With home values low and the lending market tight, new home builders have to find an edge to attract buyers, but that edge can’t raise prices very much. The answer is sustainable homes. The 221-home development is by Brookfield Homes of Del Mar, and because of aggressive research, it’s energy–efficient, water efficient and heavily homegrown. To find out other San Diego companies that are helping the county become more energy and water efficient go to the full article here http://www.nctimes.com/business/article_04cc19c5-275a-5c8c-9bad-4704491cc0b2.html