Our Green Home Seminar in November (partnered with Riverbend Timber Framing) had a pretty good attendance - about 20 guests. Apparently this was indicative of the declining market.
Last month, though, we partnered with Timberpeg for a Green Home Seminar and Open House at one of their local timber frame homes (Newbury / Mt. Sunapee) and attendance topped 74 - we had to close registration because we had standing room only! We offered a free site visit to attendees who own land and are building an energy efficient home. Here are the statistics from those who filled out the registration form and included their building information:
46 couples/singles total attended
20 couples own their land
5 couples are looking for land
1 couple is in the process of buying their land
An overwhelming amount of guests said they want to start the home design process now so they will be ready to build in fall 2009 / spring 2010. As a result, Bonin Architects & Associates had 13 couples ask us to visit their site this spring! Our site evaluation consists of an analysis of the site conditions and environment conservation, accessibility, utilities, easements and regulations, a study of the relationship between human activities and the landscape, as well as home placement. This is a valuable "first step" in the design process.
Because of the terrific attendance at our last seminar and having to turn guests away, we are holding another Green Home Seminar Saturday, March 21st in Newbury.
Certainly this is good news for our economy (even if it is a small sign compared to the national market)!
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