When we think of prefab homes, the image of trailer parks cannot help but come to mind. However, the company Nexterra has changed the face of the manufactured home by providing us with a sustainable yet functional place to live. Nexterra will be releasing 4 LEED Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified homes in Toronto very soon, which is an exciting opportunity for some lucky Torontonians to make an environmental impact on our city. The fact that these houses are beautiful and modern doesn’t hurt either!
Once the homes are built, they are transported piece by piece to the location and put together in a way that looks similar to building with Lego blocks. The benefit of this? These homes consume less waste! By building in a warehouse, less excess material is made and any that is created gets efficiently recycled. In addition, the builder does not face any environmental influences when it comes to building the homes that would happen on site. This makes for a more efficient, streamlined building process.
Nexterra works closely with Living Homes for the style and construction and with green interior design companies to ensure that all the countertops and finishes are up to environmental standards. Yet, they’ve also kept up with the Canadian standards we require: All the windows and sliding doors are argon glass insulated, and the heating and cooling is geothermal technology.
So how much for a modern, sustainable home in the city? Looks like $1.7 million for a three bedroom home. Check out the pics and let me know what you think!
