2002 Solar Buildings Tour!

October 5, 2002, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Features of this year's tour:

• Two large solar buildings - a new type of exhibit on this year's tour: The Genoveva Chavez Recreation Center, designed by legendary passive solar designer Ed Mazria and fellow architects at Mazria Riskin Odems Inc. (Click here for the firms webpages about the Center):

• A Passive Solar Firehouse, designed by Santa Fe solar architect Michael Freeman.
• The world famous and recently renovated Balcomb House (pictured above), designed by solar pioneer and artist William Lumpkins : Many of the guidelines used by passive solar designers today were developed and scientifically studied with data from this home. Built in the late 70's, the home still performs excellently, is aesthetically beautiful, and has been featured in Life Magazine and numerous scientific publications. The new owner, Patricia Mullen, has also recently had a domestic solar hot water system installed.
• The Solar Home of Amy Bunting, featuring passive design, solar hot water, off-grid solar electricity, energy efficient appliances. You can also see Amy's highly fuel efficient Toyota Prius hybrid automobile:

• Several homes featuring grid - tied solar electricity: One system is a very simple Sunny Boy based inverter grid-tied system without battery storage back-up, the other is a custom grid - tied system with back up.
• Participants will also receive printed copies of NMSEA's passive solar design guidelines.

The tour runs from 10 am till 5 pm, and begins at the Chavez Center, located at 3321 Rodeo Road. 

Participants must purchase tour guide books at the Genoveva Chavez Recreation Center for $10/person (Free to NMSEA members!) from 10am to 12pm. 

Participants then drive to and visit each site individually, following a suggested route and time table. Guides will be located at each site to receive and guide visitors. 

DIRECTIONS: The Genoveva Chavez Recreation Center is located at 3321 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe. From the St. Francis exit on I-25 (exit 282), head north on St. Francis for about 1/2 mile, turn left on Sawmill, turn right on Rodeo. Then proceed 2.44 miles to Chavez Center (which is on the right). The information line at the Center is 955-4000.

 The following presentations will take place at the Center as well:

• 10 am-10:15 am: General introduction to the tour. (Presenter: Ben Luce, president of the NMSEA)
• 10:15 am-11:00 am: Guided Tour of the G. Chavez Center: (Presenter: Ed Mazria). 
• 11am-11:15 am: General introduction to the tour. (Presenter: Ben Luce, president of the NMSEA)
• 11:15 am-12:00 pm: Guided Tour of the G. Chavez Center: (Presenter: Ed Mazria). 

For further info, please contact Ben Luce at 660-4041.