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Homeowners, Builders Tackle Water Scarcity
So-called low water-use communities -- neighborhoods that use new technologies to save water -- are springing up from California to the Carolinas. Two new communities by KB Home in Riverside, Calif., feature standard water-saving devices like low-flow toilets as well as irrigation systems that sense moisture and don't over-water and natural landscaping that requires a minimum amount of water. Crescent Communities, in Raleigh, N.C., has put a number of water-saving features into recent projects, including the use of mulch or native prairie grass instead of traditional lawns. And Focus Property Group, in Las Vegas, has three new projects under way in the area that both minimize yard size and use similar high-tech sprinklers that water according to local weather patterns. The company is even using faux grass in two of its projects. The projects come as local water supplies around the country are becoming more burdened by drought and development and as homeowners are becoming more environmentally conscious. At the same time, the federal government and local communities are promoting water-saving residential design. The Environmental Protection Agency last year launched a new program -- dubbed WaterSense -- to encourage water-efficient landscaping and products. Saving water is also a way for builders to earn points toward green building certification, which will be available for homes through the U.S. Green Building Council in July. Many municipalities facing water shortages are beginning to act, too. Earlier this month, Florida water officials declared that the Everglades water body -- a source that supplies more than 800 million gallons a day -- could no longer support additional demand and cities like Fort Lauderdale and Miami must explore alternate sources to meet future water needs. In Austin, Texas, city officials are looking at long-term water capacity and will soon vote on proposals that would ban midday lawn watering and require builders to choose from a variety of low-water use grasses. Looking for a condo in Atlantic Grove? Realtor® Caesar Parisi is ready to help you buy your dream property. click here for article |
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