This month, the Green Project Profile section of Earth Advantage’s® Real Estate Advantage Green Newsletter showcases the Villebois Village Center. The newsletter is distributed to all of the real estate professionals in the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area who have graduated from Earth Advantage’s® Sustainability Training for Accredited Real Estate Professionals (S.T.A.R.) program.
The 2,600-home Villebois community was built upon a foundation of connectivity, diversity and sustainability. All of the homes constructed in Villebois meet Earth Advantage® requirements for energy efficiency, environmental responsibility and resource efficiency.
More than 90 percent of the materials on-site at Villebois have been recycled. Costa Pacific Communities was careful to preserve existing trees and incorporate native plants into the landscaping. With funding from an EPA grant for rainwater management, the Villebois community also boasts permeable paving stones, permeable asphalt, retention ponds, rooftop gardens and state-of-the-art bio-retention cells in planter beds, further validating the community’s emphasis on eco-consciousness.
Also featured in this month’s Earth Advantage® newsletter were the following energy-saving tips:
- Save money and energy by lowering your water heater thermostat to 120 degrees.
- In the winter, set your thermostat to 65-68 degrees during the day and 58-69 degrees at night.
- Recycle your old refrigerator or freezer. Did you know that Energy Trust will pick it up and recycle it for you? They’ll even send you $30 to do it! Click here to learn more.
I would be happy to take you on a private tour of the Villebois Village Center and show you first hand the sustainable practices used in developing this unique community. Call me at 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com.
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