Since 1984, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), in partnership with a leading residential building trade publication, has sponsored The New American Home (TNAH) project. TNAH is a concept home that makes its debut each year at The International Builders’ Show (IBS). These show homes demonstrate the industry’s best practices, including innovative design concepts, advanced products, and the latest construction techniques for maximizing housing performance and energy efficiency. A property in Montverde, Florida’s Bella Collina Golf Community, overlooking Lake Apopka, was selected to be The New American Home 2018.
From the start, the home’s development team at Legacy Custom Built Homes had big goals for the 6,600-square-foot, three-level home in terms of both efficiency and design aesthetic. While they would maintain the neighborhood’s “modern Tuscan” style, Legacy was intent on designing a home with a tight envelope complemented by high-performance HVAC equipment. To meet these objectives, Legacy selected Mitsubishi Electric Zoned Comfort Solutions® as TNAH’s HVAC system.