2005 Media Releases & Alerts
Application Period for Prestigious EnergyValue Housing Award Officially Opens
Competition Honors Builders Who Team Energy-Efficiency with Environmental
Responsibility
June 14, 2005, Upper Marlboro, Md. - This week, the NAHB Research Center
announced that the application period for the 2006 EnergyValue Housing Award
(EVHA) program has officially commenced. The award program honors builders who
voluntarily integrate energy-efficiency into the design, construction, and
marketing of new homes, and educate the home building industry and the public
about successful approaches to energy-efficient construction. Consumer appeal
for this type of energy-conscious home building is evidenced by the over 25,000
homes sold by EVHA winners over the program's ten year history.
In addition to the marketing benefits associated with becoming one of the
"energy efficient elite," EVHA winners have realized a number of other perks
from participating in the awards program. One of the most beneficial being
unequalled access to the expertise of the distinguished panel of
energy-efficiency experts who judge the program each year. NAHB Research Center
president Michael Luzier said, " The building industry's efforts to incorporate
energy efficiency and environmental consciousness is growing each year. The
2006 EVHA presents an exciting new opportunity to share the best practices of
some of the industry's most innovative professionals."
This year's EVHA Awards will be presented at the 2006 International Builders'
Show (IBS) in Orlando in the affordable, custom/demonstration, factory-built,
production, and multifamily categories for hot, moderate, and cold climate
regions. A panel of energy-efficiency experts representing the engineering,
construction, design, and marketing fields will serve as judges and will
evaluate applicants based on their homes' energy value; design; construction
methods and processes; marketing and customer relations efforts; and
participation in voluntary energy programs.
All applicants receive a detailed evaluation of their entries, complimentary
passes to the EVHA Dinner Ceremony at the 2006 IBS, and a free copy of the
"EVHA Guide: How to Build and Profit with Energy Efficiency in New Home
Construction." Winners are featured on the NAHB Research Center website, and
can market themselves as EVHA-winning builders through advertisements and press
releases. Winners may be featured in trade and mainstream publications, and
offered the opportunity to share their success stories at workshops,
educational programs, or conferences. In addition, each year, an EVHA Builder
of the Year is selected from the gold award winning companies, which provides
additional marketing opportunities for that company.
All professional U.S. home builders whose primary occupation is constructing
homes and/or developing real estate are eligible for participation. Though
previous winning projects are ineligible, previous winners may submit new or
different homes for consideration. Homes offered for consideration must have
been completed after January 2003 and before application submittal.
To enter, eligible builders must respond to the official EVHA application
criteria. Entries must be postmarked by August 8, 2005. A discounted
application fee is available to companies who submit their application to the
NAHB Research Center by July 11, 2005. Companies may submit only one
application per category, for a maximum of up to five applications. There are
15 categories overall. A home entered under more than one category will be
considered as separate entries. Judging will begin in early September 2005, and
applicants will be notified of their status by the end of October 2005.
The EVHA is coordinated by the NAHB Research Center in partnership with the
U.S. Department of Energy through the National Renewable Energy
Laboratory, and the National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
To obtain an EVHA application or for more information, visit
www.nahbrc.org/evha or contact
us via email.
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