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Technology now permeates the entire building industry. Electronic systems in the
home are no exception. In fact, residential uses are on the leading edge of the rapid
evolution in personal technology. The 2014 New American Home utilizes the most
innovative solutions for energy management, security, lighting control and entertainment.
Technology tools at home are readily available in many price points to accommodate
the home owner's needs. While systems in the past may have been unattainable to the
average buyer, the majority of the technology incorporated into The 2014 New
American Home can scale from a small home to a large estate.
But for all its bells and whistles, perhaps the project's most striking feature is also a
straightforward one: it's simply a beautiful home.
Since its inception in 1984, The New American Home has been built to showcase
NAHB supplier members' products, making it a highly visible in-kind sponsorship
program. The home has the distinction of being both a show house and a for-sale
product, balancing architectural freedom and the bottom line. It is a collection of ideas
for the industry to take away—in large pieces, or bit-by bit–and put into millions of
homes across the country each year.
The show home demonstrates "Builders' Best Practices:" concepts, materials,
designs and construction techniques that can be replicated—in whole or in part—
in housing built any place and in any price range. Incorporating such elements as the
ICC 700 National Green Building Standard, energy efficiency, indoor air quality,
safety and universal design as well as market value is a principal goal of The New
American Home program. Its mission is to show that housing performance can be
incorporated into the most simple or most complex homes, and that it's equally as
important as aesthetics. The NAHB Leading Suppliers Council cosponsors the
construction of this house along with BUILDER magazine. The NAHB Leading
Suppliers Council is the association group dedicated to supporting the activities of
NAHB and to keeping the housing industry healthy and flourishing. To take a virtual
tour, visit www.newamericanhome2014.com.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE NEW AMERICAN HOME
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2014 BUILDING PARTNERS:
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TECHNOLOGY SHOULD
SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE,
NOT COMPLICATE IT
Builder Architect
Element Building Company Jeffrey Berkus Architects, Inc.
Interior Designer Green Consulting
Marc-Michaels Interior Designs, Inc. Two Trails, Inc.
Technology Systems Landscape Architect
Fuzion 3 Knaak Design Group
Building Technology/Energy Model Merchandising
Home Innovations Research Lab Furniture Brands Builder Services*
THE 2014 NEW AMERICAN HOME
