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2010 Energy Value Housing Awards Now Underway
The Energy Value Housing Award program for innovative energy-efficient homes is now accepting applications for the 2010 honors. Entry forms are due on June 30.
Administered by the NAHB Research Center with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and NAHB, the award honors builders who elevate the standards for high-performance home building by voluntarily incorporating energy efficiency into all aspects of new home construction.
Winners are selected from among applicants who compete from three climate regions (cold, moderate, hot) and in five categories (affordable, custom, factory-built, production and multifamily).
EVHA winners are announced and honored at the EVHA Banquet held during the International Builders’ Show.
New this year, homes that are part of the Department of Energy’s Builders Challenge program will receive special consideration during the judging process. These homes must have a HERS Index of no more than 70 and any items that are required as part of the Builders Challenge Quality Criteria must be documented as indicated throughout the EVHA application.
These applicants must also be registered as Builders Challenge Partners before submitting their forms for EVHA.
All interested builders must complete the EVHA Application Form and attach supporting documentation — including test reports, photographs, videos, drawings, product literature, testimonials, awards, marketing pieces and other supporting materials that illustrate features or describe details.
Winners receive a plaque, publicity materials for local marketing, copies of the EVHA Winners publication, recognition on the NAHB Research Center Web site and national recognition through news releases, Web sites and a link from the Research Center to each winner’s Web site.
For more Energy Value Housing Award information and to download an application for 2010, visit www.nahbrc.org/evha.
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