2008 Media Releases & Alerts
Application Period Open for 2009 EnergyValue Housing Award
Annual Award Competition Honors Nation's Premier Energy-Efficient and
Environmentally-Responsible Home Builders
April 20, 2008, Upper Marlboro, Md. - The NAHB Research Center has
announced the start of the application period for the 2009 EnergyValue Housing
Award (EVHA) program. The EVHA honors home builders who voluntarily integrate
energy efficiency into the design, construction, and marketing of new homes,
while providing educational opportunities and challenging builders to elevate
standards for energy-efficient construction. For the past 14 years, EVHA
achieved industry recognition as a signature award for the energy-efficiency
elite.
In addition to the business benefits associated with winning the EVHA, one of
the most beneficial aspects of the application process is access to the panel
of energy-efficiency experts who judge the program each year. EVHA winners have
also realized a number of marketing advantages as a result of their
participation.
The EVHA ceremony will be held during the 2009 International Builders’ Show
(IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Awards will be presented in the affordable, custom,
factory-built, production, and multifamily categories for hot, moderate, and
cold climate regions. Entires are evaluated based on the homes’ energy value;
design; construction methods and processes; marketing and customer relations
efforts; and participation in voluntary energy programs.
All professional U.S. home builders whose primary occupation is constructing
homes and/or developing real estate are eligible for participation. Though
previous winning projects are ineligible, previous winners may submit new or
different projects for consideration. Homes offered for consideration must have
been completed after January 2006 and before application submittal. The
official EVHA application must be postmarked by July 11, 2008. Companies may
submit only one application per category, for a maximum of up to five
applications.
The 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). To obtain an EVHA application or
for more information, visit www.nahbrc.com/evha
or contact Kevin Mo via e-mail.
04/08
|