Innovations That May Be Incorporated Into New Homes
January 28, 2013
The annual International Builders' Show was held in Las Vegas last week With the construction of single family homes up 18.5% in December 2012 over December 2011, builders and suppliers such as GE were at the show with new and innovative products.
One of the accessory equipment that new homes may include is a compact generator from GE. The unit is an 8kW generator that can be placed as close as 18 inches from the home. The price was $2199 which is much reduced from the price of the large models that have generally been available. While having your own generator was a rarity, the recent disasters have made folks aware that having a power source of their own may be an important accessory for their home.
With an aging population and a rather substantial number of that population living in multi-storied residences, Residential Elevators, Inc had a presence at the show displaying small elevator units that can rise up to 50 feet and carry 950 pounds.
Another interesting innovation tht might show up in new residential construction is a wall outlet that features a USB port. This allows heavy tech users to eliminate the device of a charger and plug their phones and tablets directly into the wall.
If you are interested in viewing the 2013 American Home you will find photos at WSJ.com/Mansion.
The annual International Builders' Show was held in Las Vegas last week With the construction of single family homes up 18.5% in December 2012 over December 2011, builders and suppliers such as GE were at the show with new and innovative products.
One of the accessory equipment that new homes may include is a compact generator from GE. The unit is an 8kW generator that can be placed as close as 18 inches from the home. The price was $2199 which is much reduced from the price of the large models that have generally been available. While having your own generator was a rarity, the recent disasters have made folks aware that having a power source of their own may be an important accessory for their home.
With an aging population and a rather substantial number of that population living in multi-storied residences, Residential Elevators, Inc had a presence at the show displaying small elevator units that can rise up to 50 feet and carry 950 pounds.
Another interesting innovation tht might show up in new residential construction is a wall outlet that features a USB port. This allows heavy tech users to eliminate the device of a charger and plug their phones and tablets directly into the wall.
If you are interested in viewing the 2013 American Home you will find photos at WSJ.com/Mansion.
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