London Bay Homes in Naples built its first Tesla solar-powered home
London Bay Homes in Naples built its first Tesla solar-powered home
The Estuary at Grey Oaks’ 6,000-square-foot estate uses cutting-edge technology. That uses Tesla Powerwalls instead of a generator and mostly runs on Florida sunshine, according to Mark Gordons recent article in The Business Observer.
“We innovate and build better. “Solar power was the next logical stage in London Bay’s more than 30-year growth and we’re grateful to our clients who really wanted to push these boundaries with us,” says London Bay President and CEO Mark Wilson.
The owners wanted to leave their early 2000s London Bay Homes-built home.
“They wanted to push the boundaries of solar power, green housing and energy efficiency and believed London Bay Homes was the perfect firm to lead them through the process,” London Bay Vice president Steve Miller said in the announcement. “Working with the client again makes the creative process more collaborative and communication more open. Trust and transparency lead to better design and investigating outside-the-box possibilities like technology, solar, and lifestyle.”
According to the statement, their new home has an open-concept floor layout that maximizes indoor-outdoor living. London Bay says its architects, interior designers, and building professionals worked with Florida’s leading Tesla technology installer, Goldin Solar, to strike the appropriate balance between aesthetics and utility. The publication states that architecture, innovation, and automation addressed seemingly contradictory design concepts.
3D modeling positioned the home to maximize sun exposure for 78 solar panels. Extended overhangs shade windows from the exterior, while automatic window treatments and smart lighting react to natural sunlight throughout the day and year to reduce internal heat gain and boost energy efficiency. Sensors switch off lights in the master suite’s walk-in closets when unoccupied.
Higher-rated wall insulation and insulated windows were used to increase energy efficiency and indoor air quality. Multi-zoned air-conditioning saves energy in seldom-used rooms, sensors track water usage, and Tesla Powerwalls store power for later use.
Miller believes London Bay Homes was Naples’ first Tesla builder. “The notion is that the home will produce enough electricity throughout the day to draw off the Powerwalls every evening and in storm conditions without much help from the power grid. We anticipate a net-zero residence. Solar should supply most of the house’s energy if we reduce its electrical demand.
While financial benefits are a bonus, these clients’ main purpose was to be early adopters of solar electricity.
The bespoke residence by London Bay Homes has a second study, a pantry sink for making shakes, a four-car garage with one bay for bicycles and outdoor recreation equipment, and a lighter, more contemporary interior by Romanza Interior Design. The house opens to extensive outside living spaces. Artificial turf works as a putting green in shady lawns.
