Natalie and Tom Treat wanted an eco-friendly and sustainable home – “something as net-zero as possible,” Tom said. When they couldn’t find such a house in their price range, and their exploration into retrofitting a house to be green came up empty, the couple decided to buy land and build an affordable, energy-efficient modular BrightBuilt home in Salisbury, Massachusetts. For cooling and heating, the couple selected a ductless system from Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Cooling & Heating Division (Mitsubishi Electric). The result is what Natalie called a “modern, low-impact home that we feel very lucky to live in.” The Treats were originally drawn to modular homes for their contemporary style and cost-effectiveness. They also knew that modular homes could be customized to fit

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