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BuildSmart Expo Workshop Series Click for Schedule | |
| Thursday, February 29th | |
| 3:00 |
Do It Yourself: Improving the Energy Performance of Your Home Dramatically lower your utility bills by identifying and eliminating energy waste through do-it-yourself projects for your home. Topics covered include energy audits, weatherization, shading, lighting, equipment and appliance purchases, cost saving tax incentives and more. |
| 4:30 | Crescent City Green |
| 6:00 |
Solar Power! You can afford to go solar in 2008. Find out all you need to know about exciting new state and federal tax incentives for solar technologies including: solar electric, solar hot water, pool heaters, and battery backup for hurricane preparedness. |
| 7:00 |
BuildSmart Showcase Tour / Ask an Expert Green building materials? Energy efficiency products and techniques? You have heard about them, but now is the time to actually see them for yourself. Come by for a tour of our full-scale demonstration models and learn how to cut your energy bills, improve the safety and comfort of your home, and build using environmentally sound materials and techniques. This is your chance to ask an expert! |
| Friday, February 29th | |
| 3:00 |
Heating and Cooling Your Home: Weatherization, Insulation, and HVAC Heating and cooling are the most expensive energy uses in a typical home. Making good decisions about insulation, equipment purchases, shading, and eliminating air infiltration can save you thousands of dollars in electricity costs and reduce seasonal spikes on your utility bills. |
| 4:30 | Crescent City Green |
| 6:00 |
Solar Power! You can afford to go solar in 2008. Find out all you need to know about exciting new state and federal tax incentives for solar technologies including: solar electric, solar hot water, pool heaters, and battery backup for hurricane preparedness. |
| 7:00 |
BuildSmart Showcase Tour / Ask an Expert Green building materials? Energy efficiency products and techniques? You have heard about them, but now is the time to actually see them for yourself. Come by for a tour of our full-scale demonstration models and learn how to cut your energy bills, improve the safety and comfort of your home, and build using environmentally sound materials and techniques. This is your chance to ask an expert! |
| Saturday, March 1st | |
| 11:00 |
Do It Yourself: Improving the Energy Performance of Your Home Dramatically lower your utility bills by identifying and eliminating energy waste through do-it-yourself projects for your home. Topics covered include energy audits, weatherization, shading, lighting, equipment and appliance purchases, cost saving tax incentives and more. |
| 12:30 |
Solar Power! You can afford to go solar in 2008. Find out all you need to know about exciting new state and federal tax incentives for solar technologies including: solar electric, solar hot water, pool heaters, and battery backup for hurricane preparedness. |
| 1:30 | Crescent City Green |
| 2:30 |
BuildSmart Showcase Tour / Ask an Expert Green building materials? Energy efficiency products and techniques? You have heard about them, but now is the time to actually see them for yourself. Come by for a tour of our full-scale demonstration models and learn how to cut your energy bills, improve the safety and comfort of your home, and build using environmentally sound materials and techniques. This is your chance to ask an expert! |
| 4:00 | Solar Power! You can afford to go solar in 2008. Find out all you need to know about exciting new state and federal tax incentives for solar technologies including: solar electric, solar hot water, pool heaters, and battery backup for hurricane preparedness. |
| 5:00 |
Heating and Cooling Your Home: Weatherization, Insulation, and HVAC Heating and cooling are the most expensive energy uses in a typical home. Making good decisions about insulation, equipment purchases, shading, and eliminating air infiltration can save you thousands of dollars in electricity costs and reduce seasonal spikes on your utility bills. |
| 6:00 |
Healthy Homes: Non-Toxic and Mold Free Ensure your family is safe and healthy by eliminating mold and toxins commonly found in the home. Learn how to choose the best paints, carpets, furniture, cabinets and cleaners that are free of harmful chemicals. A healthy home is good for your family and for the environment. |
| 7:00 |
Energy Efficiency for Your Historic Home Is your beautiful historic home an energy hog? Rediscover the features that make traditional New Orleans architecture ideal for our climate. Then learn about the many energy efficiency improvements you can make without compromising the historic character of your home. Sometimes the greenest building can be the one that has been there for years. |
| Sunday, March 2nd | |
| 12:00 | BuildSmart Showcase Tour / Ask an Expert Green building materials? Energy efficiency products and techniques? You have heard about them, but now is the time to actually see them for yourself. Come by for a tour of our full-scale demonstration models and learn how to cut your energy bills, improve the safety and comfort of your home, and build using environmentally sound materials and techniques. This is your chance to ask an expert! |
| 1:30 |
Do It Yourself: Improving the Energy Performance of Your Home Dramatically lower your utility bills by identifying and eliminating energy waste through do-it-yourself projects for your home. Topics covered include energy audits, weatherization, shading, lighting, equipment and appliance purchases, cost saving tax incentives and more. |
| 3:00 |
Solar Power! You can afford to go solar in 2008. Find out all you need to know about exciting new state and federal tax incentives for solar technologies including: solar electric, solar hot water, pool heaters, and battery backup for hurricane preparedness. |
| 4:00 | Crescent City Green |
| 5:00 |
Heating and Cooling Your Home: Weatherization, Insulation, and HVAC Heating and cooling are the most expensive energy uses in a typical home. Making good decisions about insulation, equipment purchases, shading, and eliminating air infiltration can save you thousands of dollars in electricity costs and reduce seasonal spikes on your utility bills. |
| Speakers Include: Ron Jones – Green Builder Magazine Forest Bradley-Wright – Alliance for Affordable Energy Paul LaGrange – WWL Radio, LaGrange Consulting Experts from the Home Builder Association of Greater New Orleans And Local Solar Industry Leaders | |