Land & Table Brief: Solar tour

The Chatham and Orange County Solar and Green Homes Tour is Saturday, October 6. The tour features nine sites, including Pacifica, a sustainable neighborhood. Technologies include energy efficiency, passive and active solar, co-housing, high-efficiency HVAC and water heating systems, Energy Star and System Vision certifications and more.

The kickoff event for this tour will be hosted by the Triangle US Green Building Council at Pacifica Common House, 130 Hanna Street in Carrboro from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.  A full listing of sites, including maps and directions, can be picked up at this location. The cost of the tour is  $15 per carload, $10 per individual or $5.00 for all North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association members.

The community organizer is Students United for a Responsible Global Environment (SURGE). All event questions can be emailed to alison@surgenetwork.org