Archive for October, 2009Happy Halloween from Altaire!October 31st, 2009 by Altaire TownhomesOur Altaire Team is wishing everyone safe haunting and a very Happy Halloween!
Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.  Good News for Altaire – Palo Alto fourth in state among K-12 districtsOctober 29th, 2009 by adminGood news for current and future Altaire residents! We are located within a top ranking school district -check out the article link below from Palo Alto Online. Palo Alto is a family friendly community in the heart of Silicon Valley with great weather and great schools. Altaire is easily accessible to many major employers, and with many walkable services nearby, including the new state of the art campus of the Palo Alto JCC, there is something for all ages. The design of our community is very pedestrian friendly. It is built on a podium with meandering walks lined with lush bamboo. Without streets to cross, there is no traffic and no fumes from cars, which makes it safer for the kids to play. Our neighbor, the Oshman Family JCC offers 12 acres of fun which includes access to Yoga/Pilates, state of the art fitness center, basketball courts, Daycare, Swimming Pools and a 9,000 sq ft cultural theater. With these just steps from your front door, you feel like you are part of a greater community. The JCC also offers preschool classrooms. When you purchase a home here at Altaire, we will include a 1 year membership free! Palo Alto among top four K-12 school districts in California: Article by Chris Kenrick Palo Alto Online : Palo Alto fourth in state among K-12 districts. Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes. And the Winner is….Altaire!October 27th, 2009 by adminDid you know that Altaire has been the BUILD IT GREEN HOME TOUR choice for the past two years? We’ve also won numerous awards including: Gold Nugget Merit Award for Sustainable Residential Neighborhood BUILD IT GREEN AWARD – Green Point Showcase – Recognition for Fostering Communities MAME award – Green Community of the year GREEN POINT RATED Each home at Altaire received a GREEN POINT RATED certificate with high scores. Green Point Rated is a certification the nonprofit BUILD IT GREEN awards to sustainable homes and communities. Points are awarded for Community Design, Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality and Conservation of Resources. ENERGY EFFICIENCY We focused on energy efficiency. Did you know that homes generate 15% of the greenhouse gas generated nationwide, and because homes have such a long life span and energy costs are anticipated to increase, the benefits of the Altaire homes will last for many many years. All of the homes meet the US Department of Energy Energy Star requirements. The Department of Energy calculates that an EnergyStar qualified Home can reduce utility bills $200 to $400 per year and keep 4,500 lbs of greenhouse gases out of our air each year. We did this by designing all homes to be greater than 15%, some even greater than 22% above Title 24, the rigid California Energy code that builder use to build by. We did this by installing insulation via a High Quality Insulation Installation protocol and an Air Barrier to make sure the heated/cooled air stays in the home. We hired a third party to inspect the insulation and test the heating and air conditioning ducts to make sure they exceed the performance required. WATER CONSERVATION The next item we focused on was water conservation. Santa Clara Water Department calculates this community will save over 1,000,000 gallons of water a year compared to a code built home. We accomplished this with:
Altaire offers a life well balanced. Come check out the homes at Altaire – it is what living green in Palo Alto is all about! Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes. Halloween Haunted House at Gamble Gables MansionOctober 23rd, 2009 by admin |
Don’t miss the Grand Opening Celebration of our neighbor, Palo Alto’s newest community and recreational facility – the Oshman Family JCC! There will be food, performances, games and activities for all ages!
Within a short walk from your Altaire doorsteps, you will find the 1,940-acre Baylands Preserve. The Baylands Preserve is the largest tract of undisturbed salt marsh and mud flat remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Considered by many to be one of the best bird watching areas on the west coast, the Baylands Preserve has a substantial resident population of birds as well as being a major migratory stopover on the Pacific Flyway. However, the Baylands Preserve offers much more than birdwatching.
