Longleaf Adds Another Sustainable Feature to its Community with Cardel's Green Model Home

PASCO, Fla., August 27, 2008 – Crosland LLC, one of the Southeast’s leading diversified real estate firms, announced today that Longleaf, Pasco County’s first certified “Green Development,” now features a Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) and ENERGY STAR certified “Green” model home, built by Cardel Homes.

“We are pleased that Cardel has opened its new model home and joined Longleaf in being recognized by the FGBC.” said Perry Reader, president of Crosland’s Florida division. “This home only adds to the commitment to sustainability at Longleaf and helps us to continue to create a place where nature and community are in balance.”

The Oak Park model home has 3,287 square feet of living space, which includes four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and a 2,500 square foot rear-attached garage.

Some of the energy-efficient and environmentally conscious features at Cardel’s Oak Park model home include:

• 14 Seer AC units (non-HCFC)
• Mastic sealed ductwork tested for leakage to meet FGBC standards
• Radiant barrier applied to upper floor ceiling
• Polymaster foam filled block
• Integrated pest management system
• Central vacuum system
• ENERGY STAR light fixtures, CFL bulbs, appliances, air conditioning units
• MERV 10 air filter system
• Tankless hot water system
• Low VOC paints, stains & finishes
• Low flow faucets/shower heads
• Dual flush toilets
• Carbon monoxide alarm
• Sealed slab penetrations
• Florida Yards and Neighborhoods (FYN) approved landscaping with soil moisture sensors and reclaimed water for irrigation

“Cardel is happy to be a part of the Longleaf community and to be able to offer our customers a ‘Green’ home within an innovative floor plan,” said Rob Revoy, vice president of sales and marketing for the Tampa division of Cardel Homes. “Longleaf offers its residents the charm of small town living with a focus on healthy lifestyle, and we are thrilled to be a part of the Longleaf community.”

Longleaf, a traditional neighborhood development, features a mixture of neo-traditional single-family homes, townhomes, apartments, an “A” rated elementary school, retail and recreation. Its sustainable features include:

• Tree-lined walking and bike paths that connect each neighborhood and reduce residents’ and guests’ dependency on automobiles
• Low energy use and downward directed outdoor lighting which minimizes light pollution
• Permanent preservation of conservation areas and wetlands
• Parks, lakes and open spaces make up more than 40 percent or 230 acres, of the community
• Longleaf’s community parks were recently certified “Florida Friendly” by the University of Florida, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program
• Native and drought tolerant landscaping used throughout the community