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Integrated Subsystems What if our homes were smart enough to be simple? The Concept Home proposes a goal within reach of today's homebuilding industry. But what lies beyond? What goal will the next generation of builders pursue? Here's one scenario: As our manufacturing processes get smarter, our homes will become simpler. Imagine electricity delivered not through wires but through your wallcovering. Electro-textile fabric can make it possible -- until wireless electrical systems makes even this innovation obsolete.
In this way, functions will begin to merge. Efficiency increases. Cost declines. Installation time shrinks. Homeownership is a dream within reach for more Americans than ever before. Content updated on 1/5/2007 |
The shingles on your roof may also be your home's energy source. Although they'll look and function like today's shingles, they'll also collect solar energy through advanced photovoltaic technology.
