Clayton e-Built™ Homes

In July 2023, Clayton parent company of Schult Redwood Falls, launched its most ambitious energy efficiency program to date; the e-Built™ home. “Our purpose at Clayton is opening doors to a better life through attainable home ownership,” says Donie Wood, Clayton’s Chief Customer officer. Nearly everyone has been impacted by quickly increasing energy costs, burdening homeowners with what Clayton refers to as a “hidden mortgage” - utility costs that over time can add up to as much or more than the initial cost of the home. The e-Built™ home represents Clayton’s commitment to helping their customers not just be able to afford the purchase of their home, but save dramatically on the costs of owning it as well.

An Exceptionally Energy Efficient Home

Built to the US Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home™ manufactured home standards, Clayton’s e-Built™ homes can save homeowners between 40-50% annually on their utility bills compared to a traditional manufactured home. The best news: thanks to tax incentives offsetting construction costs, Clayton is able to offer the outstanding features of this high performing home to customers at no additional cost over its traditional manufactured home lines in most areas. “What’s exciting for our customers is we’re taking one of the most energy efficient homes on the market and making it even more energy efficient," says Tom Erie, General Manager of Liechty Homes. Citing the superior insulation of the e-Built™ home, he says, “Even people who have owned one of our homes for 20 years rave about how easy they are to heat. These homes take it to the next level to alleviate some of the increases in energy costs that we’ve seen around the country.”

Energy Efficiency in Every Corner

Here are just a few features that help to make the e-Built™ home energy efficient:

• Rheem® hybrid water heater 

• SmartComfort® by Carrier High efficiency HVAC heat pump 

• Ecobee® Smart Thermostat

• Frigidaire® ENERGY STAR® dishwasher and refrigerator

• Low-E windows with Argon gas

• Insulated exterior doors

• LED lighting

These features offer homeowners both energy savings and convenience. The Rheem® hybrid water heater uses less energy annually than just one 100W incandescent bulb and can be adjusted from anywhere using the Rheem app. The ecobee® smart thermostat can also be controlled by a smartphone from anywhere. Never worry about forgetting to turn down the heat for vacation again!

One more incredible feature of the e-Built™ home, is that it’s constructed to accommodate a renewable solar energy system to power the home (added by the customer after purchase) meaning any e-Built™ home can become a net zero home. This could potentially save up to 100% of yearly energy use by generating the power it consumes.

“The Right Thing to Do”

As the first single-family off-site builder to offer energy efficient homes, Clayton is not only offering its customer energy efficiency at an attainable price point, they are demonstrating their commitment to sustainable building practices that lower the company’s carbon footprint. “Building energy efficient homes is the right thing to do for our homeowners, the environment, and our industry, giving us an opportunity to be more relevant in single family housing,” says Donie Wood, Clayton’s Chief Customer Officer. 

Schult Redwood Falls Factory

Photo of manufactured home being built on the production line at Schult Homes in Redwood Falls Minnesota.

Find Your e-Built Home™

Cory Cellmer, Sales Manager at Schult Redwood Falls, notes that all HUD homes coming from their facility are now e-Built™, which means that they can be now purchased from any Liechty Homes location. Please contact us or visit the sales center nearest to you to tour our homes and learn more.