Pacific Palace
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Pacific Palace
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PhOtO: DANNY lEE<br />
eco-lUXURY<br />
thE bEst iN sustAiNAblE liviNG<br />
J2 Construction<br />
utAh lEADEr iN GrEEN hOusiNG rEcEivEs NAtiONAl cErtiFicAtiON<br />
by Rodric Hurdle-Bradford<br />
In 2005, Jake Joines moved from Las Vegas to St.<br />
George, UT and established J2 Construction. He<br />
immediately earned a reputation as a regional<br />
leader in residential green building practices for<br />
a market that was relatively uneducated about<br />
energy-efficient technology.<br />
“The level of expectations for residential builders<br />
was low, especially when compared to the commercial<br />
market,” says Joines. “Initially, I would<br />
suggest individual features to clients and begin an<br />
ongoing educational process about the benefits.”<br />
To enhance his expertise Joines collaborated with<br />
professors, attended workshops across the country<br />
and identified industry collaboration opportunities.<br />
The homes built by J2 Construction demonstrates<br />
their position as industry leaders. Cliffrose, a project<br />
featured in the 2010 St. George Area of Parade<br />
of Homes, was the first home in southern Utah to<br />
receive Green Build Certification from the National<br />
Association of Home Builders. Following the Cliffrose<br />
project, J2 received national recognition for<br />
the 2011 Green Certified Terra Numa Parade home,<br />
and will Green Certify a 2012 parade home as well.<br />
“The program looks at areas of construction and<br />
addresses different ways to improve indoor air<br />
quality, energy and resource efficiency,” says Joines.<br />
“It is a certification for a third-party inspection that<br />
gives additional value to a regular appraisal.”<br />
The green building features that Joines recommends<br />
depends on the needs of the particular<br />
client. Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) lighting with<br />
dimmable bulbs are consistently recommended<br />
because it only uses 1/6 of the energy as incandescent<br />
bulbs. Site planning and watering resource ef-<br />
Casa De Amor Residence<br />
When building the casa De Amor<br />
residence, j2 construction focused<br />
on style, comfort and green design.<br />
the high efficiency low E dual pane<br />
windows offer unobstructed views of<br />
red rock landscaping setting the mood<br />
for the home’s interiors, while the salt<br />
water filtration system takes the place<br />
of traditional chlorine for the desert<br />
oasis. “A decade ago when i was<br />
working in las vegas, we were at the<br />
forefront in the green technology revolution<br />
in heating and cooling, lighting<br />
and filtration systems,” says joines,<br />
who worked as a senior engineer and<br />
project engineer for several caesars<br />
<strong>Palace</strong> projects, including the roman<br />
Plaza, the colosseum and celine Dion<br />
facilities. “it was the beginning of<br />
(leadership in Energy and Environmental<br />
Design (lEED)) certification,<br />
and the building practices were being<br />
incorporated in every facility from<br />
the hotel casino gaming floors to the<br />
high-rise penthouses.”<br />
SPrING 2012 luxury home quarterly<br />
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