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In April, John Wesley Miller was interviewed about how he utilizes solar power in projects, including Armory Park del Sol on KUAT TV's Arizona Illustrated. Click on the image above to see the segment. Video for Broadband users
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As a PATH Partner, John Wesley Miller Companies uses innovative
technologies to increase the quality and value of every home we build. The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) is a collaboration between industry and government that aims to improve the nation's housing through innovation. PATH provides information on proven technologies for
builders and consumers. Click here to learn more.
Armory Park del Sol is a water conserving community!
The results of Armory Park del Sol's 2006 Water Report are in- and they're impressive! To read a summary of the Executive Report, click here.
Where Historic Meets High Tech Solar Homes in Downtown Tucson
Thanks to all who helped make the grand opening for our brand new NET ZERO ENERGY HOME on May 7, 2007 a smashing success! Builder John Wesley Miller, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, guests from the US Department of Energy and others spoke to a packed house who had come to see the latest accomplishment in energy efficiency at Armory Park del Sol.
Governor Napolitano surprised Miller by presenting him with her Arizona Innovation Award for John Wesley Miller Companies' contribution toward "promoting innovation, science and technology and advancing Arizona in the global economy."
To see more photos of the Net Zero Energy Home Grand Opening, click here.
Come see our brand new, second-generation
Net Zero Energy Home
at 459 South Third Avenue (just north of 15th Street).
For more information on Net Zero Energy Homes
An Award Winning Community!
City of Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup's 2007 Certificate of Appreciation & Recognition to John Wesley Miller Companies for "...providing exceptional standard and optional accesible and visitable home construction features, and provisions for individuals with disabilities in our community."
AARP/NAHB 2007 Livable Communities Award
Governor Napolitano's 2007 Arizona Innovation Award
Metropolitan Pima Alliance Common Ground Award 2006
National Energy Value Housing Award Winner, 2005
Sonoran
Institute's Livable Community Award, 2005
SAHBA Builder of the Year, 2003
City
of Tucson's Most Energy Efficient Builder, 2003
Located in downtown Tucson, Armory Park del Sol finds its architectural inspiration in the surrounding nationally designated historic neighborhood of Armory Park.
The gracious porches, dramatic arches and contrasting details found in our state-of-the-art masonry homes mirror the lovely historic homes nearby. With several models from which to choose and customized detailing, each home has a distinct personality.
To begin discovering Armory Park del Sol, start here...
For current availability and information, click here.
(Prices and availability subject to change without notice)
Hot off the presses!
John Wesley Miller Companies has been named Southern Arizona Home Builders Association's 2007 Builder of the Year!
John Wesley Miller has been profiled in the March 2008 edition of the Downtown Tucsonan.
John Wesley Miller Companies has received recognition "for demonstrating leadership and commitment to residential energy efficiency" from the U.S Department of Energy's Builders Challenge.
John Wesley Miller Companies is a 2008 EnergyValue Housing Award recipient, winning for it's Net Zero Energy Home's "consistently good features."
John Wesley Miller Companies has received the AARP/NAHB Livable Communities Award!
From the NAHB/AARP press release: "Builder up to 2500 square feet - John Wesley Miller Companies (for Armory Park del Sol in Tucson, AZ) This user-friendly home design features state-of-the-art energy efficient technology, including solar panels and solar water heating systems, to reduce energy usage by 56%. The house also includes a well-designed kitchen, bathroom, entryways, and architectural details of the surrounding historic neighborhood."
Armory Park del Sol is featured in a brand new Green Smart Market Report, titled The Green Homeowner: Remodeling and Buying Green Homes by McGraw-Hill Construction Analytics.
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano presents John Wesley Miller with her Arizona Innovation Award at the Grand Opening of the second generation Net Zero Energy Home at Armory Park del Sol. For more photos of the event, click here.
John Wesley Miller Companies is profiled on Governor Janet Napolitano's Innovation America Foundation website.
Armory Park del Sol was named one of Tucson's Best Places to Live by Arizona Foothills Magazine.
Being named one of Cottage Living magazine's "Top 10 Cottage Neighborhoods" helped unleash an avalanche of positive press!
Locals may have seen us on KVOA's (NBC) 6pm news or heard about us on KUAZ FM during NPR on June 21st. We also garnered a front page blurb on that same day's Tucson Citizen and Associated Press, not to mention a story in June 22nd's Arizona Daily Star.
Armory Park del Sol is featured as AZ Foothills Magazine's "Best Places to Live" for their September/October issue.
We can barely keep up with the press generated from our May 7th Net Zero Energy Home Grand Opening! Just about all of our local television stations covered the event as well as newspapers such as The Arizona Daily Star, The Daily Territorial and Inside Tucson Business, Nation's Building News and more...
On May 5th, Armory Park del Sol was featured in a cover story in the Arizona Republic on innovation in green building (please note, the pricing information in the article is incorrect).
Armory Park del Sol and Builder John Wesley Miller were featured in the Wall Street Journal! The original Wall Street Journal article was on the front page of the Marketplace section on Wednesday, February 21st. The story was reprinted on the cover page of the Real Estate section of The Arizona Republic on Saturday, March 24th with an extra side feature on Armory Park del Sol. To read the original Wall Street Journal article, click here.
If you didn't pick up a copy of The Tucson Weekly (for the week of April 19th) and see the article "Environmental Actions" that featured Armory Park del Sol and John Wesley Miller, you can link to it here.
In April, John Wesley Miller was interviewed about how he utilizes solar power in his projects, including Armory Park del Sol on KUAT TV's Arizona Illustrated. See the segment here.
In April, Armory Park del Sol hosted a Climate Change Round Table Discussion, which was organized by Congressman Raul Grijalva. The event was covered by various media outlets, including this Arizona Republic article.
In May, John Wesley Miller Companies was presented with the 2007 Tucson Pima Arts Award for it's "outstanding support of the arts".
Armory
Park del Sol
3rd Ave & 15th St.
Tucson, Arizona 85701
520.798.7607
John Wesley Miller Companies
ROC No. 138185
