The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s (NESEA) annual Green Buildings Open House will take place on Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when homes, businesses and schools will invite the public inside to investigate the renewable technologies and green building features being employed on site .
Locations in Monmouth County, including Middletown and Red Bank, will be part of this year’s open house. View the full list of sites and learn more about their features at http://www.nesea.org/openhouse/listings.
The open house event is held in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Tour and helps to kick off National Energy Awareness Month.
For the past 15 years, the open house program has enabled participants to see firsthand energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements in their communities and motivate them to adopt similar solutions. At host sites, participants are able to talk with home and business owners, ask questions and see how their renewable energy technologies actually work.
At open house sites, participants will:
see homes or businesses that feature any or all of the following: energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable materials.
learn ways to reduce a site’s eco-footprint, reduce embedded energy, conserve water and ensure that buildings are healthy environments.
talk to home or building owners who can help answer questions about installation, costs and benefits.
For more information visit http://www.nesea.org/greenbuildings/aboutgboh/.
The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (www.nesea.org) is a regional advocacy and membership organization dedicated to promoting sustainable energy practices and whole systems thinking.