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Wirsbo - Wirsbo has provided the NextGen home with radiant floor heating, a plumbing system and fire sprinkler system, all built around its plastic PEX tubing.

Philips - Philips provided all the video home entertainment for the NextGen house, including their FlatTV technology, DVD players and the video projector for the home theater.

Leviton - Leviton's lighting controls make it possible to create many different preset themes in the house. Leviton's Jack Merrow describes these and other products found in the NextGen house.

Bose - The Bose whole house audio system is providing beautiful sounds to all rooms in the NextGen house including the home theater.

Generac - To protect our valuable equipment in the NextGen house is the Guardian automatic generator system from Generac Power.

Aprilaire - Besides being an energy efficient house the NextGen house is a healthy house, as well. To accomplish this we used products from Aprilaire to help keep the air clean and properly humidified.

Feature Presentation - The NextGen Home Theater was designed and built by one of the nation's premier designers of home theater interiors, Feature Presentation.

Donald A. Gardner Architects - From Donald A. Gardner Architects comes plan 987, The Zimmerman, which has become the NextGen03 house. Here is some background on one of the nation's leading residential architects.

Merillat - The beauty and functionality of Merillat cabinetry is found throughout the NextGen house. Lisa Latino from Merillat provides an overview of the styles and features available.

Dupont™ Stainmaster carpet - "Dupont™ Stainmaster carpet with new soft Tactesse fibers add beauty to the great room. Gary Johnston, from Dupont™ provides more details on this exceptional carpet."

Beth Akason, from Pella Corporation, talks about the Designer Series windows and doors used in the NextGen house that contribute to energy efficiency.

Heat-N-Glo - Heat-N-Glo's Crescent model direct vent gas fireplace is showcased in the great room. Danny Check of Silver State Fireplaces talks about the many different models and options available for Heat-N-Glo fireplaces.

Nevada Power - Bob Balzar from Nevada Power highlights his company's commitment to energy management and energy efficiency.

APA - The Engineered Wood Association has started a program called "Build a Better Home" to help builders avoid moisture intrusion into the home. APA's Jennifer Cover explains.

Fluke - Bob Jensen, Fluke Networks, describes the importance of testing a home network system and what instruments Fluke manufactures to accomplish this.

HAI - Jay McLellan, President of HAI, details some new product developments in their home automation products.

Indymac Bank- Home Construction lending, in particular, their Construction- to-Permanent-Loan program is explained by Susi Bains.

Insulspan - Learn about the many advantages of Structural Insulated Panels or SIPS from Insulspan's Frank Baker.

Riverbend - Frank Baker, from Riverbend Timberframing, talks about the old world craftsmanship and beauty of timberframe architecture.

Typar - The moisture reduction and insulating qualities of Typar Housewrap are detailed by Joe Biss from BBA Nonwovens.

Milestone - Steve Brenna, President of Milestone Architectural Ornamentation, gives some background on his company and the processes involved in creating these special architectural pieces.

Metal Roofing Alliance - The Metal Roofing Alliance was established to be a point of information for builders, manufacturers, contractors and consumers about the benefits of metal roofing. Executive Director Thomas Black explains more.

Reporter Mark Pfister with KLAS TV Channel 8 Las Vegas, interviews builder Paul Trudeau, highlighting some of the production materials and techniques of the NextGen house.
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January 3rd 2003 - Builder Paul Trudeau gives us an update of Week 4.

December 18th - The NextGen project moves closer to completion, as Builder Paul Trudeau gives us an update of Week 3.

Dec 14, 02 - Builder, Paul Trudeau, gives a progress report on NextGen Demonstration Home build

Dec 07, 02 - Builder, Paul Trudeau, gives a progress report on NextGen Demonstration Home build.