“Prefabrication is the practice of assembling elements of a structure in a factory or other manufacturing site, transportation and complete assemblies or sub-assemblies on the building site where the structure must be placed. Prefabricated building is a type of building that consists of several components made in factories or units and then are assembled on site to complete the unit. Sustainability is the potential for long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions. And sustainable architecture aim seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by enhancing efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space.” via wikipedia.

exterior building facade Prefabricated and Sustainable

Kohler LivingHome is the 2 floors a prefabricated and sustainable home design of Kohler Living features furnishings, materials, products and technologies that display case the best in high design and technology with a low ecological footprint. Kohler LivingHome has designed to achieve LEED-Platinum certification that completed by architects Kieran Timberlake is dedicated by LivingHomes®, a developer of modern, sustainably designed, prefabricated homes design, has collaboration with Kohler Co. Designed to achieve USGBC’s LEED for Homes Platinum certification, the Kohler LivingHome reflects LivingHomes’ Z6 Sustainable Building Goals which include six key objectives for all LivingHomes’ construction and operation: Zero Water, Zero Energy, Zero Waste, Zero Emissions, Zero Carbon, and Zero Ignorance.

living room Prefabricated and Sustainable interior home design

living dining room and kitchen interior kohler livinghome space

kitchen space at interior kohler livinghome

interior Prefabricated and Sustainable home staircase

From the recycled steel and timber-efficient engineered lumber that make up the modules, central vacuum system, and mini-duct air distribution and ventilation systems that help improve indoor air quality; to the bio-composite wood siding, recycled glass tiles, blown-in insulation, high-performance windows with recycled frames, water-saving features and the home resource monitoring system that displays water, energy, and gas usage in real-time, the Kohler LivingHome is built to achieve a minimal environmental footprint. The Kohler LivingHome is being offered for sale at $499,950.

interior design home office kohler livinghome

home interior prefabricated and sustainable house design

bed and sofa at interior bedroom kohler livinghome

interior bathroom kohler livinghome with bathtub

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