Constructing a present dwelling that can “wow” even the business’s prime builders — and constructing it in half the time of a typical mission — isn’t any small feat. However the construct staff of The New American Dwelling® 2022 delivered simply that: a formidable showcase of the newest methods and merchandise in residential development.
“I actually couldn’t have requested for something extra, apart from perhaps the period of time we needed to construct the home,” mentioned Steven Earl, president of Envy Houses, who oversaw the 2022 dwelling. Due to quite a lot of allowing and design-related delays, the mission couldn’t get underway till late Could of 2021. And like many different builders throughout the nation, Earl says numerous supply-chain delays created quite a lot of scheduling challenges all through all the mission.
Now a completed product, the 2022 dwelling boasts quite a few modern designs and options, a lot of which not solely improve aesthetics but additionally enhance vitality effectivity and air high quality. The house is predicted to realize net-zero standing and Emerald-level certification from the Nationwide Inexperienced Constructing Commonplace. It’ll additionally earn certification from ENERGY STAR, Indoor airPLUS, and the U.S. Division of Power’s Zero Power Prepared Dwelling Program.
An aerial rendering of the house reveals the central courtyard and rooftop deck.
In distinction to most of the different New American Houses in-built previous years, the 2022 dwelling scaled again its whole sq. footage to exhibit methods to combine as many new options as potential inside a extra attainably sized dwelling.
“We wished to construct a house that’s extra lifelike, so far as measurement, worth and site, which might enchantment to a good broader viewers,” mentioned Serena Hahn, CEO of Envy Houses. “It’s undoubtedly not your typical present dwelling, however we all know there’s unimaginable demand proper now on this section of the market, so there’s lots of pleasure to see what could be finished inside a property like this.”
With 4,646 sq. toes of residing house, the 2022 house is roughly one-third smaller than the typical New American Dwelling constructed throughout the final 10 years. “Though we had been working inside a smaller scope, we nonetheless discovered numerous alternatives to create a ‘wow’ dwelling and keep a way of luxurious,” mentioned Ed Binkley of BSB Design and one of many mission’s lead designers.
Binkley says the house has an particularly robust indoor-outdoor connection, as all the major rooms open towards the central courtyard to supply an abundance of pure mild. The house additionally encompasses a rooftop deck, in addition to a bar and grill for added eating and entertaining house. The design staff additionally built-in a number of flex areas within the dwelling that might be used for quite a lot of actions.
“Dwelling workplace house has re-emerged as a vital component, but it surely’s been redefined in a manner,” Binkley mentioned. “Now, it’s extra about creating an area that’s versatile and might simply adapt to the distinctive wants of various purchaser profiles, whether or not they want a house workplace, a fitness center or more room to entertain.”
All registered attendees of the NAHB Worldwide Builders’ Present® and the Kitchen & Bathtub Trade Present® can tour the house throughout present hours by way of complimentary shuttle buses departing from the Orange County Conference Heart (OCCC). Timed tickets are distributed every day on a first-come, first-served foundation at The New American Dwelling sales space within the West Concourse of the OCCC.