“What is Twitter anyway?” my Operations Manager asked me, the Marketing Guy as I handed him a purchase request to get Twitter banners printed up for our latest student housing project. "Why does our project need Twitter?"

“It’ll be great!” I replied, “Students passing by the site can follow the project through Twitter, be updated of road closures, construction updates and check out the progress photos on a daily basis.”

OK, I’m a tech geek. I’ll admit it. The idea to give our latest high-profile project its own space online excited me.

This is a question we often get from clients as they look at determining their development options. Whether it is a School District that is weighing the options of modernizing a classroom building vs. building a new one, or it is a developer looking to complete a new multi-family housing development, we are often asked what the best solutions are for saving money while also providing the best long-term solution for the end user.

As specialists in both renovation work and new construction, Legacy has been on both sides of the isle when it comes to construction projects. Assisting our clients in determining what their best options are for construction is just one of the areas we specialize in. When looking at a potential project, there are a few things you may want to consider that will help you along in the process.

SAN DIEGO, CA (March)  The 33-unit for-sale Meadows affordable housing project in Poway has won the SDG&E Award of Excellence for Energy Efficient Homes Featuring Comfort, Quality & Energy Savings. Presented to Pacific Scene Homes and Legacy Building Services, the award recognizes the sustainable efforts that were made to reduce environmental impacts in this unique project.

The Meadows in the City of Poway features 33 high performance affordable homes with amenities rarely seen in the affordable home market. Each home at The Meadows showcases a 2.3 kilowatt solar electric roof system, tankless water heaters, fully landscaped drought-tolerant front and rear yards, efficient heat and air conditioning systems, and energy star appliances.  Through the use of effective insulation, high performance windows, tight construction, and energy efficient products, each single-story home at The Meadows is an EPA rated Energy Star qualified new home that is at least 15% more energy efficient than a new home built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC).