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Mountain Trace Green Features

Passive Solar and Solar Energy Features

  • Tall, south-facing windows with shade trellis – Permits winter sun to “passively” solar heat the unit, shaded from the summer sun.
  • Glass in entry door and generous windows in living areas – Provides natural daylight to the entry and reduces the use of artificial light.
  • Windows on opposite sides to provide natural ventilation – Reduces the need for air conditioning.
  • All common elements (streetlights, irrigation/sprinklers, etc.) Powered by solar energy.
  • All individual units available to be upgraded with solar power.

Conformance to International Energy Efficient Code

  • Foundation and slab edge insulation is greater than R-9.
  • Exterior wall insulation is greater than R-19.
  • Heated/Unheated space is at R-11.
  • Roof/Attic is at R-38.
  • Weather-stripping located at all exterior doors.
  • Low E insulating glass – no thermal conductance through window frames.
  • Low Water Consumption: 1.6 gal toilets, sink faucets 1.5 gal per min and showerheads 2.5 per min.
  • High efficiency furnace and hot water heater.
  • All cracks sealed against infiltration.
  • All exterior outlets insulated.

Construction Materials

  • No fluorocarbons in building materials and paint – No Kynar to hurt the ozone layer.
  • Exterior finish materials chosen for durability to greatly reduce the frequency of repainting or repair.

Townhome Design Inherently More Energy Efficient

  • Less exterior wall area per interior square feet.
  • Less roof area per interior square feet.
  • Smaller footprint per interior square feet.
  • Less land consumed per unit.
  • Low-Rise – No elevators required.
  • Xeroscape Landscaping

Convenient Location – In Town

  • Shorter commute to work, schools and grocery stores.
  • Good sidewalks to the Durango Transit stop at Ptarmigan Center.
  • Bike trail is only 3 transit stops away.
  • Curbside recycling pick-up.
  • Surrounding hillsides preserved – Development in the valley only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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