Ellen & Sara’s Home, Berkeley: This all-electric bungalow with an ADU in back features a leased SunRun solar + battery system, a Frigidaire induction stove, a ducted heat pump system, and an EV charger. EXTRA: Talk with a prolific cook and baker about her induction range experience!
MORE HOMES COMING SOON!
2024 Tour Program: Both Virtual and In-Person
VIRTUAL TOUR: SATURDAY JUNE 1, 10-11AM
10:00 - Green Home Concepts
10:05 - Mike’s All-Electric Home underwent a major remodel and now features a heat pump HVAC, heat pump water heater, solar plus batteries, induction range, passive solar features, solar-powered skylight, greywater system, rotating and worm composting, biodiversity-supportive backyard features, no-mow grass, and reclaimed heirloom materials.
10:20 - Rebates, Contractors, and Free Planning Services
10:25 - Alice’s All-Electric Home in a cohousing community was updated by ReBuilding Together; they installed an all-in-one heat pump HVAC, a small electric tank water heater under the kitchen counter, and a two-burner induction cooktop. She landscapes with succulents. See too the cohousing’s common house hot water heat pump and the cohousing’s “community solar.”
10:40 - Green Home Ideas & New Technologies
10:45 - Virginia’s Home features a Harvest Thermal system: a single heat pump heats both water and air, and dramatically lowers energy bills. She has rooftop solar on a reflective metal roof, a Tesla Powerwall, GE induction range, and a greywater system irrigating fruit trees. Original wood windows were refurbished, while other wood windows were made new to match originals.
IN-PERSON TOUR: SATURDAY JUNE 1, 1 - 4PM
Visit these homes in Alameda County, talk to homeowners, and view their green home features and systems up close!
Paul’s Home in Berkeley: This bungalow features rooftop solar + NeoVolta battery, a GE Profile induction range, electric dryer, and Kasa smart plugs to program their heated bidet seat. Paul installed his own AOSmith heat pump water heater with recirculation pump and Pioneer heat pump HVAC. EXTRA: Talk with Paul, a DIY master who is also a building inspector.
Bruce’s Home, Oakland: In a major remodel, Bruce added a heat pump HVAC, heat pump water heater, Induction range, electric heat pump clothes dryer, and EV Charger.
Alice Green’s Home in Berkeley CoHousing: All-electric, with an all-in-one heat pump HVAC, electric tank water heater under the kitchen counter, and two-burner induction cooktop. View the neighbor’s heat pump water heater with recirculation pump. SPECIAL EXTRAS: Channing Street Copper Charlie range (120V stove w backup battery) demo in the yard! And community solar!
Jenny’s ADU, Berkeley: This ADU features a metal roof, outdoor bike shed for bike commuters, a shared solar PV system and heat pump water heater with the main house, Fireclay tile, a low-carbon footprint concrete floors, nook table made of reclaimed wood, and baseboard heating (ADU requires very little heat due to insulation.) EXTRA: Architect Sarah Deeds will be present!
Peter & Andrea’s Home, Berkeley: Freshly remodeled inside: Vetrazzo countertops, glass pendants from Metro Lighting, salvaged wood, wood flooring with removable planks (Steller), condensation clothes dryer, heated bathroom floor, EV charger, solar tube lighting, L2L greywater system, heat pump HVAC and water heater, with a button-activated hot water recirculation pump.
Markos’ Home, Berkeley: This narrow bungalow was gutted and remodeled. Thickly insulated walls make it possible for a single ductless Mitsubishi heat pump ceiling cassette to heat and cool the whole living place. Sanden heat pump water heater, rooftop solar + Tesla Powerwall batteries, a GE Cafe Series Induction Cooktop, and all-in-one Clothes Washer & Dryer fitted neatly in a closet.
Amy & Will’s Home, Oakland: 1920s bungalow features ducted heat pump HVAC, heat pump water heater (Sanden), LG induction range, heat pump clothes dryer, laundry-to-landscape greywater system, electric fireplace, bike garage, urbanite in landscaping, rooftop solar, EV charger, and a remodeled kitchen with Fireclay tiles. EXTRA: They fully electrified but stayed on a 100-amp panel.
Stefanie’s Home, San Leandro: This all-electric home, surrounded by a gorgeous native garden, features heat pump minisplits, a Rheem heat pump water heater, large rainwater collection tanks, and an induction range. EXTRA: Stefanie’s SPAN smart electric panel monitors and controls the solar + battery system.
Pierre and Estella’s Home, Berkeley: This all-electric home features solar panels + battery, a ducted Fujitsu heat pump, Stiebel Eltron electric tankless water heater in attic, Bosch 2-gallon electric water heater under kitchen sink, GE Profile induction range, and EV charging. EXTRA: Pierre’s home has an e-gauge to monitor electric consumption as part of nationwide research.
Jim’s Home, Piedmont: This home features solar panels + Neovolta lithium iron battery, induction range, whole attic fan, and a Harvest Thermal heat pump/thermal battery system, in which a single heat pump heats both water and air, and dramatically lowers energy bills. EXTRA: Jim is an electrification coach with Rewiring America!
Eric & Beth’s Home, Berkeley: This home features a GE Cafe Induction stove, rooftop solar, Carrier ducted heat pump HVAC, Sanden heat pump water heater, both a 120 volt and 240 volt EV charger. EXTRA: See Eric’s VertaMax inverter that allows him to run power from his Chevy Volt back to the house during power outages.