2018 The New American Home

As one of the NAHB’s official show homes, The New American Home® (TNAH) 2018 is a symbol of energy efficiency and innovation, featuring the NAHB, Leadings Suppliers Council latest product innovations and designed to exceed the requirements for certification to the Emerald level of the National Green Building Standard™. Its energy-efficient features can be used in homes in a hot-humid climate at any price point with similar energy savings. The home was also certified LEED Silver,  EPA Energy Star, Indoor airPLUS program and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home.

Two Trails worked closely with Legacy Custom Built Homes to ensure energy efficiency and innovation in TNAH 2018. This home has a HERS Index of 45. It is 35.84% more efficient than the average new code-built home. At this level of energy efficiency, the home is designed to provide over $1,315 in annual energy savings to the home owner.