A home builder company based in Texas is now offering energy-efficient and sustainable homes made of recycled car parts.
Netze Homes, a community and home-building company based in Lewisville, uses metal sheets from recycled vehicles to create beams, door frames, and house framing to build durable and sustainable homes. The company then uses 3D technology to speed up the construction process and build panels that will be transported to the building site to be positioned and connected. In total, the company needs as little as three weeks to construct a home.
"New construction is at its lowest today, and it takes time to build. Nine months, 10 months, 12 months. What we're really creating is a solution here, having a home in 12 weeks," Najeeb Khan, CEO of Netze Homes, said in an interview with NBC 5.
Despite being made of steel, houses made by Netze Homes are sold at an affordable price, which is partly due to the lower overhead cost for labor. Additionally, the homes are also deemed Net Zero, which helps in lowering energy bills.
"I think everybody is so money-conscious right now. I think every penny counts, so when you can save up to 50% on your energy bill, you know, month after month, that is huge," Kim Maher, VP of Sales and Marketing for Netze Homes, told the outlet.
Netze Home Features
The steel framing of each Netze house is designed to present the growth of mold and is resistant to corrosion, fire, and pests.
Apart from the steel framing, Netze Homes uses spray foam that acts as a thermal barrier. All homes also come with shallow-pitch roofing that protects from harmful sun exposure and heat radiation, thereby helping the interiors to stay cool and reducing the need to use cooling systems.
As of writing, Netze Homes has already sold several properties in The Oaks, a green pocket community established in Corinth. Netze Homes also offers properties for sale in other communities, including Ryan Woods in Denton and The Dawn in Melissa. The company is expected to offer more townhouses and lots, specifically in The Row in McKinney and Aero Village in Krum.
