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Rainwater is collected from the butterfly roof and stored in this underground tank.

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.

+ iHouse by Clayton Homes

Via Jetson Green

3 Responses to “Net Zero Savannah iHouse Opens For Tours At Green Bridge Farm”

SolarManJD says:

August 13, 2011 at 10:34 am

Looks like Clayton took my advice… My Idea I gave them 4yrs ago and ran With it…Good for you…I did this ,Because it is the Right thing to do…
My Life’s Goal is to Change the Way we as A Society think about the way we produce and use Energy… the only difference I would have added water catch Cistern for rain water..

SolarManJD
JD Polk
Tracanne says:

August 13, 2011 at 10:09 pm

I am currently applying for business grants. I have identified one other potential green building option, however after reading about your goal and designs I am interested in possibilities of working with iHouse for my business adventure.

I would like to know what you have done to accomodate for wheelchair accessiblity? I want my business to be completely asseccible.

Thank you

Tracanne Nelson
Yosh says:

August 14, 2011 at 3:27 am

Really nice house.
Helps conserve energy and more likely very close to nature.
How greeny.

Mark Luther

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