Saturday, November 3, Tucsonans had the chance to view 15 homes at 10 different locations around town that are advanced in energy-efficient savings, practices and design. The Tucson Innovative Home Tour featured homes that have won awards, along with homes awaiting to win awards for their eco-friendly structures, also educating the general public about innovative approaches to designing homes with sustainability and conservation in mind.Deciding to attend the tour with three other fellow Cat Scanners since they chose to cover it for a special class assignment, I tagged along and was extremely glad that I did!
We traveled around town, stopping at three different home locations; indigoMODERN, the Mercado District of Menlo Park at Rio Nuevo and the Carswell Residence.
This entry will consist of three parts, the first discussing indigoMODERN and what the development has incorporated in its design that's "green."
Indigo Modern is located along the 3rd Street bike path. The beautifully modern townhouses comprise superb architecture, intertwining effective and energy-efficient design. The units are also TEP guaranteed and charged $42.08 a month for heating and cooling.
When we arrived at the townhouses site, we were amazed at how modern, clean and new the structures looked. After briefly talking with Warren Michaels, representative for Metro Realty Advisors, LLC, about Indigo Modern and its green efforts, we showed ourselves around the home, admiring its simplicity and decision to be a sustainable home.
Innovative measures taken in an Indigo Modern home include:
pre-wired for solar
pre-planned for solar hot water
passive solar shading
rain water harvesting
xeriscaping
TEP guaranteed
community pool-with a salt water system
toto toilets(dual flush upgrade)
bamboo flooring
low-e glass/windows
xenon kitchen lighting
compact florescent lighting
solatube skylight
hardiplank siding
standing seam steel siding and fencing
timbor-wood preservation, insecticide, fungicide
dunn edwards eco-shield paint
blown-in cellulose insulation
green series sealants
polished integra color concrete floors
photovoltaic panels
solar hot water heater
passive solar sun shade door
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