Salt Lake City, Utah’s newest housing development is solar-powered, eco-friendly, and geothermal, according to Earth Techling. KTGY, an architectural and planning firm, and Garbett Homes built Terra Sol, an urban fill development close to downtown SLC.
Standard features include spray foam and blown-in insulation; low-e windows; CFL lighting solar panels; solar hot water; geothermal heating and cooling; and bio-based resource efficient engineered wood.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes are selling from the low 200,000s, while also qualifying for up to $8,000 in federal and state tax credits. Although they received no LEED certification, the Terra Sol homes scored 37 on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS), which means they are 60 percent more energy efficient than a standard new home of the same size.
To read more, click here.
Advertisement
Related Stories
Sustainability
Mention of Eco-Friendly Home Features Is on the Rise in Sales Listings
Home listing descriptions using eco-friendly terms have been rising over the past five years in line with growing consumer interest in the environment and energy efficiency
Construction
5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home
As a model of energy savings, water conservation, indoor comfort and health, and use of on-site renewable energy, The New American Home 2024 offers valuable lessons
Sustainability
Which Green Building Practices Are Home Builders Using Most?
A recent report reveals which green-building practices are most popular among single-family home builders and remodelers