Marcus D. Hiles Creates Eco-Friendly Homes in Dallas

(Newswire.net — August 11, 2016) Dallas, Texas — Marcus D. Hiles turns his goal of creating environmentally friendly communities into reality by applying his philosophy to more than 15,000 upscale apartments and rental townhomes in Dallas, TX. A prominent real estate entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Western Rim Property Services, Marcus has been creating properties built around luxury for decades. “Creating communities that work in harmony with nature and lessen humanity’s carbon footprint is a responsibility I embrace,” he says. 

One of the greatest features of Marcus’ eco-friendly homes is the appliances installed in each home. Labeled as ENERGY STAR by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, these appliances emit less carbon dioxide than other appliances by a significant amount. Since ENERGY STAR’s launch in 1992, it has already decreased carbon dioxide emissions in America by around 282.2 million metric tons. ENERGY STAR appliances are also extremely energy efficient, saving people up to 50% on utility savings annually.

A long time expert in the real estate industry, Marcus has spent resources on analyzing the influence that certain building features and materials have on energy loss. His company now makes use of innovative window placement strategies to use a housing development’s orientation and materials to their maximum advantage—he has taken into consideration the fluctuating temperatures in Texas, allowing him to promote heat retention in the winter and prevent heat gain in the summer. 

Another technique that Marcus is taking advantage of is the use of radiant roof panels to prevent heat from entering the home, reducing cooling costs by 5-10%. Furthermore, to eliminate the loss of a home’s cooled or heated air, he installs windows with the proper solar coefficient frames, which results in less carbon emissions and higher cost savings. He has also been installing air conditioning systems with a SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio) that exceeds government mandates, resulting in further reductions in carbon dioxide. This also generates more than $420,000 in energy savings for individuals living in communities developed by Marcus.

Marcus’ commitment to protecting the environment does not end at developing eco-friendly properties, however. His company is involved in serious tree-planting initiatives with the purpose of increasing the volume of their developed communities’ tree canopy to surpass pre-development levels. Apart from this, Marcus strives to protect existing arboreal treasures as well, such as the 100-year-old oak trees located in a park next to one of his communities. Marcus believes that environmental responsibility is great for both the community and the planet, and will continue to employ eco-friendly techniques in developing future properties and communities.