04/13/2013
Comfort Zone Homes of South Deerfield MA announced today that it now offers six super-insulated/green home designs that range in size from 1,200 to 1,800 square feet. The designs also range in style, including: arts & crafts, colonial, contemporary, and cottage. Three of the designs are single story dwellings.
2 Easy Steps to “Energy Independence”
Step 1: All six designs will be built with the Comfort Zone Homes wall system which includes a 6 ½ inch thick layer of exterior foam insulation and an air/vapor barrier that surrounds the entire structure. They will also be built with a whole house mechanical ventilation system and with materials that have no or low volatile organic compounds.
The benefits of living in a home built in this manner are:
1. Significantly reduced heating and cooling costs than a traditionally built house.
2. A very comfortable and healthy indoor environment for your family.
Step 2: When built on a site with suitable access to direct sunlight, each home can take advantage of our “Energy Independence Upgrade.” The upgrade simply involves purchasing a solar (PV) electric system. The sustainable energy created by the solar system can be enough to operate all of the homes operating systems, including heat, a/c, domestic hot water, appliances and lighting. The result is a home that can operate annually without energy bills.
The homeowner can implement step two at any time after the house has been built. “There are many occasions when homeowners need time to replenish their bank accounts before they can economically move on to step two” said Chris Cappello of Comfort Zone Homes. “With our approach, their house will be ready when they are”.
Trends
Baby boomers are currently experiencing a shift in their housing needs. Couples today are finding themselves living alone in large two story homes that they raised their families in. With high maintenance costs and too much house to care for, these same boomers are electing to downsize into more energy efficient single story homes. These new homes offer very low maintenance costs and the single story floor plans offer the opportunity to age in place.
“With our three new single story designs, Comfort Zone Homes is making a commitment to serve the shifting baby boomer market. We are also focusing on serving younger couples and families who want to live in a more sustainable way” said Cappello.
“The beauty of all our designs is that by looking at them, you can’t tell that they are energy efficient homes. They all look like they belong in Western New England. We’ve been saying all along, that when living a sustainable lifestyle, we want you to step into your comfort zone.”
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For more information visit www.netzerobuilder.com
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Comfort Zone Homes, LLC is an affiliated company of Haydenville Woodworking & Design, Inc. focusing solely on energy efficient home construction & design. Our shop is located at 54D Whately Rd South Deerfield, MA and we have offices in Northampton MA. Chris Cappello can be reached at 413-586-6791.
