Gulf Coast Welcomes First Beyond Green Community At Grand Opening of Waterview at Inlet Beach

July 24th, 2008 — As if coastal living in a pristine community setting wasn’t enough, imagine your new home featuring advanced green building science, including a solar powered “net zero” energy option.

This weekend, Aug. 1-3, visit Waterview at Inlet Beach. This new, intimate beach community of 48 immaculate lots and StalwartBuilt “Beyond Green” homes offers an upscale elegance and luxury with a significant difference. Tour the fabulous Glen Cairn model, featured at the 2008 International Builders Show, and register to win a $500 gas card. At Waterview, the lot with a home and breathtaking ocean view starts at just $399,000.

These beautiful residences at Waterview by StalwartBuilt Homes are designed to sit gently within a pristine landscape of golden sea oats, white sands and turquoise water. The community exudes a style that celebrates the beauty of coastal life and the art of coastal living.

One of the most exciting aspects of living at Waterview is that the electricity for the homes can be produced by solar energy according to Waterview developer Jeff Tucker, president of the Atlanta-based J. Tucker Development Partners, Inc.
The 7.5-acre community at Inlet Beach near the State Park will feature modular homes to be certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.

Extreme green features include solar panels providing energy, a “desuperheater” providing free hot water, geothermal unit for heating and air, spray foam insulation in the attic and under the house for a perfectly sealed “building envelope,“ high-tech air filtration system, low-E windows, sustainable bamboo flooring, Energy Star rated GE appliances, and low VOC paint. All the homes at Waterview will be designed to withstand 140 mph winds.

The spectacular model was designed to be 75 percent more energy efficient than a code-compliance residence of a similar floor plan. Solar panels that produce enough power to make this a “net zero” house will be an option on all the homes in the community.

“When the sun’s shining, excess power is automatically sold back to the grid; at night and on overcast days, the system draws juice from the grid. Over an average year, the electricity ‘ledger’ is expected to balance out,” noted Julius Poston, president of StalwartBuilt Homes.

With the cost of solar panels coming down in response to worldwide demand and improving technology—and with a 50 percent rebate from the state and federal governments—the additional cost to the homebuyer for the solar option is expected to be about $13,000.

“By tapping these new technologies we can not only provide folks with the opportunity to enjoy beachside luxury living at comparatively low prices, we can be environmentally responsible. It’s a win-win,” Tucker said.

Earlier this year StalwartBuilt earned the definitive credential in the green building industry -- a Platinum score from the LEED for Homes rating system by the U.S. Green Building Council - making a single-family "net zero" energy residence in Callaway Corners, Fla. - the first in the Southeast and the second in the country.

Based on sound, innovative building science, the StalwartBuilt process results in precise measurements, exact cuts and extraordinary attention to detail, generating less construction waste, and reducing the carbon footprint.
Then there is the spectacular location.

Living at Waterview invites relaxation, whether it’s a stroll along the white sands of the nearby beach, a visit with neighbors on a breeze-swept porch, or a refreshing swim in the sparkling community pool. Waterview is coastal living at its simplest, and most enjoyable.

• Easy beach access, within walking or biking distance
• Native landscaping including old growth trees
• A pedestrian-friendly community
• Pool with changing rooms and sun deck
• Close proximity to the new Panama City International Airport

Waterview at Inlet Beach is located at State Highway 98 and North Orange Street at the end of Scenic Highway 30A. Grand Opening is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1-3,10 a.m. – 6 p.m. or by appointment. Call (770) 315-3312