Tour innovative sustainably-designed homes throughout

San Diego County. All homes feature high

performance green design and construction features. Tour includes sustainably

remodeled residences, urban multifamily developments, luxurious custom homes,

many of which have achieved or are seeking LEED

Certification.

Premier Event Sponsor:

Green Homes Tour Sunday, November 9, 2014

11am-4pm

Event Sponsors:

Map shows the general location of the tour sites. Addresses will be provided to registered tour attendees via e-mail before the tour.

Register Now: www.usgbc-sd.org/event-1724613

Green Homes Tour Map Overview

Alta Loma Straw Bale Home with Boulder Center Piece Jamul

• Straw bale • Natural Plaster • Boulder in middle of home acts as

natural energy regulator absorbing heat during the day and releasing heat in the evening

• Site plan designed to take advantage of local wind patterns

• Built next to nature reserve • Air circulating fan (low cost cooling) • Pond around boulder • Reused building materials for doors • Solar hot water • Solar panels • Water Well, xeriscaping

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Casa Aguila Wildfire rebuild (currently under construction) Passive House Ramona

• Passive house performance of envelope and energy consumption

• Net positive energy goal. Power generation through PV and Wind turbine.

• All greywater and blackwater collected and used  for  irrigation.  (County’s  first  for  blackwater.)

• High efficiency plumbing fixtures

• Rainwater/stormwater collection and use for all indoor  water.  (County’s  first)

• 100% high efficacy lighting • High efficiency appliances • Fire-resistant construction • Air sealing and moisture barrier provided with

Liquid Membrane technology applied to the fully sheathed wood structural panel envelope

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Third party green certifications: pursuing LEED for Homes Platinum, Passive House, Energy Star Home, Zero Energy Ready Home, Net Positive Energy.

The Hippie House of Liquid Blue Remodel Sunset Cliffs

• Solar powered • Earth friendly garden featuring CA

native, drought resistant plants • Recycled fiber carpet in office • Low-flow shower heads • No-VOC paint used throughout • Screen shades, PVC-free fabrics, No-

VOCs, 100% recyclable

• LED and full spectrum lighting • Couch with bonded leather made

from recycled leather fiber • Organic fruit, vegetable and herb

gardens • Energy star appliances

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Third party green certifications: Green Point Rating (in process), San Diego Water Rebate

La Jolla Wind and Sea Green remodel (under construction) La Jolla

• All LED lighting • New dual pane efficient windows,

low e • Solar panels • Highest efficiency rated available,

recirculating and on demand hot water heater with expansion tank

• Highest efficiency AC/furnace on the market

• NEST featured thermostat

• New insulation of previously hollow walls, including insulation on vaulted roof with radiant barrier plywood

• Electric heat pump powered off site produces electricity

• Exterior car plug specifically for an electric car installed

• Wall air sealed throughout • Drought tolerant plants • Water softener uses citric acid to molecularly soften

the water vs. other chemicals

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Third party green certifications: HERs rating

Noreen Residence LEED Platinum Home La Jolla

• Glass photovoltaic system acting aesthetically as trellis elements for the house facing South and West, filtering light while producing electricity

• Use of environmentally preferred products: locally produced CMU block, 30% fly ash content foundation concrete, and a wood bridge sourced from 100 year old local water tower

• Drought tolerant and indigenous plants • High  efficiency  “smart”  irrigation  system • Radiant heat and solar thermal system • Low flow plumbing fixtures • All interior and exterior fixtures are LED • 75% of waste generated during

construction was recycled • Energy Saving appliances • Centrally located to school and work,

substituting bicycles for cars

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Third party green certifications: 3rd home  in  San  Diego  to  achieve  USGBC’s  LEED  Platinum  

Rain Thanks Demonstration House Water Harvesting & Simple Living South Park

• 6 Rain tank storage system with soil sponge, bioswale and constructed wetland

• Greywater system • Low-VOC paint • Gravel walkways • Edible landscape

• Native landscape • Modular prefab hut on site • Light color roof • Solatube • Mulch, no turf

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Third party green certifications: Permitted greywater system, SD Water rebates, MWD rebates

Schaffroth Residence Straw Bale Home El Cajon

• Super –insulated walls (R-30) made of natural materials (straw bales) which is a form of up-cycling: using and agricultural by-product of local food production by using straw bales to replace conventional insulation and wall board

• Natural clay plaster which moderate indoor humidity and are locally produced with minimal embodied energy and zero VOCs

• PV System

• Hybrid electric heat pump water heater • Structural concrete slab stained and used as finish

flooring • Low VOC cabinetry made with sustainably sourced

plywood • Grading and drains divert rainwater to mature trees • Disturbed site planted with native, water wise plants • Zero VOC paints maintain indoor air quality • Simple laundry-to-landscape greywater system

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Third party green certifications: CA Advanced Homes rebate (46.6% better performance than Title 24)

Soapmaking Studio Environmentally Friendly Retrofitted Home & Business Lemon Grove

• Low carbon footprint lifestyle by integrating workplace and home in one building

• Solar panels • Multiple SolaTube daylight ceiling

fixtures • Rainwater collection system • Radiant barrier

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Third party green certifications: NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat, SD Water Reclamation Project Member

Sample of Green Features: • Dual-pane low-e windows and doors • Solar powered whole house fan • High efficiency low flow toilets, faucet

aerators, and shower heads • Green landscaping with drought-tolerant

native California plants • No-VOC paints, compact fluorescent and

LED lighting, Energy Star appliances

Sofia Lofts LEED Platinum Multifamily Project Golden Hill

• Passive lighting • Passive heating & Cooling • Locally sourced materials + 66%

construction material diverted • Efficient hot water distribution with

tankless water heaters • Drought tolerant landscaping

• Urban infill project, close proximity to public transportation

• Energy star fixtures and appliances • High efficiency, low flow plumbing

system • Low VOC paint • Solar PV System

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Third party green certifications: LEED Platinum, NSHP, CA Advanced Homes

Premier Event Sponsor: Alliance Green Builders is San Diego’s  leading  contractor  for  green,  high-performance custom homes. We collaborate with national leaders in the fields of building science, performance, and sustainability to create healthy homes unparalleled in energy efficiency and environmental design. http://www.alliancegreenbuilders.com

Thank you to our 2014 Green Home Tour Sponsors! EcoLux Interiors Suzi O’Brien  is  an  award-winning interior designer who specializes in luxurious, functional living spaces, combining beauty and concern for the environment. (t) 619 964-7716 (e) suzi@susanobrien.biz (w) www.ECOLUXINTERIORS.com

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HERO. Through partnership with local governments, HERO is available as an affordable way to make energy efficient, water efficient, and renewable energy home upgrades. HERO offers low-fixed interest rates and flexible payment terms of up to 20 years, with repayments made through  the  homeowner’s  property  taxes.  HERO finances energy efficient projects that can increase property values, lower monthly utility bills, and contribute to making communities more energy independent. www.heroprogram.com

XPERA Group is  California’s  most  comprehensive group of construction consulting experts. We serve attorneys, insurance companies, property owners and contractors who need professional technical expertise. www.xperagroup.com

Green Homes Tour Hosted by the Residential Green Building Committee Committee Aim: Advance the residential green building and retrofit marketplace within San Diego County by providing education, forging community partnerships, advocating

policy, and developing resources.

Learn more, get involved at: www.usgbc-sd.org/Committees/ResGB

Inspire, educate, and collaborate within our community to transform our built environment toward true sustainability.