IBS Show Home Raises the Bar for Energy Efficiency, Again
The bar for energy efficiency rises even higher with each new iteration of The New American Home – the flagship exhibit of the NAHB International Builders’ Show®. In an effort to rank among the most efficient homes in program history, the 2022 home has incorporated several of the industry’s top-rated products.
Steven Earl, president of Envy Homes and lead builder of the 2022 project, and Drew Smith, chief operating officer of Two Trails Inc., recently gave a sneak peek of the home’s progress. They also shared some of the key strategies and products that are integrated throughout the home that will optimize air tightness and overall energy efficiency.
In-person tours of The New American Home as well as The New American Remodel will be open to all registered attendees of IBS 2022 during show hours Feb. 8-10. Complimentary shuttle buses will also be available and departing every 30 minutes from the Orange County Convention Center. For more information, visit tnah.com.
View the sneak peek below.
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