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EnergyValue Housing Awards 2001
FOR RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Denver Builder Wins National Energy Efficiency AwardFebruary 9, 2001 - U.S. Home Colorado Division of Englewood, CO has been recognized by the NAHB Research Center as a leader in energy and resource efficient construction. As a 2001 Silver Winner of the EnergyValue Housing Award, U.S. Home Colorado Division has demonstrated a commitment to building energy efficient, production homes in the moderate climate region. The EnergyValue Housing Award honors builders who voluntarily integrate energy- and resource-efficiency into the design, construction, and marketing of their new homes. The program educates the home building community and the public about successful approaches to resource-efficient construction. According to a recent survey by Professional Builder magazine, energy efficiency is the number-one upgrade that homebuyers seek in a new home. Winners of the EnergyValue Housing Award (EVHA) recognize this market trend and, in response, successfully build and sell energy-efficient homes. Increasingly, EVHA winners are adding green building features to their new homes, including innovations in wastewater management, landscaping practices, the use of recycled and recyclable building materials, and building materials and methods that improve the quality of the indoor environment. "Green building is not a passing fad-it is a growing trend, and the EVHA winners are trendsetters for the industry. Other members of the building industry should look at EVHA-winning practices as they develop their green business strategies," says Liza Bowles, president of the NAHB Research Center, Inc. Every home built by U.S. Homes Colorado division meets Built Green® Colorado (the Green Builder program of the HBA of Metro Denver) standards. The home received a five star plus rating from E-Star Colorado and, as part of the Parade of Homes, was visited by over 130,000 people. Engineered lumber framing and recycled-newsprint Cocoon cellulose insulation conserve resources. Tinted windows, R-26 wall insulation, and raised-heel roof trusses with R-38 attic insulation form the energy efficient building shell. The high-performance building envelope is enhanced by a Carrier 90 percent efficient natural gas furnace and a power-vented water heater. Rolling shutters were used on the south-facing wall of widows to reduce unwanted solar gains while still maintaining the desired views. The Research Center, a not-for-profit subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders, conducts the award program in partnership with the NAHB Energy Subcommittee, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Professional Builder Magazine, and the U.S. Department of Energy. Sponsors of the 2001 EnergyValue Housing Awards include Carrier Corporation, Broan-NuTone, LLC, GreenFiber, Huber Engineered Woods, Icynene, Inc., and TechShield by LP. For more information about the EnergyValue Housing Awards program, or to receive an application, contact the EVHA Coordinator at (301) 430-6289 or evha@nahbrc.org. ### NOTE TO EDITORS: Detailed information on the practices followed by U.S. Home Colorado Division and other winners appears in a magazine, 2001 EnergyValue Housing Awards, available from the NAHB Research Center. For a copy, contact the EVHA Coordinator by phone (301) 430-6289, fax (301) 430-6182, or email evha@nahbrc.org. |
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