At Trilogy, we're 100% "Shea Green Certified™," not only meeting but exceeding the most rigorous industry standards for green living. This means our homes go beyond the requirements of the EPA's ENERGY STAR® label, and are potentially eligible for tax credits under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (http://www.eflbuilder.com/Energy.jsp). Living in a Shea Green Certified™ home will help you do your part for the environment while you enjoy the cost savings of superior energy efficiency.

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• The Shea Green Certified™ program requires that our homes are certified to achieve an increased energy efficiency level and deliver more savings per month than non-green homes. As part of our ongoing commitment to reduce the cost of home ownership and improve environmental performance, Trilogy Active Lifestyle™ Communities have teamed up with BP Solar®, a global leader in solar energy, to reduce electric bills by up to 60% per home and offer solar as an included feature of our homes. This newest feature in Shea Green Certified homes will result in a carbon footprint reduction of up to 48% per home and will exceed the 2006 International Energy Code by 45%.
• Each Shea Green Certified™ home is inspected by an independent 3rd party at three different stages to ensure these rigorous standards have been met.

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At Trilogy, we use certified wood from sustainable forests for framing and cabinetry whenever possible. This is one of many reasons we're among the select group of builders that help lessen the depletion of old-growth forests.

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Approved Certified Wood Sources
• The Sustainable Forest Initiative Program
• The American Tree Farm System
• The Canadian Standards Association's Sustainable Forest Management System Standards
• Forest Stewardship Council
• Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Systems

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By using insulation made from recycled, sustainable material, we offer an even greater opportunity for you to cut energy costs while protecting the environment. That's because our recycled "cocoon insulation" provides a monolithic blanket of protection that saves you money by blocking air infiltration and convection currents that are both primary causes of energy loss.

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• Eco-Friendly Specs: The air barrier separating the conditioned space from the non-conditioned space is continuous. A continuous air barrier with superior tightness means a more climate controlled environment and more money saved on energy costs.
• Foundation of Eco-Friendly Insulation: Before the drywall is put in place, all soffits, chases, drop-ceilings, knee-walls, and tub and shower areas are capped or backed with blown-in insulation from the bottom plates to concrete slab. By sealing every hole where energy can be lost, we help you save more on energy costs.

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Starting with the engineering principles they're built on, Trilogy homes are designed to preserve our precious natural resources. Even our framing is eco-friendlier. That's because we use Optimal Value Engineering to conserve the use of lumber by including only essential, structural elements.

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Recycling construction materials helps reduce stress on landfills and preserve natural resources. Our team and TradePartner®s are committed to recycling on the job — from wood and drywall to cardboard boxes and cartons.

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From energy-efficient, high-performance Energy Star® appliances to water-saving, low-flow faucets and showerheads, your Trilogy home is equipped to help you to save our natural resources, and your money, every day.

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• Jenn-Air® Refrigerators
• Maytag Washers: We provide a Maytag washer/dryer combo with the washer being an Energy Star® brand with a water factor no greater than 6.0
• Jenn-Air Dishwashers: Must have capacity greater than or equal to eight settings and six serving pieces.
• Low-Flow Delta Showerheads - That Work!
• Low-Flow Delta Faucets:
  • Bathroom Faucets: 1.5 gpm
  • Kitchen Faucets: 2.2 gpm at 60 psi
• Toilets: 1.6 gallons per flush

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With the WeatherTRAK® Water Resource Management System, you don't need to remember to turn off the sprinkler or adjust the timer. Our high-tech system automatically schedules and adjusts watering based on local weather conditions and the needs of your specific landscape.

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• Customer Satisfaction Rates: 97%
• Average total household water-use savings: 22%
• Landscape runoff reduction: 71%
• Reduction in mass loading of pollutants from urban runoff into wildlife habitats: 71%
• Water savings achieved at HOA maintained landscapes: 41%
• WeatherTRAK® outperformed all other irrigation controllers in more than 20 public and private studies

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Using less fuel helps you reduce your carbon footprint. To help you do your part, Trilogy garages are equipped with charging stations for electric cars and golf carts.

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If improving your carbon footprint is important, we’re your builder. Our overall commitment to producing homes in this program for just one year will yield carbon emission savings over 10 years, equivalent to the amount of carbon stored by a 63,400 acre pine or fir forest in one year. And these homes are expected to last up to 100 years!

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The approximately 2,000 homes we produce annually under this program will over 10 years save the equivalent of:
• 8,660,000 gallons of gasoline
• 3,180,000 Propane Cylinders used for home barbeques
• 25,600 Tons of waste recycled instead of landfilled
• 196,000 tree seedlings grown over 10 years

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