Everyone’s going green these days, and one of the best options is to live in a green home. Clayton Homes, the largest manufacturer of modular homes in the U.S., has now launched the new, eco-friendly Clayton “i-house” that is being claimed to be at least 30 percent more energy efficient than a traditional home. The Energy Star-rated i-house enjoys a contemporary design and features solar panels, a rainwater harvesting system, high-end “low e” windows, a tankless water heater, low-flow faucets, renewable bamboo flooring and a range of other energy-saving features. The i-house is available in two packages - the $74,900, 723-square-foot i-house I, and the $93,300, 1,023-square-foot i-house II. Clayton Homes cites that the i-house’s energy costs are less than $70 a month, but that figure drops to less than $1 a day with the optional solar panel system. We have seen some really expensive green homes in the past, but with its low, reasonable price, the Clayton i-house is sure to attract more and more customers.

While the i-house is basically meant to be a primary residence, it’s also receiving attention from people seeking a second residence or vacation home, all thanks to its affordability, unique design and energy efficiency. Since 1934, Clayton has sold 1.5 million homes and hopes to sell 2,000 i-houses per year within 18 months of its launch.

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