficient features include a large solar array, geothermal heating, water efficient fixtures, and landscaping. Website: Habitat for Humanity
ESHT Rating: Net Zero Energy
Energuide Rating: 100+
For further details download the site sheet

10. Westmount Energy Efficient Home
      10728-123 Street NW

This homeowner set out to build an energy efficient home. Starting with geothermal he went on to use an ICF insulated foundation and then followed through with other energy efficient features as the home was built. Features include geothermal heat, on-demand hot water, and visible sections of the various insulation techniques.
ESHT Rating: Energy Efficient
Energuide Rating: 88
For further details download the site sheet
11. Westmount Eco-Office
      12820-107 Avenue NW

This 1950s house was rennovated into an office space with the addition of insulation to the exterior walls and upgraded windows. To bring daylight to the back rooms they have used solar tubes. The house features a 14 panel grid-tied solar array. Website: Robinson Insurance Brokers
ESHT Rating: Standard Construction
Energuide Rating: n/a
For further details download the site sheet

12. Whitemud Ravine Leased Solar Home
      12408-39 Avenue NW

One of the larger electricity providers is now offering a leasing program for 1.3 kW solar electric systems based on a 15-year term. This South Whitemud Ravine home has installed one of these systems. Come and see this alternative method of getting solar electric generation on your home. Website: Enmax
ESHT Rating: Standard Construction
Energuide Rating: Not Rated
For further details download the site sheet

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