Clare Homes Leads the Way in High Performance Building in Lafayette, Louisiana
Clare Homes has made a significant stride in sustainable home building in Lafayette, Louisiana by completing the first Zero Energy Ready Plus FORTIFIED Roof home for sale in the state. This home is a manifestation of the goal they set out to achieve when they first started the business.
The project, recently finished in January 2025, aims to demonstrate that achieving these rigorous certifications is not only possible but also cost competitive to a code built home. Through close collaboration with EEBA and their builder benchmark group, Clare Homes has steadily integrated high performance building standards into their projects.
Starting with two FORTIFIED Roof homes in 2022, they expanded their efforts in 2023 by constructing two homes that met both the ENERGY STAR and FORTIFIED Roof standards. This gradual implementation allowed them to refine their processes and gain valuable experience in each certification program.
The successful completion of the Zero Energy Ready Plus FORTIFIED Roof home signifies a major milestone for Clare Homes. This achievement showcases their commitment to building homes that are not only energy efficient but also exceptionally resilient to the storms that occur so frequently along the Gulf Coast.
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Clare Homes expresses deep gratitude to the EEBA community and the Builder Benchmark Group for their invaluable support and guidance throughout this journey. This collaboration has been instrumental in enabling Clare Homes to lead the way in high-performance homebuilding in Louisiana and contribute to a more sustainable future for their community and beyond.
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