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April 30, 2010: Hearthstone Homes Earns Award For Protecting The Environment Through Energy Efficiency
Omaha, NE, 3-18-10 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named HearthStone Homes as a 2010 Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion Award winner for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by educating new home buyers about the value of choosing an ENERGY STAR qualified home.
HearthStone Homes’ accomplishments was recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on March 18, 2010. HearthStone Homes, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2008, was honored for their work building homes that meet ENERGY STAR guidelines and communicating to customers about the features and benefits of these homes.
At HearthStone Homes we build every home ENERGY STAR qualified. We have implemented several changes in our homes to reach the ENERGY STAR qualification and beyond. All of our exterior framed walls are constructed with 2 x 6 construction and include R-23 blown in insulation. We utilize efficient heating and cooling systems, energy efficient windows and tight construction and ducts.
Last year alone, Americans with the help of ENERGY STAR saved $17 billion on their energy bills and reduced greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 30 million vehicles.
HearthStone Homes believes ENERGY STAR provides great value to our customers,” said Neil Smith, Vice President of Opportunity, HearthStone Homes. “We are continually searching for innovative, new ways to show customers how ENERGY STAR qualified homes can save them money and protect the environment. Our partnership with ENERGY STAR is an example of how energy efficiency is a fundamental part of our business.”
The Excellence in ENERGY STAR Promotion Award is given to a variety of organizations to recognize their efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution, resulting in significant cost savings. Award winners are selected from more than 17,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program.
“Thanks to partners like HearthStone Homes that build ENERGY STAR homes, American home buyers can choose more comfortable homes that also help them save money and protect the environment,” said Gina McCarthy, EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. ”In 2009, the Nation reached the milestone of one million ENERGY STAR homes built since the program’s inception.”
About HearthStone Homes
HearthStone Homes, has been building homes in the Omaha, NE market since 1970. Currently HearthStone Homes builds homes ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 in 12 different subdivisions. From start to finish, HearthStone Homes focuses on making the building process enjoyable.
HearthStone Homes operations focus on three principles, providing the customer with 1) more home for less money than other builders in the Omaha market, which includes the energy efficiency of our homes, 2) more choice in floor plans, elevations and interior finishes than any other source in the price points we offer and 3) a more enjoyable building experience.
As a result of executing these disciplines, Hearthstone Homes builds one out of four homes in Omaha, one of the highest single market shares in the United States. Hearthstone Homes is also an industry leader in utilizing computerization to bring people and process together to reduce construction cycle time and costs while increasing efficiencies.
About ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 17,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).
