First Green Community Debuts in Inland Empire

The first green community is making its debut in the Inland Empire.  The Plantation at Polo in the Palm Desert  Valley area will have a 770-unit gated, master planned community and will follow the California Green Builder guidelines for all of its planning and construction. The California Green Builder program was developed by the California Building Industry Association and incorporates 5 basic qualifying components: energy conservation, mechanical design and indoor ventilation, water conservation, in-home material resource conservation, and reduction of landfill waste. It is said that under the California Green Builder guidelines that new homes are more comfortable and more efficient. The homes will save a minimum of 20,000 gallons of water annually, which saves the consumer money on their water bill. To learn more about Green Building visit one of these websites:

www.USGBC.org

www.BuildItGreen.org

www.cagreenbuilder.org

www.PlantationatPolo.com