FREE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fairways of Hatefeld National Golf Course - outside Kennett Square, PA and just over the DE border from Hockessin, DE.

Anyone can improve their lives with eco friendly building techniques and tools, Save money on operating and maintenance costs,  and generate wealth in resale value Learn how-live healthier and reduce your carbon footprint Discover how

Jeff Berlin, award winning high-end custom builder long has been a leader in building green in the Brandywine Valley.  Serving   Pennsylvania and Delaware,  Berlin Construction and a host of other green home  experts will host the first-ever  A GREEN AFFAIR AT FAIRWAY ESTATES,  in  two model homes on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd fairways of Hartefeld National Golf Course on Saturday, November 22, 9  a.m. â€" 3 p.m.   The event showcases a wide range of green options allowing anyone to improve their lives with eco friendly building techniques and tools.

Admission is free to the first 100 registrants ;please  call ahead. 610-765-1419. Day of the event:  $5 for adults, children under 16 free.  The public restaurant at Hartefeld will offer lunch, snacks   and dinner options for fair-goers, and Exelon Corporation will be on hand giving away recyclable shopping bags in which to collect all kinds of giveaways from venders.

FAIRWAY ESTATES, the 12-community  green home site outside Kennett Square, PA will showcase   a variety of  companies with educational   tips on “going green” to save money on home operating and maintenance costs, create a healthier environment, and generate wealth.

  

Participants  include:  Exelon Corporation, American Standard Heating and Air, Avalon Carpet Tile and Flooring; J&L Building Materialsâ€" roofing and siding (Certainteed);  Superior Walls/Weaver Precast,  V.P. Nash Omniscaping LLC (landscaping and green roofs), Overture (Lutron electrical controlled systems, low voltage window candles, central vac systems) , Pella Windows and Doors,  Hartefeld National  golf Course, Suntrust Mortgage  (“green mortgages” and tax credits); Climate Master-Geo thermal HVAC systems  ; JD Insulation-Green certified, Energy Star rated insulation; Noritz-Tankless Water Heaters; Chesapeake Solarâ€" passive and active solar systems; and Imler Equipment ( the science behind water quality- softening- water filtration)

Homeowners literally  can save thousands of dollars increasing energy and water efficiency, and with Energy Star certified houses, resale value has become to show a 10-15% increase over standard homes.*

Topics will range energy savings   from low-E windows, programmable thermostats, and Lutron electrical controlled systems to reduced use of water through on-demand water heaters. Green homes offer healthier environments with Low-VOC carpets & paints, and superior indoor air quality systems.  Learn about the use of Energy Star HVAC systems, appliances, and compact and fluorescent and low  voltage lighting. 

From the  foundation up to roofs with lifetime guarantees,  as well as how to get Green Mortgages and tax credits on environmentally-friendly improvements, consumers will find a wealth of Information moving forward into a new era of responsible living at the GREEN AFFAIR AT FAIRWAY ESTATES. For more information about building green and Fairway Estates  go to: www.berlinconstruction.com where building green redefines elegant living now and for the future.

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*While the average U.S. home lost 5.7% of its value in 2007, eco-friendly homes have held their value, even appreciating in price. Come sale time, a green property typically appraises for 10% to 15% higher than comparable conventional homes  according to Jim Amorin, vice president for the Appraisal   Institute, a professional trade organization. (Smart Money, January 2008