REAL SUMMERLIN

Villa Trieste Pulte’s newest collection of energy efficient homes. Pulte has built energy efficient homes for several years offering guarantees on the cost’s of AC in the summer and heat in the winter.  This community 185 homes is in partnership with The US Department of Energy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and local power company NV Energy who put in 7 million dollars to build this solar community.  The goal of this solar system is to reduce energy consumption by 65%.

Villa Trieste may be the first Nevada community that will be Leed Certification, it is Pulte’s goal to get this certification.  There are dozens guidelines that have to be met.  From the building materials used, water conservation, use of the land, recycling of building materials, and of course energy use.  The US Green Building Council will grade the homes after they are built.

One thing I found very exciting is an energy meter that will supply real time energy use statistics for the homeowner.  Centralized battery storage at the power substation will store the power on off peak times and and give the power back on on peak times.

I have not visited the community yet when it was opened, it was closed when I took these pictures but I will be visiting soon and take some more pictures on the inside and give my impressions.  I am excited about this project and can not wait for someone to move in.  I will go and interview them for this blog and get first hand impressions.  It will be a little while though since the models were just opened.  Update soon.

There are 4 models ranging from 1,487 sq. feet to 1,960 sq. feet.  ( These are also all new designs, Pulte has not used them in any other community.) Prices will start in the mid $200,000.  Residents will also have access to The West Park Community Pool.  Of course we already know this is in the master-planned community of Summerlin which has a lot of amenities of their own. 

Energy Features

A “green” community, Villa Trieste offers energy and water-efficient living.  Homes feature solar panel roofs and are LEED certified, as well as built under the Environments for Living® – Green Certified program
SunPower® solar paneling on roofjs

• Diamond-level Environments for Living® package with 3-year heating and cooling guarantee
• 100% ENERGY STAR® certified
• Energy Dashboard
• Envelope insulation system with blown-in cellulose
• Low-E, dual-pane, vinyl-framed windows
• York® 15 SEER-rated air conditioning system and energy-efficient gas furnace
• Rinnai® tankless water heater
• Honeywell® digital thermostat
• Family protection carbon monoxide and smoke detectors
• Gas range and gas dryer hook-ups

UPDATE      I went and visited the community.  Beautiful, and is going to be so efficient.  I talked with the site agent and had some packets put together for buyers that are interested in this new neighborhood.  I took a lot of pictures, more than I can put on this blog, but you can see all the pictures I took here.   If you would like me to send you the packet on this awesome place just give
me a call or send me an email.