Clayton, a national builder of single-family attainable housing, is expanding the use of renewable energy in its operations to integrate sustainability into all business aspects.
Clayton has installed solar power systems at its headquarters in East Tennessee and at several home-building facilities and offices around the country.
"At Clayton, we have a vision to develop housing innovations that improve lives and build a better tomorrow, not only through the homes we build but also how we operate," said William Jenkins, Senior Director of Environment and Sustainability.
At Clayton's headquarters in Maryville, Tennessee, a 795-kW roof-mounted solar system powers approximately 20% of the over 240,000-square-foot building, helping to provide power to more than 2,000 team members. The building has also been certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) since 2016.
Solar carports at Clayton Sulphur Springs in Texas and Clayton Buckeye in Arizona help keep team members' vehicles cool while supplying power to support the facilities.
Finally, Clayton Bean Station and Clayton Rutledge home building facilities in Tennessee installed ground-mounted solar panels, powering nearly 60% of the facilities' annual electricity needs.
According to Clayton, the combined efforts of its solar energy projects will prevent over 1,300 metric tons of carbon from being emitted into the atmosphere per year. The company will continue to increase its use of renewable energy to power its operations at more locations across the country.
Clayton builds eBuilt homes, which help homeowners save up to 50% on annual energy costs, offering attainable homeownership and long-term energy savings. Built to US Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home program specifications, all eBuilt homes are solar-ready.
