The North American tour of Das Haus, a world-class exhibition that connects industry professionals in North America with the latest market-ready renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions from Germany, will open on November 8th in Houston at the Houston Permitting Center.
Presented by the German American Chambers of Commerce, this pavilion is an integrated, multifaceted structure that demonstrates real-world technologies and solutions for meeting ultra-low energy building standards. Das Haus incorporates a multitude of sustainability technologies including:
Thin film photovoltaic roof, facade and louvered panel systems
Heat-recovery climate control and ventilation systems, Passive House Standard triple-pane windows
Solar-powered LED lighting systems and high-efficiency appliances
Vacuum insulated panel systems
VRLA battery systems
Advanced wall construction materials and methods
Several special events and presentations by thought leaders on sustainability, green building and new methods of integration for ultra-low energy buildings will be part of the Das Haus pavilion. A brief summary of our developing schedule includes:
November 8th: Soft Opening - 10:00 am
November 9th: Visitor Program: Green Building Resource Center - 5:00 pm
November 10th: Press Preview - 4:30 pm and Grand Opening - 5:00 pm
November 12th: The all-new thirty green radio show - 2:00 pm
November 16th: Visitor Program: AIA+2030 - 3:00 pm
November 16th: Visitor Program: USGBC EP - 6:00 pm
For more information on Das Haus and to register for guided tours and events, visit www.DasHausTour.com. For more information on the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US, visit www.gaccsouth.com.
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