Want to Own a Net-Zero Energy Home? It’s Now Possible at KB Home in Las Vegas
February 01 2012 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the nation’s premier homebuilders,
opened its first net-zero energy home in Nevada during a special
event held today at its Talavera at Mountain’s Edge community in
Las Vegas. At the event, KB Home employees and Clark County
Commissioner, Susan Brager, hosted a group of area school children
for a morning of education, games and a guided tour of the
innovative new home, dubbed ZeroHouse 2.0.
KB Home already builds 100% of its new homes to U.S. EPA’s
ENERGY STAR® standards, but now homebuyers in Las Vegas, and other
select KB Home markets, are able to choose a ZeroHouse 2.0 that may
eliminate their monthly electricity charges entirely, and is
estimated to save a Las Vegas-area homeowner $2,400 annually on
energy utility costs when compared to a typical existing home.
“When the temperature hits triple digits here in Las Vegas, as
it often can, many homeowners see their monthly bills reach well
into the triple digits too,” said Rob McGibney, executive vice
president of KB Home’s Las Vegas division. “That’s why KB Home has
focused on building energy-efficient homes and why our homebuyers
can now select a ZeroHouse 2.0 that is estimated to lower their
energy utility costs to nearly zero. This home represents the
latest evolution of our Built to Order experience that puts the
homebuyer in greater control of their monthly electricity costs,
while letting them personalize a new home that suits their
lifestyle, budget and taste.”
The higher efficiency of the ZeroHouse 2.0 is the result of a
whole-home approach, from the inside out, that begins with
increased insulation, upgraded HVAC systems and dual-pane, low-e
windows and ends with solar panels on the roof. The new model
ZeroHouse 2.0 home at Talavera also showcases innovative new
technology including an energy monitoring system and automated home
controls.
“After touring KB Home’s new ZeroHouse model, I was impressed by
not only all the incredible new technology in place, but by how
comfortable the home feels and how great it looks,” said
Commissioner Brager. “The Clark County board and I are honored that
KB Home chose our master planned community of Mountain’s Edge to
showcase this net-zero energy option along with its already
incredibly efficient and affordable new homes.”
During the morning’s special event, students from nearby William
V. Wright Elementary participated in a head-to-head quiz-show
format game. Everyone received a small prize for participating, but
the grand prize was presented to Carol Erbach, the school’s
principal. At the conclusion of the event, KB Home presented her
with a check for $2,400, or approximately the same amount of the
estimated annual savings that the owner of a ZeroHouse 2.0 would
enjoy over a typical existing home.
KB Home’s ENERGY STAR qualified home designs, as well as
ZeroHouse 2.0 efficiency options, are available at select
communities throughout the Las Vegas area. To learn more, and
locate a community near you, visit kbhome.com or call
888-KB-HOMES.
About KB Home
KB Home is one of the largest and most
recognized homebuilding companies in the United States. Since its
founding in 1957, the company has built more than half a million
quality homes. KB Home's signature Built to Order™ approach lets
each buyer customize their new home from lot location to floor plan
and design features. In addition to meeting strict ENERGY STAR®
guidelines, all KB homes are highly energy efficient to help lower
monthly utility costs for homeowners, which the company
demonstrates with its proprietary KB Home Energy Performance Guide™
(EPG). A leader in utilizing state-of-the-art sustainable building
practices, KB Home was named the #1 Green Homebuilder in a 2010
study by Calvert Investments and the #1 Homebuilder on FORTUNE
magazine's 2011 World's Most Admired Companies list. Los
Angeles-based KB Home was the first homebuilder listed on the New
York Stock Exchange, and trades under the ticker symbol "KBH." For
more information about KB Home's new home communities, call
888-KB-HOMES or visit www.kbhome.com.
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