Civano was meant to be a model sustainable community. The ultimate goal is to help mainstream sustainable communities in the U.S. The hope is that the concept will be repeated in Tucson and in many communities throughout the country. In order for developers and builders to change, they need examples of economically successful projects. Civano provides such an example. In the "real world" situation of production home building, changes are made on a step by step basis. Civano has started my making many significant steps toward more sustainable communities and homes, such as solar water heaters on every home and building. The project is a wonderful laboratory to test marketability, builder & trade acceptance, new technologies and building materials. Each phase of the project over the next ten years will see additional progress toward more sustainability.
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