It’s been nearly four years since the marketing director of Garbett Homes, Rene Oehlerking, pitched the idea of building green homes to the company’s president, Bryson Garbett. Oehlerking saw green building as a strategic way to stand out among Utah home builders, while satisfying a growing need and desire for clients to live a greener lifestyle. Taking the idea a step farther Garbett Homes decided not only to become Utah’s premier green builder, but also to build homes that were affordable and even targeted for first time homebuyers.
The company’s first majorly green development in South Jordan was the Solaris Collection. A group of town homes priced sub $200,000 that employ the latest solar and geothermal technology.
What is geothermal technology, you ask? Well, about six feet under ground the earth stays a constant and comfortable temperature – between 50-60 degrees all year round. By burying water pipes and running the fluid through a heat exchanger, you can produce ambient air which will warm you in the winter and cool you in the summer. Of course that is the lay mans description of Geothermal technology, but you get the basic idea. The result is an extremely energy efficient system to keep our homes comfortable at a fraction of the cost of typical air conditioners and furnaces.
In fact even in the most extreme weather conditions Garbett’s geothermal powered units yield monthly utility bills of less than $20! The properties also use high tech air exchange filters, low-flow faucets, and eliminate air leakage through enhanced insulation.
Garbett homes is also preparing to break ground on its Terra Sol development. This 59 unit single family home community is being billed as the “greenest community in the state”. The development is being built at 3545 S 300 E on 6.5 acres. The home prices will start at $200,000 and feature small yards, thermal solar systems similar to those found in the Solaris Development.
Utah’s Green Real Estate Experts
If you have questions about Garbett Homes’ energy efficient homes, or would simply like to learn more about what you can do to make your existing home more energy efficient, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would be happy to share our knowledge and expertise with you and explore whether purchasing one of Garbett’s green homes is the right decision for you and your family. We’d be happy to take you on a tour of Garbett’s green learning center where we can show you the technology that makes Garbett homes the most energy efficient homes in Utah.
