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2006 Media Releases & Alerts
Judges Named for Prestigious EnergyValue Housing Awards
Six Residential Energy-Efficiency Experts to Preside Over Competition
Recognizing the Energy-Efficiency Elite
July 6, 2006, Upper Marlboro, Md. - The NAHB Research Center
today announced six judges have been selected for the 12th annual EnergyValue
Housing Award (EVHA) program. Each year, the EVHA honors home builders who
voluntarily incorporate energy efficiency into the design, construction, and
marketing of new homes. One of the finalists is then selected as Builder of the
Year. Now in its 12th year, the EVHA has become recognized as a signature home
building industry event for the energy-efficiency elite.
The EVHA will be presented during the 2007 International Builders' Show (IBS) in
Orlando in the affordable, custom, factory-built, production, and multifamily
categories for hot, moderate and cold climate regions. Entries will be reviewed
by the six-member judging panel, which includes a mix of new and returning
judges specializing in the fields of engineering, residential energy,
construction, design, and marketing. The application process requires immense
detail, making the feedback that applicants receive from the judging panel one
of the most beneficial parts of the review process. Simply applying for the
EVHA provides companies with unequalled access to the panel's expertise.
This year's judging panel includes:
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Walt Auburn
is a returning panelist who currently serves as assistant director of the
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), and is responsible for the development
and implementation of energy-efficiency programs in the residential, commercial
and industrial sectors. With MEA since July 2001, he has secured numerous
federal Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency grants to
educate Maryland consumers, businesses, and builders about energy efficiency.
Auburn is certified as a RESNET Energy Rater and has been active in the energy
arena for over 30 years through his work in a wide variety of energy, housing,
and environmental management positions. As a returning EVHA judge, Auburn will
undoubtedly provide the panel with valuable guidance and information on energy
technology and energy-efficient construction.
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Steve Baden
is executive director of the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) and
has over 27 years of experience in the residential energy-efficiency field,
including 18 years working with home energy ratings and energy mortgages on
both the state and national levels. In addition to his many years of
experience, included among his credentials are "Lifetime Achievement Awards"
from the U.S. Department of Energy and RESNET. Baden will enhance the judging
process through his extensive experience with energy rating programs.
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Judith Fosdick
is the president of Tierra Concrete Homes, Inc. and an active voice for
renewable energy and sustainable building practices. Fosdick participates in
many industry associations, including the Southeastern Colorado Renewable
Energy Society, and as a first-year judge will be invaluable in selecting
laudable entries among this year's submissions. Her avocation is educating the
public on green building principles, particularly passive solar design and high
thermal mass construction. Fosdick also team-teaches workshops on designing low
energy buildings using Energy 10- an analysis tool that illustrates the energy
advantage of passive solar strategies. Tierra Concrete Homes has won a number
of Gold and Silver EnergyValue Housing Awards, including Builder of the Year in
2002.
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David G. Hales
is a first-time EVHA judge who brings over twenty five years experience in
building science and construction. In his current role as a building systems
specialist with the Washington State University Energy Program, Hales provides
technical assistance, curriculum development, training and demonstrations for
utilities and the construction industry supporting energy-efficient design and
construction. Hales' distinguished background in energy education includes a
broad range of expertise in residential energy codes, home diagnostics, and
sustainable construction and is a welcome addition to the 2007 judging panel.
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Dr. Ali A. Jalalzadeh-Azar
is a senior engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) where
he currently supports the NREL Building America Program as a researcher and
technical monitor. Since joining NREL in 2001, he has led the combined heat and
power (CHP) research efforts and initiated and conducted numerous analytical
and field studies on CHP and HVAC systems. Dr. Jalalzadeh received an ASHRAE
Best Paper Award in 2004 and an ASHRAE Crosby Field Award in 2005 for two of
his technical papers. Having previously served on the EVHA judging panel, Dr.
Jalalzadeh brings continuity and experience to the EVHA program, and his
extensive engineering background and knowledge of building energy performance
will greatly benefit the program.
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David Richmond is a returning EVHA judge with over 30 years
experience in commercial and residential construction including the last 15
years exclusively involved in the field of energy-efficient residential design
and construction. As a past president of the Energy and Environment Building
Association (EEBA), Richmond is a strong advocate of the "systems" approach to
energy efficient construction and has provided support to builders interested
in incorporating the latest building science methods in their construction
efforts.
Judging the EVHA is a two-part process. First, each judge independently reviews
the applications. This process begins at the close of the application period,
July 17, 2006. Second, the judges will meet as a group in early October to
review the applications and select the winners. The announcement of the winning
entries will remain embargoed until the presentation of awards at the 2006 IBS
in Orlando.
About the Energy Value Housing Award: 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
previous winners visit www.nahbrc.org/evha or
contact Dr. Kevin Mo, EVHA
program manager, at 800-638-8556.
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