LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has joined KB Home and BUILDER
magazine to create a demonstration home that integrates the latest
natural gas and electric energy-efficiency technologies through the
Greenbuild KB Home ProjeKt™ demonstration home. The model will be
featured at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in the
Los Angeles Convention Center on
Oct. 5 and Oct. 6. The home is an example of how innovative
natural gas and electric technologies can help residential units
meet rigorous green building standards that help them become "Zero
Net Energy" (ZNE). A home is considered ZNE when it produces
equal to or more than the energy it uses over the course of a
year.
The KB Home ProjeKt showcases natural gas as a key element of
green building, instrumental in achieving high-efficiency standards
and green certifications while meeting home buyers'
preferences.
The KB Home ProjeKt will include a state-of-the-art two
pounds-per-square-inch natural gas internal piping and delivery
system featuring corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST), an
integrated gas appliance load center and a natural gas fireplace.
The model home also features an outdoor natural gas barbecue, a
hybrid gas and electric heating and cooling (HVAC) system and a
high-efficiency tankless water heater.
"Home buyers have told builders again and again they want clean,
energy-efficient and affordable natural gas for cooking, home and
water heating and for clothes dryers," said Lisa Alexander, vice president of customer
solutions for SoCalGas. "The KB Home ProjeKt shows that natural gas
is also instrumental to home buyers' preferences for green
living."
The ProjeKt home also includes an innovative residential-scale
1.5 kilowatt solid oxide fuel cell powered by natural gas that
generates baseload electricity and heat for space and water heating
requirements in the home. The demonstration home is designed to be
sustainable, resilient and to meet certification requirements for
both Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, which is better
known as LEED, and National Green Building Standards. In addition,
the model home meets ZNE standards, as defined by the state of
California's 2020 goals.
Residential new construction ZNE will soon be the standard in
California and SoCalGas is
committed to helping builders get there efficiently and
cost-effectively, while satisfying home buyers' expectations,
builders say.
Recent residential surveys reveal that 83 percent of SoCalGas'
customers prefer a dual-fuel ZNE home, if given the choice between
electric-only or a combination of natural gas and electric
technologies. In contrast, only six percent of survey respondents
preferred an electric-only ZNE home, while the rest were undecided.
Of those surveyed, 71 percent were homeowners and 29 percent
identified themselves as renters.
The display at the 2016 Greenbuild Conference and Expo will
boast vignettes that feature assemblies and systems, home tours,
interactive educational features and a digital wall display.
Beginning Oct. 5, more information on
the KB Home ProjeKt will also be available nationwide via the
online virtual tour at here.
Greenbuild KB Home ProjeKt is presented by Hanley Wood in partnership with KB Home
(NYSE:KBH), BUILDER Magazine, KTGY Architecture + Planning and
Virginia Tech. The technologically
advanced home offers a forward-looking glimpse on what ZNE homes
may look like in the years 2020 and 2050, bringing new perspective
and strategic scenario-planning opportunities to builders and
consumers alike.
About Southern California Gas Co.
Southern California
Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has been delivering clean, safe and reliable
natural gas to its customers for more than 145 years. It is the
nation's largest natural gas distribution utility, providing
service to 21.6 million consumers connected through 5.9 million
meters in more than 500 communities. The company's service
territory encompasses approximately 20,000 square miles throughout
central and Southern California,
from Visalia to the Mexican
border. SoCalGas is a regulated subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE:
SRE), a Fortune 500 energy services holding company based in
San Diego.
About Hanley
Wood
Hanley Wood is
the premier company serving the information, media, and marketing
needs of the residential, commercial design and construction
industry. Utilizing the largest analytics and editorially driven
Construction Industry Database, the company provides business
intelligence and data-driven services. The company produces
award-winning media, high-profile executive events, and strategic
marketing solutions. To learn more, visit
http://hanleywood.com.
About KB Home
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is one of the
largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and an industry leader in
sustainability, building innovative and highly energy- and
water-efficient new homes. Founded in 1957 and the first
homebuilder listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Company has
built nearly 600,000 homes for families from coast to coast.
Distinguished by its personalized homebuilding approach, KB Home
lets each buyer choose their lot location, floor plan, décor
choices, design features and other special touches that matter most
to them. To learn more about KB Home, call 888-KB-HOMES, visit
www.kbhome.com or connect on Facebook.com/KBHome or
Twitter.com/KBHome.
About KTGY Architecture + Planning
Celebrating 25
years in 2016, KTGY Architecture + Planning is an international
award-winning full-service architecture and planning firm
delivering innovation, artistry and attention to detail across
multiple offices and studios, ensuring that clients and communities
get the best the firm has to offer no matter the building type or
location. KTGY's architects and planners combine big-picture
opportunities, leading-edge sustainable practices and impeccable
design standards to help create developments of enduring
value. KTGY serves clients worldwide from offices located in
Chicago, Denver, Irvine, Los
Angeles, Oakland,
Pune and Tysons. Call
888-456-KTGY or visit http://www.ktgy.com.
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