Green Tour Workshops

This presentation will discuss how architecture, the building trades, and consumer choice for wood products can influence a more sustainable forestry model in the pacific Northwest. For most people the concept of sustainable forestry relates to how forests are managed. However few draw a direct connection between architecture and modern silviculture.

Shawn Swanson of US Electric will provide an overview of what modern lighting technology can offer for the homeowner / renter, and explain methods for evaluating and retrofitting your older older technology (T12, incandescence, halogen) with new, modern lighting (CFL, LED).

For the employee or the employer: How Transit can Save You Money and Halve Your Carbon Footprint

How to build a house while still speaking to each other.

Proof you can build a better house for less money

What YOU can do about it in your own home

DHPs are the current efficient heat darlings of city, state and Federal governments, but are they actually green and cost-effective?

What can be done to reduce or eliminate triggers in your home

Off White of Brand X Design & Construction will share stories culled from over 30 years of in the field that will illuminate the process of transforming your home.

Learn how geo-thermal energy can be used in new construction and existing homes to comfort your dwelling.

Thurston Energy will present information about their HomePLUS Energy Evaluation package, which combines a comprehensive energy assessment with recommendations on energy saving measures.

This workshop will demonstrate steps and procedures for exterior lead renovation including testing, removal, protection and disposal. It will also explain rules and law.

The NW EcoBuilding Guild joins with Edible Forest Gardens to establish an Edible Forest Garden at the Guild’s EcoHouse and adjoining Fertile Ground Garden

Information and Display available throughout the Green Tour on the usage and application of recycled concrete, asphalt and glass aggregates

As part of this year's Green Tour, GRuB is looking for volunteer teams for its annual Day of the Bed event on April 16th.

Representatives from Global Green Energy Corporation will be explaining how a solar hot water system heats water and how it can be used in residential applications, and their economic and environmental benefits.

Come learn about what makes the science of a Passive House so different from a typical home.

Come join us for a live duct sealing and testing demonstration. Did you know that on average 30% of the air you pay to heat leaks out of the ducts before it even makes it inside your house?

Gordon's Garden Center

For the Green Tour, Eco Woodworks will demonstrate and apply proven techniques to restore and weatherize old wood windows and doors, and teach simple, low-cost solutions for seasonal preventative maintenance.

Rastra Block is an intriguing building product: An insulating concrete form made with a mix of recycled Styrofoam and cement, Rastra’s giant Legoesque blocks stack to form the outer walls of a house.

Solar Energy System Basics: South Sound Solar will demonstrate how you can use the sun to make electricity and heat your water. See a working solar hot water system, and the South Sound’s most affordable Solar electric install.

No matter where you live, now you can own a home with an exterior that's ideally suited for its local climate.

Come learn about what makes the science of a Passive House so different from a typical home.

Learn creative, low-cost ways to Remodel using salvaged, reclaimed and recycled materials

Colleen approached building her own home from her experience of having built the Longhouse at the Evergreen State College with its rich tradition of Northwest Native architecture.

Presentation participants will learn about recycling in Thurston County: • Why should I recycle? • How much gets recycled in the county? • What materials can I recycle? • Where does our trash go? Participants will also learn about waste reduction and how recycling fits into climate change.

The workshop will discuss both planning and application of air tight construction products from the Swiss company SIGA. The hands on practicum will be both discussion and applying a few of the products to get a feel for how they work in the field. NOTE: Parking is extremely limited on site, please park your vehicle at the Priest Point Park parking lot and walk west to the site. Thank you!

This workshop will provide information on the importance of conserving water, tips for doing so, and explain programs and rebates available to encourage water conservation.

Local green designers will hold an open design salon, providing free 30 minute design consultations on your remodeling or building project

Workshop will help homeowners and others understand the improvements in window technology that lead to energy savings