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For Immediate Release
Contact: Anne Holtz

NAHB Research Center Names 2010 EnergyValue Housing Award Finalists

October 30, 2009, Upper Marlboro, Md. - The NAHB Research Center announced that 20 builders from 15 states have been selected to receive the 2010 EnergyValue Housing Award (EVHA), the nation's preeminent energy efficiency award honoring builders who voluntarily incorporate energy efficiency into all aspects of new home construction.

Now in its 15th year, the EVHA is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy through its Building America program, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in addition to the NAHB Research Center. The EVHA challenges builders to elevate standards for energy-efficient construction, provides educational opportunities for home builders, and fosters the adoption of energy efficiency principles.

Finalists were selected from builders' projects in three climate regions (cold, moderate, hot) and five categories (affordable, custom/demonstration, factory-built, multi-family, production). The awards will be presented at a ceremony to be held during the International Builders' Show on January 18, 2010, at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel. While finalists have already been notified of their status, their placement (Gold, Silver, Builder of the Year, People's Choice) will be announced at the awards celebration.

The 2010 EVHA finalists are:

The panel of judges for the 2010 EnergyValue Housing Award included:

  • Barb Yankie, Homes +, Inc.
  • Joe Gregory, Bob Ward Companies
  • David Hales, Washington State University Extension Energy Program
  • Lee Magnusson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
  • Margo Thompson, Lockheed Martin
  • Craig Conner, energy and green building consultant
  • Peter Pfeiffer, Barley + Pfeiffer Architects
  • Steve Hale, CGP, Hale and Sun Construction, Inc.
  • Dr. Sydney Roberts, Southface Energy Institute
  • Jordon Goldman, ZeroEnergy Design

The public is invited to vote for the People's Choice Award at www.nahbrc.com/evha. Information about advertising or sponsorship for the awards ceremony and tickets for the event are available from program coordinator Debra Sagan, CGP, or from the NAHB Research Center by calling (800) 638-8556.

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ABOUT THE NAHB RESEARCH CENTER: The NAHB Research Center, located in Upper Marlboro, Md., promotes innovation in housing technology to improve the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental performance of homes and home building products. Created more than 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. Additional information about the Research Center is available at www.nahbrc.com.

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.