Michael Giberson
Local builders for years have touted the energy efficiency of their homes, such as better insulation and power-saving appliances, but some are taking it to a new level.
“Just about every other person I come across is wanting at least one of these green features,” said real estate agent Stephanie Edwards-Musa, who specializes in green homes. “But it’s still making its way here because we are still overcoming the misconception that it’s too costly.”
[...] But rising energy costs are fueling demand.
The solar systems will offset about 15 percent of the electric usage in a 4,000-square-foot home that uses an average 3,000 kilowatts a month, said Craig Lobel, a planning consultant hired by Land Tejas.
But the houses are to be built to ” to track water and power use, and measure solar power production. At least it looks like a pretty good set up, just judging from a newspaper story and a few pictures on the internet. At least if you are looking for a new home just north of Houston.
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