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CONTACT:Troy Thiel\, Event Chair\n(608) 347-9670
DESCRIPTION:Be a part of the Green Building buzz by participating in Dane C
 ounty's first-ever 2010 Sustainable Showcase of homes. The tour will featu
 re both newly built Green-Certified homes\, and existing renovations\, in 
 Dane County and Madison.This tour allows homeowners and contractors to dis
 cuss their green building techniques and the newest innovations in sustain
 able building and remodeling. Tour attendees will be able to ask questions
  and see firsthand how they could incorporate green building practices in 
 their current or future home. More than 20 homes and sites will be feature
 d in various stages of construction and certification.The Presenting Spons
 or for the event is MG&amp\;E\, which is generously donating funds and in-
 kind support. Focus on Energy is a Gold Sponsor\, and Isthmus is the Media
  Partner for the event.The first home to sign up for the tour is The Resou
 rce House outside Verona\, WI – a net-zero\, all electric home using no 
 fossil fuels.  All of the electricity needed is produced using 54 PV pane
 ls on the roof\, GSHP for heating and cooling (dual source using both wate
 r and air) and 2 solar panels for domestic hot water.  These technologies
  are combined with energy efficient building techniques such as insulation
  upgrades\, energy efficient appliances\, and a passive solar home design 
 in addition to extensive green finishes. Organizers are now recruiting add
 itional sponsors and sites for the tour. Sponsorship and entry forms are a
 vailable via the links at the bottom of this email. This is the first coll
 aborative tour by Madison Area Builders Association\, National Association
  of the Remodeling Industry\, Realtors® Association of South Central Wisc
 onsin and the Madison Chapter of the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Associatio
 n.An after-event party will be held at the Habitat ReStore\, 208 Cottage G
 rove Road\, Madison for networking and business contacts plus beer tasting
 . Proceeds from the event will benefit Habitat for Humanity of Dane County
 . More information on when tickets for the event will be available will be
  coming.  The tickets will be $10 per person and sold at all four Home Sa
 vings Bank locations\, or available for purchase at sites the day of the e
 vent.For more information go to www.sustainableshowcase.org (http://www.su
 stainableshowcase.org).
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SUMMARY:Dane County's First-Ever Sustainable Showcase Of Homes To Feature G
 reen Building Techniques
URL:http://www.sustainableshowcase.org/
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