Posted by David Boniello, Vice President Marketing & Development, Simplex Industries
As part of our Planet Friendly Homes initiative we are proud to introduce one of the most energy efficient homes you can build, The Greenfield.
The Greenfield is an Energy Star 5+ Rated Home. ENERGY STAR is a joint program being run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help Americans save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
To earn the ENERGY STAR designation, a home must meet guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As a builder, it was Simplex’s responsibility to show The Greenfield was at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to The International Residential Code. We also needed to show The Greenfield offered additional energy saving features that would make the home a minimum of 20% to 30% MORE energy efficient than standard homes. We are proud to have earn an Energy Star 5+ designation for The Greenfield.
The Greenfield’s pro environment credentials are impressive. For example, we have used high efficiency insulation, eanergy efficient windows, and some of the most energy efficient appliances on the market. Further, The Greenfield was built under The Simplex Planet Friendly Homes program. All excess building materials used during the construction of The Greenfield were recycled – reducing the environmental impact of this beautiful home.
Another special feature of the Greenfield is the fact it is a large home that fits within a small footprint – meaning you can fit this large home on a smaller lot. The key is a unique design that incorporates the garage design within the home footprint. The home is deceptively large thanks to this architectural design.
The Greenfield is a spacious home packed with unique features. The chef’s kitchen overlooks a breakfast nook on one side and a warm family room with fieldstone fireplace on the other. A formal dining room just off the entry way welcomes visitors. A mud room with a closet area helps keep the home neat and clean. Upstairs three large bedrooms feature window box seating. A large upstairs sitting area can be used as an office, upstairs lounge or can be converted to a 4th bedroom quickly and efficiently without removing any walls.
All of the architectural details you would expect to find in a spectacular custom home are in the Energy Star 5+ Rated Greenfield.
I invite you to tour The Greenfield Model Home at One Simplex Drive in Scranton. Please call us at 1-800-233-4233 for a tour.