You want to live in a community that has a positive impact on the environment and makes a statement regarding your values. Solara provides "Ecoluxury" living, a resort style experience with almost no negative impact on the environment. Explore all the eco-friendly benefits below for a running tally of just how earth-friendly Solara really is.

Ecoluxury Features

• Each building features a 150 kW solar photovoltaic array that provides 100% of the energy needs.  When completely built, Solara will have solar production capacity of over 1.6 MW.

• Each building features a 1200 Gallon solar hot water system, providing a seemingly endless supply of hot water

• Ultra tight, draft-free energy efficient buildings with air-tightness of 0.3 ACH50 or less.

• Passive solar design with exterior window shading

• Highly efficient windows that maximizes solar heating while minimizing thermal losses.

• Continuous fresh-air ventilation with intelligent "smart" control that regulates humidity and monitors CO2 and VOC levels for superior indoor air quality.

• Heating and cooling by an extremely efficient ductless minisplit air-sourced heat pump rated at 26.1 SEER and 12.5 HSRP. 

• 100% LED lighting for all interior and exterior fixtures.

• Energy Star appliances.

• Energy saving heat pump dryer and water saving front-load washers.

• FREE Smart apartment technology that allows automated and/or remote control of lighting and other plugged in appliances

• In-apartment displays that help you monitor and track energy use.

• EPA Indoor Air Plus certification for every unit. Certification requires the use of low/no VOC materials and finishes.  

• Apartments feature all hard-surface flooring to minimize dust and allergans. 

• FREE electric vehicle charging.  Every 24 Unit building has 12 charging stations.

• Passive solar design with exterior window shading

• Ceiling fans in each bedroom for added comfort and efficiency

• Solar heated community pool (Phase II)

• Solara is situated within walking distance to many retail and entertainment attractions as well as bike paths that reduce the need for automobile transportation