A Home that Demonstrates the Next Generation of Strength...
...Stands Strong when Disaster Strikes
Built in compliance with the Institute for Business & Home Safety’s (IBHS)
Fortified...for safer living® program, the NextGen "Ultimate Value" Home features:
- Upgraded connections that tie the roof, walls and foundation together, making the home structurally sound even in the face of peak wind gusts up to 130 m.p.h.
- Corrosion resistant steel roofing that’s non-combustible, Class 4 impact resistant and carries a 50-year warranty against damage from winds up to 120 m.p.h.
- Windows and doors so strong they stand up to rigorous ASTM large missile impact test procedures
- Garage doors designed to withstand 150 m.p.h. winds
- An emergency storm room that can protect a family from Category 5 hurricanes or F5 tornados
...Retains its Beauty over the Years with Little to No Maintenance
How would you rather spend a Sunday — sanding your deck or enjoying a barbecue with family and friends? The obvious answer to this question explains why one of the biggest residential buzzwords right now is “low maintenance.” At the NextGen “Ultimate Value” Home you will experience:
- Stain resistant decking that won’t crack, swell or rot
- High-performance polypropylene siding that mimics the appearance of real cedar while protecting against impacts, cracking, splitting and shattering
- Engineered flooring that boasts a wear surface four times greater than the competition
...Provides Owners with Peace of Mind
Sometimes the unthinkable can happen, and if it does, the knowledge that you’ve taken action to protect your home and family is priceless. Just a few of the features in the NextGen “Ultimate Value” Home that will ease homeowners’ minds include:
- Weather/All Hazard radios that provide homeowners with accurate first alerts day or night on everything from natural disasters to terrorist attacks and AMBER alerts
- An emergency escape ladder that can be easily recessed into any standard wall
- A water heater that includes a built-in leak detection feature
Witness all of this and more at the NextGen "Ultimate Value" Home, located in Parking Lot D2 of the 2008 International Builders' Show.
