Announcements & News  

DELTEC ON DIY NETWORK TV   

 Very Exciting News! Deltec Homes will be featured in the DIY Network Show "This New House" later this year.   

The show is a new magazine-style series that brings viewers inside homes across the US that feature innovative building materials and techniques.   

The Deltec program will be focused on one of our homeowners who built their Deltec home as a DIY project and now builds Deltec homes for others.

 
Stay tuned for further details.  We will announce the show date as soon as it is scheduled. 

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DELTEC HOMES AND APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY TEAM UP FOR U.S. DEPT OF ENERGY SOLAR DECATHLON 2011

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is an award-winning program that challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. Deltec Homes is proud to announce a recent partnership with Appalachian State University The Solar Homestead.  

As a partner, Deltec Homes is providing student lead teams with hands-on experience in our Asheville factory to construct wall panels and roof systems along with working collaboratively with Deltec's team on the engineering aspects of the project.

The 20 team showcase will be on the National Mall's West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., Sept. 23-Oct. 2, 2011.   

READ MORE HERE 

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DELTEC HOMEOWNER MAKES THE NEWS

Circular Shape Takes Edge Off For Deltec Homeowner

Decker, a veterinarian, lives in a  Deltec round home, an uncommon design in her area which is heavily influenced by Colonial architecture.

The best part, "It's something she senses, not something she can show. It gives me a good feeling to be in the house," she said." . . . I almost want to say it's a spiritual thing."

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NEW AMERICAN MORTGAGE OFFERS FINANCING OPTIONS TO DELTEC HOMEOWNERS  

Featured Homeowner- Passive Solar Designed Deltec 

Dan and Jodi Clere ~  Asheville, NC 

In our last newsletter, we launched our new Crescent Chalet model and we are proud to introduce you to Dan and Jodi Clere.  They are building a passive solar two story Cresent Chalet in Asheville, NC.   

This unique passive solar designed home will stay warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer using many low-tech design methods.   

One design technique is the placement and size of windows. The south face of their home was designed to have the majority of the windows so that in the winter months these windows will receive full sun warming the house naturally.  In the summer, when the sun is at its highest, the house will receive no direct sunlight resulting in a much cooler indoor climate.  

In additon, to maintain the proper glass-to-mass ratio, the upper floor's windows are shorter than downstairs to avoid overheating. 

Another low tech passive solar idea is incorporating a block wall into the staircase to increase thermal mass.  The thermal mass in the block wall will hold heat longer so that solar energy collected from the daytime sun will be released into the living space throughout the night.    

To see more pictures and read about all the details of The Clere's passive solar house click here.    

To read a recent article written and published by Deltec's Director of Sustainability on passive solar design see the article below.    

GREEN LIVING ~ Just Follow the Sun  

By: Steve Linton

Deltec Homes Director of Sustainable Technologies, Steve Linton, talks about passive solar design in the current issue of Building and Construction Northeast Spring 2011.   

The overall concept of passive solar design is simple: Let the sun help to warm the house in winter and keep heat out of the house in summer.  There are countless ways to accomplish this based on varying homes configurations, climate and user interaction.

True passive solar homes involve a very detailed design process. However, regular homes can benefit from many of the same design concepts that are utilized in a passive solar home- a concept known as "sun-tempered" design.  The key elements to understand are properly sized overhangs, window design and placement, and thermal mass.   

To read the full article click here.   

Designing a home that integrates with its natural surroundings is not an all-or-nothing endeavor.  Each of the principles discussed in the article can be used at many different levels in a home. For all your questions on passive solar design, call Deltec's green department at 800.642.2508.  

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