The High Point Neighborhood Community Center, expected to be completed by September just in time for its head start programs to begin, will offer two computer terminals to interface with different environmental elements of the new 20,000 square-foot building.

A live Web site will show how much energy the solar panels are generating and how much energy the entire building is using, wind speed, and indoor and outdoor temperature. The building's contractors will discuss on video vignettes why they chose their types of green technologies, like the three-pain windows and geothermal cooling systems.

"While not everyone has computer access, most people in the world have cell phone access," said Ray Li, director of strategic initiatives with High Point Neighborhood House. People around the world will be able to call our universal cell phone number associated with our displays and interviews and touch a number code to listen in Cambodian, Spanish, Somali, Amharic, and of course English."

For those who visit in person, what are now just holes in the wall will soon become windows to allow a peak at the mechanical room where the solar panels connect into an inverter system for AC current, and other energy systems.

All the green bells and whistles added just $1 million to the $13 million project.

"The solar array saves us $24,000 to $30,000 a year," said Li. "The market is really supportive of green building. We're looking at this as a model for how other community organizations and other non-profits can take step in this green direction."

The Neighborhood House is launching a fundraising program beginning June 21 asking the public to sponsor a solar panel for $1,000. Your name will be engraved and you can pay over time. Li said that members of organizations and employees at businesses have chipped in collectively.

For information on donating, or touring the building contact Ray Li at (206) 461-8430, ext. 260, or email: ray@nhwa.org.