National homebuilder increases reliance on renewable energy,
installing 1.94 MW of solar at headquarters and facilities to
reduce reliance on fossil fuels
MARYVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Clayton®, a leading national builder of
single-family attainable housing, continues its commitment
to build a sustainable future by expanding the use
of renewable energy in its operations. The company strives to
incorporate sustainability in all aspects of business – including
the way it builds its energy-efficient homes and impacts the
communities it serves.
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"At Clayton, we have a vision to develop housing
innovations that improve lives and build a better tomorrow, not
only through the homes we build but also how we operate," said
William Jenkins, senior director of
environment and sustainability. "Clayton has prioritized
environmentally responsible practices for years. Today, we're
excited about the opportunity we have to expand the scope of our
efforts. There are many sustainability advantages in off-site built
housing, and we're uniquely positioned to use solar power to
support our home building process."
Clayton recently installed solar power systems at its
headquarters in East Tennessee and
at several home building facilities and offices around the country,
including:
- At Clayton's headquarters in Maryville, Tennessee, a 795-kW roof-mounted
solar system powers approximately 20 percent of the over 240,000
square foot building, helping to provide power to more than 2,000
team members. The building also has been certified by
the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design™
(LEED®) since 2016.
- Solar carports at Clayton Sulphur Springs in Texas and Clayton Buckeye in Arizona help keep team members' vehicles cool
while supplying power to support the facilities.
- Clayton Bean Station and Clayton
Rutledge home building facilities in Tennessee installed ground-mounted solar
panels, powering nearly 60 percent of the facilities' annual
electricity needs.
Clayton estimates that the combined efforts of its solar energy
projects will prevent over 1,300 metric tons of carbon from being
emitted into the atmosphere per year. As an innovative leader in
the home building industry, Clayton will continue to scale its use
of renewable energy to power its operations at more locations
across the country.
As part of its larger commitment to sustainability, Clayton is
committed to building eBuilt® homes. Built to
the US. Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready
Home™ program specifications, eBuilt homes can help
homeowners save up to 50% on annual energy costs, offering
attainable homeownership and long-term energy savings. All eBuilt
homes are solar ready, meaning they are built to accommodate a
renewable energy system after the home is purchased.
Learn more about Clayton's commitment to sustainability
at https://www.claytonhomes.com/social-responsibility/.
1 energy.gov ZERH guidelines
About Clayton
Founded in 1956, Clayton is committed to opening doors to a better
life and building happyness® through
homeownership. A Berkshire Hathaway company, Clayton is a leading
single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable
housing, sustainable practices, and creating a world-class
experience for customers and team members. The company's portfolio
includes a comprehensive range of site-built, modern manufactured,
Tiny, CrossMod® and modular housing. In 2023,
Clayton built more than 52,000 homes across the country. For more
information, visit claytonhomes.com.
CrossMod is a registered trademark of the Manufactured
Housing Institute.
LEED is the registered service mark of the U.S. Green
Building Council.
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