Date: Sunday, May 1, 2011
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Homes from Kealakekua to Kohala
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce (KKCC) and West Hawaii Mediation Center (WHMC) have partnered together to present The Kona-Kohala Grand Green Homes Tour.
Scheduled for Sunday, May 1, this event will tie into Earth Day festivities and feature homes throughout West Hawaii. This will be the first sustainable home tour offered on Hawaii Island.
The Grand Green Homes Tour provides locals and visitors alike an opportunity to tour homes that feature numerous sustainable features, providing an education on building, landscaping and decorating ideas that are earth friendly. What better venue to explore sustainable ideas than those that are proven by action.
Homes offered on the tour feature a variety of sustainable features such as off-grid solar, edible landscaping, recycled building products and furniture, LEED certification, and much more.
Local businesses that have products featured at the homes are on hand to answer questions and attendees have the ability to view first-hand sustainable products and services in operation.
Four homes are offered for visitation in each of three regions in West Hawaii – Kohala, Waimea and Kona.
For a list of home features offered, visit www.kona-kohala.com
Home tours will be open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Kona; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Waimea; and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Kohala. (Note: closing times indicate the time the last visitors will be allowed to enter the home for the tour.)
Sponsors include Algood Living LLC, Woodbury Green Building Consultation, Lualai at Parker Ranch, Hawaii Green Realty, Kokua Handyman Services, Timberworks and HPM.
Ticket prices are $20 and include a choice of four homes. Additional tickets can be purchased for additional homes.
Tickets will be offered through April 29 via the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce office, the West Hawaii Mediation Center office in Waimea, Kohala Coffee Mill in Hawi and online at www.kona-kohala.com