{news} Fw: Green Buildings Open House

[Michael Westerfield]

One of the buildings included in this Saturday's solar tour, will be John
Ashton Tower, a 100 unit apartment building for the elderly and disabled
in Willimantic.  Ashton Tower is the only public housing high-rise in
Connecticut, and quite possibly the entire country, to have a photovoltaic
system installed on its roof.  A 10.3 kw grid intertied system was
installed recently in in this 1970's all electric building, under the
direction of its Green Executive Director, Michael Westerfield.  The
system provides sufficient electricity to power the internal lighting in
all of the building's hallways, stairwells and common areas during
daylight areas.

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>> GREEN BUILDINGS ACROSS CONNECTICUT TO OPEN DOORS OCTOBER 7
>> Public Invited to See Easy Ways to Beat High Energy Costs
>> Following a summer of record heat and skyrocketing energy
>> bills, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) invites
>> the public to visit local energy-saving experts during the 2006 Green
>> Buildings Open House. The Open House, which is part of the American
>> Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour, will welcome the public
>> to visit "green" homes and businesses, and see clean renewable energy
>> systems on Saturday, October 7, 2006.
>> Multiple private homes, businesses, public buildings, and
>> clean renewable energy installations throughout Connecticut will open
>> their doors and welcome the public to tour, ask questions, and
>> discover the variety of ways these people are saving energy, money,
>> and the environment.
>> More than 10,000 people visited Green Buildings Open House
>> sites last year; and with more concern over home-heating costs and
>> foreign oil supplies, many more visitors are expected this time
>> around.  A complete list of Green Buildings Open House sites and
>> events is available at www.nesea.org.  Use the list of Open Houses in
>> your area to plan a visit or design your own tour of one or more
>> local Green Buildings. With nearly twenty featured sites across
>> Connecticut, there is surely something of interest only a short drive
>> away.
>> "We're delighted to present this one-day showcase of real-
>> world green buildings and renewable energy," said David Barclay,
>> Executive Director of NESEA.  "Homeowners and facility managers will
>> be available to give a tour and answer questions. The Green Buildings
>> Open House presents ways to save money on energy costs and showcases
>> clean renewable energy being used today.  Everyone that uses
>> electricity or is considering a home renovation or purchase should
>> attend their local Green Buildings Open House on October 7 and learn
>> from people who are living and working happily with their green,
>> energy-efficient choices."
>> Open House visitors will be able to see both ground and roof-
>> mounted photovoltaic (solar electric) systems, solar thermal
>> installations, and ground-source heat pumps ('geothermal').  Visitors
>> will also learn about how they can support renewable energy by
>> purchasing clean renewable energy through their utility company or a
>> green electricity provider.
>> "Many people feel that our country's energy problems, global
>> warming, and fuel costs are beyond our control," Barclay
>> explained.  "But the Green Buildings Open House shows specific steps
>> we all can take.  The chance to talk with those who've already done
>> so is inspiring and will show how everyone can have a positive effect
>> on these global problems."
>> The Green Buildings Open House in Connecticut is sponsored by
>> Global Resource Options, Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, and Solar
>> Works Inc. The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is
>> the Northeast's leading organization of professionals working in
>> sustainable energy, whole systems thinking and green technologies.
>> NESEA facilitates the widespread adoption and use of sustainable
>> energy by providing support to industry professionals and by
>> educating and motivating consumers to learn about, ask for and adopt
>> sustainable energy and green building practices.  NESEA accomplishes
>> this through a number of ongoing programs and annual events including:
>> Building Energy conference and trade show, Tour de Sol America's
>> Number 1 Green Car Show and Competition, K-12 Education, Green
>> Buildings Open House Tour, Sustainable Green Pages, www.nesea.org or
>> call 413-774-6051.
>> ###
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