I am a home designer and builder who wanted to make a global difference at a local level. So I created the first HUD label affordable Eco Home priced under $60 sqft. After much research and development, the model home was built and brought to my display center. It is fantastic and includes the five important GREEN elements for building green! And still remaining affordable! We have created quite a press frenzy: CBS 13 Live coverage Good Day Sacramento, Auburn Journal, Sacramento Bee, Wheatland Citizen. At the open house on Jann 12, we had over 200 people tour the 1600 sqft eco home in a three hour period! I am so proud of what we have accomplished, but realize there is more to do. And it is vital to let the public know there IS an affordable option to building green!
-Nichoel Farris
Here is a copy of our press release:
AUBURN - Calif , American Home Sales, Inc. a provider of quality manufactured homes has announced the unveiling of a new HUD Green Home! The Eco Home is now open for tour Mon-Saturday at 1450 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn Ca. 5308854555 American Home Sales is a proud partner of the EPA Energy Star New Homes Program and has made a commitment to building all Energy Star qualified homes. "These homes are built to meet the strict standard set by EPA and DOE for energy efficiency and superior performance and are 25 - 40% more energy efficient than the average HUD or conventional home! Our homes also incorporate other "green" features including: water conservation, using and promoting recycled materials, improved indoor air quality, built-in recycling center, trash compactor, solar ready, high efficiency appliances, and more! We have found that there is demand by consumers for a green , energy efficient home. And the cost factor is nominal. Most our homes average $50-65 sqft .. This home will be the springboard for affordable, healthy green living! " -Nichoel Farris
Each Energy Star qualified home can keep 4,500 lbs of greenhouse gases out of our air each year. And because homes have such long life-spans, this environmental benefit lasts for many, many years. - (Source: EnergyStar.gov)
The market for manufactured homes is exploding! The homes can be built faster and less expensive than conventionally building, and on a more predictable schedule. Our state-of-the art lean building manufacturing process enables us to design and build an Energy Star efficient home in almost any size and style. The factory constructed homes are built in a controlled environment where material management and painting techniques are highly efficient and regulated with the added benefit of reducing waste by 50-75%.
"We feel a collective urgency as individuals and as a company to make strides toward a more ecologically responsible future, a common future. We are proud of what we have accomplished, but realize there is more to do! That is why American Home Sales will continue to research and develop our product with new innovative ways to increase efficiency while maintaining affordability."
The New Eco Home is now open for Tour Mon-Sat at 1450 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn CA 956030. The home will feature kids "save the planet art" and will be furnished, and stocked with organic, biodegradable, and sustainable alternatives for home building and maintenance to help educate our potential new home owners on environmentally conscious choices. HUD Green Designers are on hand to answer any green building questions. American Home Sales is also a member of the US Green Building Counsel.
Some facts about the Green Home market:
-- The value of new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) registered projects has grown from roughly $792 million in new projects in 2000, to about $10 billion in new projects in 2006. (Source: United States Green Building Council)
-- The residential green building market is expected to grow to between $19 billion and $38 billion by 2010, up from $7.2 billion in 2005. (Source: McGraw-Hill, 2006)
Nichoel Farris
American Home Sales
1450 Grass Valley Hwy
Auburn, CA 95603
530-885-4555
pntfarris@msn.com
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“Affordable green building, coupled with high design underscores the notion that good architecture does not have to be expensive.”
AUBURN - Calif , American Home Sales, Inc. a provider of quality manufactured homes has announced the unveiling of a new Prefab Green Home at the Auburn Spring Home Show! The new design by Nichoel Farris, 'Sonoma House', is a gorgeous, barn-style, 1200sqft granny home with a modern interior that is healthier, more energy efficient, and better for the environment! Additional environmental products featured with the home are: Energy Star Qualified New Home Construction, Rainwater Catchment System,PV Solar,Metal Roof, No or Low VOC Paints, Lime Plaster Paints, LCD Flat Screen with Control 4 Home Monitoring System, Reclaimed Wood Flooring, Local Art & Photography, Pergola and Cupola constructed for scrap/ reclaimed wood, ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) , Smart Vents, Natural Soapstone Counters, Whole house water filter, Improved indoor air quality, LED lighting, Occupancy Sensors for Home Lighting Maintenance, Tank-less Water Heater, There will even be an electric car plug on the outside wall!
In 2002, Nichoel Farris founded American Home Sales, a local prefab home design company specializing in factory built custom homes and cottages. Because of the lack of affordable green building options available to the average family, she worked with the EPA's Energy Star New Homes program to design and develop the first Green Manufactured Model Home.
Each Energy Star qualified home can keep 4,500 lbs of greenhouse gases out of our air each year. And because the homes have such long life cycles, this environmental benefit lasts for many, many years. - (Source: EnergyStar.gov)
Consumers are quickly realizing the many benefits associated with prefabricated factory building and architecture. Through the use of smart, sustainable design and site strategies, energy efficient systems, and ecofriendly materials, Nichoel Farris’ design-build firm creates a home in almost any size and style that is healthy, beautiful, and cost-effective - with minimal environmental impact.
The state-of-the art lean building manufacturing process enables the company to design and build an Energy Star efficient home in almost any size and style. The factory constructed homes are built in a controlled environment where material management and painting techniques are highly efficient and regulated with the added benefit of reducing construction waste by 50-75%.
"We feel a collective urgency as individuals and as a company to make strides toward a more ecologically responsible future, a common future. We are proud of what we have accomplished, but realize there is more to do! American Home Sales will continue to research and develop our product with new innovative ways to increase efficiency while maintaining affordability."
The Sonoma House will be open daily for tour at the Spring Auburn Home Show with an expected attendance of 30,000 +.
Green Building and Green Living Seminars will be taking place during the show.
www.auburhomeshows.com www.ecomanufacturedhomes.com
way to go Nichoel - it's
way to go Nichoel - it's great to see the EnergyStar program, and affordable housing in general gaining traction-- especially in Northern California! - maxmsf
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Thank you! I am proud to offer affordable green living.