Meritage Homes offers ENERGY STAR® homes in Province

Meritage Homes is proud to announce the first active adult community to offer their energy efficient homes, Province, located at 20930 N. Province Parkway in Maricopa, Arizona. These ENERGY STAR® qualified homes are an example of Meritage Homes’ commitment to the future of home building with respect to energy efficiency, water conservation, sustainability and green building practices.

Province homeowners will save up to 75 percent on their home energy bills, which is especially important for those on fixed incomes. Another added bonus is that anyone purchasing a new Meritage Green Home is qualified for a tax credit up to $6,500.

One of the key benefits of these new high-performance homes is that they include nearly $50,000 in energy saving features, which come standard – not at an additional cost to the homeowner. Each new Meritage Green Home at Province incorporates advanced building features, incluiding the these:

ECHO Solar Electric/Thermal System
High Performance Energy Management System
Spray Foam Insulation in walls and attic
Super-High Performance Low E2 Windows
Energy Efficiency CFL Lighting
Weather Sensing Irrigation
High Performance Plumbing Fixtures
14 Seer Air Conditioning Unit

“These new high performance homes will offer some of the most advanced energy efficient features available today,” said Jeff Grobstein, desert area and active adult president of Meritage Homes. “We continually strive to provide our buyers with homes that exceed the highest level of craftsmanship, versatile home designs and energy savings without sacrificing style and comfort. Province is an exceptional choice for full and seasonal residents looking for an amenity-filled community that offers ongoing savings month after month due to all the energy saving technologies included in each home.”

“Meritage Homes is planning to make these energy saving homes a standard in the industry. We hope these efforts will have a positive impact on the environment and will help us save these precious resources for future generations,” said Steve Hilton, chairman of the board and chief operating officer for Meritage Homes.