Smarter Building Technologies
THE SUPER-HOMES OF TOMORROW ARE HERE TODAY
Just as technology has changed Our World for the better, so it has improved the quality of our homes inside and out. For the most part, advancements in new home technology have made homes increasingly energy efficient, while at the same time, more comfortable than ever before. Many of these technologies play their roles behind the scenes — or more literally, behind the walls — where we rarely, if ever, see them. Their effects, however, are profound, especially in long-term cost savings.
Two covered porches span the front of this quaint three-bedroom one story home. Inside, the family room provides an intimate setting for family and friends, with the eat-in kitchen politely tucked to the side. All three bedrooms adjoin the family room area and share a centralized bath. |
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Take radiant barriers for instance. They help keep our homes cooler in the summer by blocking the downward transfer of heat from hot attics. Conversely, radiant heating systems, installed beneath the floor, provide soft, silent warmth from our toes on up. Frost Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSFs) utilize a home's warmth to allow footings to be placed only 12 to 16 inches deep. Tankless water heaters reduce the cost of heating water by 10% - 20% and devices known as plumbing manifolds save in the expense of installing rigid pipe by feeding flexible water supply lines to individual fixtures.
These are just a few examples of how burgeoning technologies can work in your favor by making your new home smarter, while saving you money.
Find out more about the latest innovations in new home technology at www.pathnet.org/homeowners.
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