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NAHB’s Bob Jones to Address EnergyValue Housing Awards
Bob Jones, NAHB’s vice president/secretary and leading industry spokesman on green building, will be the keynote speaker at the 2008 EnergyValue Housing Awards (EVHA) ceremony, the NAHB Research Center announced.
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 an awards ceremony on Feb. 13 during the International Builders’ Show in Orlando.
Bob Jones, president of Robert R. Jones Homes, was elected as an NAHB Senior Officer early this year. With oversight of the association’s green building activities, he has made substantial advances in raising awareness of 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, 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 wholeheartedly in the work we’re doing through the EVHA program to elevate the standards for energy-efficient construction,” said Michael Luzier, president of the NAHB Research Center. “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.”
EVHA is coordinated by the NAHB Research Center in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and NAHB.
EVHA dinner banquet tickets are now available for purchase online at www.nahbrc.org/evha/tickets.html.
Click here to learn more about the 2008 EVHA finalists and vote for the People’s Choice Award. For additional information, e-mail Dr. Kevin Mo, EVHA program manager, or call him at 800-638-8556 x210.
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