NAHB Members Recognized for Green Building Excellence

Sustainability and Green Building
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the winners of the Indoor AirPLUS Leader Award Winners and Housing Innovation Awards, respectively. Presentations of the awards took place during the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) High Performance Home Summit in Scottsdale, Ariz., with NAHB members dominating the awards categories.

Indoor airPLUS Leader Award Winners

Builders

Raters

Visit epa.gov for a full list of winners.

Housing Innovation Award Winners

Winners in Attached Homes

Winners in Custom Homes for Buyer (< 2500 Square Feet)

Winners in Custom Homes for Buyer (> 2500 Square Feet)

Winners in Custom Homes on Spec

Winners in Production Homes

Visit energy.gov for a full list of winners.

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