Boral Roofing Features Sustainable Concrete Tile Roof on Green Builder® Media VISION House® Tucson

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. - April 24, 2013 - PRLog -- Boral Roofing, the nation’s largest provider of premium sustainable clay and concrete roofing tile systems, announced it will feature a concrete tile roof solution on the Green Builder® Media VISION House® currently under construction in Tucson, Arizona. This is a joint collaboration between iconic green builders John Wesley Miller and Ron Jones along with sustainable building publisher Green Builder® Media. The home is designed using Net-Zero energy and is located inside the nationally acclaimed Armory Park del Sol community.

Optimized for performance, the home includes the most efficient features, materials and technologies available on the market, while promoting style and affordability.

“The VISION House® is a great example of the comfort and sustainability that can be achieved in the home with advanced materials and technologies,” said John Renowden, Vice President of Technology for Boral Roofing. “Boral Roofing manufactures high-performance sustainable products, and this model home is a perfect place for us to showcase our wood shake emulation Madera 900 premium concrete roof tile.”

The VISION House® in Tucson will be the first Net-Zero energy house utilizing the City/County Net-Zero Energy Building Standard. With an expected HERS rating of negative 17, the VISION House® in Tucson is designed to produce all of its own energy and will sell excess energy produced back to the local utility. The home will showcase the benefits of Net-Zero energy including the total cost of ownership (including mortgage and utilities), which is less than that of a similarly priced home meeting minimum building code requirements. Net-Zero homes in Tucson use less energy at rates much lower than what are provided by Tucson Electric Power, ensuring a secure energy future for the homeowner and the added benefit of reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Boral Roofing’s concrete tile roof system featured on the VISION House® augments and supports energy efficiency throughout the home. The concrete roof system helps to maintain the home’s internal temperature, which results in a reduced need to heat and cool the home as the temperatures flux outside. A lasting, lifetime product requiring little maintenance, the tile is manufactured in an eco-conscious facility in Gilroy, Calif. using low waste and low energy practices.

The VISION House® is being constructed in the esteemed, historic neighborhood of Armory Park del Sol, a 90-home single-family community embracing sustainable development, proper orientation, solar power generation, walkable paths and parks, and close proximity to schools, entertainment, dining and downtown Tucson amenities.

Armory Park del Sol is acclaimed for its energy-efficient, attractive homes. Inspired by the historic Armory Park, all homes within the community showcase eye-catching arches and large porches, which replicate the aesthetic and feel of the nearby Southwestern homes. On average, Armory Park del Sol residents pay only $300 per year to heat and cool their homes and utilize less than half the water used by the standard Tucson household.

The completion of construction for the VISION House® is expected in summer 2013. Green Builder® Media held a ground breaking event for the home on March 25th which was attended by Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, Congressman Ron Barber, Builder John Wesley Miller, Architect Hank Krzysik and Green Builder® Media President Ron Jones and CEO Sara Gutterman.

“VISION House is going to be doing something that we don’t talk a lot about in this country,” said Congressman Barber at the event. “And that is, the biggest way we can free ourselves from our reliance on fossil fuels is by increasing energy efficiency.”

About Boral Roofing

Boral Roofing LLC is a subsidiary of Boral USA, and is the country’s largest premium provider of complete roofing and re-roofing solutions for architects as well as commercial and residential builders. Boral Roofing operates 15 clay and concrete tile manufacturing plants throughout the U.S. and Mexico.        

About John Wesley Miller Companies

The builder of the VISION House® Tucson, acclaimed builder and solar pioneer John Wesley Miller, is a national leader in energy conservation and green building practices. He has received numerous industry honors and awards for energy conservation and building quality during his 50-year career. Miller built the Biosphere 2 at the University of Arizona, designed and constructed scores of sustainable homes and buildings, and consulted with organizations across the country to promote green homes and advanced technologies. For more information: http://www.johnwesleymillercompanies.com

About Green Builder® Media

Green Builder Media, LLC is the leading media company in North America focused on green building and sustainable living. With a comprehensive suite of print and digital media solutions, demonstration projects, case studies, online training, and live events, Green Builder Media assists building professionals in preparing themselves for the new green economy and helps homeowners understand how to live more sustainably. Contact Heather Wallace, heather@greenbuildermag.com or see http://www.greenbuildermag.com/VISION-HOUSE for more information.