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New Jersey LABHAUSLuxury and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/new-jersey-solar-installations-leave-some-neighborhood-resident-sore/">New Jersey</a> don't always go hand in hand, but we'll make an exception for this new prefab recently completed in Haddonfield. This custom <a href="http://www.labhaus.com/new-jersey-custom/">LABhaus</a> modular prefab goes beyond good looks with its <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/daylighting">natural daylighting</a> and its minimal carbon footprint. With its tightly insulative walls and energy efficient systems inside, the four bedroom house is perfectly prepped to take advantage of the state's subsidized solar pv system.1
New Jersey LABHAUSThe New Jersey LABhaus was built using five, factory-built modules to achieve a super-tight and high performance envelope.2
New Jersey LABHAUSYou may be impressed to hear that the home boasts polyurethane SIP walls (R40), an insulated foundation (R13), insulation between floor levels (R19), and a roof assembly with 7″ of polyurethane foam, 5″ of blown cellulose, and 2-4″ of rigid foam (R60+).3
New Jersey LABHAUSThis combined with an on demand hot water heater, an ultra efficient heat pump and other energy efficient appliances and fixtures, makes for a low energy home.4
New Jersey LABHAUSAlthough not yet installed, the home will be prewired and set to accept a rooftop solar system.5
New Jersey LABHAUSThe exterior is clad in a combination of synthetic stucco and fiber cement, for easy maintenance.6
New Jersey LABHAUSInside, the home features sustainably harvested hardwood floors, Kohler fixtures, Omnia steel hardware, Corian countertops, and Energy Star Jenn-Air appliances.7
New Jersey LABHAUSThe 2,438 sq ft, four bedroom, three bath house came in at budget of $340,000 -- this equates to about $140 per square foot.8
New Jersey LABHAUSComing in at 50-70% less than a similarly sized house on the east coast -- with energy efficient systems to lower utility costs -- this home is a serious contender as a model for more affordable housing.9
New Jersey LABHAUSThe fourth bedroom is a convertible room that can serve as an guest room, play room or office.10
New Jersey LABHAUSThe first floor is generously laid out to provide for family living. The sun-drenched kitchen is dominated by an over-scaled island and shares rear patio access with the adjacent family room.11
New Jersey LABHAUSThe living and dining room feature a double-height gallery and massive windows to take advantage of the rear greenbelt.12
New Jersey LABHAUSFirst floor plan.13
New Jersey LABHAUSSecond floor plan.14
