I did the build and saved it (about 125$/sqft.). I'd be looking for a NetZero function from the house- so I checked all the options on a 1643sqft model.

I'd also want to collect rainwater with filtration and UV sanitizer- a well or biofiltered pond would be added later. The designs need a couple of greenhouses added to maximize solar heat gain- I'm assuming PV driven fans could be used to offset heating costs-100% electric of course for all utilities.

Can you send technical details for its approximation of NetZero energy useage?

Ideally all the electricity is provided by the panels (I am assuming it is based on grid connected smart metering to run the meter backwards (grid is battery)). In a remote setting I'd use a set of ponds and a pelton weel generator for electrical storage. Other than the greenhouse-  I like the idea and process very much- exterior colors and materials I'm assuming are flexible like any premanufactured home.

My purchase plans are a few years off (I'm 51 and would like to retire to the mountains).

Thanks

Mike

Can you give me contact information for sales in Arizona?

What is the specific U-Factor, SHGC and VT on the iHouse Andersen windows? Do you offer a choice, for people who live in colder climates who want a low-e window with a HIGH Solar Heat Gain Coefficient, to maximize use of solar gain in the winter?

No entries, answers or activity for 3 months. Makes one worry that you are going out of business. I tried to open a new entry a few weeks ago but nothing. What's up?

I was planning on taking a tour of the iHouse at the Mount Vernon IL, I recall driving past it. But I do not see it listed as a display location. Has that location been removed? Thanks

Hi, I know Colorado law is bizarre about rainwater collection, especially since in many areas said rainwater would never in (literally) a million years reach any stream or river. So, my question is about the rooftop rainwater catchment system on the iHouse. Is this legal in Colorado? I would be putting the iHouse on a block of land that was NOT connected to town water supply, and probably would NOT have a well (using a cistern-based system instead). Could I use the iHouse rooftop water as a suppliment? Thanks! Bill

Thinking about setting this up on a lot I have at the Oregon Coast (Waldport)....the butterfly roof, tho a great idea, would there be a problem with it possibly catching the wind, as the wind can be ferocious there...Has it been engineered with that in mind.  Also, there is a 15' height restriction from the floor, would it meet that requirement...last but not least...in a flood plain so you get to build 3' above the average grade, to get lower FEMA insurance rates... so how is it set? Concrete pad, blocks, etc.  problem settingit on sand....

 

Please advise...

When will the 2.0 be available? What will the base price be? What will that include?

I love the i-house but it didn't work with kids. So when I saw the i-house 2.0 video I got really exited!! But I can't find any where when the i-house 2.0 is available?? what the price will be? and if it will be available in Virginia. We are in the middle of selling our house and I really hope the i-house 2.0 is available on time...

Would Clayton work with developer/builders like me who would like to use local materials and labor to complete the final touches, in an effort to help make the homes more "local". Adding a local touch would dramatically help my company sell i-House models that we may be building in the near future. Could Clayton sell a "shell+" package, leaving at least a few final aspects to us to finish?

I thought the ihouse I was aesthetically pleasing enough, but to see that you are working on a newer, even greater prefab home, i can't help but wonder; Will the price still be in reach? It look amazing, & i am excited to see the finished product officially available, but i would be heartbroken to see a huge jump in price. As of now, my "dream ihouse", is a 4BD iHouse w/ flex II for around 170,000$. Can anyone enlighten me on the projected cost for an equivalent 4BD iHouse II? Thank you, Michael.

Interested in having the first iHouse 2.0 is central Ohio? We are! We are looking to build/buy in Mount Vernon, OH but have yet to come across any good purchasing opportunities. I was very excited to see that there is going to be an expanded 3 bedroom version, hopefully still with the Flex options. Do you have a time frame for the release of the iHouse 2.0. We would like to move into a new place by May 2012 or July 2012 at the latest. We have the flexibility of doing so anytime between now and then. What is your projected date? Do you need an adventurous first iHouse 2.0 buyer interested in partnering to provide a launch model?

Any plans to put an i-house showroom in Louisiana? What do you do if you'er interested in an i-house but there's no showroom near you?

I cannot access pricing. Can you tell me what the base prices are for the ihouse?

Love the idea of the i-house!! Finally, a honestly affordable green solution!! Are corridors/enclosed walkways an option to connect the pods together? Going outside to get to and from the main house is not always practical (especially when the pods are used as bedrooms). When will i-house 2.0 be available? THANKS :0)