BUILDING SCIENCE & ENERGY EFFICIENCY DESIGN

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An Efficient Home. A home in which it's not just the glitz of the new that appeals, or the breakthrough electronics technologies, that serve the homeowner. Its the solid bones of the home underlying the surface that promise a well-built house that will last and whose carefree upkeep will appeal even beyond this generation to the next one. The home uses the best of traditional construction practices, time-tested for generations, while benefiting from a select pick of new building advances that exceed current standards. The home is compatible in cost with that of more conventional construction, while adding greatly to the home's value. Homeowners will have lower costs of maintenance and excellent energy savings, as well as a way of life that is healthier, quieter and safer.

In the NextGen Demonstration home, traditional time-tested methodologies are coupled with advanced building practices and leading edge technical innovations that are well researched in the field. This synergy creates a more durable home, with reliable strength and structural integrity, offering better value for the next generation and those thereafter, including the flexibility that allows for updated technologies and higher resale potential. Here's what we mean:

• The NextGen home is built using time- and labor-saving efficiencies to allow faster construction and ease of installation, creating an economical and value-enhanced building right now as well as easier and more affordable maintenance down the road.
• The NextGen home is built with a more efficient use of sustainable resources to create less construction waste, reduced use of fossil fuels and fewer emissions -- all-in-all better for the environment.
• The Next Gen home uses the latest energy conservation techniques through breakthroughs in insulation materials, reducing heating and AC costs while adding to overall comfort.
• The NextGen home, while energy efficient, also features state-of-the-art ventilation and drainage technologies for improved indoor air quality, reduced moisture retention, and better control of temperature, humidity, mold, mildew, and other pests, creating a cleaner, healthier home.
• The NextGen home addresses all safety, fire and sound concerns while offering the ability to stand up to whatever the weather dishes out, be it wind, UV, salt, cold or heat.