This year’s Earth Day theme, “Our Power. Our Planet.” reminds us that we all play a part in protecting our world. At De Young Properties, we believe a greener future starts at home. With a long-standing commitment to sustainable building, we create homes that are both comfortable and environmentally friendly. 

De Young Properties has been a leader in sustainable homebuilding for decades, marking key milestones like Central Valley’s first Zero Electric home in 2011. In 2017, we took another bold step with the launch of De Young EnVision - Central California’s first and the state’s largest Zero Energy community. These pioneering homes show how innovative design, engineering, durable material and advanced building science can reduce carbon footprints and help build a cleaner future.

Today, every De Young SmartHome™ incorporates advanced building science and high-performance products across four key pillars – EnergySmart™, ControlSmart™, Thrive Smart, and Green Smart – to deliver strength, energy efficiency and sustainability. De Young EnergySmart™ includes innovative energy-efficient features such as 2x6 advanced framed walls with strategically designed exterior walls to allow for increased insulation, a wide range of Energy Star® Certified products, and other high-efficiency technologies and practices that help lower overall energy usage.

De Young ControlSmart™ technology enables home automation and connectivity to live smarter, more conveniently, and more comfortably. Thrive Smart focuses on intelligent design and technology for a healthier living environment. Green Smart ensures an environmentally friendly home for you and the planet with conscientious building practices and products such as Kohler WaterSense® Certified plumbing fixtures, drip irrigation to conserve water, and a construction process to recycle the majority of building waste.  Each De Young SmartHome™ brings together innovation, comfort, convenience and improved quality of life to create a home that truly supports the way you live – while helping protect the world we share. 

Built with purpose and performance, our eco-friendly homes have earned multiple prestigious awards over the years – a testament to our focus on environmental responsibility.

Highlights include:

·        2019 Grand Award Honors for “Best Innovative Energy Design” for De Young EnVision – Gold Nugget Awards

·        2018 Community of the Year for RidgeView by De Young – Green Home Builder Magazine (Nov/Dec Issue)

·        2013 Award of Merit for “Zero Net Energy Home Design” – Gold Nugget Awards

·        2012 and 2011 Grand Award Honors for “Best California Advantage Home – NetZero Energy Home Design” – Gold Nugget Awards

·        2011 Grand Award Honors for “Best GreenPoint Rated Community” – Gold Nugget Awards

Celebrate Earth Day with us! Visit the De Young Sereno Welcome Center in Tesoro Viejo on Tuesday, April 22 to explore how a De Young SmartHome™ can help you live more sustainably with energy-saving features and environmentally conscious design – and receive a complimentary lavender and sage seed packet as a gift to help you start growing a greener future right at home!

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