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SPECIAL/REPORT Tying It Together New or restored, the NextGen Home Experience team announces two 2013 building projects. The NextGen Home Experience is again teaming with renowned home makeover specialist Ty Pennington on two projects in 2013. Pennington, NextGenTV and a team of building products industry leaders are showcasing the latest in next generation home construction concepts. The ���First to the Future��� home will feature green, sustainable, energy efficient and storm resistant construction. The project takes a ���systems approach��� to ensure the home presents a coherent approach to next generation home building. Pennington and NextGenTV will host a kick-off function for the First to the Future project during the 2013 International Home Builders�� Show January 22 to 24 in Las Vegas, NV. Construction on the home is slated to begin in spring 2013 with the final reveal in September. The home will be designed by award winning architect Mike Rosen AIA, principal and leader of the Green Studio at The Martin Architectural Group, Philadelphia, PA. The goal of the First to the Future home is to present to both pro builders and home buyers practical choices to consider for their next homes. Along the way, Pennington will host a series of online videos covering every phase of the home��s evolution from design to construction and the final reveal. The series will showcase this truly next generation home, and is not the first time NextGen has worked with Pennington. In August and September 2012, the NextGen Home Experience teamed with Pennington, Craftsman, Bank of America, Sears Heroes at Home, Rebuilding Together and Champion Home Builders on the House United project. Half of the house was built during the Republican National Convention and the other half was 20 STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION / IBS PREVIEW 2013 built during the Democratic National Convention. The two halves were united in the Belmont neighborhood of Charlotte, NC, and the completed home was donated to a deserving military veteran. Restoration Project This year, for the first time, a fully restored home will be on site at the 2013 International Builders�� Show, as the NexGen Home Experience targets remodelers and builders alike. Attendees will find next generation remodeling solutions in a real home environment. New for IBS 2013 will be Ty Pennington Day at the NextGen Home, which will feature the production of video segments with Pennington and IBS 2013 NextGen sponsors. The home will showcase a small footprint ���lifecycle��� home that meets the current trends of home buyers looking for a home that is flexible as family needs change. The home will be high performance, green, energy efficient, smart and safe. Ty Pennington