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SummerGlen
Golf Club Community
15480 SW 13th Circle
Ocala, FL 34473
352-245-3897
800-277-8707
Fax: 352-245-8493
Email: info@summerglen.com

Visit our sales office open daily 9-5, Sundays noon-5.

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SummerGlen has just introduced new building standards for our community that are especially designed to be gentle on the environment and easy on your wallet.

All SummerGlen homes now meet or exceed the Green Home Building Standards of the National Association of Homebuilders. That means that we build them to minimize the impact of construction on the earth and we design them so that you can live comfortably with minimal impact on our planet’s resources.

At SummerGlen, we believe you can "live green" without paying a premium for the privilege. That's why we've incorporate all of these green-friendly features included in the standard price of every home we sell.

Here are just some of the ways we’re helping you help the environment through the way you live at SummerGlen.

Water Conservation

• We certify and use a minimum of 80 percent Waterwise® Florida landscaping to minimize use of water for irrigation.
• All landscape beds feature microclimate landscape irrigation--a drip system that minimizes water loss through evaporation.
• Turf and shrub areas are irrigated on different zones so that exactly the right amount of water can be delivered to each.
• We use only low-flow faucets and showerheads.
• Golf course uses recycled water for irrigation.

Energy Conservation

• One-lever shutoff used for the washer and dryer.
• All slab penetrations sealed before finishing.
• A/C ducts protected during construction to prevent energy-wasting accumulation of construction dust inside system.
• Laundry rooms in air conditioned areas have make-up air supplies to minimize heating of cooled air.
• HVAC systems are individually computer designed for each home.
• No cost option to install all fluorescent bulbs in your home.

Recycling & Waste Reduction

• Non-cypress mulch used in all beds. (Helps eliminate destruction of environmentally important cypress forests. Pine bark is a renewaable resource)
• Engineered roof designs help minimize lumber usage.
• Most windows and doors are produced locally to help cut down fuel consumption and pollution.
• Steel studs minimize cutting of trees.
• Recycled aluminum soffits help cut down on petroleum usage and environmental waste.
• SummerGlen’s food garden produces locally grown food, thereby cutting down on fuel needed for transport.
• Standard carpet line is crafted from recycled plastic bottles to minimize use of petroleum & pollution.

Environmental Quality & Safety

• Roof vents include baffles to minimize rain intrusion in severe weather.
• Any existing trees protected during sitework to help insure their survival.
• A/C systems have easily accessible filters and use a MERV 10 filter with a high particulate removal rate.
• Garage door bracing is fortified for safety.
• Homeowner manuals include training and maintenance guidelines to help you keep your home in optimum condition.
• Non-HFCF refrigerants used in all A/C systems to help protect our atmosphere.
• Combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors standard in every home.

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice due to continued product improvements. SummerGlen makes no warranties or representations regarding the effectiveness of its green building initiatives in preventing pollution or protecting the environment.

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SummerGlen is an over-55 adult Florida golf retirement community in Ocala, Florida, offering the best adult-oriented retirement lifestyle in Central Florida . Unique among Florida golf retirement communities, SummerGlen is an age-restricted community offered for sale to adults over the age of 55.

If you're thinking of looking into retirement in Florida, we invite you to visit SummerGlen and discover why we're the best of what retirement golf communities have to offer.

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