April 29, 2008

Harrison Highlands Homes Lead on Built Green Certification

Vancouver, BC, April 29, 2008- Harrison Highlands, the largest river view master planned community in the Fraser Valley, has achieved Built Green Gold Certification on its first phase ‘Briarwood'.

Briarwood is an exclusive gated community consisting of 18 rancher style single family homes. Located 15 minutes from the famous Harrison Hot Springs, Briarwood offers stunning views, unlimited outdoor recreation, and resort style amenities on site.

Newgen Group of Companies, one of the leading developers in the BC, is building an eco-friendly master planned community on the 90 acres of prestigious hillside in Agassiz BC ,
along with Kerkhoff Construction Ltd.

Newgen is committed to implementing the highest energy efficiency standards possible to Harrison Highlands projects.

Harrison Highlands Built Green homes will provide healthier lifestyle and lower electric and
water utility bills for the occupants.

As a certified Built Green Gold, Briarwood homes meet an extensive list of standards focusing
on being environmentally friendly, including:

  • Significant reduction in electrical energy consumption as geo-exchange systems
  • Higher comfort with environmentally effective use of building materials
  • Healthier interior with non-toxic finishes and HVAC system
  • Durable, local and recycled content material use
  • ENERGY STAR refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer and thermostat
  • Water conservation by dual flush toilets, low flow faucets, and water efficient dishwasher
  • Provincial tax benefit and 10% CMHC mortgage loan insurance premium refund

- Harrison Highlands website: www.harrisonhighlands.ca

- About Newgen

Head quartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Newgen Group of Companies has coordinated, developed and provided professional management for numerous projects throughout Canada since 1997. As of April 2008, Newgen is actively managing over $100 million in real estate development projects including d’Corize, Tempo, Twin River Estates, Harrison Highlands as well as hotels(Days Inn Sydney and Dartmouth).

Founder and president, Soon Kim, a Chartered Accountant with diverse business experience, is coordinating a team of experts to ensure that Harrison Highlands reflects the vision of a new era of Agassiz, British Columbia.

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