SHEA HOMES IMPLEMENTS WEATHERTRAK TO HELP BUYERS REDUCE WATER BILLS AND PROTECT PROPERTY INVESTMENTS |
WeatherTRAK Makes Communities Healthier by Eliminating Landscape Water Runoff PollutionPCBC® The Premier Building Show, Booth #7135, San Francisco, Calif., June 1, 2005 - HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., the leader in weather-based irrigation management, today announced that Shea Homes is implementing WeatherTRAK irrigation controllers in more than 3,000 homes in Arizona, California, Colorado and Washington. Shea Homes selected WeatherTRAK controllers to deliver more value to buyers by protecting property investments and reducing water bills. Entire communities will benefit because WeatherTRAK eliminates the landscape water runoff that pollutes local water supplies and beaches. WeatherTRAK controllers are proven in more than 7 years of scientific study to reduce water use by up to 59 percent and runoff pollution by as much as 71 percent.Shea Homes is the nation’s largest privately owned homebuilder. This year, the National Association of Home Builders and Builder Magazine named Shea Homes one of America’s Best Builders. Shea Homes is recognized as a leader in environmentally sensitive developments and construction. Shea Homes’ implementation of WeatherTRAK reflects the company’s commitment to earth-friendly products and practices. Shea Homes selected WeatherTRAK for its proven performance in more than 18 public agency studies and customer service focus. Expert assistance from WeatherTRAK Customer Service is always just a phone call away for Shea Homes’ buyers, ensuring lasting water, cost and time savings. WeatherTRAK delivers a win-win-win proposition for Shea Homes, its customers and the environment. By simplifying efficient water use, WeatherTRAK yields thriving gardens while it safeguards water supplies. WeatherTRAK also saves time and money by automatically adjusting schedules when weather conditions and plant needs change. Plants receive only the water they need, when they need it. Additionally, WeatherTRAK makes it easy to comply with increasingly common government water restrictions by allowing users to set the controller to water only on specified days. “WeatherTRAK dramatically reduces the costs and risks of overwatering, including high water bills, pollution and property damage. That’s why WeatherTRAK was the clear choice for our business and the environment,” said Bert Selva, president and CEO of Shea Homes. “We confidently recommend WeatherTRAK to our buyers, knowing they will enjoy its proven performance and world class service.” “Shea Homes’ high quality homes and communities raise the bar for the building industry. We’re pleased that WeatherTRAK will help Shea Homes enhance customer value and protect our planet’s water,” added Chris Spain, president and CEO, HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. PCBC 2005 attendees are invited to learn more about WeatherTRAK-enabled products by participating in interactive demonstrations. Representatives from HydroPoint, The Toro Company and Irritrol Systems, Inc., the exclusive manufacturers of WeatherTRAK-enabled controllers, are available in HydroPoint booth #7135 during exhibiting hours. To schedule a customized online demonstration, contact Sharon Connelly at (707) 285-3251 or sconnelly@hydropoint.com. ABOUT HYDROPOINT DATA SYSTEMS, INC. HydroPoint and its partners provide WeatherTRAK weather-based irrigation management for residential and commercial landscapes. The proven WeatherTRAK system calculates customized irrigation schedules and then automatically adjusts irrigation as local weather changes. By automating the application of the right amount of water at the right time, WeatherTRAK improves landscape health, decreases water bills and protects the environment. WeatherTRAK is smart irrigation, made simple. Based in Petaluma, California, HydroPoint is privately owned and operated. For more information, please visit www.hydropoint.com. ABOUT SHEA HOMES Shea Homes is a member of the Shea family of companies. Over the past century, members of the Shea family and their companies have accomplished many extraordinary milestones, including completing work on the foundation of the landmark Golden Gate Bridge, working on San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART) and serving as a managing partner for the construction of the Hoover Dam. Yet Shea Homes’ most satisfying achievements continue to revolve around listening to customers’ needs and satisfying those needs by providing an extensive selection of new home floor plans and quality workmanship in the finest neighborhoods and communities available today. Shea Homes is currently building throughout California, Arizona, Colorado, Washington, and North and South Carolina. Additional information is available by visiting the company’s website at www.sheahomes.com. |
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