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WHAT’S INSIDE

April 2017

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RV/ACCESSORY GARAGES

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PARTNERING WITH POOL BUILDERS

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Home Locator Maps

SETTLING

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DEVELOPMENTS OF THE MONTH

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SRP ENERGY STAR® COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAM

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POOL SAFETY

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Energy matters

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Understanding energy-efficiency can save you plenty of $$$

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Boston & Maine at Cooley Station

Builder: Fulton Homes Location: 4218 E. Dwayne St., Gilbert Price: From the $340s Size: 2,200 to 4,355 square-feet Beds/baths: 3–6 bedrooms; 2–4 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily Info: FultonHomes.com; 480-753-7581 Description: Single-family homes that include granite countertops, 36-inch maple cabinets, faux wood blinds, ceiling fans and more. The neighborhood features a community pool, basketball courts, parks with ramadas and pickleball courts.

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Toll Brothers

The Overlook at FireRock Builder: Toll Brothers Location: 15953 E. Ridgestone Drive, Fountain Hills Price: From the $600s Size: 1,700 to 3,172 square-feet Beds/baths: 2–4 bedrooms; 2.5–4.5 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Tues.–Sun.; noon–5:30 p.m. Mon. Info: TollBrothers.com/AZ; 480-663-3662 Description: This gated community in FireRock Country Club enjoys panoramic views of the golf course, surrounding mountains and city lights. Contemporary home designs feature natural light, elevated ceilings, gourmet kitchens, walk-out basements/rec rooms and luxurious master suites.

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By Debra Gelbart

our home’s energy-efficiency is a bit of a complex topic what with talk of building envelopes, advanced framing techniques, R-values, the HERS Index and more. Yet understanding all of this can save you plenty of money. Many homes today are built to the specifications of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR® Bryan Snider via Marac ay Homes program, including homes built by Robson Communities. Others, like Maracay Homes, build LEED-certified homes. What energy-efficiency entails ® LEED , Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, was “LEED-certified homes are designed to use 30 to 50 percent developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in less energy than typical homes and will meet the EPA’s Indoor the mid-1990s. airPLUS specifications,” Warren said. “These homes also will At a Robson Resort community, each new home is ENERGY feature water-efficient fixtures, LED lighting, energy-efficient STAR-certified and built to what’s known heating and cooling systems, ENERGY as the Environments for Living Program STAR appliances (and) Wi-Fi-enabled “Homes built today Platinum Level, said Matt Guelich, senior programmable thermostats.” are significantly more vice president of construction for Robson There are two categories of energyenergy-efficient than a efficiency, said LGI Homes’ west division Communities. “This is important to our prospective buyers because it guarantees code-built home designed president, Chris Kelly — the building their monthly heating and cooling usage to 2006 building codes.” envelope and the systems within the for two years.” home. The building envelope is made up —Matt Guelich, Robson Communities Maracay Homes has opened two of the physical separators between the communities — one in Chandler and one interior and exterior of a building. These in Gilbert — where all the homes are being built to achieve include the roof, walls, floors, insulation, windows and doors. LEED certification through the USGBC, said Andy Warren, How well these form an air barrier to the outside ultimately can president of Maracay Homes. “Our commitment to building affect your energy bills — perhaps as much as the efficiency of green homes began more than a decade ago and since then the systems within the home such as the air conditioner, water we’ve increased our efforts, refined our building practices and heater and other appliances. expanded our use of green technology each year,” he said. “Most consumers are not aware of the importance of the building envelope,” Kelly said. “Builders can easily market and explain the benefits benefits of the systems within the home but struggle at times to effectively communicate the importance of the proper installation of insulation along with the air barriers that play a critical role in reducing operating costs.” The nitty-gritty Energy-effi ciency translates into “a higher level Energy-efficiency of comfort, security and durability with less maintenance,” said Geoff Ferrell, chief technology officer for Prescott-based Mandalay Homes. One factor that does not improve energy-efficiency is the use of more lumber in the construction of a home. Rather, Ferrell said, the less lumber you use (sometimes by relying on 2X6 studs instead of 2X4s), Mandalay Homes

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N. Scottsdale Rd.

Builder: Camelot Homes Location: 13727 N. Prospect Trail, Fountain Hills Price: From the high $600s Size: 2,500 to 2,700 square-feet Beds/baths: 2–3 bedrooms; 2.5–3.5 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily; noon–5 p.m. Wed. & Sun. Info: CamelotHomes.com; 602-694-2869 Description: Gated community featuring patio homes centered around indoor/outdoor living. Open great rooms, high ceilings and contemporary architecture. Options include dual master suites and guest casitas.

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