2007 Media Releases & Alerts
NAHB Vice President/Secretary Bob Jones to Keynote 2008 EnergyValue Housing
Awards
Annual Award Program Honors Top Builders of Energy-Efficient and Green Homes
December 14, 2007, Upper Marlboro, Md. - The NAHB Research Center today
announced that Bob Jones, Vice President/Secretary of the National Association
of Home Builders (NAHB) and leading industry spokesman on green building, will
be the keynote speaker at its 2008 EnergyValue Housing Awards (EVHA) ceremony.
Held annually, the EVHA recognizes visionary residential builders who have
successfully integrated energy-efficiency and environmental responsibility into
the design, construction, and marketing of their new homes. The winners among
the 13 finalists will be announced during the awards ceremony, to be held on
Feb. 13 during the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla.
Bob Jones, president of Robert R. Jones Homes, was elected Vice
President/Secretary of the 235,000-member NAHB in early 2007. As the NAHB
senior officer with oversight of the association's green building activities,
Jones has made substantial advances in raising awareness and heightening
interest in green building and energy efficiency among NAHB members, policy
makers, associated trade groups, and the public. During his 35-year career in
home building, Jones has earned a reputation for excellence and made a
continuing commitment to the industry at the local, state, and national levels.
Throughout his five-year tenure as an NAHB senior officer, Bob Jones will
continue to steer the association's green building efforts, including its
ongoing work with the NAHB Research Center and the International Code Council
(ICC) to develop the National Green Building Standard - the first and only
national green building standard for residential construction. While concerns
over energy resources and the environment continue to make recent news
headlines, an increasing number of home builders have shifted their focus to
developing affordable, energy-efficient, and environmentally-responsible
construction techniques. Jones has noted that this movement toward
environmentally-sensitive construction will be hastened by the arrival of the
standard.
"Bob Jones is a respected NAHB senior officer who believes whole-heartedly in
the work we're doing through the EVHA program to elevate the standards for
energy-efficient construction," said Michael Luzier, NAHB Research Center
President. "It is fitting that such an esteemed builder who is leading the
green cause for our industry will join us to honor some of the best and
brightest for their outstanding achievement and commitment to improving the
performance of American homes."
Since 2002, Jones has made an even greater commitment to helping lead his
national association forward, serving as chairman of two major committees as
well as a specially appointed working group; serving as vice chairman of the
National Council of the Housing Industry in 2004; and participating as a member
of five major committees and task forces, including two positions on NAHB's
powerful Budget and Finance Committee. Realizing the value of involvement in
his local, state, and national builder associations, he was elected Michigan's
national representative to NAHB in 1998-99 and was named "National
Representative of the Year" for his efforts. Jones also led the 12,000-member
Michigan Association of Home Builders as its president in 1999 and previously
served as president of his local association, the Building Industry Association
of Southeastern Michigan, as well. His local BIA inducted him into its hall of
fame in 2000.
About the EVHA: 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.
EVHA dinner banquet tickets are now available for purchase online at
www.nahbrc.com/evha/tickets.html. Learn more about the 2008 EVHA
finalists and vote for the People's Choice Award at
www.nahbrc.com/evha/voting.aspx. For additional information, contact
Dr. Kevin Mo, EVHA program manager, at (800) 638-8556 ext. 6210.
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