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Green Builder Media and Shelter Dynamics proudly introduce the Flex House, a model for “Right-Sized” living in a small, flexible space that is connected, intelligent, resilient and sustainable.

The Flex House boasts a fully integrated smart + solar system, with an advanced smart home system that streamlines energy usage. The house serves as its own microgrid, producing all of its own energy. The Flex House is also designed to be super-water efficient, featuring the most water conserving products and fixtures, with non-toxic, sustainable materials to ensure healthy indoor spaces.

Green Builder Media and Shelter Dynamics proudly introduce the Flex House, a small-footprint, resilient demonstration home that showcases solar and smart home technology.

The Flex House is perfect as part of a sustainable community. “We live big here in America, but at the same time there’s a growing awareness around resource conservation,” says Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman. “What I like about the Flex House is we’re not asking people to sacrifice; we’re just asking people to not use any more than they need.”

Despite its high craftsmanship and customizable design, the Flex House was designed to be affordable. The base model will range from $85,000 to $100,000.

At 760 square feet, the Flex House includes a master bedroom, smaller bedroom or office, bathroom, two living areas, a full kitchen and a flexible “niche.” More than a tiny house, the Flex House represents a realistic alternative to today’s oversized homes—a solution that could work for any number of customers, from young Millennial families to empty nesters.

The Flex House, seen here at PCBC, features super-efficient Bay Seal spray foam insulation and Bayblock roof coating from Accella, and an EV charging station from Bosch which powers a Toyota Prius Prime, with a dual-motor hybrid powertrain and an estimated 133 miles per gallon equivalent.

The Flex House includes a ductless mini-split HVAC system, which is appropriate for the size and layout of the home, a condensing high-efficiency low NOx gas tankless water heater, and a stackable washer/dryer pair, all from Bosch.

The kitchen has compact 24” European-style appliances—excellent for small spaces from Bosch.

The Flex House includes all natural finishes and flooring, including stylish and sustainable sintered stone surfaces by Neolith (made of clays, feldspar, silica, and natural mineral oxides) and recyclable, low-emissions laminate flooring from Mohawk (part of the Classic Artistry Collection), to ensure healthy indoor air quality.

The home also features intelligent water products, namely the elegant low-flow plumbing fixtures from American Standard that conserve water, and the advanced greywater system by Nexus e-Water that enables reuse of greywater for landscaping and toilet flushing.

The advanced smart home hub platform connects voice-enabled controls with a variety of intelligent systems within the home, including the tunable, dimmable LED lights from Sylvania-LEDVANCE, as well as the Rachio smart irrigation system.

With its cutting-edge solar system from Jinko, the Flex House produces its own power and can therefore be grid-tied or independent.

What’s more fun than the Flex House?

Despite its compact square footage, the Flex House’s design allows for roomy, livable spaces.

A built-in dining nook serves as a perfect flex space for eating, working, and virtual reality home schooling!

The serene sleep space synchs with Alexa to create a perfect environment for optimizing rest.

The Flex house boasts a high performance building envelope, a smart entry portal with smart lock and doorbell, and an electric vehicle charging station.