At NorthWest
Crossing, "green building" isn't just a trendy catch phrase, it
is part of the way that we move forward to build your
neighborhood, each and every day. From the very beginning, we
have been committed to creating a place based on smart,
sustainable growth principles that intrinsically respect the
land.
Every home in NorthWest Crossing is required to be Earth
Advantage™ Certified, a program that addresses green
building issues such as energy efficiency, recycling, building
materials, landscaping, water and indoor air quality. Some of
our neighbors even choose to go above and beyond: a
home in this neighborhood was the first in the entire
region to receive the highest green building honor of all - LEED
Platinum for Homes. We are also home to the winner of the
2007 National
Association of Homebuilders Green Building Award.
We don't stop at making sure our residents are able to live in healthy homes. Even our thriving neighborhood center is being built with the environment in mind. Two of our retail buildings were among the first in Oregon to receive LEED-CS designation at a silver level from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). They also won the Green Building 2008 Awards of Excellence administered by the National Commercial Builders Council (NCBC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
From an original master plan that was designed around
preserving mature Ponderosa pines on the property, all the way
to an interconnected street, sidewalk and trail system that
encourages residents to use alternative forms of transportation
- we leave nothing out when reaching for our vision of
sustainable living in NorthWest Crossing. It's just a better,
healthier way to enjoy the natural beauty of Central
Oregon.
