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American West offers design choices at four neighborhoods

Homebuyers have more than 20 home design choices at the four American West Highlands Ranch neighborhoods. Located in the southwestern valley adjacent to the Southern Highlands master plan, the variety of designs at Lexington, Newcastle, Windsor and Kensington are created to fit the needs of homebuyers.

Las Vegas Business Press honors Nevada Energy Star Partners

Nevada Energy Star Partners, a voluntary coalition of Southern Nevada homebuilders, developers, retailers, mortgage providers, energy consultants and local utilities promoting energy conservation, has won a Green award from the Las Vegas Business Press in the Resources category. The award was presented to Nevada Energy Star Partners President Annette Bubak during a ceremony held at the Springs Preserve July 24.

Summit puts spotlight on clean energy

Perspective is an interesting thing. If you’re too far away from something, you don’t see the details. If you’re too close, you miss the big picture. In my experience, the best strategy for maintaining a healthy perspective is to keep both in mind. Look at the big picture and use it as a guide as you handle the necessary details.

$13.9 million in energy funds could mean jobs for Nevada

Officials say a new federal spending program could create nearly 400 energy-sector jobs in the Silver State, but it’s too early to tell how much of that spending will happen in Southern Nevada.

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Pardee releases new homes today

Pardee Homes is planning new releases of homes today at three valley neighborhoods — Montclaire in Henderson, Solamar in the Centennial Hills area of northwestern Las Vegas and Trail Ridge in southwestern Las Vegas.

KB Home offers new designs

KB Home is celebrating the grand opening of two new model homes and the introduction of new floor plans at its Silver Hills neighborhood in Mountain’s Edge today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Energy Star promotes green awareness

July has been officially declared Energy Star month in proclamations issued by the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Boulder City on behalf of Nevada Energy Star Partners.

Elecric car road trip to stop in Las Vegas

Growing up during the 1960s, one of my favorite TV shows was “Route 66.” It featured two men driving a classic Corvette sports car across this fabled interstate highway system. The TV show captured the diverse spirit of the vast American highway as well as the excitement of driving an American sports car to discover what lay ahead on the open road.

Hard to go green

We’re entering a brave new world when it comes to energy. In order to save the planet from certain doom, mankind must overcome his reliance on fossil fuels and develop green, renewable sources to meet our energy demands.

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