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Contact: Kimberly Warren

Energy & Environmental Building Association Honors NAHB Research Center with Legacy Award

Research Center’s EnergyValue Housing Award Program Recognized as Building Performance Pioneer

October 23, 2007, Upper Marlboro, Md. - In recognition of the organization’s 25th Anniversary, the Energy & Environmental Building Association (EEBA) named the NAHB Research Center's EnergyValue Housing Award (EVHA) program as one of 25 Legacy Award winners at its annual Excellence in Building Conference on Oct. 10. The Legacy Award recognized the 25 most significant contributors to the promotion and development of building performance related to the science of new home construction. Recipients were selected from an international pool of submissions for contributions made over the past 25 years.

Legacy Award categories were based on, but not limited to, design, production, application, testing, technology, education, awareness, health, safety, educational resources, publications and legislative. The Research Center's EVHA program earned the honor due to its long history of energy education outreach and instrumental role in elevating the impact of energy-efficient construction, as noted by EEBA officials.

Kathleen Guidera, EEBA executive director stated, "the Legacy Awards are the first of their kind to recognize the significant work done by the pioneers in building science. Their passion for better building performance has provided all of us with a higher building standard that can be applied to homes across the country."

Supported by an alliance of educational and technical organizations, the Energy & Environmental Building Association provides the industry with educational programs and resources for environmentally-responsible design and improved building performance. A full list of EEBA Legacy Award winners is available online at http://www.eeba.org/.

About EVHA: The EnergyValue Housing Award program was created in 1996 to help educate the home building industry and the public about successful approaches to energy-efficient construction that can be implemented by mainstream builders. Now in its 13th year, the EVHA is the nation's preeminent energy-efficiency award and challenges builders to elevate standards for energy-efficient construction. The 2008 EVHA will be presented at the National Association of Home Builders International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla., on Feb 13. For more information, visit www.nahbrc.org/evha.

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ABOUT THE NAHB RESEARCH CENTER: Located in Upper Marlboro, Md., the NAHB Research Center promotes innovation in housing technology to improve the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental performance of homes and home building products. Created over 40 years ago as a subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the NAHB Research Center has established itself as the source for reliable, objective information and research on housing construction and development issues. Through its various testing and certification services, the Research Center seal is internationally-recognized as a mark of product quality and an assurance of product performance.

NOTE TO EDITORS ON STYLE USAGE: To identify this company and its work correctly, first reference should be “NAHB Research Center.” If clarification of the acronym is necessary, the phrase, “a subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB),” can follow. In subsequent mentions, "Research Center" is the only acceptable and accurate alternative reference.