Energy efficiency continues to be important for today’s home buyers who want to save energy and money on their utility bills. That’s why Clayton offers our eBuilt® manufactured homes, which are estimated to save homeowners up to 50% on their annual energy costs*.

Increasing the efficiency of our homes and working to make housing more attainable and sustainable continue to be priorities for Clayton. eBuilt® homes highlight our commitment to lowering the cost of homeownership while also building energy-efficient housing innovations at an unprecedented scale.

What are DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes™?

A DOE Zero Energy Ready Home™ is built to standards prescribed by the U.S. Department of Energy and is so energy efficient that its features, combined with a renewable energy system like solar panels, can potentially offset most or all the home's annual energy use.** This means the home would generate the same amount of power it consumes, which is referred to as a “net zero home.”

The DOE has established certification requirements for DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes™. And according to the DOE, studies have found DOE Zero Energy Ready Home™ single-family homes can be up to 50% more energy efficient than typical new homes.*

What features do Clayton eBuilt® homes have?

For a manufactured home to meet DOE Zero Energy Ready Home™ specifications, it must first be built in a certified facility. Currently, 39 of Clayton’s home building facilities nationwide are certified and building eBuilt® manufactured homes.

These certified facilities build homes that include many high-performing, energy-efficient features, which can help homeowners save both energy and money.

Clayton’s eBuilt® homes are equipped with energy-saving features, including:

• Lux® low-E windows with argon gas
• All LED lighting
• An ecobee Smart Thermostat®
• A Rheem® hybrid heat pump water heater
• SmartComfort® by Carrier® HVAC high-efficiency electric heat pump
• ENERGY STAR® certified appliances
• Additional insulation and insulated exterior doors
• Sealed duct system
• Solar panel installation ready

“Solar panel installation ready” means the home already has the needed conduit and built-in room on the electrical panel if a homeowner chooses to add solar power components in the future.

These features all add up to a more energy-efficient home built with you in mind.

A New Standard in Housing

When new homes come with energy-efficient features and are ready for a renewable energy system like solar panels, they become an attainable choice for more homeowners. Not only can these features reduce a household’s energy use, but they can also give homeowners a higher level of comfort and quality of life.

“We are excited to offer these energy efficient benefits because the important decision to buy a home depends on more than just the sales price – it’s about considering those long-term costs of homeownership,” shared CEO Kevin Clayton.

At Clayton, we believe in driving change for the good of our communities. And with eBuilt® homes, we’re working to make efficient housing an option for more people. To learn more about how we are committed to building a better tomorrow for you, you can visit our Sustainability page.

ENERGY STAR® is a registered trademark owned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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** Net zero is based on electrical energy and gas consumption using NREL® BEopt™ to estimate annual electrical energy consumption and NREL PVWatts Calculator to estimate the annual solar production on homes built with energy efficient features and assumes that the home is placed in a location that optimizes the solar features.