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2005 Media Releases & Alerts
EnergyValue Housing Awards Honor Builders Who Focus on Customer Satisfaction
and Energy Efficient Construction
January 13, 2005, Orlando, Fla. - As energy costs continue to rise,
consumers are looking for companies to help them find ways to reduce their
energy consumption. In direct response to their customers' concerns, many home
builders have taken great strides to incorporate features that make homes more
energy efficient, and have less of an impact on the surrounding environment.
Tonight, at a dinner ceremony in conjunction with the 2005 International
Builders' Show, 24 of these home builders will receive EnergyValue Housing
Awards (EVHA).
The EVHA program honors builders who voluntarily integrate energy efficiency
into the design, construction, and marketing of their new homes. It also
educates the home building industry and the public about successful approaches
to energy-efficient construction. EVHA award categories target home builders in
the affordable, custom/demonstration, factory-built, production, and
multifamily categories for hot, moderate, and cold climate regions.
Sanford Smith, corporate manager of real estate and facilities for Toyota Motor
Sales, USA, Inc., will keynote the ceremony. At Toyota, Smith heads a
department of 40 associates involved in the planning, development, and
operations of all facilities projects. His portfolio consists of a diverse
range of facility types, including office space, ports, and distribution
centers. His department's leading edge work on environmental issues has
received honors from the American Institute of Architects, International
Interior Design Association, International Facilities Management Association,
and the U.S. Green Building Council. Smith recently received the Environmental
Leadership Award from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In accepting the keynote invitation, Smith said, "Toyota Motor Sales is
committed to the development of environmental goals in every aspect of our
business. I am excited to keynote an awards ceremony that honors similarly
forward-thinking businesses in the home building industry."
Some of the practices and products included in this year's winners' homes are:
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Climate-specific selection of equipment and systems
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High R-value insulation in ceilings and walls
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Innovative air sealing and duct practices
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Flourescent lighting
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Pre-construction energy analysis
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High-efficiency heating and cooling
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Outstanding Home Energy Rating System (HERS) scores
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Solar hot water heating systems
At the dinner ceremony, the 2005 EVHA Builder of the Year award will be
presented to John Wesley Miller of Tucson. Miller has demonstrated his
commitment to customer satisfaction by adopting exceptional standards of
energy-efficient and environmentally-responsible construction. Miller, a
national leader in energy conservation and green building practices, has
received several other industry honors for his energy and
environmentally-conscious business practices and home building techniques. He
was named the City of Tucson's Most Energy Efficient Builder for 2003, the
Southern Arizona Home Builders Association's 2003 Builder of the Year, and the
National Green Building Conference's 2002 Outstanding Green Advocate of the
Year. In partnership with the NAHB Research Center and Tucson Electric Power,
Miller built the Tucson Zero Energy Home, which is designed to produce as much
energy as it consumes over the course of a year.
The 2005 EnergyValue Housing Award winners are:
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AWARD TYPE |
NAME |
LOCATION |
Builder of the Year,
Gold
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John Wesley Miller of John Wesley Miller Companies |
Tucson, AZ |
| Gold |
Dick Pierce of American Youth Works/Casa Verde Builders |
Austin, TX |
| Gold |
Jammie Sabin of Aspen Homes of Colorado, Inc. |
Loveland, CO |
| Gold |
Donald Ferrier of Ferrier Builders, Inc. |
Fort Worth, TX |
| Gold |
Walt Holton of Holton Homes, Inc. |
Nampa, ID |
| Gold |
Vernon McKown of Ideal Homes of Norman, LLC |
Norman, OK |
| Gold |
Justin Wilson of McStain Neighborhoods |
Boulder, CO |
| Gold |
Joyce Mason of Pardee Homes |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Gold |
Tony Grahame of Yavapai College |
Chino Valley, AZ |
| Silver |
Allen E. Stine of All America Homes of Gainesville, Inc. |
Gainesville, FL |
| Silver |
Jammie Sabin of Aspen Homes of Colorado, Inc. |
Loveland, CO |
| Silver |
Les Bluestone of Blue Sea Construction Company |
New York, NY |
| Silver |
Paul Konove of Carolina Country Builders |
Pittsboro, NC |
| Silver |
Vernon McKown of Ideal Homes of Norman, LLC |
Norman, OK |
| Silver |
Murray Rust of Montgomery and Rust, Inc. |
Allison Park, PA |
| Silver |
John Stewart of Premier Homes |
Roseville, CA |
| Silver |
Shirley Thielen of Wonderland Hill Development Company |
Boulder, CO |
| Honorable Mention |
Juddy Carter of Carter Construction |
Gainesville, FL |
| Honorable Mention |
David Ritchie of Chisholm Creek Development, LLC |
Enid, OK |
| Honorable Mention |
Chuck Miller of Chuck Miller Construction, Inc. |
Hidden Springs, ID |
| Honorable Mention |
Rob Howard of Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley |
Hickory, NC |
| Honorable Mention |
Don McCarthy of Neighbor for Neighbor, Inc. |
Tulsa, OK |
| Honorable Mention |
Judy Fosdick of Tierra Concrete Homes, Inc. |
Boone, CO |
NAHB Research Center president, Michael Luzier said, "We are excited about the
quality and quantity of award-winning builders this year. Clearly, the home
building industry's efforts to incorporate energy efficiency and environmental
consciousness is growing, and these innovative professionals are leading the
way."
The EVHA program is managed by the NAHB Research Center, and operated in
partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the U.S.
Department of Energy through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Award
sponsors include the AAMA Vinyl Materials Council, Building Green, Inc.,
ECO-Block, LLC, Icynene, Inc., FannieMae, the Vinyl Institute, and the AAMA
Vinyl Materials Council. For more information on the EVHA program, visit
www.nahbrc.org/evha or contact Tom Kenney at
tkenney@nahbrc.org or (800) 638-8556, ext. 6246.
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