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Texas Builders Raise the Standard for Residential Energy Efficiency - 12/13/2004 - House Energy Efficiency

Texas Builders Raise the Standard for Residential Energy Efficiency

Builders whose homes far exceed ENERGY STAR energy efficiency standards recently received the 2004 Excellence in Energy Performance Award at the Star Awards hosted by the Texas Association of Builders. The award is sponsored by the association and TXU Electric Delivery.

 

The annual award recognizes participants in the TXU Electric Delivery ENERGY STAR Homes Program who construct the largest volume of homes with the highest average home energy rating system (HERS) scores. The awards are presented to a custom builder and a low-, mid- and high-volume builder.

This year’s winners — Carl Franklin Homes, Paul Taylor Homes, History Maker and Mercedes Homes — collectively built 1,781 homes in 2003 that are ENERGY STAR qualified and at least 15% more energy efficient than home built to the Texas building code.

 
 

“Recipients of this award are raising the standards for energy-efficient home construction in Texas,” said Mike Stockard, energy efficiency manager with TXU Electric Delivery. “Their contributions to the housing industry have significantly improved the energy performance of homes and provided customers with better value.”

 

“We are proud that the Star Awards is a forum for recognizing the hard work and dedication of Texas home builders,” said Ray Tonjes, president-elect of the Texas builders. “We think the Excellence in Energy Performance Award is a great way to honor outstanding commitments to energy efficiency.”

The awards were presented on Oct. 23 during the 2004 Sunbelt Builders Show in Grapevine, which is in the Dallas metropolitan area.


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