Prototype House Provides Test Case for Energy-Efficient Systems: Mitchell Homes, Pensacola, Florida

The Carbelle prototype house is a new design produced under the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America program. Working with other members of the Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings, Mitchell Homes developed the Carbelle as an energy-efficient upgrade to one of their standard models. By treating all design aspects of the house as a system and involving all stakeholders in theprocess, Mitchell experts to decrease on-site energy use for space heating and cooling by as much as 40% compared to their typical construction.