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Net Zero Savannah iHouse Opens For Tours At Green Bridge Farm
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Bridgette Meinhold
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So far, Clayton Homes has built 9 iHomes around the country with their i-House 1.0 concept. These homes are all prefabricated and come with bamboo floors, Energy Star appliances, no VOC paint, CFL lighting, water saving fixtures, low e energy efficient windows, and composite decking from renewable sources. Each home is clad in low maintenance and durable materials like fiber cement board, metal siding, and metal roofs. The butterfly roof collects rainwater and directs it into a buried cistern near the home.
A geothermal heat pump provides energy efficient heating and cooling, while a solar system on the roof generates electricity for the home. Soon a wind turbine will be installed to meet the home’s total energy demand and provide enough power to charge a Chevy Volt, which has a plug on the exterior of the house. The owner and Clayton Homes will be holding an open house this weekend, August 12th & 13th, to show off the new home as well as the organic farm development on which it is located. Clayton Homes is currently working on the release of the iHouse 2.0, with upgraded features and a new design.
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The lucky owner of this sweet new iHouse by Clayton Homes is set up for practically zero utility bills. Located in the Green Bridge Farm outside of Savannah, Georgia, the 1 bedroom iHouse was just completed and is already generating power from its rooftop
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So far, Clayton Homes has built 9 iHomes around the country with their i-House 1.0 concept.
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These homes are all prefabricated and come with bamboo floors, Energy Star appliances, no VOC pain, CFL lighting, water saving fixtures, low e energy efficient windows, and composite decking from renewable sources.
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Each home is clad in low maintenance and durable materials like fiber cement board, metal siding, and metal roofs
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This 1 bedroom, 2 bath, 991 sq ft home features a flex room off to the side.
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A geothermal heat pump provides energy efficient heating and cooling, while a solar system on the roof generates electricity for the home.
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Soon a wind turbine will be installed to meet the home’s total energy demand and provide energy enough to charge a Chevy Volt, which has a plug on the exterior of the house.
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Rainwater is collected from the butterfly roof and stored in this underground tank.
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A DIY planter holds veggies watered with rainwater.
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Arrival of the prefab units to the home’s new site.
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Installation of the units onto the raised foundation.
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The owner and Clayton Homes will be holding an open house this weekend, August 12th & 13th to show off the new home as well as the organic farm development on which it is located.
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The owner will basically have zero energy bills for this home.
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Clayton Homes is currently working on the release of the iHouse 2.0, with upgraded features and a new design.
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