The Eco-Solar
Home Tour
1 June 2013
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Sponsored by
The Way We Green
Habitat Studio
Clark Ecoscience and Sustainability
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 |
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 Home11536-74 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 Home729 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 Home9627-83 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 Home7520 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 Townhome7804 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 Home7615-111 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 Home11103-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 Home10243-90 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 Home10728-123 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-Office12820-107 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 Home12408-39 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