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Factory-built by Clayton Homes, funded with grants from the EPA, and chock full of eco-friendly bells and whistles, the 1,008-square-foot home will officially hit the auction block in early May with minimum bids set at $155,000.

The New Norris House was completed in 2011 after a student-led team worked for three years to bring the concept, first conceived in a classroom, to a modern and appealing home.

The house is a technologically advanced reinterpretation of the historic homes first built by the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1933 as part of the Norris Dam project. It has become a nationally recognized model for efficient and sustainable living.

the New Norris Home floor plan.

Featuring five rooms, Energy Star appliances, a loft, reclaimed hardwood floors, a deck, and lush landscapes, the 1,006-square-foot space is more than a single-family home; it is the embodiment of the university’s design and research excellence. Sealed bids will be taken through 2:30 p.m. (EST) on May 5, 2014. 

The winning bid will benefit from special features and reduced utility costs. The house features well-designed fluid spaces, maximized daylighting, LED lighting fixtures, custom millwork and a solar water heater that uses 61 percent less energy than the national average.

a simple explanation of the New Norris Home's water management system.

The home also inventively repurposes water. The wastewater from such activities as laundry, hand-washing, and bathing is rerouted to water plants. A rainwater cistern also filters water captured from the roof for non-potable uses in the home, such as toilet flushing, clothes washing, and hose bibs. Overflow goes to a second cistern, which irrigates vegetable beds in the backyard.

natural light illuminates the entire living space.

Referenced from Mother Nature Network, the New Norris Home and the UT College of Architecture and Design.