Lexington Park at Rice Field |
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Lexington Park at Rice Field is a low-impact, sustainable, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, and the first-of-its-kind, entirely Green-Built residential community in Plano
- Designed Green from inception, the low-impact site plan design at Lexington Park utilizes 22 foot wide Mews Streets, rather than wider standard municipal streets, reducing pavement by 30% from ordinary neighborhoods while additionally maximizing sunlight in the townhomes
- Each home is being certified by Green Built North Texas, NAHB Green and Energy Star, including Energy Star Indoor Air Quality Packages and Advanced Lighting Packages
- Lexington participates in the NAHB Green program, is a member of Green Built North Texas, is an Energy Star Partner with the EPA and Lexington’s officers are Certified Green Building Professionals
- Exceeding Energy Star stringent benchmarks, each home includes an Energy Star Indoor Air Quality package for healthier indoor living environments, and an Energy Star Advanced Lighting Package for even higher energy efficiency
- Xeriscaping for low water consumption, has been professionally designed by a licensed landscape architect, for all homes, parks and greenbelts at Lexington Park
- The professionally designed Landscape Plans for Lexington Park are available as a Download from our website
- Lexington uses locally procured building materials to minimize delivery fuel consumption and reduce our carbon footprint
- Engineered lumber products were used in framing Lexington Park to minimize impact on mature growth forests
- Oriented Strand Board (OSB), made from small particle lumber material & waste, was used for subfloors, roof decking and exterior sheathing
- Lexington employs a strict job site Recycling Policy, that even includes provisions for recycling lumber waste into landscape mulch
- Each home is insulated with high-efficiency Green Fiber Cocoon recycled cellulose insulation
- Tech Shield Radiant Barrier roof lining affixed on underside of entire roofing system significantly reduces attic temperatures
- DuPont Tyvek Homewrap completely seals entirety of exterior structure
- Marquee double pane insulated windows, with Low-E Coatings, are standard throughout
- Professionally designed, multi-zone heating and air conditioning systems with full return air ducting, Lennox 14-SEER high-efficiency R-410A Condensers, 80% AFUE efficient furnaces and Honeywell TH-6110 Digital Programmable Thermostats are standard
- Rinnai Forever Hot continuous, tankless gas water heaters, far more efficient than ordinary water heaters, are standard in every home
- Energy Star qualified appliance packages, which include Frigidaire Stainless Steel appliances, are standard in every home
- Lexington employs the highly-efficient PEX hot and cold water plumbing distribution system, along with low-consumption faucets and fixtures to significantly reduce water consumption
- Green at Lexington Park isn’t limited to energy efficiency alone. Lexington transcends industry standards by including Shaw Green Edge wood floors and Green Edge carpet throughout
- State-of-the-Art safety features at Lexington Park include Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Fire Sprinkler Systems
- OptiFlame revolutionary electric fireplaces, which produce zero local emissions, are standard in every home
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