This home has been built to Energy Star standards, and is available for reproduction in this neighborhood in Midlothian, VA, or in any other neighborhood where we building in the Richmond, VA area.  We offer homes in Chesterfield County, Henrico County, New Kent County, Powhatan County and the City of Hopewell.

Our home, “Young at Heart”, has been certified to comply with the Energy Star standard.  This certification offers assurances to the future owner of the home that they will experience incredible energy efficiency.  The energy savings in the home come from a variety of sources, including the Trane HVAC system, M/I Low-E windows, Energy Star rated appliances, CFL light bulbs, Rudd Tankless water heater, Heatilator IntelliFire gas fireplace, conditioned crawl space and LINKS system controls on the thermostats.

In addition to these energy saving techniques and devices, you will find a number of other “green” features.  The Shaw carpeting is made from Type 6 nylon , which allows for 100% cradle to cradle reuse of the product.  The Duron paints feature Low-VOC emissions, which help improve the indoor air quality.  The unique Taexx Pest Defense system allows for the use of pesticides within the walls of the home, in lieu of topical applications inside of the house, which again improves the air quality and safety of day to day living.  You will find a recycling center for glass, paper and plastic products conveniently integrated into the Drop Zone in the garage.  Finally, a rain barrel has been utilized to capture storm water from the roof and reuse it for watering shrubs and planting areas in the yard.

The Homearama event, held in Patriots Landing, runs September 18 – October 3, 2010, open to the public daily from 12-9 pm, gates close at 7 pm sharp. $10 Cash Admission Fee, Children 12 & under free.  Come on out and visit us at the “Young at Heart” home we have built for this show!

Preparations are under way for the 2010 Homearama Event in Patriot’s Landing.  Sponsored by HBAR, and hosted by East-West Partners, the event will showcase 6 fully decorated, energy efficient homes and is expected to draw thousands of people.  Our home will have a number of creative and fun ideas.  The master bath tub was special ordered and delivered to our office today!

It will also utilize numerous energy efficient construction techniques, and it will be Energy Star certified by a third-party inspector.  One of the most innovative energy efficient features is the Links System from Schlage / Trane.  This system allows you to use your computer and/or smart phone to control door locks, lighting, cameras and thermostats remotely.  When someone enters your home while you are away, you are notified by text message.  You can adjust thermostat settings at any time, from any where.  Check out this video for a short overview of the system and it’s various components:

You can also learn more about the system on Schlage’s web site.

Stay tuned to our blog over the summer for more updates about our Homearama house, and some of the creative features!