John Rebchook is a former Rocky Mountain News reporter with more than 30 years of experience in writing and communications... Although the construction of new homes has come almost to a standstill in the Denver area, New Town Builders is offering two new model homes in Stapleton that are extremely energy efficient.
The pair of homes on Akron Street north of 35th Avenue opened recently as part of New Town Builders’ new Solaris collection, offering the what it describes as the “most advanced residential building techniques to conserve energy, lower utility bills and affect the environment in the least obtrusive manner.”
The Solaris collection of seven layouts (each with two elevations) are priced from $344,900 and go to $459,900 without upgrades. They range in size from 1,985 square feet to 2,490 square feet above ground.
“Our Solaris collection pulls together the most modern advances in energy efficiency and sustainability in the most cost-effective manner that anyone will see in the Denver area,” said Gene Myers, chief executive officer of New Town Builders. “These features are easy on the environment and even easier on the wallet. Many of them translate into long-term savings that make the Solaris a can’t-miss investment.”
In addition to New Town Builders’s trademark of including solar energy systems, green features of Solaris homes include: An official, measurable energy rating among the best in the Denver area; huge swaths of glass glass throughout the home, promoting a feeling of openness; high efficiency water heater, with a timed hot water recirculation system; Tyvek house wrap for protection against water and air infiltration; exterior walls with 2×6 studs, 24-inches on center, allowing for more insulation, increasing exterior wall thermal resistance; low-E windows, backed by a lifetime warranty, that meet or exceed Energy Star qualifications; and sound-dampening, and cast-iron waste lines from the second floor to basement ceiling.
The homes also feature media outlets for voice, data, audio and video services at all bedrooms, studies, lofts and kitchen
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