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Green Expo San Diego: The Premiere Green Building Expo for Homeowners

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 2, 2009)— Join us for free, expert information on eco-friendly building and a panel discussion by local wildfire survivors on how they rebuilt or remodeled their homes using sustainable building technologies and products. A vendor expo features approximately 50 businesses that will exhibit and demonstrate the latest energy-saving technologies and green building products for homes, including the latest sustainable building materials, alternative framing options, solar energy products and many more ideas for a green home. The public is invited to attend free workshops, such as “Green Building 101” and “Solar for Homeowners.”


DATE:

Saturday, April 4, 2009

TIME:

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

WHERE:

California Center for Sustainable Energy
8690 Balboa Ave., Suite 100
San Diego (Kearny Mesa), CA

VISUALS:

  • Mock house constructed of polystyrene insulation and light-gauge steel
  • Blowtorch demonstration of fire-proof capacity of homes made of insulated concrete forms
  • Solar truck with working panels supplying electricity to several exhibitor displays
  • Working displays of solar water heating systems, LED lighting, day lighting and more
  • Energy resource center display showroom of green building technologies

SOT:

Green Building and Energy Experts:
Irene Stillings
, executive director, CCSE
Lauri Walker, program manager, Rebuild Central and Special Events, CCSE
John Supp, program manager, California Solar Initiative, CCSE
Skip Fralick, energy engineer, Solar Water Heating Pilot Program, CCSE
Wally Geer, Gneymar & Associates
Green Expo Sponsors:
Michael Colby
, SDG&E, utility representative
Karina Ward, Marrokal Construction, green-certified home remodelers
Jill Jevtic, Pro-Finish Construction, residential and commercial tankless water systems
Kelley Barber, Natural Energy, commercial, residential and specialty solar energy installers
Tyler Michael, HelioPower, engineering, consulting and installing green energy technologies
Paula Morrison, Cool Roofs, energy-saving roofing systems installers
Ryan Gardner, Baker Electric Solar, solar power and renewable energy contractors
Pat Scofield, California Home Builders, Sustainable home builder

BACKGROUND:

The Green Expo is presented by CCSE’s Rebuild Central, a one-stop, all-in-one resource for survivors of San Diego wildfires and other homeowners who want to build sustainably. Visit www.rebuildcental.org. Sponsors of the Green Expo include San Diego Gas & Electric, Baker Electric Solar, California Home Builders, Marrokal Design and Remodeling, Natural Energy USA, Helio Power and Pro-Finish Construction Corp.

 

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