Living Green Update: BH&G Green Home Tour Schedule
The upcoming green living tour "home" consists of four rooms showcasing energy-saving Bosch appliances and Pella doors and windows, Susan Jablon Mosaic's exclusive ORGANiK 100% recycled glass mosaic tiles from recycled windshields, countertops from recycled porcelain, organic cotton and bamboo textiles and eco-friendly LEE furniture. Be sure to attend the upcoming Better Homes and Gardens Green Home Tour events in your area. Here is a schedule of the complete tour:
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NAME OF EVENT |
ADDRESS |
DATES |
SHOW HOURS |
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ORIGINAL CT HOME SHOW Connecticut Convention Center |
100 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut 06103 Phone: 860-249-6000 Fax: 860-249-6161 (exit 29A off I-91) |
Feb. 29 to March 2, 2008 |
Friday: 4 pm - 9 pm Saturday: 10 am - 9 pm Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm |
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SOUTHERN HOME AND GARDEN SHOW Carolina First Center (formerly the Palmetto Expo Center) |
One Exposition Drive Greenville, SC 29607 864.233.2562 |
March 6 to March 9, 2008 |
Thursday: 4 pm - 9 pm Friday: 12 pm - 9 pm Saturday: 10 am - 9 pm Sunday: 1 pm - 6 pm |
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MACY'S WEST FLOWER SHOW Union Square |
Union Square |
March 21 to March 22, 2008 |
TBD |
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SAN DIEGO HOME DESIGN AND LANDSCAPE EXPO San Diego Convention Center |
111 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 |
April 4 to April 6, 2008 |
Friday: 11 am - 8 pm Saturday: 11 am - 7 pm Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm |
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LAS VEGAS HOME & OUTDOOR LIVING SHOW Cashman Field Center |
850 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89101 |
April 25 to April 27, 2008 |
Friday: Noon - 7pm Saturday: 10am - 7pm Sunday: 10am - 6pm |
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LOS ANGELES HOME REMODELING SHOW L.A. Convention Center |
1201 S Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
June 27 to June 29, 2008 |
Friday: Noon - 8pm Saturday: 10am - 8pm Sunday: 10am - 6pm |
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MARICOPA COUNTY HOME & GARDEN SHOW University of Phoenix Stadium |
1 Cardinals Drive Glendale, AZ 85305 Main Line: (623) 433-7100 Fax: (623) 433-7199 |
August 1 to August 3, 2008 |
Friday: 10am to 7pm Saturday: 10am to 7pm Sunday: 10am to 6pm |
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AUSTIN FALL HOME & GARDEN SHOW Austin Convention Center |
500 E. Cesar Chavez Street Austin, TX 78701 |
August 8 to August 10, 2008 |
Friday: 2:00 - 8:00pm Saturday: 10:00 - 8:00pm Sunday: 11:00 - 5:00pm (these are 2007 hours) |
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MIAMI HOME DESIGN & REMODELING SHOW Miami Beach Convention Center |
1901 Convention Center Dr Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 673-7311 |
August 29 to Sept. 2, 2008 |
Friday: 6pm-10pm Sat. & Sun.: 12pm-10:30pm Monday (Labor Day): 12pm-7:30pm Tuesday: 6pm-10:30 pm |
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HOME DECORATING & REMODELING SHOW Nashville Convention Center |
601 Commerce St Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 742-2000 |
Sept. 5 to Sept. 7, 2008 |
Friday: 12pm - 9pm Saturday: 10am - 9pm Sunday: 10am - 6pm (these are 2007 hours) |
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THE BOSTON HOME SHOW Bayside Expo Center |
200 Mount Vernon Street Columbia Point Boston, MA 02125 |
Sept. 12 to Sept. 14, 2008 |
Friday: 4pm-9pm Saturday: 10am-9pm Sunday: 10am-5pm (these are January hours) |
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REMODELING & HOME DÉCOR SHOW Dulles Expo Center |
4368 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, VA 20153 Phone: 703-378-0910 |
Sept. 19 to Sept. 21, 2008 |
Friday: 11 am - 9:30 pm Saturday: 11 am - 9:30 pm Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm (these are 2007 hours) |
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JACKSONVILLE FALL HOME & PATIO SHOW Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center |
1000 Water Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 904.630.4800 |
Oct. 3 To Oct. 5, 2008 |
Thursday: 12pm - 9pm Friday: 12pm - 9pm Saturday: 10am - 9pm Sunday: 10am - 6pm |
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THE HOME SHOW Georgia International Convention Center |
2000 Convention Center Concourse College Park, GA 30337 770-997-3566 |
Oct. 17 to Oct. 19, 2008 |
Friday: 10 am – 8 pm Saturday: 10 am – 8 pm Sunday: 12 pm – 6 pm (these are January hours) |
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VANDERBILT HALL EXHIBIT Vanderbilt Hall |
Grand Central Station, NYC |
Oct. 30 to Oct. 31, 2008 |
TBD |
BH&G Green Tip: Cut back on your pressure - Annual Water Savings: 7,800 gal
Water-saving faucet aerators and low-flow showerheads can cost less than $20. If only 100 homes implemented these easy-to-install gadgets, it would save 780,000 gallons of water per year.
LIVING GREEN HOMES
Environmentally Friendly Building and Remodeling Materials From Better Homes & Gardens
High-performance windows, especially with low-emissivity (low-E) glazings, are among the best-known ways to save energy for heating and cooling.
Water-saving appliances include Energy Star-rated dishwashers and front-loading washing machines. In the bathroom, all new toilets must use only 1.6 gallons of water per flush, but Sterling's Rockton model also has a .8-gallon-flush option, which can save a household of four up to 6,000 gallons of water per year over 1.6-gallon models. Get details at their Web site, www.sterlingplumbing.com
Structural Insulated Panels www.sips.org are gaining acceptance for use in walls, floors, and roofs. Panels sandwich a rigid foam core (usually expanded polystyrene) between OSB, or oriented strand board. OSB mixes wood strands made from fast-growing trees with wax and a binder to form mats. These mats are layered across each other for strength, then heat-pressed into panels that makers say save time and energy over stick-built construction.
Tankless water heaters don't keep water hot in a standing tank all day long. Instead, these compact, on-demand units attach to your plumbing system and heat water as it runs through a heat exchanger. You only pay to heat water when you need it. Rinnai claims its Continuum model is 50 to 70 percent more efficient than a traditional standby heater. A digital control pad maintains and limits water temperature indefinitely. One version lets you preset showers, automatically fill tubs, and even enjoy TV and radio on a 7-inch screen. For more information, see the Web site www.foreverhotwater.com
Photovoltaic panels let you generate your own power from the sun. Tax credits and utility company rebates can help yield a five-year payback. BP Solar sells complete installed solar home power systems through more than 40 home centers in Southern California and plans to expand to Northern California, New Jersey, New York, and Hawaii. Use the solar savings estimator at www.bpsolar.com to calculate potential costs and savings based on your zip code, electric bill, and system size.
More info and enter to win prizes:
High-performance windows, especially with low-emissivity (low-E) glazings, are among the best-known ways to save energy for heating and cooling.
Water-saving appliances include Energy Star-rated dishwashers and front-loading washing machines. In the bathroom, all new toilets must use only 1.6 gallons of water per flush, but Sterling's Rockton model also has a .8-gallon-flush option, which can save a household of four up to 6,000 gallons of water per year over 1.6-gallon models. Get details at their Web site, www.sterlingplumbing.com
Structural Insulated Panels www.sips.org are gaining acceptance for use in walls, floors, and roofs. Panels sandwich a rigid foam core (usually expanded polystyrene) between OSB, or oriented strand board. OSB mixes wood strands made from fast-growing trees with wax and a binder to form mats. These mats are layered across each other for strength, then heat-pressed into panels that makers say save time and energy over stick-built construction.
Tankless water heaters don't keep water hot in a standing tank all day long. Instead, these compact, on-demand units attach to your plumbing system and heat water as it runs through a heat exchanger. You only pay to heat water when you need it. Rinnai claims its Continuum model is 50 to 70 percent more efficient than a traditional standby heater. A digital control pad maintains and limits water temperature indefinitely. One version lets you preset showers, automatically fill tubs, and even enjoy TV and radio on a 7-inch screen. For more information, see the Web site www.foreverhotwater.com
Photovoltaic panels let you generate your own power from the sun. Tax credits and utility company rebates can help yield a five-year payback. BP Solar sells complete installed solar home power systems through more than 40 home centers in Southern California and plans to expand to Northern California, New Jersey, New York, and Hawaii. Use the solar savings estimator at www.bpsolar.com to calculate potential costs and savings based on your zip code, electric bill, and system size.
More info and enter to win prizes:
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