Glade Valley

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Glade Valley Green Planning Real
Impact George Rathlev, Executive VP Beazer
Homes July 18, 2008
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Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

• The Beazer family of companies has been building
  homes and communities for Americas families for
  decades
• Consistently ranked one of the top ten single
  family homebuilders in the nation
• Beazer builds in over 40 markets in the
  Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest,
• West and Central United States.

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eSmart Beazer Exclusive

• First comprehensive program to be launched by a
  national builder
• Standard in all new Beazer homes nationwide
• Combines high-performance products from GE,
  Honeywell, Moen and others to reduce homes
  operating costs and environmental impact

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eSmart Benefits

• Save energy
• Conserve water
• Improve indoor air quality
• Save money

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eSmart Features

• Compact fluorescent light bulbs
• Use up to 75 less energy than incandescent bulbs
• Energy Star dishwasher
• Use up to 30 less water
• Moen showerheads faucets
• Reduce water usage by 30
• Programmable thermostats
• Low VOC paints carpets

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Glade Valley
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Glade ValleyPartnerships
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Glade Valley Goals

• Save energy, reduce carbon footprint
• Build environmentally sustainable community
• Conserve neighborhood natural resources
• Create a national sustainable model for
  development

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Energy Savings

• BP solar field integration
• Proposed Eco-Village
• Zero Energy Home initiative
• GE Ecomagination
• LEED requirement for commercial construction

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Energy Savings

• BP solar field integration
• Provide up to 4 megawatts of renewable solar
  energy from photovoltaic energy generating panels
• The use of clean, renewable, solar energy will
  provide for a 20 reduction in energy dependence
  on fossil fuel generated electricity

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Energy Savings

• Proposed Eco-Village
• Site chosen to take advantage of Glade Valleys
  natural character
• Expand upon environmental buffers to protect this
  fragile area

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Energy Savings

• Zero Energy Home Initiative
• Conservation and renewable energy resource
  features as standard equipment
• Ground source geothermal heat pumps
• Solar hot water pre-heat system
• Roof-mounted photo-voltaic panels
• Demand sensors to monitor and control energy use

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Energy Savings

• GE Ecomagination
• Results in 20 energy savings, reduction in
  indoor water consumption, and reduction in
  emissions associated with the home
• Sound building science techniques
• High performance energy and water conserving
  projects
• Energy management and control at your fingertips
• Improved indoor air quality

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Energy Savings

• LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
  Design) Requirement for commercial construction
• LEED-certified buildings
• Lower operating costs and increased asset value
• Reduce waste sent to landfills
• Conserve energy and water
• Healthier and safer for occupants
• Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions
• Can qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances
  and other incentives

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Sustainability

• Full-range of housing types, commercial services,
  and employment opportunities
• 200 acres of parkland, over ½ of land set aside
  as open space
• Shuttle service to Downtown Frederick and Marc
  Station
• 4.7 miles of trails
• Retain 95 of tree cover
• Extensive tree planting program
• Provide wildlife corridors

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Sustainability

• Proposed Public Land Dedication
• Donate 175-acre regional park and natatorium site
  to City of Frederick
• Will help city meet the 10 acres per 1,000
  residents parkland guideline est. by NPRA
• Create15-20 sport fields, playground, passive use
  picnic areas, and hiking trails
• Donate 16-acre elementary school site

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Neighborhood Conservation

• 20 less energy than comparable structures
• Existing buildings preserved and reused
• Emphasize water conservation and maximize
  groundwater recharge
• Annual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
  4,804 tons of CO2

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A National Model

• The most environmentally friendly neighborhood on
  the east coast
• A community conceived from the beginning based on
  green principles
• A leadership example in MD for future growth
  policies across the nation

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For more information Contact George
Rathlev [phone] or grathlev_at_beazer.com