Your green manufactured home builder in Florida.
Manufactured homes are generally a more environmentally friendly choice than a traditional site-built home — and Jacobsen Homes goes further. Every home is built inside a climate-controlled factory where supplies are bought in bulk, waste is recycled, and energy use is reduced from the very first cut of lumber.
Green building practices
Building inside a controlled factory environment produces less waste, reduces labor cost, and conserves energy. Materials are stored away from the elements and recycled wherever possible.
Scrap lumber, aluminum, copper wiring, cardboard and even styrofoam packaging are recycled. Steel frames, vinyl lap siding and metal crates are repurposed into new products instead of going to costly disposal.
Green materials in every home
Roofing
Reinforced roofs with thick cellulose insulation, 9" eave drip, asphalt shingle underlayment, OSB sheathing and 15-lb roofing felt. ENERGY STAR® shingles available to greatly reduce heat transfer.
Walls
Resource-efficient wall systems with steel hurricane straps, storm-ready sheathing and ProLinx™ whole-house wrap — a high-quality, low-cost weather barrier built for Florida storms.
Flooring
Insulated floor system with reinforced polyvinyl bottom-board underlayment, creating a moisture barrier that extends the life of the floor and lowers energy costs.
Save on every utility bill
Choose interior options that lower your monthly energy and water use from day one.
- ENERGY STAR® appliances
- Fluorescent or LED lighting
- Faucet aerators
- Ultra low-flow toilets
- Sealed water heater compartment
- Shut-off valves at every toilet and sink
Whole-house ventilation
Jacobsen's whole-house positive ventilation system reduces indoor humidity that allows condensation, mold and contaminants to form. Air stays fresh and filtered, with HVAC filters located centrally for easy replacement.
- Fiber-reinforced mastic-sealed insulated flex-duct system
- Sealed interior risers
- Required "R-8" supply duct
- Non-powered roof vents
- Whole-house return air
- Bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans
Built green, top to bottom
Materials
- OSB floor decking
- ENERGY STAR® shingles available
- 15-lb roofing felt
- Asphalt laminated underlayment
- Engineered wood products
- Fiberglass wall and floor insulation
- Blown cellulose ceiling insulation
- 3/8" structural sheathing on exterior walls
- Vinyl lap siding
- Vinyl flooring
- Carpet and pad
- MDF cabinet materials
- ENERGY STAR® appliances available
- Home Guard house wrap available
- Gypsum board (drywall)
- Fluorescent or LED lights available
- Faucet aerators
- Ultra low-flow toilets
- State "Warrior Glass" water heater
- Cosmetic trim
- Cementous board fascia
- Steel I-beam frames
Design
- Controlled building environment
- Minimum 3/12 roof pitch with air-admittance vents
- Floor system sealed underlayment
- Resource-efficient wall system
- Light-colored walls, ceiling and flooring
- Shut-off valves at each toilet and sink
- Sealed water heater compartment
Recycled materials
- Copper wiring
- Steel used in frames
- Vinyl lap siding
- Cardboard delivery boxes
- Styrofoam packaging
- Wood pallets
- Wire spools
- Metal crates
- Aluminum
- Scrap lumber
Ready to see a green-built home in person?
Tour our model homes at our Haines City lot and see the materials, ventilation and energy-saving features for yourself.