green|spaces, a Chattanooga based non-profit focused on sustainable living, working and building, kicked off the construction of its NextGen Homes with an official ground breaking ceremony.
After a year of designing this first-of-a-kind home, Collier Construction will begin work on the homes within the next week. "These homes represent the next generation of residential development in Chattanooga and the Southeast. They generate as much energy as they consume, use water and materials efficiently, and protect and promote the health of the occupants all for the same price as conventional homes on the market," said Michael Walton, executive director of green|spaces.
The three-bedroom / two-full bathroom 1700-square foot homes will include sustainable materials and innovative building techniques including advanced framing, moisture control wrapping, use of daylighting, Mitsubishi Mini-Split Systems, Heat Recovery Ventilation, Pervious Pavers and solar panels. Regular tours will be scheduled as construction progresses to educate the public, students and builders on the innovative products or techniques.
“We see this as another option for buyers in the market. The reason new construction homes today come with granite countertops and hardwood floors is because customers ask for them. This project will prove that a builder can still make a profit while producing a higher quality home and customers should ask for it,” said Mr. Walton.
Interested buyers can contact Grace Frank of Grace Frank Group at 423 342-3759 or email grace@gracefrankgroup.com. More about the design can be seen at www.greenspaceschattanooga.org/nextgen.
Partners and featured products on the home include EPB Smart Build, Schneider Electric, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, Mitsubishi Electric, VaproShield, Louisville Tile, Crossville Tile, Ceasarstone, General Shale Brick, Tennessee Solar Solutions, and Lowe’s of Hixson.