JOYCE MASON, VP of MARKETING
PARDEE HOMES
June 2, 2009

A Few Pardee Facts
Began building in San Diego in 1952
Built range of homes including Urban infill,
detached and attached housing and master
planned communities
Introduced High Speed wiring in homes in 1995
Built our first Energy Efficient home in 1998
Introduced our Living Smart green building
program in 2001
One of the first builders to qualify for California
Green Builder designation in 2003
Expanded Living Smart to all Pardee homes in
April 2009

Pardee’s LivingSmart Program
EnergySmart: Reduces energy demand
and produces energy
EarthSmart: Conserves resources or uses
recycled or sustainable materials
HealthSmart: Supports healthier indoor air
and water quality
WaterSmart: Minimizes consumption and
conserve one of earth's most precious
natural resources

WaterSmart Features
Low flow toilets*
High-efficiency clothes washer*
Smart sprinkler controller*
California-Friendly landscaping*
WaterSense faucets
Water-efficient showerheads
Water-saving dishwasher
*Qualifies for California-Friendly

What a Living Smart Home Means for
Homebuyers
1. Lower energy bills
2. Lower water bills
3. Healthier indoor air
4. Greater indoor comfort
5. Better resale value
6. Special financing
7. Feeling of contribution to a better
planet

LivingSmart and Community Design
EnergySmart: Energy efficient Rec. Center
with Solar panels. LEED Certified Fire
Station
EarthSmart: Land Plans that protect
sensitive areas and in some cases restore
native habitat

Living Smart and Community
Design
HealthSmart: Walkable communities with access to hiking and
biking trails when possible. Public transit is accommodated
WaterSmart: Extensive use of drought tolerant plant material
throughout community areas. Plumb for recycled water in new
communities. In some cases working with local agencies to build
regional facilities such as transmission lines or possibly on site
recycling capabilities.
On the horizon-Looking at ways to use ground water for irrigation
when it has been used historically for farming purposes on our
properties. Replenish the supply with percolation of storm water

Energy-Efficient Rec Center, Complete with Solar Technology

What a LivingSmart Community
Design means
A design that makes conservation
practical and livable
A community where natural resources
are taken into account
A land plan that allows for people and
the environment to thrive
A showcase that demonstrates when
we work together environmentally
sensitive design can also be beautiful.

Portico, a case study
Small Lot program in Pacific
Highlands Ranch
CA Green Builder Designation
Won several Green Building Awards
including Gold Nugget-CA Green
Building, Honorable mention as
Green Project of the Year at the
NAHB National Green Building
awards

Bronze Silver Gold Portico Platinum
222 406 558 570 697
Lot Design, Preparation and Development 39 66 93 131 119
Resource Efficiency 45 79 113 97 146
Energy Efficiency 30 60 100 178 120
Water Efficiency 14 26 41 41 60
Indoor Environmental Quality 36 65 100 112 140
Homeowner Manual and Education 8 10 11 14 12

Portico Green Savings
All Homes Combined:
• kWh saved (per year): 42,279
• Number of trees saved: 185
• Waste diverted: 238.22 tons
• Water saved (per year): 4,085,720
• Greenhouse gasses (C02): 37,052 lbs
Figures are based on design analysis for features required for
California Green Builder program

Manzanita Trail,
A Pardee Living Smart Neighborhood

Manzanita Trail
Landscape Plan

Manzanita Trail, Plan 3

Public – Private Partnerships
California
Friendly®

Rebates and Partnerships
Helps consumers understand the benefits
Provides reliable third-party verification
Rebates allow builders to offer green and
keep homes affordable
Fills gap until supply catches up demand
Moves education about green building
forward
Moves the building of good green homes
ahead