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Energy Solutions Homes Tour
Heartland Renewable Energy Society
Energy Solutions Homes Tour - Kansas City
Saturday, October 3, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
This is a self-guided tour (you drive). There will be three homes on the Kansas City HRES Energy Solutions Homes Tour.
There are two "shifts" for the Tour. Shift 1 starts at 9:00 am and Shift 2 starts at 11:00 am. So decide if you want your day to start at 9:00 am or 11:00 am.
TOUR COST (pre-register or pay at the first Site. Lunch only with pre-registrations)
Option 1 - $5 per adult covers all homes. (no lunch)
Option 2 - $20 per adult covers all homes and includes an organic and/or free range Box Lunch from The Sundry.
Box lunch from The Sundry available for pre-registered attendees. Pre-register here.
You can check out the menu in advance at www.TheSundry.com/catering/ . Then go to Brown Paper Tickets to get your tickets and place your food order.
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SITE 1
9:00 am Tour Time for Shift 1
11:00 pm Tour Time for Shift 2
The Ragsdale Residence. Builder: Robson Custom Homes, LLC
17524 178th St, Tonganoxie, KS
Ragsdale's home energy features.
The house is a passive design with a southern sunspace and 12" thick internal mass walls.
Windows are triple pane, dual low-e, argon filled units.
The main level floor is reclaimed baltic birch plywood.
There is some use of wood reclaimed from a home that was deconstructed on the site.
There are 2 rainwater cisterns (2000 gal. and 1200 gal) and gray water drains separate from the septic system.
Outside walls and the attic are R-60, or greater.
The foundation is insulated with 3" XPS (R-15)
The slab is insulated using 2" XPS (R-10).
Directions to the site: 17524 178th Tonganoxie, KS
Wherever you are coming from get to I-435 and the State Ave. exit near the Legends and the Speedway. Exit onto State Ave. going west. Stay on State traveling west until 166th St. Turn left or south onto 166th St. Go until Evans Rd. Turn right or west onto Evans Rd. and go to 178th St. At 178th St. turn left or south.
House will be .6 miles on your left.. on 178th St.
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SITE 2
(lunch available only with advance registration)
11:45 amTour Time for Shift 1
1:45 pm Tour Time for Shift 2
Homoly Residence. Builder: Homoly Construction
6401 NW Monticello Drive, Parkville, MO
asdfHomoly Residence Energy Features
LEED Platinum designation
25kW ground mounted solar array
Solar powered heat pump from pond
Homoly-Pedley Perfect Wall system with advanced framing
Many additional energy efficiency features.
About LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environment Design) for Homes
LEED for Homes is a third-party certification system for building and designing high-performance green homes that are energy-and-resource-efficient and healthy for its occupants. Developed and administered by U.S. Green Building Council, LEED for Homes awards points to projects in eight categories of environmental performance: Innovation & Design Process, Location & Linkages, Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Indoor Environmental Quality, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources and Awareness & Education. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org/homes.
Directions: Near I-29 & NW 64th St
From I-29 & NW 64th Street, go west 1.4 miles to Monticello Drive.
Right on Monticello Drive. Go 150 feet to driveway on right.
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SITE 3
2:15 pm Tour Time for Shift 1
4:15 pm Tour Time for Shift 2
Urban North Model Home. Builder: Luke Owen
404 NE 100th St, Kansas City MO
Urban North Model Home energy features.
Targets LEED for Homes Certification. Expected to be the area's first LEED for Homes. (currently pending third party approval for Silver Certification!)
ENERGY STAR for New Homes certified community.
This subdivision by Refined Developments in the greater Kansas City area provides opportunities for those or those desire environmentally friendly homes.
About LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environment Design) for Homes
LEED for Homes is a third-party certification system for building and designing high-performance green homes that are energy-and-resource-efficient and healthy for its occupants. Developed and administered by U.S. Green Building Council, LEED for Homes awards points to projects in eight categories of environmental performance: Innovation & Design Process, Location & Linkages, Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Indoor Environmental Quality, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources and Awareness & Education. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org/homes.
Directions to 404 NE 100th St, KCMO
Get to Hwy 169 & Hwy 152
Take 152 east to North Oak Trafficway
North on North Oak Trafficway about 1 miles to 100th St.
Turn right (east) into subdivision.
See you October 3.
Craig Wolfe, President
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LocationEnergy Solutions Homes Tour - KC (View)
Various Locations
Greater Kansas City, MO 64105
United States
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| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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