Rockrose has been the most talked about new sustainable neighborhood in San Diego. This weekend, the Foothills community, the home of Rockrose, will open the Community Recreation and Swim Center for new residents. Brookfield took some of the same efficiency design concepts from Rockrose into the Community Center. The pool will be heated by a solar water heating system and backed up by high efficiency pool heaters. LED lighting will illuminate the site. Water efficient landscaping will adorn the Center and passive cooling systems will help the residents beat the summer heat.

The Community Center embodies the Eco-Savvy theme of Rockrose. And, the Eco-Savvy “…concept aims to create a community that reflects both today’s home buyers’ need for value and their preference for eco-conscious products. Think of it as cost efficient meets energy efficient – and then some,” according to Sarah Yaussi, News Editor for Big Builder Magazine.

We could not have said it better ourselves!

Rockrose is the first new home community in San Diego to offer every new home standard, with an energy efficiency rating of 35% better than the California Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Construction (Title 24). But, that is just where Eco-Savvy starts. Rockrose offers water conservation through tankless water heaters, WaterSense faucets, low-flow shower heads, recirculating hot water systems, insulated hot water loop lines and water sensitive landscaping. Rockrose is waste sensitive, diverting 70-80% of the construction waste material away from local landfills by recycling. Rockrose is environmentally sensitive to indoor air quality by including Merv 8 air filters, low VOC carpets and paints, and formaldehyde free adhesives. Rockrose supports sustainable building through the use of Sustainable Forest Initiative Certified lumber and engineered wood products. Home buyers may also select recycled materials for their floor coverings. Rockrose supports renewable energy and solar power by providing photo voltaic options for all home buyers. Rockrose is Eco-Savvy.

And, Eco-Savvy is being ecologically and economically smart. It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money to be Eco-Savvy!

Eco-Savvy is also being a good neighbor and offering educational materials and displays about energy savings, water conservation, indoor air quality, native habitat landscaping and waste reduction programs. Even if you are not in the market for a new home, stop by and see how Eco-Savvy can be utilized in your home today. Saving the environment can also mean saving money in your home right now!

See you on the 27th of March!