The self-directed tour’s theme, Living Healthy and Saving Green, features completed and in-progress homes which highlight sustainable building practices that are attractive, practical and affordable. During this two-day, scattered-site tour, attendees will learn how Chicago area residents are living in energy-efficient homes that encourage health and well-being, while learning ways the built envi
ronment can contribute to a healthier community. Tour sites span the Chicagoland area. Dates for the 2014 are July 26th and 27th. “This tour provides a rare opportunity to view a sampling of area homes that provide healthy, energy-efficient, and marketable residences,” said Jason La Fleur, Chair of the USGBC-Illinois Residential Green Building Committee and Regional Director for the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability. “Best of all, they deliver superior air quality and comfort for families, while having lower utility bills, leaving more cash in the homeowners’ pocket each month.”
Featured homes include third-party certified projects such as the areas first certified Passive House, DOE Challenge Homes, LEED certified homes, HERS-rated homes, and National Green Building Standard certified homes. Tickets are available as a $25 “passport” which admits two adults (children under the age of 18 are free) to all homes, both days of the tour. Interested individuals may purchase tickets and find more details about the tour by visiting the GreenBuilt Home Tour website at www.greenbuilthometour.org. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are also available and may be found on the tour website as well.
