Sunday, June 13, 2021 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
The 25th annual Cool House Tour virtual event on June 13, 2021 was recorded. The broadcast is now available as a two-part eLearning course. Everyone is invited to view the on-demand course on our online education platform. Professionals and students can earn continuing education credits. Visit austinenergyedu.talentlms.com to sign up then review the course catalogue, watch videos and take quizzes for credit.
Welcome to the 25th Annual Cool House Tour, a collaboration between Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) and the Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES).
In honor of our 25th anniversary, the tour is FREE to the public this year! Register in advance to receive login information. Professionals and students interested in earning continuing education credits can choose to purchase a CEU ticket.
This year’s virtual tour features a mixed-use condo tower, an affordable multifamily community, two east Austin backyard dwellings, a modern home in west Austin and a suburban home designed for a challenging site. These six properties showcase:
Value-driven decisions
Climate responsive design
Healthy material selections
Energy efficiency strategies
Water-saving methods
Renewable energy options
The tour will highlight both the homes and the teams that made them possible in up-close conversations with owners, architects and contractors. Get your questions ready for them and either join us for the entire tour or tune in for specific homes:
10:00 am: Welcome and introduction
10:10 am: Modern urban home
10:45 am: Downtown condo development
11:20 am: Backyard family dwelling
12:00 pm: Lunch break
12:30 pm: Alley office + retreat
1:05 pm: Suburban hillside nest
1:45 pm: Affordable housing community
2:20 pm: Closing
Share your experience on social media! #coolhousetour
All registrants will receive a recording of the event that can also be viewed afterward for continuing education credit. LEED AP, AIA and AICP continuing education credits are available for this event.
