Case Study
Beautiful New York Green Development Takes Advantage of Geothermal Technology
In November, 2011, Natale Builders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their newest neighborhood—Rivera Greens in Clarence, N.Y. When completed, the development will include 35 single- family homes built to an energy efficiency standard unparalleled in the Buffalo/Niagara region. In fact, Rivera Greens is the first certified National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Green Standards Eco-Friendly Development in New York State. All home designs in the development are ENERGY STAR® rated and are expected to save homeowners 60 to 100 percent of their utility bills. What’s more, the builder is committed to offering these homes at no extra cost to its customers, demonstrating a new standard in home building and leading the way by applying cutting- edge energy-efficient techn