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THE NATIONALS2015
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BEST GREEN/SUSTAINABLE HOME DESIGN

GOLD AWARD

STATEMENT

This home represents an entire production-built series of homes with

Zero Energy standard on EVERY HOME.

Without compromising design and livability, this home delivers our eco-

minded, move-up buyers a cost-effective, high performance package of
health, comfort, advanced technology, energy savings, quality, durability,

and estimated annual energy costs of $5! In order to prevent

compromising the architectural design features that traditionally make our

homes warm and inviting like expansive windows, 10’ plate heights and
THE ARTIZEN PLAN
open floor plans, we designed this home with a detailed understanding
Stapleton - Denver
Builder: New Town Builders of each component’s effects on the home’s efficiency. Overcoming their
potential negative effects with planning and coordination, our team was
Marketing Director: Susan Elovitz
Architect: Arlo Braun & Associates
able to insure delivery of a Zero Energy home without compromise. The

challenge we’ve mastered is building production Zero Energy homes at

competitive price with other homes in the market.

Certifications
High Efficiency Mechanical/Electrical

• HERS Score: - 3
• PV Solar: 8.0kw

• Department of Energy “Zero Energy Ready Home” • Tankless Water Heater: 0.97 EFF

• EPA Indoor airPlus
• 19.8 SEER Carrier Greenspeed Heat Pump

• EnergyStar
• 97.3% Backup Furnace
• Appliances: EnergyStar

Structure
• Lighting: 100% CFL

• R-40 Walls 92” Thick “Double Walls” • Low Flow Water Sense Faucets, Showerheads,

• R-50 Attic 14” Energy Heel Trusses
Dual Flush Toilets

• R-22 Foundation Wall
• Continuous Whole-House Ventilation

• .25U Windows
• Air Tightness 2.11 ACH 50

• Framed with Reclaimed Colorado Beetle-Kill Lumber

SILVER AWARDS

LONGBRANCH
PARK LANDING

Toronto, (Etobicoke) ON, Canada Buena Park, CA
Builder: Minto Communities Inc. Builder: Jamboree Housing Corporation
Marketing Director: Natascha Peiper Architect: Newman Garrison + Partners

Architect: Guthrie Muscovitch Architects

ORCHARD PARK KATIE’S RIDGE

Stouffville, ON, Canada Asheville, NC
Builder: Minto Communities
Builder: Red Tree Builders, Inc.
Marketing Director: Brandon Bryant
Architect: Retro Fit Design

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