There is no need to register for the tours but we’d like to know if you plan to attend and would like to be notified about future solar tours. Contact: Chuck Lohre, chuck@lohre.com, 513-260-9025; Walt Fischer, ohiosaltman@gmail.com; or Julie Jones, jjones@dovetailsolar.com, 513-477-5814 for more information on any of the tours. You can get more information from these sites American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Tour and Green Energy Ohio Tour.
The “Finders Keepers” project involves two buildings on a single parcel located near Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine. It’s named for the ghost sign that’s visible from the Findlay Market side facade. The goals of the project are to develop a commercial storefront, micro-apartments and a single-family residence which will make a significant contribution to the livability of Cincinnati’s urban core. The project is being developed with state and federal historic tax credits and will meet LEED certification standards, further demonstrating that historic renovation and green building can be combined to create a strong future for sustainable living in Ohio’s urban communities.
Prior to renovation, the Finders Keepers buildings had been vacant for more than 10 years and had significantly deteriorated from lack of use. The front building, Finders, was built about 1855 and functioned as a cigar store, grocery, laundry, and chili parlor. The project includes retail space on the first floor, occupied by The Rhined artisanal cheese shop, and four energy-efficient micro-apartments with common living area amenities. The rear building, Keepers, was built about 1885 with multiple small apartments for local residents. Its current design will appeal to dual-income urban professional families. The multi-bedroom home incorporates integrated home office/studio space.
Sol Design + Consulting, the project’s sustainability consultant, helped to plan and integrate environmentally responsive solutions and sustainable building principles into the renovation project. Key sustainability points include:
Contact: Kimberly Starbuck, CROWN, kim@crownotr.com, www.crownotr.com
Potential LEED Platinum Pendleton Neighborhood Development,
Five potential LEED Platinum row houses with solar for sale, open house. You can download this floor plan sketch illustrating different arrangements. Here is a list of special features for the highly energy efficient town homes. The solar panel contractor is Dovetail Wind and Solar, here is their solar specification sheet which describes the size and type of the array. Contact: Cathy Frank, greatcityliving@gmail.com, Comey & Shepherd Realtors, 513-478-1296; Architect, Heather Curless of Greener Stock; Developer, Christopher Lacey.
Nutter Residence, Milford,
This modern style home is one of the most energy efficient home in the region. Their first year energy cost was about $200! The home also has the only rainwater toilet flush system we have seen. Learn more at the house blog. Cincinnati Magazine article article April 2006. Cincinnati Magazine article March 2008. Environmental Design and Construction Excellence in Design Award 2008. Architect and owner Krista Nutter is a regular contributor to the Green Cincinnati Education Advocacy blog, contact her at nuttergreenhome@yahoo.com.
The prices for solar panels have dropped 80 percent in the last ten years. Payback for a well insulated and sealed home can be as low as 10 years. The home owners on these tours installed their energy generators for more reasons than just dollars and cents, you’ll learn from them that when you do one thing to be more sustainable, it makes other things easlier. It’s a snowball effect they’ll be glad to share with you. We hope you’ll be inspired to take action. But don’t wait too long, the 30 percent tax abatement ends December 31, 2021, Learn more about all the incentives at http://www.dsireusa.org. Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance will provide you with a free solar assessment of your home via internet aerial imagery in order to determine your home’s solar potential. Go to http://greatercea.org.
Thanks to Brent Coleman writing Channel 9 News’ article, “Two home tours this weekend show off two of the hottest local trends: solar power and urban living.”
Cincinnati.com Community Press Columnist article by Chuck Lohre, “See Solar Home from Milford to Northside.”
Greener Stock News, “Got Sun? Go Solar!”
Green Cincinnati Education Advocacy Newsletter, “Here Comes the Sun! 15th Annual Green Energy Home Tour, Sep 30.”
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