Partners & Sponsors

For more than 30 years, Whirlpool Corporation has been committed to effectively utilizing and preserving natural resources. In 1970, Whirlpool Corporation created a corporate office for environmental control; and in 2003, the company became the world’s first appliance manufacturer to announce a greenhouse gas reduction strategy. The company manufactures more ENERGY STAR® qualified home appliances than any other appliance manufacturer.

Additionally, Whirlpool Corporation received the ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in both 2006 and 2007. The award was extended to Whirlpool Corporation for exhibiting outstanding environmental leadership year after year, while sustaining product and marketing excellence. This honor represents the company’s eighth ENERGY STAR® Award in the nine years it has been awarded.

For more information on Whirlpool Corporation and its offerings for building professionals, please visit www.insideadvantage.com or call 1-800-253-3977.

Broan-NuTone® is committed to making the indoor environment of our nation's homes more comfortable and healthy by developing technologically advanced products that improve environmental performance and overall air quality. Broan-NuTone is the world's leading manufacturer of residential ventilation and build-in convenience products - designing and engineering over 75 years of award- winning experience and technology into every product before it earns the Broan®, NuTone®, or Best by Broan® brand.

BuildingGreen, Inc. is committed to advancing environmentally responsible design and construction in buildings of all types. The EnergyValue Housing Awards provide a superb vehicle for increasing awareness about green design. We applaud the U.S. Department of Energy and the NAHB Research Center for hosting this awards program.

SEISCO INTERNATIONAL is the manufacturer of the Seisco tankless water heater, the only tankless water heater specifically designed for use in hard water applications, features Seisco’s patented PowerShare control technology utilizes a computer chip that fully modulates power equally to each of the heating elements ensuring that all heating elements operate at the lowest possible temperature, virtually preventing mineral buildup on the heating elements and prolonging element life. PowerShare technology also prevents disturbances (flicker) in lighting circuits. SEISCO has been associated with the National Association of Home Builders for many years and is dedicated to promoting efficient electric water heating.

Founded in 1982, the Vinyl Institute (VI) is a national, independent trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl plastic resin, as well as makers of vinyl film and sheet products. VI's education and outreach program, "Vinyl in Design," is a comprehensive information resource for building design professionals on the attributes of vinyl in numerous applications in the built environment. Vinyl in Design promotes the versatility, durability, and energy efficiency of vinyl as a sustainable building material.

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Energy Subcommittee is a branch of the NAHB Construction, Codes, and Standards standing committee and addresses energy-related issues among that group.

The NAHB Research Center’s mission is to promote innovation in housing technology to improve the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental performance of homes and home building products. The Research Center was created in 1964 as a subsidiary of NAHB, and has established itself as the source for reliable, objective information and research on housing construction and development issues.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building America Program is re-engineering new and existing American homes for energy efficiency, energy security, and affordability. Building America works with the residential building industry to develop and implement innovative building energy systems—innovations that save builders and homeowners millions of dollars in construction and energy costs. This industry-led, costshared partnership program has the following goals:

• Reduce whole-house energy use by 40-70% and reduce construction time and waste
• Encourage a systems-engineering approach for design and construction of new homes
• Improve indoor air quality and comfort
• Integrate clean on-site power systems
• Accelerate the development and adoption of high-performance residential energy systems

National Renewable Energy Laboratory is the U.S. Department of Energy’s premier laboratory for renewable energy research and development, and a lead lab for energy-efficiency research and development.