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Thanks for your question! It wasn't specifically mentioned in this video, but all of our home plan costs are listed right on our website. This specific Zum design is based on the Zum Vallmo design, which is around 1855 square feet, has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a connector, garage, covered porch, etc. The cost for this high-performance shell is $300,000, with the total finished cost estimate varying greatly based on location and the homeowner's choice of finishes, likely somewhere around $720,000 once completed. You can see all the specs and unique benefits of this home plan by visiting: unityhomes.com/home-plans/zum-vallmo/

This Xyla is based on the "Xyla Mys" home plan, although the homeowners did opt for some personalization's: unityhomes.com/home-plans/xyla-mys/

Our homes meet or exceed local building codes; the structure of our wall assemblies can be photographed while they are under construction in the factory through our third-party certifier TR Arnold. After the home is assembled onsite, electrical and plumbing lines are installed in our service layer, which is fully exposed on the building's interior prior to drywalling, so local building inspections are possible onsite. Prefabrication makes the building process more uniform so that we can increase quality and durability at all points in the construction process.

As of right now, most high-performance homes are more expensive than traditionally built homes when directly compared, although the energy savings and remodeling cost savings do save a lot of money over time (most states also offer rebates for building high-performance). The scalability through offsite construction is the key to lowering costs, which we are passionate about! :) We believe everyone deserves a well-built, healthy home that will last.

@@karenlynch8348 Yes there was an unusual tornado touch down here, pretty rare luckily!

Southern West Canada acutally gets a lot of Tornados and they have for ever. They're at the very tippy top of Tornado Alley

@@jundossantos 😂💚👏

Good question! Our crew pays attention to keeping water off of the panels while on site (due to our offsite construction, our materials are only exposed to weather for a couple of days rather than months- or years!). The wicking panels are well sealed but if a little incidental moisture gets on them, they can readily dry, and it won’t actually get inside where the hydrophobic cellulose insulation is. The waiting panel bundles are tarped in the rain until needed, and the bundle wrap is stapled to the top plates of the panels overnight for extra protection. Typically, the sub slab vapor barrier runs out under the wall and acts like sill seal, but this specific project had a different slab than normal. Our homes can be raised throughout the year in all weather. Hope this helps!

@@Lilly2Gbtg We often connect folks starting out the Unity homebuilding process with current Unity homeowners to ask questions! :) Many find it very helpful. Our current homeowners are often available during our open houses as well, and love sharing about their experience.

@@Unityhomes Is it possible to connect with you through your website? Thank you. 😊

@@Lilly2Gbtg Yes! You can fill out this contact form on our website anytime or give us a call: unityhomes.com/contact-us/

@@Unityhomes I will, thanks so much! 😃

@@stscc2009 Thanks so much for watching and following along, we hope you find the dream land you're looking for! :)

We couldn't agree more! Our homes far exceed code minimums and even Passive House levels of energy-efficiency. Best of luck in your quest to find land, we know that part is not easy! We have built many Unity homes in that region of New York and you are welcome to reach out and speak with one of our advisors if there is a specific piece of land you are thinking of building on. :)

We have built as far west as Wyoming, so don't count us out yet! We would love to answer any questions you may have about pursuing your high-performance net zero home out there. Good luck with your move! :) unityhomes.com/contact-us/

@@Unityhomes That is good to know--when I am closer to beginning the process I will see if if we can make it work. I am looking to build up in Eureka, Rexford, Troy or Libby in Montana, so those are the target spots. Would be great if I could build a Unity home there!

Our offices, timber frame shop, and woodworking shop are located in Walpole, New Hampshire along with our panel production factory 15 minutes down the road in Keene, New Hampshire. :)

@@Unityhomes ok, thank you.

Good question, it is above the dropped ceiling in the coat closet by the entry. They had an unusually large heat pump hot water heater that they chose outside of the Unity standard specs, so it displaced the HRV/ERV, and that was where their HVAC contractor recommended. Hope this helps!

Thank you for watching!

Yes we experienced some recording technical difficulties so the question and answer section is a still image. Thanks for bearing with us!

Thanks for watching and glad we could clarify that for you! If you have any other questions feel free to reach out: unityhomes.com/contact-us/

Thank you so much for watching! We aim to make the process as efficient as possible. :)

Thank you for watching! We take great care to exceed all code minimums to ensure a healthy, durable, extremely energy-efficient home. :)

We are the single-family residential brand of Bensonwood, however we have another brand of Bensonwood that does build multi-family and commercial buildings exactly what you're referring too, called Tektoniks. We have built many multi-family units, apartments, and commercial buildings with our offsite fabrication through Tektoniks, you can read more here: bensonwood.com/professionals/multi-family-and-commercial/

Thanks for watching! The good news is that our team installs the high-performance shell, which is a large portion of the build. This couple's home plan is essentially the "Värm Gavle" plan, which you can see the floor plan and specs for here: unityhomes.com/home-plans/varm-gavle/ The shell costs $225,000, and the estimated total finished costs range between $530,000 - 600,000. The finished costs do have a wide range, depending on how nice of finished you prefer to install. :) Hopefully this helps!

@@Unityhomes Thanks for your quick reply. To be clear, that estimate is accurate for the Boston area?

@@definitely_not_a_robot Yes that is correct, the shell cost is the same regardless (unless you personalize the home design, which increases the design costs). The finished costs are provided in a range, which should be accurate whether you are rural or urban and it depends on what level of finishes you prefer. When you begin the home building process, we help you select a pre-vetted general contractor to help with site work and finishes. They also provide pricing for their scope upfront, so you would know exactly what you're paying before you begin building. Hope this helps!

Thank you for watching! :)

Thank you for watching from Canada! While we don't currently build there for a number of reasons, perhaps someday we will be able to offer our products there. Thank you for expressing your interest, we take note of that!

The total finished cost of a Streamlined high performance Xyla design typically starts in the $430,000 range, although there are many factors that can affect the cost such as location/site terrain, shipping distance, and customizations to the design which results in a higher design fee. If you choose an Express plan for example, which is a static plan with no changes, that will result in cost savings. Since you're in MA, that's great since that is not a far distance to ship our panels from our factory in Keene, NH! Once we work with you on the design we give you an accurate estimate along with exact shipping costs, so you know what it will cost up front. You will also experience cost savings if you choose standard finishes as opposed to upgraded finishes. Typically, you should plan for the shell of the house to account for about 40% of the total build cost. You can read more about our design options and their range of costs here: unityhomes.com/our-designs/

Good question, our standard engineering primarily meets the conditions of the northeast, and any project with specific conditions or requirements outside of those typical standards would recieve additional engineering. :)

Our homes are typically well below .6 ACH with our current materials and system, but it's an interesting product so are always testing to see how the latest in building science can improve the air sealing process! Thanks for bringing it up.

Most Unity homes perform fine with a vented dryer. Unity homes do not have combustion appliances in the home, so there is no risk of back drafting a combustion appliance. We also advise that the kitchen range hood exhaust and any vented dryer be kept to minimum CFMs. The home acts as a system with a whole house balanced ventilation system, via an HRV typically. Some clients do opt for a ventless dryer, also called a condensing dryer, which we support as well. Most vented dryers have a low CFM (around 120CFM) which is low enough to not affect the pressurization of the home even when it is sealed well.

We do currently have 2 Xyla Express plans, they are very similar to this Xyla but not exactly the same. You can view our Express floor plans here: unityhomes.com/floor-plans/?path=express You can also easily swap floor components around in our design system through our Streamlined path if there is a particular Xyla layout you prefer 😊

Thank you for watching! This is a beautiful home and the blinds are one of our favorite parts :)

I saw that look too. Ha ha!!

@@Unityhomes Thank you very much!