MORRISON - It's being called the Prius of homes. It's a new program of living called Net-Zero living. The new program is being sponsored by KB Homes in Denver.
They say the homes are tricked out with the latest in new home technology. The homes are currently being mass-produced in the Bear Creek Meadows community.
"A Net Home energy home generates as much energy as it consumes," Vice President for KB Homes, Darrell Hensley said.
The ZeroHouse 2.0 is making it a possibility for Denver home buyers to obtain a home with energy utility costs close to zero.
"The exciting thing here is that these homes are not unique exotic homes. We've figured out way to build these homes. We've figured out ways to build these homes with higher levels of insulation, we have a high-efficient furnace, we have solar hot water and solar panels that generate electricity. This is all in a 2,000sq. ft. ranch with a full basement," Hensley said.
Friday morning, KB Homes in morrison will give a presentation to elementary age students on solar power and the importance on energy efficiency.
"We're dedicated to energy efficiency. 100 percent of KB homes are 'energy star' already. This is kind of the next step in the course of building energy efficient homes. We are dedicated to advancing these technologies and we use this as a way to separate ourselves from the competition."
KB Home's ZeroHouse 2.0 at Bear Creek Meadows continues a national rollout of these net-zero energy homes in KB Home communities across the country.
"In your energy bills, you save about the same amount of money you would [spend] if you were to buy a typical resale home. In the Bear Creek area, these homes are going for about $350,000. We have these home available in other communities and prices depend on location," Hensley said.
"It's really not out of the reach of an average home buyer," he said.
(KUSA-TV © 2011 Multimedia Holdings Corporation)
You Might Be Interested In