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CARSON CITY — A federally funded program that state Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford wanted to use to train unemployed workers for future renewable energy-related jobs was delayed at least until September at his request Monday.
Green, more than a color, is a catchall term used to describe an ecoconscious lifestyle, including everything from hybrid-fuel-powered cars to recycled consumer goods to solar electricity. The big-minded concept is to preserve the Earth’s natural resources by reducing waste and pollution through innovative design and improved efficiency. In development circles, green has gone from a boutique idea to a mandatory part of architecture and construction.
Homebuyers have more than 20 home design choices at the four American West Highlands Ranch neighborhoods. Located in the southwestern valley adjacent to the Southern Highlands master plan, the variety of designs at Lexington, Newcastle, Windsor and Kensington are created to fit the needs of homebuyers.
Nevada Energy Star Partners, a voluntary coalition of Southern Nevada homebuilders, developers, retailers, mortgage providers, energy consultants and local utilities promoting energy conservation, has won a Green award from the Las Vegas Business Press in the Resources category. The award was presented to Nevada Energy Star Partners President Annette Bubak during a ceremony held at the Springs Preserve July 24.
At Pardee Homes’ Rosetta neighborhood in the master-planned Mountain’s Edge community, a select number of move-in ready homes are being offered with prices starting from $185,400.
Perspective is an interesting thing. If you’re too far away from something, you don’t see the details. If you’re too close, you miss the big picture. In my experience, the best strategy for maintaining a healthy perspective is to keep both in mind. Look at the big picture and use it as a guide as you handle the necessary details.
Officials say a new federal spending program could create nearly 400 energy-sector jobs in the Silver State, but it’s too early to tell how much of that spending will happen in Southern Nevada.
Pardee Homes is planning new releases of homes today at three valley neighborhoods — Montclaire in Henderson, Solamar in the Centennial Hills area of northwestern Las Vegas and Trail Ridge in southwestern Las Vegas.
KB Home is celebrating the grand opening of two new model homes and the introduction of new floor plans at its Silver Hills neighborhood in Mountain’s Edge today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
July has been officially declared Energy Star month in proclamations issued by the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Boulder City on behalf of Nevada Energy Star Partners.