Energy Efficient Homes
Villas and Casa Specifications
Construction and Energy Efficiency:
2" x 6" perimeter framed walls
R-19 insulation perimeter walls
R-38 Ceiling insulation
Dual pane Low E wood Casement windows with exterior aluminum
cladding
8' Wood French Doors with Dual pane Low E glass exterior
aluminum cladding
Smooth wooden Plantation Shutters on (front elevation
windows only)
13 Seer Air Conditioning and Heating split system
Sealed Air Ducts
Foam sealed plates throughout framing
50 Gallon Rapid Recovery Gas Water Heater
1-1/2" thick Stucco Power Wall System (Casa Only)
Insulated Finished Garages (Casa Only)
¾" – 3 coat Stucco system
Powder Coated Black Wrought Iron Railing on Balconies
Old Word Hand Troweled Stucco Finish
Old World built-up Clay
Title Roofs
Hipped Roofs
Colored Concrete Patios and with a Broom finish (Salt Finish for Casa)
Custom Cantera stone trim Moldings on exterior elevations
Covered Patios With Cantera stone Columns (wrought Iron
railing 2nd floor: Villas Only)
RGA designed Desert Landscaped Yards
European Stone Pavers on Drives and Walkways
High quality exterior Elastomeric pane 17 mil thick (Casa
Only)
Interior
Unique Interior elevations creating depth with Arches,
Niches and Soffits
Custom Hand Troweled European Finished Walls (Casa Only)
Bull Nose Corners
10' to 20' High Ceilings (Casa Only)
Large Entry Foyer (Casa Only)
Coffered Ceilings (living room and Library – Casa Only)
8' to 10' High Ceilings
Travertine Flooring
Berber Carpet (living room, bedrooms & Library)
Designer lighting
Rocker switches
Ceiling Fans (master bedroom and living room)
Security System including motion detectors
Glass Front Gas Fireplaces (Casa have 2, one in the
Library and one in Living Room)
Imported Cantera
Stone Fire Place Surrounds (Casa Only)
Travertine Fireplace Surrounds
8' Italian design Solid Core interior doors
Quality Emtek Corina Style lever door Hardware
Large Walk-in Closets with custom made closet organizers and
Rods
Pre-wired for sound system
Library with maple shelving and wet bar with Granite top
(Cortona 2)
Mirrored bypass Closet Doors (Casa Only)
Media center with Maple Cabinetry
Maple Wet Bar with Granite Top in living room (Cortona 2)
Kitchen and Laundry
Quality custom Maple Cabinetry with adjustable shelves
Under Cabinet Lighting
Granite Counter Tops
Imported Travertine Flooring
Recessed Lighting
Large Cast iron Top Mount Kitchen Sink with Vegetable
Sprayer
Hot Water recirculating system (Casa Only)
Whirlpool Bisque Appliances
Gas Cook Top (Casa Only)
Built-In Oven (Casa Only)
Oven with Cooktop
Microwave
Side by Side Refrigerator with Ice Maker
Dishwasher
Washer
Gas Dryer
Maple Upper Cabinets above Washer and Dryer
Bathrooms
Tub and Shower Surrounds finished with imported Noche
Tumbled Travertine
Maple Cabinetry
Imported Granite Vanity Tops
Travertine Flooring
3/8" Clear Tempered Frameless Shower Enclosures
Large Beveled Edged mirror with built in Medicine Cabinets
Chrome Light Bars
Stylish Moen plumbing
fixtures
Handicap Friendly Roll-In Shower (Cortona 2)