Their Story Jim and Gail of Abingdon, VA grew up as environmentalists and readers of Mother Earth News—which is where they found Deltec Homes. They wanted to build a home that incorporated the oldest, yet most effective green technologies: passive solar design. They used the Deltec Homes’ Crescent Chalet…
Summer is approaching quickly and we’re dreaming of a nice, relaxing beach vacation. Enter Mountain to Sea, a Deltec home on Folly Beach, South Carolina. This two-story, 2992 square-foot home is across the street from the beach and features 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, amazing ocean views and great outdoor…
Sunday April 24, 2016 | 12pm – 4pm 275 Manor Road | Mars Hill, NC 28754 – click here for directions Bring the whole family to come see our new model home! The 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1500 square feet model features some of our most advanced energy efficient options and…
We’re so excited to announce that we have become the first prefabricated homebuilding company to achieve B Corp Certification! The prestigious certification is given to companies who meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability, and use the power of business to…
This winter has us dreaming of a sunny, warm escape! Enter “Little Cayman Escape”, a Deltec in the Cayman Islands used as a rental property for a very lucky homeowner. The 1,600 model on pilings features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a large porch with an amazing view of…
We’re excited to announce that Deltec has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. We were chosen by the more than 35 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling…
The first newsletter of every year features a “best of” the previous year. As we look back, we realize 2015 was quite a year! We had some great highlights including a feature on the DIY Network show Breakneck Builds, construction of a new net-zero model home, a new planbook…
Post by Leigha Dickens, Deltec Green Building and Sustainability Manager & Certified HERS Rater What’s Your HERS Score? If you haven’t heard of the RESNET HERS index and you’re interested in energy efficient building, prepare for a brief lesson (and take notes!). The HERS (Home Energy Rating System) index…
Deltec is so excited to have our first Florida Homebuilding Seminar in St. Petersburg on February 6! Attendees will get an in-depth look at what makes a Deltec the perfect coastal home: from panoramic views to hurricane resistance. One of the most important aspects of our seminars is taking…
Earlier this year, Deltec did a trip giveaway to Around the Sea, the world’s first rotating bed & breakfast located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Did I mention it happens to be a Deltec? Our winners, Edwin and Rhena, couldn’t believe they had actually won. In fact, they thought…
Steve Linton, president of Deltec and Leigha Dickens, green building and sustainability manager were invited to speak at the National Association of Home Buiders’ International Builders’ Show on January 21st in Las Vegas. In their interactive presentation, you’ll not only discover the essential elements of a high performance home,…
Many may remember our excitement a few months ago about the very first Renew Collection home under construction in Virginia. Today, the Ridgeline B model is complete and we’re in awe of how beautiful it turned out! The active solar home has 1604 sqft, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths….
Since the beginning, Deltec Homes as been passionate about building homes for the future. Best known for their strength and ability to blend well with nature, our homes can truly bring the outdoors in. So when the YMCA of Western North Carolina approached us to build the cabins at…
We’re excited to announce we’re building a new model home! The three bedroom, two bath home will be 1,500 square feet and net-zero energy. “We wanted to show people a more typical Deltec home so we decided to go with one of our most popular sizes,” said Steve Linton,…
Deltec homeowner Agar B. built a two story Windsor with wing last year for his family in the surrounding countryside of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. Since then, Agar has eagerly taken the next step on his Deltec journey: building a Deltec model home in the capital city to…
This past year at Deltec we focused on growing our company while continuing our environmental stewardship. In our 2014 sustainability report you’ll find updates on our activities and performance in relation to our environmental and community outreach commitments. Highlights of the report include case studies of three of the…
Leigha Dickens, Deltec’s green building and sustainability manager is featured in this blog post about her adventures at Building Science Summer Camp I just got back from the 19th Annual Westford Symposium on Building Science, often referred to as Building Science Summer Camp. Just like with any good camp,…
Deltec Homes delivered their first home to the yurt’s country of origin, Mongolia. “Yurts are the traditional homes in Mongolia, so we’ve seen the benefits of living in a round structure firsthand,” said new Deltec homeowner Agar Batkhuyag of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. “I think keeping the traditional round shape in…
When Theresa and Tom Whetstine decided to build a Deltec, they didn’t realize their home would mark a major milestone for the company: It’s the 5,000th home since the company started in 1968. “Finding out that our future home was the 5,000th made us even more excited,” said Theresa….
With demands for more energy efficient homes in general, and rising interest in Deltec’s Renew Collection in particular, Deltec Homes has added a new lineup to their signature homebuilding seminars. On October 18, 2014, the first seminar dedicated to building a net-zero Deltec home will take place at the…
