What is a net-zero
energy home?
A net-zero-energy home combines state-of-the-art, energy-efficient construction techniques and equipment with renewable energy systems to return as much energy as it consumes on an annual basis.
Spring Leaf's three-bedroom, two and a half-bath modern homes offer up to 2,700 square feet of sustainable living. Their state-of-the-art technology is simple and low-maintenance. Oriented for maximum passive solar exposure, they produce electricity using photovoltaic (PV) cells. Homes are heated and cooled by heat pumps that draw on geothermal energy from the earth. With highly energy-efficient building systems and materials, the homes are tight, comfortable, and well-designed.
Spring Leaf creates a small eco community. Six townhouses with front porches and gardens face Broadway. With ten-foot ceilings and open floor plans, they offer a relaxed modern living style. Behind them, a driving lane provides access to six single-family homes. Offering contemporary interpretations of the Colorado vernacular, these homes feature decks that capture foothill views. All of the homes wrap around a central pocket park on the 1.5-acre site. A landscape of open space with mature trees, bioswales, and water-conserving plants absorbs storm water on site.
Living at Spring Leaf will reduce your carbon footprint, which is good for the planet. By promoting the use of simple and super-efficient alternative energy sources and technologies, you’ll support our country’s domestic renewable energy efforts. And life at SpringLeaf also will be good for your bank account—you won’t have heating or cooling bills, and minimal if any electric bills.
*Net-Zero energy is potentially possible depending on factors such as weather and energy use.
