Civano Homes Energy & Water Use Report 2008

Civano homes as a group perform at a significantly higher level than homes built before energy codes were enforced in Tucson, as well as most homes built in the Tucson region today. Based on the housing sample used for the 2008 study year, Civano average total energy use per year, per home in 2008 was approximately 31% over non energy-code homes and 27% better than the energy code group. Civano's heating and cooling energy reduction over non energy-code homes was approximately 42% and was 38% better than energy code homes. Overall potable water use reductions in sample Civano homes compared to city-at-large homes are also significant. Development practices, technology and social convention in Civano have yielded an approximate reduction of overall water use per year, per household of 41%. Potable water consumption has been cut approximately 55%. View Document.