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*HVAC is usually not included
*HVAC is usually not included
*First part does say that oven is included.
*First part does say that oven is included.
=Ref 2=
*Oven and HVAC are always included - [https://www.moving.com/tips/what-comes-with-the-house-when-you-buy-it/]
=More=
*'''New construction''' - no fridge or clothes washer because people are typically particular about what they want [https://orchard.com/blog/posts/do-houses-come-with-appliances#:~:text=The%20range%2C%20dishwasher%2C%20and%20built,them%20for%20the%20home%20beforehand.]. Our case is special, in that a condensing superwasher is part of our efficiency brand. But we can leave out the fridge, suggesting that people install a superinsulated superfridge (horizontal).
*New homes have no appliances other than water heater and HVAC [https://www.thespruce.com/basic-housewares-for-every-home-1908045]
*HVAC included but fridge negotiable - [https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/do-houses-come-with-appliances]
*Fridge, stove, washer dryer usually not included - [https://www.thebalance.com/5-things-not-included-in-your-home-purchase-offer-4083212]
*Fixtures are included - not movable appliances. [https://www.inman.com/2004/04/16/how-know-whats-included-or-excluded-home-sale/]
= [[OBI]] Policy =
==Hypothetical by [[User: Eric]] ==
*Could potentially have various "Packages" (Akin to Cars, ''but without the ripoff prices / lack of modularity''  )
**[[Ductwork]] / [[Plumbing]] / [[Wiring]] only
***Have the [[Wiring an Electric Range | Wiring for an Electric Range]] / [[Wiring for a Laundry Room]] / the [[Dryer Ducting]] and [[HVAC Ductwork]] done, and they can either have the [[OBI Jobsite Crew]] install their choices ( [[Bring Your Own Appliances]] ), or install whatever they want later themselves/hire someone else to do so
**Water Heater and HVAC Package
***Same things as the above plus a [[Heat Pump Hot Water Tank]] and/or [[Instant Hot Water Heater]] and a [[Standard Home HVAC]]
**''D e l u x'' Water Heater and HVAC Package
***Same as the DPW Only Package, plus a [[Heat Transfer Fluid-Water Heat Exchanger Based Hot Water Tank]] and/or [[Instant Hot Water Heater]] + [[Home HVAC with ERV]] and a [[Humidity Control System]]
***Could also try and incorporate an [[Open Source Adsorption Refrigeration]] system, or [[Open Source Desiccant AC System]]
**FLOS Package
***All appliances/designs are [[FLOS]] (probably by OSE-) designs
***Probably a high overlap with the below package
**Sustainability / Off Grid Package
***[[Ultra-Efficient Refrigerator]] + [[Open Source PV System]] + [[Open Source Induction Cooktop]] + [[Open Source Oven]] + etc
***Could ''also'' include the [[Aquaponic Greenhouse]] / [[Greenhouse]] addition, but that may be a thing on it's own

Latest revision as of 21:16, 24 May 2023

Ref 1

  • Washer and dryer come with 'luxury homes' only? [1]
  • Stoves are expected, but not all homes come with ovens.
  • It is very rare for contractors to include a new refrigerator in the mix for new construction homes – either in the US or the UK.
  • HVAC is usually not included
  • First part does say that oven is included.

Ref 2

  • Oven and HVAC are always included - [2]

More

  • New construction - no fridge or clothes washer because people are typically particular about what they want [3]. Our case is special, in that a condensing superwasher is part of our efficiency brand. But we can leave out the fridge, suggesting that people install a superinsulated superfridge (horizontal).
  • New homes have no appliances other than water heater and HVAC [4]
  • HVAC included but fridge negotiable - [5]
  • Fridge, stove, washer dryer usually not included - [6]
  • Fixtures are included - not movable appliances. [7]

OBI Policy

Hypothetical by User: Eric

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