During the Homebuilding Association Ultimate Open House, slated for the weekends of April 10 and 11 and April 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday Legend Homes will showcase a trailblazing new model of sustainable home construction that makes energy efficiency, renewable energy and price affordability standard in all homes. Legend Homes is the first production builder in the Northwest to systematize sustainable construction, solar energy system installation and multiple other green features, including energy and water efficiency, improved indoor air quality and responsible construction processes.
The first completed EarthSmart-branded homes in the new Edgewater on the Tualatin community represent Legend Homes’ pilot program to combine the highest standards in green construction with the newest environmentally friendly energy systems to produce homes that provide distinct advantages for these times.
According to the SmartMarket Consumer Report on Green Consumers, 70 percent of potential new homebuyers at all economic levels would prefer to purchase a green home. In that light, every possible aspect of EarthSmart home construction is green and sustainable as well as affordable. By including the cost of solar system’s renewable energy in the price of the home, for instance, homeowners make financial gains on energy costs in their first month of ownership.
EarthSmart home prices start at $296,323.
To reach Edgewater on the Tualatin from Portland, take Southwest Pacific Hwy (99W) south, head west on Beef Bend Road, south on 131s Street and west on Fischer Road. Visit www.legendhomes.com for more information.
