Tennessee-based Company Aims to Provide Manufactured Home Collection with High-End Design, Energy Efficiency
Clayton, one of the nation’s largest factory homebuilders and a WarrenBuffett-held company, debuted its new Encore series homes at the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Neb., earlier this month.
Encore is billed as “the most elevated line of modern manufactured homes offered by Clayton” and features valuable options for the homebuyer including a variety of regional design aesthetics, the company stated.
Notable Enhanced Features from Encore
- French doors
- Glass cabinets
- Pendant lighting
- Quartz countertops
- Tile backsplash
- Free standing tub
- Full glass and tile showers
“Encore blends expert craftsmanship and design personalization with energy-efficient features that can save homeowners money over the lifespan of their home,” Clayton’s National Production Manager Mike Comparato said. We are excited to offer a home line to our customers that integrates the latest high-end trends in interior design while continuing to deliver on our promise of energy-efficient, attainable homeownership.”
Encore homes are built to the US Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home™ specifications — called eBuilt by Clayton — estimated to save homeowners up to 50 percent in annual energy costs compared to other manufactured homes. This allows homeowners the potential to save thousands of dollars throughout the homeownership journey. eBuilt homes are optimized with energy-efficient features, including a Rheem® hybrid water heater, Lux® low-E windows with argon gas, ENERGY STAR® certified appliances, LED lighting throughout, an ecobee® smart thermostat, and additional insulation.
Clayton CEO Kevin Clayton said homes like Encore provide added attainability for potential homebuyers with high-end features that help perpetuate the value of the home.
“We are excited to offer these 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,” Clayton said.
Like other manufactured homes, Encore floor plans are constructed in an indoor facility. By leveraging the off-site home building process, Clayton can achieve efficiencies in production that are passed down to customers in the form of cost savings.
Homebuyers are prioritizing affordability while also considering factors related to style and comfort, such as living spaces in and around their home, the company stated. By choosing Encore, homeowners can experience the beauty of attainable luxury in a way that “accommodates their budget and reflects unique tastes and styles”.
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