Green Building
It's easy to build green
Whether you are planning new construction or renovating an existing structure, the green building exhibitors at the Great Peninsula Future Festival can give you tips to help you select materials and methods of construction that promote a sustainable future and give you a darn nice living space to boot. 
With over fifty-percent of homes in the United States built before 1970, there are some great opportunities for each of us to take advantage of today’s technologies to make older homes more energy efficient, more comfortable, and economical. At the Festival, you will have the opportunity to talk with experts about such things as installing solar panels, insulation, weather stripping and energy efficient appliances. You can learn how to capture rainwater for gardens and for supplementing existing water systems. If you are thinking about new construction, you will learn how to create a partnership with the sun, wind, rain, and landscape that will result in your ability to build a home that is warm and dry and won’t break the bank or wear down the Earth’s resources to maintain. Through demonstrations, presentations, and conversations you will be given the tools to make educated decisions on such things as measuring 
your solar index and maximizing rainwater capture. You will also learn about federal, state, and local tax credits that will be available to those who take advantage of green building methods, This
means dollars in your pocket. You are going to learn how to do the right thing and make it pay for itself. Ignore Kermit—it’s getting easier and easier to be green.
Here are some of the presentations we featured at the 2009 Black Bear Exchange forum:
Check back for our 2010 presentation and discussion schedule.
"Spin Your Meter Backwards This comprehensive program will cover all aspects of putting solar power to work in your home."
"Solar Water Heating Learn how the sun’s energy can heat the water in your home."
"Passive Solar Homes for the NW A guide to true sustainability starting with energy conservation."
"Energy Conversion and Conservation An electrifying conversation about energy, alternative energy solutions, buying green, energy credits, wind turbines, weatherization, conservation and electric cars. State Representative Larry Seaquist, Bainbridge City Councilwoman Hilary Franz, Rich Rudman (electric car battery producer Manzanita Micro) and a representative from Puget Sound Energy."
"Kitsap SEED Program Where yesterday’s alternatives are becoming today’s better solutions - Championing sustainable practices and technologies in site and building design, while promoting sustainable business through collaboration and resource sharing."
"Building Green/Low Impact Learn about Kitsap's alternative stormwater management system and its relationship to building green."
Vendors Specializing in this area |
Interlock Roofing and Windows |
The Solar Water Group |
Terra Sol Eco Homes The Green Builder |
Natural Floors |
West Coast Vinylwww.westcoastvinyl.com/ - WCV is different than the other window companies in that we manufacture, distribute, install, and provide a full lifetime guarantee on our windows. No sub-contractors! |
NW EcoBuilding Guild Kitsap Chapterwww.ecobuild.org - The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is an association of builders, designers, homeowners, tradespeople, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in ecologically sustainable building. |
Penguin Windowspenguinwindows.com - Promoting free drawing. |
Home Builders of Kitsap Countykitsaphba.com - low impact development and built green |
Kitsap Sun |
Bath Fitterwww.bathfitternw.com - As America's premier one-day bathroom remodeling company, we offer you the most innovative acrylic bathtub liners, showers, and one-piece wall systems in the industry. |
Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest NAV |
Northwest Home Improvement Cowww.nwhi.net - We install WeatherPro custom vinyl windows and energy efficient Alside and Craneboard siding, all Washington-made products, for your home. |
Port Gamble SKlallam Tribe |
ReBathRebath.com - World's largest bathroom remodeler |