Vanguard Concept Home Recognized By EPA

Next Tuesday, November 25th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will recognize the Vanguard Homes’ “Sensibly Green” Concept Home in Briar Chapel as the first home in the country to be WaterSense™ labeled. The press conference will be held at 1:30pm in the Concept Home with a reception to immediately follow.

Stephen Johnson, the 11th Administrator of the U.S. EPA, will be one of the special guest speakers, and will discuss the WaterSense New Homes Pilot Program (of which Vanguard Homes is one of only seven builders in the country to participate).

Learn more about the WaterSense™ program, or read the full press release regarding this event.

Blog Author Peter Winkler Becomes Certified EcoBroker®

It's official... I have earned the EcoBroker Certified® designation. This means that I have successfully completed a formal training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. In other words, I am certified to address and encourage the benefits of energy efficiency and green features in homes, such as the ones that will be built in Briar Chapel.

From windows to moisture control to energy savings, I now have more resources at my disposal to help my buyers and sellers make better real estate decisions.