Kaye Lifestyle Homes expanding with new high-performance solar home division
Kaye Lifestyle Homes (KLH), one of Southwest Florida’s largest and most recognized local family-owned homebuilders, today announced its expansion of a new high-performance solar home division to carry out increased home buyer requests for innovative building practices that address energy efficiency, sustainability and durability in new home construction.
“High-performance building is one of the top three energy trends in residential construction today. explains Ben Kaye, KLH Operations Manager, recently named to lead the new building division. “It is a form of green building, but one with a focus on energy performance,” he adds. One of the greatest advantages of building to a high-performance standard is the built-in resilience and durability that comes with an airtight, well-insulated home. Factors such as choosing a basic house shape, roof assembly, and the types of materials used all play a part in reducing costs and increasing energy efficiency.
“Our focus is to first create a well-insulated, well-sealed home envelope, ensuring the indoor air quality in our client's home is clean and humidity controlled,” says Kaye. The process includes building with moisture controlling materials, adding a ventilated dehumidifier, using sealed drywall and applying continuous insulation to reduce energy loss due to air leakage and thermal bridging.
“Our second goal is to offer high-efficiency appliances, fixtures, finishes, and heating and cooling systems that decrease energy draw in a beautiful new home that is safe, healthy and built to last for generations,” he adds, noting that all high-performance homes follow strict guidelines from the design phase through the entire construction process.
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