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New pilot project to minimize waste, shorten construction timelines, and deliver quieter, healthier and more energy-efficient homes
Babcock Ranch, FL (December 17, 2024) – Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town, is excited to announce a new collaboration to pilot innovative green construction technologies in its Palmetto Landing neighborhood. The community will feature homes built by D.R. Horton utilizing BamCore wall systems in partnership with Builders FirstSource.
The pilot project will showcase BamCore's DuoShear and newly released MonoShear framing systems, both of which offer superior strength, thermal performance, and acoustic insulation compared to traditional stud construction. These cutting-edge systems are proven to significantly reduce construction time and material waste, while decarbonizing the built environment.
“The collaboration with D.R. Horton, BamCore and Builders FirstSource further underscores Babcock Ranch’s commitment to serving as a living laboratory and testing ground for new home building solutions,” said Syd Kitson, Chairman and CEO of Kitson & Partners. “As we continue to create the ‘hometown of tomorrow’ and usher in the next era of building design, we will seek out and support sustainable, innovative, climate resilient, energy efficient, and community focused partners.”
Designed for one to three story applications, BamCore’s MonoShear framing system offers builders and developers a powerful tool to streamline operations, improve product quality, and meet the growing demand for affordable, sustainable, carbon-negative, high-performance housing. To demonstrate the speed and ease of BamCore's advanced prefabricated framing systems, D.R. Horton, the largest homebuilder in the United States, and Builders FirstSource, the nation’s largest building products supplier, framed a 2,200 sqft home in 2 hours on December 16, 2024 in Babcock Ranch’s Palmetto Landing neighborhood.
The results from this pilot project at Babcock Ranch’s Palmetto Landing neighborhood have the potential to pave the way for broader adoption of sustainable, green building practices and technologies to develop more climate resilient, energy efficient, and environmentally friendly housing around the world.
Justin Robbins, D.R. Horton's Southwest Florida Division President, stated, "This collaboration aligns well with our commitment to innovation and sustainability. BamCore's products have been tested to Miami-Dade standards and have proven to be a hurricane-approved product that offers us a way to build stronger, more energy-efficient homes while reducing our carbon footprint. Initial assessments suggest we could see thermal performance improvements of up to 55% compared to traditional framing methods."
To learn more about this collaboration and/or to tour homes in the Palmetto Landing neighborhood, visit: https://www.drhorton.com/florida/southwest-florida/punta-gorda/babcock-ranch . To learn more about sourcing BamCore products, visit: bldr.com.
About Babcock Ranch
Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town, was created by Kitson & Partners with the philosophy that smart growth and sustainability work hand in hand. Half of the town’s footprint is set aside as greenways, parks, and expansive lakes, providing recreation and scenic backdrops for Babcock Ranch’s homes and the Founder’s Square downtown district. The town is planned for 19,500 residences and 6,000,000 square feet of commercial space.
Recognized as the country’s 7th top-selling master-planned community in 2023 by RCLCO Real Estate Advisors, Babcock Ranch has surpassed more than 4,000 homes sold. Babcock Ranch offers homes from national and regional home builders, including Christopher Alan Homes, D.R. Horton, Lennar, Meritage Homes, Park Square Homes, Pulte Homes, Toll Brothers and William Ryan Homes and custom homes by Florida Lifestyle Homes.
Babcock Ranch home builders offer more than 50 home designs ranging from 1,120 to more than 4,000 square feet. Homes appeal to young millennials, families, empty nesters, and retirees, with base prices ranging from the upper-$200,000s to over $4 million. Built to Florida Green Building Coalition standards, homes emphasize energy and water conservation and have a full gig of fiber-optic connectivity.
For more information about Southwest Florida’s hometown, located just northeast of Fort Myers off Babcock Ranch Road/State Road 31, visit the Woodlea Hall Discovery Center at 42850 Crescent Loop in Babcock Ranch, call 877-709-6620, or visit www.BabcockRanch.com.
About BamCore
BamCore is a pioneering leader in green building solutions, leveraging industrialized construction technology to create advanced framing systems for high-performance, eco-friendly buildings. Utilizing rapidly renewable materials like Eucalyptus and incorporating bamboo in select applications, BamCore's innovative products meet the growing demand for affordable, sustainable housing without compromising quality or efficiency. Founded on principles of carbon footprint reduction and waste minimization, BamCore is revolutionizing the construction industry with its environmentally conscious, technologically advanced approach.
BamCore's patented DuoShear and MonoShear framing systems offer superior strength, thermal performance, and acoustic insulation compared to traditional materials. These systems enhance construction speed while minimizing the need for specialized labor or heavy equipment. They also contribute to a healthier built environment by significantly reducing material waste and carbon emissions.
Partnering with leading builders and developers across the United States, BamCore is committed to advancing green building technologies that support climate resilience and community-focused development. For more information, visit www.BamCore.com.