Pardee promotes conservation through LivingSmart program

Pardee Homes' Living- Smart program offers Southern Nevada buyers the home technology and options to improve water conservation, along with other earth-friendly features.

"We live in the desert and we have to learn to live responsibly with restrictions in our water supply," said Klif Andrews, vice president of community development. "As new Pardee homeowners have found, there are water-saving systems and drought-tolerant plants that are attractive alternatives to sprinklers and lawns."

The builder's commitment to conservation is seen at the model parks at its Vista Verde and Nevada Trails communities. Both feature desert demonstration gardens.

"The Las Vegas LivingSmart communities in Vista Verde and Nevada Trails are showcases for earth-friendly and energy-saving living at its best. LivingSmart is a whole new concept in homeownership designed for families who are concerned about their environment as well as their budgets," he said.

Located in the northwestern valley, Vista Verde offers the Aliso and Ventana neighborhoods. Nevada Trails' Palo Verde, Mesquite and Acacia neighborhoods are in the southwestern valley.

Environmentally sensitive features and options are available through the EarthSmart, EnergySmart and HealthSmart categories. They include solar electricity, fluorescent lighting, tankless water heaters, low VOC paint and central vacuum systems.

"LivingSmart homes also offer flooring from sustainable and recycled materials like bamboo and lyptus, as well as carpeting made from plastic pop bottles," Andrews said.

In addition, all of the builder's homes feature the ComfortWise package, which is independently certified to be at least 30 percent more energy efficient than federal standards require, meeting the standards to be certified as Energy Star homes.

"Designed and built for energy efficiency, these homes save energy while reducing air pollution and lowering utility bills at no extra cost to our buyers," he said.

To visit Vista Verde, take U.S. Highway 95 north to Durango Drive and turn left. Go to Oso Blanca Road, turn right, proceed to Severance Lane and turn left, following the signs.

To visit Nevada Trails, take Interstate 215 to Rainbow Boulevard, go south one mile to Robindale Road, turn right and follow the signs.

Pardee has built nearly 30,000 Southern Nevada homes since 1952.

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