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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

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Sustainable Homes, Inc. and Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard offer free seminar on Solar Energy Applications in Residential Construction

New Braunfels, TX - June 30, 2009 - Sustainable Homes, Inc. and Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard will be presenting a free seminar on Solar Energy Applications in Residential Construction on Saturday, July 11 at 10:00 A.M. in the community information center at Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard.  The program will focus on how solar energy works, the types of solar systems available, application of solar in residential construction, tax credits, and available rebates.  The presenters will be Mike Scott of Sustainable Homes and Dustin Aubrey of Novastar Energy, a San Antonio-based installer of solar energy systems.  The session will also include a tour of a grid-tied solar powered home.

The seminar is free and open to the public.  Space is limited to the first 50 registrants. To register for this free event and learn more about upcoming seminar topics, visit www.vintageoakstexas.com/building-green/ or call 830-537-5290.

About Bluegreen Communities
Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard is a master-planned community developed by Bluegreen Communities®, a division of Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE: BXG).  Over the past 40 years, Bluegreen Communities has developed top-rated communities in some of our nation's most coveted areas, offering the perfect balance of country living and city convenience, with privacy and scenery paramount.  Bluegreen has sold over 55,000 master-planned residential and golf community home sites in 32 states and is an award-winning developer.  The company's commitment to responsible land use, environmental protection, as well as to the safekeeping and conservation of its communities through reasonable protective covenants ensures that they can be enjoyed by generations to come.  For more information on Bluegreen Communities®, visit www.bluegreencommunities.com.

About Sustainable Homes, Inc.
Sustainable Homes is a national leader in building fully sustainable homes. Based in the Texas Hill Country, the homes are designed and constructed to take advantage of all the natural elements available. Features include rainwater harvesting, water conservation, a grid-tied photovoltaic solar system, highly energy efficient building methods with an emphasis on indoor air quality, and a concern for the least amount of impact on the environment.  The mission and ultimate goal of Sustainable Homes is to give their clients a choice of personal accountability for the future costs of their utilities and the quality of life they enjoy in their home.  For more information on Sustainable Homes visit www.sustainablehomesoftexas.com.