2nd Annual New River Valley Green Home Seminar and Tour

The seminar will take place at the Blacksburg Recreation Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive, from 9 a.m. until noon. Seminar speakers are Ed Tuchler, Shelter Alternatives; Colin Arnold, Community Housing Partners, on "Green Remodeling: Retrofitting Your Home;" Terry Clements, Virginia Tech, on "Landscaping for Energy Conservation;" and Bryan Walsh, Solar Connexion, on "Residential Solar Technology." Local area green building businesses and organizations will exhibit their wares and services to the public from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The tour will be held from 1-5 p.m. at houses throughout the New River Valley. It will feature area residences that are extremely energy efficient in their design and construction, utilize renewable energy systems or utilize local building materials.

Registration is $15 per person or $25 per couple through the Blacksburg Parks and Recreation website: https://recreation.blacksburg.gov or by calling 540-961-1135. Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, visit nrvgreenmob.blogspot.com.

The New River Valley Green Home Tour and Seminar organizers are: Association for Energy Conservation Professionals (AECP), the Community Design Assistance Center at Virginia Tech (CDAC), NRV Living Real Estate, New River Valley Planning District Commission, The Sage Soapbox, Shelter Alternatives, Town of Blacksburg, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.