FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATLANTA-BASED
GREEN-BUILDING PROGRAM ANNOUNCES
2007
EARTHCRAFT HOUSE™ BUILDER AWARD WINNERS
EarthCraft
House builders and sponsors recognized
for
their commitment to “green” building
ATLANTA
(July
9, 2007) – EarthCraft House, a green-building program
of The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and
Atlanta-based Southface, announced the 2007 EarthCraft
House Builder Award winners at the Southern Building
Show and Conference last month.
“EarthCraft House builders are committed to quality
construction that protects the planet as well as the
pocketbooks of home buyers. The EarthCraft builders
who received awards of excellence have earned the respect
of the entire housing industry and we are proud to honor
their accomplishments,” said Southface Executive Director,
Dennis Creech.
The annual Builder Award winners
in six different categories were recognized for their
commitment to environmentally friendly construction.
The Builder of the Year award, won by Custom homebuilder,
Summerfield Homes, acknowledges an EarthCraft House
builder that exhibits excellence in building sustainable
and energy-efficient homes. The Development of the Year
award acknowledges a 100 percent EarthCraft House development.
Pine Mountain Builders won for their Longleaf development
at Callaway Gardens®.The Renovator of the Year award
distinguishes a renovator that is going beyond the established
measures to decrease energy consumption in an existing
home. Pinnacle Custom Builders won as The Renovator
of the Year. The Regional Builder of the Year award
distinguishes a builder outside the metro Atlanta area
that demonstrates excellence in sustainable and energy-efficient
homes. Addison Homes won The Regional Builder award
for developing the sustainability program in an emerging
Southeast market outside the metro Atlanta area.
The Sponsor of the Year award recognizes
a manufacturer that exhibits its commitment to green
building thru the development of green products. The
EarthCraft House program is proud to honor Georgia-Pacific
with this award.
Special
recognition through the newly established, Accolade
Award, won by Oakwood Homes, recognizes a program member
who has created increased awareness market awareness
for green building and the EarthCraft House program.
In
addition to the six awards for outstanding companies,
project managers and builder assistants who oversaw
completion of their projects from start to finish were
recognized.
- Project Managers: Michael McPherson, Hedgewood Homes;
Adam Dover, Whitehall Homes; Terry Wilson, Leland
Homes; Ron Langwell, O'Dwyer Homes; Matt Griffith,
Big Canoe Builders.
- Builder
Assistants: Howard Bryan, Haven Properties; Sean “Yankee”
Betts, Summit Homes; Herbert Smith, Black and David;
Raoul Oviedo, Hedgewood Homes.
EarthCraft House is a partnership
between The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
and Southface. Since the program's inception in 1999,
more than 5000 homes have been certified through the
program. The builder awards is an annual ceremony recognizing
builders, developers, renovators and manufacturers who
are dedicated to sustainable design and construction.
About
Southface
Since
1978, Southface has encouraged responsible solutions
for environmental living. Driven by the Southeast's
growing need to save energy and water and preserve our
natural resources, Southface has successfully fostered
unique partnerships with public, private and nonprofit
organizations. Southface programs and publications reach
design and construction professionals, homeowners, government
officials and others to promote sustainable homes, workplaces
and communities through education, research, advocacy
and technical assistance. For more information, visit
Southface at www.southface.org .
About
EarthCraft House Program
EarthCraft
House is a program the Greater Atlanta Home Builders
Association developed through a partnership with Southface
Energy Institute, government and industry leaders. EarthCraft
House is a voluntary green building program that serves
as a blueprint for healthy, comfortable homes that reduce
utility bills and protect the environment. For more
information, visit EarthCraft House at www.earthcrafthouse.org
.
About
Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
Founded
in 1945 by a group of builders looking for an organization
to serve their interests and needs within the homebuilding
industry, the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
(HBA) is a not-for-profit professional trade association
dedicated to promoting, protecting and preserving the
homebuilding industry as a viable economic force in
the Atlanta area. The HBA is one of more than 800 local
homebuilder associations throughout the U.S. and is
affiliated with the Home Builders Association of Georgia
and the National Association of Home Builders. With
approximately 3,800 members, the HBA is the second largest
local homebuilders association in the U.S. and represents
the most active residential building market in the country
for the last 14 consecutive years. For more information,
visit Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association at www.atlantahomebuilders.com
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