Showing posts with label Dave Braden Off-Grid House Tour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dave Braden Off-Grid House Tour. Show all posts

Friday, June 6, 2008

Spots available for the Dave and Cathy Off Grid Tour


Free Tour

Building an Environmentally Friendly Home


Environment Hamilton and Dave Braden invite you to learn more about:


An environmentally-friendly home that

can be heated with a hair dryer

comes with its own electricity supply

avoids the use of toxic materials


Dave Braden is a former city councillor and

a member of the Board of Directors of Environment Hamilton
who has been building energy efficient homes for many years,
including homes specifically designed for people with extreme chemical sensitivities.


He is now constructing his own family home near Valens Conservation Area. He will take us through it and explain the techniques that he has used to make this the most environmentally friendly home in Hamilton, and perhaps in the province or the country.


Dave will be happy to answer your questions,
including on how you can reduce the energy costs in your own home.


Sunday, June 29th at 2 pm

(in Flamborough near Valens Conservation Area)


Please pre-register by June 12th

the event is free but Environment Hamilton gratefully accepts donations-suggested donations $10


To register of for more information, contact Beatrice Ekwa Ekoko at
beatrice.ekoko@gmail.com

Or phone (905) 549-0900


Saturday, April 26, 2008

Braden again

No furnace? No problem
Energy-efficient house full of smart ideas by Peter Gorrie

Check out the Spectator today - full front page of the GO Weekend section is on Dave and Cathy Braden's new energy efficient home, plus a quarter page carryover.
http://www.thespec.com/printArticle/360214

Monday, April 21, 2008

Braden tours on May 3rd - Doors Open Hamilton




Off the Grid House Tour


















Address & Contact Info:
1820 Valens Road, near Regional Road 97, Flamborough
(905) 659-1040
Year Built: 2005-2008
Dates & Hours Open:
Saturday ONLY: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.



From the outside the Braden family home resembles an 1880 log cottage. Inside it is a model for living off the grid
without reliance on traditional energy sources. Green features include solar panels, windmill, tankless hot water
heater, Energy Star appliances and efficient windows.
We have had 3 very successful tours (these are photos from the latest April 13th tour). Don't miss this opportunity because spots fill up fast!

Friday, February 1, 2008

Dave Braden Tour Jan 2008



By all accounts another successful tour! And for those who couldn't make it this time, there is going to be another one in the spring so get your name on the list soon.