Raven Run, designed in 1975, was the first residence in Kentucky to combine superinsulation and passive and active solar systems with a geothermal heat pump and an attached greenhouse. Internationally published in professional and popular journals, Raven Run’s innovations were widely emulated and its super-efficient multi-stage air collection system received a U.S. patent. Its unique form and spaces demonstrated that responsiveness to sun, site, climate and lifestyle could indeed generate a new architecture. A 5.25kW solar photovoltaic addition to the nearby CSC Design Studio office offsets the electrical usage for all the buildings on the property, making it a zero-net energy site.


Date and Time: Staurday Oct. 3 9:00a.m. until 1:00p.m.
Community: Lexington Fayette County
Presented by: KY Solar Energy Society and Kentucky Solar Partnership
Description: Bus tour to begin at 9:00 am traveling to five interesting solar installations showcasing both solar thermal and solar PV. Literature and QA available while on the bus.
Fee: $ 5.00
Instructions for taking this tour: Tour bus will depart from Solar Energy Solutions Parking lot at 9:00 a.m. Call or e-mail to reserve seat on bus.
For ticket information, contact: Ron hoffman, 859-351-5327, snky@insightbb.com
or visit: ases.org and click on Kentucky



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