| What Makes The Preserve a Great Value and Sustainable? |
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| Is the home located along a river with mountain views? |
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| Is the home within walking distance of fine restaurants, shopping, etc? |
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| Is there a city park within steps of your front door? |
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| Does the home have a walk-out to open space or a river? |
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| Is there trail access outside your backdoor? |
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| Is the landscaping low water consumption? |
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| Are there EPA Water Sense plumbing fixtures? |
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| Does the home have insulated Low E glass ENERGY STAR qualified windows to save energy and reduce sunlight damage to furnishings and floor coverings? |
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| Does the home closed cell spray foam insulation with blown insulation in the attic? |
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| Does the home have closed cell spray foam with blown insulation in the exterior walls? |
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| Does the home have an independent third-party inspect the insulation? |
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| Does the home have 40 year shingles? |
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| Is it an ENERGY STAR® qualified home? ENERGY STAR means your home is well sealed to lower your heating bills and your carbon footprint. |
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| Is there an ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerator? |
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| Is there an ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher? |
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| Does the home have an ENERGY STAR efficient boiler for heat and hot water? |
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| Does the home have in-floor heat encased in gypcrete? |
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| Are there separate heating zones for each bedroom and living area? |
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| Is the garage heated on a separate zone? |
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| Does the home have a pipe provision for a future radon system, if the homeowner desires? |
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| Does the home have a Tyvek wrapped exterior? Tyvek® is an engineered product made by spinning extremely fine high-density polyethylene (HPDE) fibers that are fused together to form a strong, uniform web. The tough structure of Tyvek® is engineered to resist bulk water and air penetration while allowing moisture vapor to pass through. |
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| Is there an opportunity to select more green products for your interior finishes? |
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| Is there a blower door test to verify the home's air infiltration by an independent third-party inspector? |
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| Are the home's porches and/or decks covered for weather protection? |
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| Are the decks built with Trex® materials? Trex® is manufactured from 50% recycled and reclaimed plastic and 50% reclaimed wood. |
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| Does the home include a family or media room with a beverage center or wet bar? |
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| ENERGY STAR® Qualified Homes with an ENERGY STAR certificate showing the Home Energy Rating System (HERS®) score for your home. The lower the score, the closer your home is to a Net Zero Home. A Net Zero Home will produce its own energy needs. |
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| Is there a homeowner’s maintenance manual? |
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