All of those features result in lower utility costs — and it’s attracting residents.

“It’s very important to know that you are having a positive impact on the Earth,” says Jason Upperco, a 49-year-old executive who recently had a house built in Babcock Ranch.

Upperco even moved in ahead of plan, leasing a place in the community’s build-to-rent area, called The Flatwoods, to get the lay of the land.