Aug 29 2005
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) invites home builders, remodelers, developers, nonprofits, governmental officials, academics, industry experts and others involved in green building efforts to submit entries for the 2006 National Green Building Awards.
Awards will be presented at the 2006 National Green Building Conference, March 12-14, in Albuquerque, N.M., and will recognize those who have made a significant contribution to the principles of residential green building.
“The National Green Building Awards allow industry entrants to showcase their expertise and highlight the positive impact they have made on the environment,” said Matt Belcher, Chairman of the 2006 National Green Building Conference.
“Winning this prestigious award in the fastest growing segment of the industry will set you apart from your competition.”
Entrants in the 2006 National Green Building Awards are eligible to compete in the following award categories:
- Green Advocate of the Year, recognizes leaders (builders, groups and individuals) whose efforts have resulted in significant change in the field of resource-efficient new home construction over the past year;
- Green Building Program of the Year, acknowledges home builder associations, municipal governments and other institutions for new (less than three years old) and established (more than three years old) green building programs;
- Outstanding Green Marketing Program, recognizes companies for the sales and marketing campaign of a product and housing development that best advances the ideals of environmentally friendly, resource-efficient residential construction;
- Green Project of the Year - Single Family, recognizes companies that incorporate green design and construction methods into attached, detached (affordable and productive) and custom-built/luxury homes;
- Green Project of the Year - Multifamily, honors companies that develop affordable housing and luxury condos/apartments that use green design and construction practices; and
- Green Project of the Year - Remodeling, acknowledges companies that modify and improve existing homes (projects valued at more and less than $100,000) using water conservation methods, ventilation systems, energy efficient products and other green techniques.
Past award recipients have included Pam Sessions, Hedgewood Properties, who has built more than 250 green homes annually; The U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America program, which develops energy solutions for new and existing homes that has been used in the design of 26,245 houses in 34 states; and Veridian Homes, a production home builder committed to Energy Star requirements as a minimum energy-efficiency standard for all its new homes.
Information about the awards and applications can be found on NAHB’s Web site at www.nahb.org/greenbuildingawards.
Entries must be received by December 23, 2005. A $300 fee is required for entries in all categories except Green Advocate of the Year and Green Program of the Year (New Program).
All winners will be featured in NAHB publications and will receive a complimentary admission to the 2007 National Green Building Conference.