Constructed as a design-build project, The Meadows homes will be sold under the guidelines of Poway’s first-time homebuyer program titled Supporting Home Ownership in Poway (SHOP). The Meadows homes are expected to be complete and ready for occupancy in late 2009. Each home at The Meadows will be constructed to meet the EPA rated Energy Star designation in California. To earn the Energy Star rating, a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them more efficient than standard homes. Energy Star qualified homes offer homebuyers many features they want in a new home, plus energy-efficient improvements that deliver better performance, greater comfort, and lower utility bills.

The Meadows will offer other exciting features including, but not limited to each home equipped with a solar electric roof system, fully landscaped front and rear yards, privacy fencing, tankless water heater, heat and air conditioning system, and granite kitchen countertops.