Calgary homebuilder Jayman BUILT has announced that all of its new single-family homes this year will come complete with a Smart Home Automation system and an electric vehicle charging outlet.
“Albertans are known for being hard workers and deserve more for their money than ever before,” said Dave Desormeaux, President of Jayman BUILT, in a statement.
“We believe it’s time for a homebuilder to step up and give homeowners the technology they need to live better and smarter. We pride ourselves on constantly innovating and enhancing Alberta’s quality of life for the past 40 years, and by stating it’s Jayman Time, we continue to push the standard of what is not only possible, but what should be expected in Alberta homes.”
Last year, the homebuilder introduced solar panels as standard on all of its homes.
In addition to solar panels and more than $16,000 in energy efficient inclusions at no cost to consumers, all Jayman homes now come standard with a Smart Home Automation package which includes:
- Electric Vehicle Charging Outlet (in all attached garage homes): 220 Volt plug / 30 Amp Breaker;
- One Ring Video Doorbell with Motion Detection and two-way voice;
- One Ecobee Smart Thermostat with Alexa voice control;
- One Smart Lock Pro + Connect Wi-Fi Bridge installed at front door;
- Five TP-Link Kasa Smart Switches installed at: Front Porch Light Switch; Front Foyer Light Switch; Kitchen Light Switch; Kitchen Table Light Switch; Master Bedroom Light Switch; and
- One rear porch Ring Floodlight Cam.
Jayman also announced it will be donating up to $2 million to MS Research and ending homelessness in Alberta.
For each Jayman home sold in 2020, it will donate $1,000 to be shared between Alberta charities, MS Society Research, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, HomeSpace Society and Homeward Trust Edmonton.
“The Westman Charitable Foundation’s mandate is to look for opportunities to make a lasting difference in our community and to help shape its future. Ultimately, we just want to do good,” said Diana Joseph, President, of the Westman Charitable Foundation. “This being a milestone year for Jayman, it is especially paramount for us to support charities that will not only improve the lives of Albertans, but also support causes that directly impact our Jayman family.”
“With our milestone anniversary, it is important to remember where we started and how we got here by giving back to the communities we live and work in,” added Jay Westman, chairman and CEO of Jayman BUILT. “We are aiming to raise a formidable amount to support Alberta-based charities and are confident we will reach our goal.”
Mario Toneguzzi is a business reporter in Calgary.
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