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EnergyValue Housing Awards 2000Congratulations to two builder members of Built Green® Colorado for winning entries in the 2000 Energy Value Housing Awards Program. Over the past five years, the Energy Value Housing Award (EVHA) has recognized builders who voluntarily incorporate energy and resource efficiency into the design, construction and marketing of their new homes. EVHA is sponsored by the NAHB Research Center in partnership with Professional Builder Magazine, Department of Energy and National Renewable Energy Laboratory. TIERRA CONCRETE HOMES won a Gold Award in the Moderate Climate Innovative Home category. Tierra Concrete Homes uses an innovative approach to new home construction-- all of its concrete homes are designed to take advantage of the sun's energy. This 2,800 square-foot home acts much like a storage device that holds daytime solar heat for nighttime use. A raised-heel roof truss allows a thick layer of insulation, that in combination with the concrete walls, resists air infiltration. Other energy features included radiant floor heat supplied by solar hot water panels and a propane boiler; an innovative frost-protected shallow foundation that minimizes heat loss to the ground and special glazing for windows facing south. This home was built for about $68 per square foot, excluding land. Colorado Dream Homes, LLC won a Silver Award in the Cold Climate Custom Home category. This home features a double, 2x4-inch wall construction that accommodates R-38 fiber glass batt insulation in the 12 inch wall cavity, resulting in deep window wells that customers enjoy. Insulated concrete forms were used for the foundation in addition to 100 percent recycled decking and an air-sealing package that includes housewrap, spray foam and caulking at all utility penetrations. This house was built for about $80 per square foot, excluding land. Again, congratulations to both these builders, who have continue to display a high level of commitment to building homes that are energy efficient and healthy for their customers. Through this commitment, the EVHA winners are building for the future of green home building. |
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2008 Built Green Colorado
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