Meta-Efficient and Ultra-Green New Ski Homes Breckenridge, Colorado

Online, January 31, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Verdigris Properties, the development division of the visionary, carbon-neutral real estate development, consulting and brokerage company Verdigris Group, has just broken ground on this multi-family development that is slated to achieve the prestigious LEED Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council as well as an astonishing 5-star plus energy rating certification under the EPA's Energy Star for Homes Program (sporting a preliminary HERS index of 58 which means that this property will be at least 42% more efficient than a home built simply to current U.S. building-code), and is tracking the highest score yet accomplished under the Summit County Sustainable Building Code administered by High Country Conservation Center.

The Residences at Tenderfoot House, located just off the slopes of Peak 10 at Breckenridge Ski Resort, consists of luxury, ski-in/ski-out, 4 bedroom/3 bathroom, single-family residences. The tried-and-true real estate maxim "Location. Location. Location." says it all regarding the significance of this development's surroundings. Not only is this setting ideal for year-round recreation, and situated in the idyllic ski-town of Breckenridge, but the stunning, 'million-dollar views' of the entire Breckenridge Ski Resort are dazzling from behind the 20 feet of high-tech glass and spacious decks on the front elevations of these residences.

"The Tenderfoot House will shine as a beacon of sustainability in the high-country." says Garratt Hasenstab, LEED AP and Director of Development with Verdigris Group. "Verdigris Group is dedicated to implementing only the highest-level of sustainability in our properties and we take our mission very seriously. This project will serve as the culmination of best practices that we have established in green real estate development through years of research, innovation and implementation in our industry."

"We're so excited to be developing such an outstanding piece of property. Our proprietary acquisition strategy has resulted in the purchase of a very rare piece of land for this project, we had to have the picture-perfect location with unsurpassed views, and of course direct access to the slopes of Breckenridge Ski Resort, and in the end that's exactly what we have, so we're very pleased."

These custom homes have been meticulously designed both architecturally, by aMa Architecture, as well as through interior design consulting from world-renowned Atlas Galleries of Chicago, to take advantage of all that this setting offers, while utilizing innovative building science practices to ensure a highly-elevated level of comfort, superior durability, incredible efficiency, and resonant mountain aesthetics. Anthony Ryan Associates is the General Contractor for the project.

How are they so green, you might ask? The three levels of the Tenderfoot House will be clad in locally-reclaimed beetle-kill pine and locally-sourced stone. Interior finishes include a 95% high-efficiency HVAC, heat recovery ventilators (HRVs), tankless on-demand hot water systems, water-sense™ fixtures and dual-flush toilets, stainless-steel Energy Star-rated appliances, energy-efficient Energy Star lighting with occupancy sensors throughout, multiple enclosed, power-vented stone fireplaces, highly-durable FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) certified wood-framing, carbonized bamboo flooring, high-efficiency low-e windows, an exceptionally tight, open-cell foam insulated building envelope, and no-VOC paints and finishes throughout - and those are just the highlights. "This all boils down to a super-efficient, extraordinarily comfortable, remarkably green project." says Hasenstab.

Their comprehensive and integrated planning approach on this project they claim is the foundation upon which they will achieve the efficiency and sustainability goals that they are striving to reach. CFO Gregory Jordan states that, "The key factor in this project's success is the synergy of our development team. From the deep collaboration we've had with our architect, to the commitment we have with our building engineers, energy raters, and General Contractor, we all share the common goal to reach further than we have before in order to achieve something outstanding. Remember, we're at an elevation of 10,000 feet above sea-level, which puts us in the same climate zone as Alaska. Achieving the efficiency that we're poised to realize at this altitude will be a remarkable achievement, and all of that efficiency prior to any renewable energy being utilized on site-now that's meta-efficient."

The residences at Tenderfoot House will be completed by May of 2012. For details on specifications, floor-plans, certifications, and any other questions contact your Tenderfoot Project Representative at Verdigris Group's development division, Verdigris Properties toll-free at: (800) 805-2830 or alternatively, send an email to: [email protected] with Tenderfoot in the subject line. Stay in the loop with Verdigris Group and The Residences at Tenderfoot House via Facebook and Twitter: www.facebook.com/VerdigrisGroup and www.twitter.com/TenderfootHouse

Verdigris Group is a veteran national Corporate Member of the U.S. Green Building Council and is a designated RESNET Energy Smart Builder. Their pedigree includes being ranked #2 globally on The Green Survey, in the category of Top Consultants in Green Building and Environmental Outsourcing by Brown-Wilson Group and Black Book Research. The Green Survey is ranked by total client nominations in an annual survey of clients from 95 countries determining Consulting Service Providers' pro-environmental initiatives from the perspective of their client experience.
Additionally, Verdigris Group is consistently ranked "Top Rated" by Green Collar Research in the LEED Consultants as well as Green Professionals Services categories. Verdigris Group has offices in Frisco, Denver and Chicago and can be reached locally at (970) 368-2008.