Energy-saving homes unveiled
By John Rebchook, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published July 15, 2008 at 9:05 p.m.
Developer Norbert Klebl on Tuesday unveiled the $80 million, 250-unit Geos Neighborhood in Arvada, which he said will be the world's most sustainable, energy-saving residential community of that size.
"Even Europe doesn't have anything like this," he said. The community features geothermal and solar power. A typical annual bill in an 1,800-square-foot Geos home will be $150, compared with $2,400 in a standard house, Klebl said.
Construction begins this fall on the 25-acre site at West 69th Avenue and Indiana Street, he said. Homes will range in size from 860 square feet to 3,683 square feet and are priced from the low $200,000s to about $550,000.
There have been seven pre-sales, to people who live in Denver, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Boulder and Arvada.
rebchookj@RockyMountainNews.com or 303-954-5207
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ColoradoFan writes:
Great news. Cutting edge ideas that ensure Denver remains at the forefront of global sustainability and is an example for the rest of the world. Kudos to Norbert Klebl and everyone on his team!
July 17, 2008
11:16 a.m.
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WarrenJimmyBuffett writes:
Even if it fails due to a horrendous housing market, at least, it shows a bit of innovation and trail blazing. The problem is that now 15 other developers will do the same thing, and the poor market will not be able to absorb the housing, so many of the developments will fail. Too bad developers are such a herd. Good luck to these guys, though. First in usually wins (unless the housing market is getting crushed).