With a sleek prototype in Emeryville, California, under its belt, Simpatico Homes sets out to redefine prefab's cost—and footprint. Photo by Jake Stangel.  Photo 1 of 7 in (Nearly) Net-Zero Homes by Erika Heet from Modern East Bay Getaways

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With a sleek prototype in Emeryville, California, under its belt, Simpatico Homes sets out to redefine prefab's cost—and footprint. Instead of taxing the taps, the home’s drought-tolerant garden can be watered with runoff from the roof. Photo by Jake Stangel.

With a sleek prototype in Emeryville, California, under its belt, Simpatico Homes sets out to redefine prefab's cost—and footprint. Photo by Jake Stangel.