The iHouse: “plug and play” dwelling for environmentally conscious homebuyers
The iHouse
Clayton Homes has introduced what they call “a home with form, function & features for a less dependent, more responsible living environment.” – the iHouse.
iHouse Rendering
The iHouse has nothing to do with the iconic Apple Inc., even though Clayton CEO and President Kevin Clayton said the following about it:
We love what it represents. We are fans of Apple and all that they have done. But the ‘I’ stands for innovation, inspiration, intelligence and integration.
The name iHouse is derived from the house’s shape and layout of the long main “core” house and a separate box-shaped guestroom-office “flex room”, which resemble the letter “i” and its dot.
Features
The iHouse features solar panels and numerous other energy-saving products. metal v-shaped roof — inspired by a gas-station awning — combines design with function. The roof provides a rain water catchment system for recycling, supports flush-mounted solar panels and vaults interior ceilings at each end to 10 1/2 feet for an added feeling of openness.
The Energy Star-rated design features heavy insulation, six-inch thick exterior walls, cement board and corrugated metal siding, energy efficient appliances, a tank-less water heater, dual-flush toilets and lots of “low-e” glazed windows.
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All in all, Clayton’s priority is to maximize energy efficiency while using green components to build the innovative iHouse.
In the words of Brian McKinley, president of Atlantis Homes, the iHouse said,
while iHouse resembles high-end custom homes, it represents a “new direction and an innovative application for what our industry can do.”
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