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Tucson Builder Lauded for Achievement in Residential Energy Efficiency

The award was presented by Tuscon Mayor Bob Walkup at a special breakfast sponsored by the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association.

To determine the award winner, the city considered the construction, insulation, solar energy technology and energy consumption of housing developments within the metropolitan area.

Located in a historic neighborhood in downtown Tucson, Armory Park del Sol homes include photovoltaic electric power generating systems and solar water heaters with on-demand water heater backup systems.

Other energy features include:

• 12 SEER or better high-efficiency heat pumps
• Programmable thermostats
• Dual pane high efficiency windows
• Energy-efficient appliances, including electric ranges and dishwashers
• A masonry wall superstructure, which is concrete filled for thermal mass storage and sound-proofing
• Walls that are wrapped in insulation and finished with a three-coat stucco system to create a protective shield from the exterior environment.

John Wesley Miller was named the 2003 “Builder of the Year” by the Southern Arizona association in January for those building less than 100 homes.

The award for residential energy efficiency was sponsored by the Tucson/Pine County Metropolitan Energy Commission, the Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office, the U.S. Department of Energy and the City of Tucson Energy Office, General Services Department.

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