The First Phase of the NextGen Eco Makeover Home Debuts on April 26th at the 2011 Kitchen & Bath Show (KBIS)
Phase one of the home's makeover will be to showcase new product upgrades and systems that will contribute to the goal of a very green friendly and sustainable, deep renovation of an existing home. This small footprint home is a “work in process” and will transition in the coming months into the NextGen Eco Makeover Home, a state of the art example of green friendly renovation, which will debut at a future major event in co-operation with the NKBA and KBIS.
You can watch the NextGen Home Makeover unfold right here at NextGenHome.com in the coming months. Coverage will continue when the completed home is unveiled at a major industry event.
Click Here to Watch the First Video.
One of our goals is to show both trade and professionals the kinds of things they can do to their own home, from energy retrofits which reduce monthly energy bills, to significant upgrades that impact home lifestyles. The home will be changed in several major ways throughout the renovation as it achieves a high performance status, including:
Energy Efficiency
With 130 million existing homes, energy retrofits offer the greatest opportunity for home performance improvement. Performance driven changes to include:
- Highly Rated Energy Star Appliances
- High Performance HVAC
- Improved Insulation
- Improved Weatherization, Duct Sealing and other related enhancements
- Smart Meter & Energy Management
- Passive and Active Energy Reducing Construction and Systems
- Renewable Energy: Solar Photovoltaic, Solar Thermal and Wind Energy
Building Products
Eco-friendly building products and systems will be used throughout the home from roofing, to windows, floors and exterior finishing.
Lifestyle
The home will be modified with universal design precepts in mind so that it functions for every member of the family, from young families to empty nesters and beyond. In addition, home automation for home and away remote control for smart home applications and entertainment.
