A Home that Demonstrates the Next Generation of Green Building...

...Uses Environmentally Responsible and Recycled Materials in New and Innovative Ways
91% of respondents to the most recent AIA Home Design Trend Survey said they would be willing to pay $5,000 more for a house that would use less energy and protect the earth. Today’s homebuyers, more than ever before, are very conscious about how the features in their home affect the health of this planet. The NextGen "Ultimate Value" Home features:

• Decking made from 90% post-industrial materials
• Natural flooring made primarily of linseed oil, wood flour and pine rosins
• Roofing made of up to 25% post-consumer recycled steel
• Cabinets made of recyclable stainless steel that is also fingerprint-resistant
• An HVAC system that does not use CFCs or HCFCs - refrigerants found to damage the earth's ozone layer

...Pays Extra Attention to Indoor Air Quality
According to the EPA, the primary offenders for lowered indoor air quality — linked to a variety of health problems including allergies and asthma — are the various products and features inside the home, such as paint, furnishings and insulation. The greenest and healthiest NextGen Home yet, the "Ultimate Value" home uses:

• Zero-VOC paint that also resists mildew and is available in 1,000 different hues
• Beautiful, top quality solid surfaces — all Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified
• 100% water blown insulation that does not emit gases in its cured form
• State-of-the-art, "whisper quiet" and efficient ventilation fans

Witness all of this and more at the NextGen "Ultimate Value" Home, located in Parking Lot D2 of the 2008 International Builders' Show.