Free Rebuild Green Expo returns in Santa Rosa
Get answers on how to build more sustainably and with an eye towards resilience at the free Rebuild Green Expo on February 22 in Santa Rosa.
Back by popular demand from 2018, the Expo is a showcase for all aspects of how to build a healthy, low-carbon home. There’s something for everyone, from homeowners who are figuring out just what is green building, to building professionals looking to learn how to do it right. The Expo is designed to bust myths left and right, showcasing affordability and practical can-do tips for anybody looking to create a more sustainable future.
In addition to the Expo floor, experts will be presenting education sessions that homeowners and building professional alike will find useful.
Homeowners and builders alike can get answers to design and construction questions from experienced architects, builders, landscape designers, and more. Bring your house plans to the Hackathon for one-to-one advice.
Exhibits will include:
- Energy and energy storage
- Healthy interiors and finishes
- Construction methods and wall system
- Heating and cooling systems
- Windows, roofing and walls – materials that work
- Landscaping
- Water use and re-use
- ADU Granny units
- Appliances
- Indoor air quality and finishes
Education sessions will feature experts discussing green building practices:
- Solar systems and battery storage
- Passive design principles
- ZNE home design
- Reasons for 100% electric
- Multi-family housing done right
- Grid-friendly homes and communities
- Fire-resistant building materials and methods
- Meeting new building codes
- Defensible, drought-tolerant landscapes
- Water efficiency indoors and out
- Healthy interiors
Rebuild Green Expo is a project of the Ecological Building Network.