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Friday, October 24, 2008

Sigba | Truckee hosts green building tour

Seeing Green


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Copyright 2012 Sierra Sun. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. October, 24 2008 4:33 pm

Sigba | Truckee hosts green building tour

Seeing Green

Emma Garrard/Sierra Sun Jude Gavigan of In House Builders gives a tour of his home during the Sierra Green Building Association annual Green Building Tour in Truckee last week. His home had many sustainable features including structural insulated panels (SIP), use of reclaimed wood and steel, FSC framing and Zero-VOC paitn to name a few. "It's about moving away from the traditional Tahoe house," Gavigan said. "People are ready for something different. For more information go to www.inhousebuilders.net.
Emma Garrard/Sierra Sun Jude Gavigan of In House Builders gives a tour of his home during the Sierra Green Building Association annual Green Building Tour in Truckee last week. His home had many sustainable features including structural insulated panels (SIP), use of reclaimed wood and steel, FSC framing and Zero-VOC paitn to name a few. "It's about moving away from the traditional Tahoe house," Gavigan said. "People are ready for something different. For more information go to www.inhousebuilders.net.ENLARGE
Emma Garrard/Sierra Sun Jude Gavigan of In House Builders gives a tour of his home during the Sierra Green Building Association annual Green Building Tour in Truckee last week. His home had many sustainable features including structural insulated panels (SIP), use of reclaimed wood and steel, FSC framing and Zero-VOC paitn to name a few. "It's about moving away from the traditional Tahoe house," Gavigan said. "People are ready for something different. For more information go to www.inhousebuilders.net.
Emma Garrard/Sierra Sun Reclaimed redwood was used on the exterior of the house.
Emma Garrard/Sierra Sun Reclaimed redwood was used on the exterior of the house.ENLARGE
Emma Garrard/Sierra Sun Reclaimed redwood was used on the exterior of the house.

Sun staff reports

A group of local residents got an up-close view of the latest and greatest in green building Saturday during the Sierra Green Building Association’s tour.

The all-day tour displayed passive solar design, green painting ideas, solar electricity and hot water tips during its circuit of three homes and two commercial buildings.

The attendees took away green ideas for remodeling and new construction.

The Sierra Green Building Association promotes a “Live Green –Build Green” philosophy. As the Sierra’s leading green building resource and community education organization, the association’s mission is to promote effective environmental design and sustainable practices in our community.

For more information, visit www.sigba.org or call 1-877-744-2248.

"It’s about moving away from the traditional Tahoe house. People are ready for something different."

—Jude Gavigan

In House Builders




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