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3rd Annual Flex Your Power Awards

Clarum Homes

Clarum Homes is the nation's first residential community totally standardizing Zero-Energy Home technology, which is 50% more efficient than California's tough energy efficiency building standards. A community of 257 Zero-Energy Homes in Watsonville is nearing completion and Clarum's plans for 2005 include construction of similar developments in four other Northern California communities.

A builder of new home communities and apartments in the Bay Area since 1994, Clarum began embracing "green" building practices in 1999 by including energy-efficient measures and solar electric power systems in its developments. Named the ENVIRO-HOME™, the homes feature products and systems that reduce energy consumption, encourage conservation and use recycled or sustainable materials. Standard features include:

  • On-demand water heaters
  • Energy-efficient windows
  • Radiant roof barrier
  • Tight ducting system
  • Advanced HVAC design
  • High efficiency furnace
  • Increased roof and wall insulation
  • Fluorescent lighting
  • ENERGY STAR programmable thermostats
  • Water conserving fixtures
  • Water conserving landscapes
  • Insulated hot water pipes
  • Solar electric power systems

The ENVIRO-HOME™ has earned the:

  • ENERGY STAR® from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • California Green Builder Certification from the California Building Industry Institute
  • Zero-Energy Home® seal from the Department of Energy (DOE) and the DOE's Natural Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • 2004 Flex Your Power Award

More information: Clarum Homes

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