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2005 Media Releases & Alerts
EVHA Judging Panel Finds Exemplary Practices, Raising the Bar for Home Energy
Performance
November 28, 2005, Upper Marlboro, Md. - The NAHB Research Center today
announced the names of the 18 builders selected as finalists for the 2006
EnergyValue Housing Awards (EVHA) program. Recognized industry-wide as a
signature event for the energy-conscious building community, the EVHA honors
home builders who voluntarily incorporate energy efficiency into the design,
construction, and marketing of new homes. A panel of energy-efficiency experts
representing the engineering, construction, design, and marketing fields served
as judges and selected the finalists based on their homes' energy value;
design; construction methods and processes; marketing and customer relations
efforts; and their ability to demonstrate an understanding of how all parts of
the home come together in a whole-house systems design approach.
EVHA winners will be unveiled 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. Award
designations include gold, silver, and honorable mention, with one builder
earning the distinguished "Builder of the Year" award. This year, is the first
time EVHA winners will remain anonymous until the evening of the ceremony. In
addition, a "People's Choice" recognition has been included, allowing the
public to select its favorite home design from among the finalists. An
online voting ballot is available until the day prior to the ceremony,
with the formal announcement of award designations held exclusively until the
evening of the EVHA ceremony on January 11, 2006. Award winning architect and
author, Sarah Susanka will keynote.
The caliber of EVHA applicants proves to be more exceptional each year, raising
the bar still higher for energy-efficiency performance. Entries not only
focused on well-integrated systems design, but also on the use of
high-efficiency equipment and construction techniques. Judges acknowledged this
year's finalists as leading-edge builders of world class projects; citing
features such as efficient air sealing and duct treatments, pre-construction
energy analysis, and excellent Home Energy Rating Score (HERS) scores. EVHA
finalists for 2006 rated an average HERS of 91.7, which is approximately 60
percent more efficient than the Model Energy Code requirements. By meeting or
exceeding milestones established in previous years, the 2006 EVHA finalists
have set themselves apart, adding value to their businesses, their customers'
homes, and the environment. EVHA finalists for 2006 hail from 12 states and are
as follows:
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Builder Name |
Location |
| AndersonSargent Custom Builder, LP |
Waxahachie, Texas |
| Applegren Construction, Inc. |
Grand Forks, N.D. |
| Aspen Homes of Colorado, Inc. |
Loveland, Colo. |
| Big Horn Builders, Inc. |
Boulder, Colo. |
| Chisholm Creek Development, LLC |
Enid, Okla. |
| Chuck Miller Construction, Inc. |
Hidden Springs, Idaho |
| The Cohousing Company |
Berkeley, Calif. |
| Ence Homes |
St. George, Utah |
| Ferrier Builders, Inc. |
Ft. Worth, Texas |
| Fireside Home Construction |
Dexter, Mich. |
| Palm Harbor Homes |
Addison, Texas |
| Pardee Homes |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
| Skyline Homes, Inc. |
Lincoln, Neb. |
| Stitt Energy Systems, Inc. |
Rogers, Ark. |
| Sunterra Homes, Inc. |
Bend, Ore. |
| Tierra Concrete Homes, Inc. |
Boone, Colo. |
| TJ Bednar Homes |
Tucson, Ariz. |
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). For more details on EVHA and to
purchase ceremony tickets, or to vote for the "People's Choice" award, visit
www.nahbrc.org/evha or contact Dr. Kevin Mo, EVHA program manager, at
800-638-8556, or via email.
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