by Brianna Crandall — September 30, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has just recognized 34 of the nation’s leading builders at the 2016 Housing Innovation Awards during the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance’s (EEBA) Excellence in Building Conference in Dallas, Texas. The winners were selected by a diverse panel of builders, architects, and industry professionals for their outstanding accomplishments in designing and building Zero Energy Ready Homes.
Sam Rashkin, chief architect, DOE’s Building Technologies Office, stated:
Housing Innovation Award winners are leaders in the ongoing transformation of the housing industry as they strive to zero energy-ready homes. The level of performance we saw from our awardees underscores the importance of building high-efficiency homes of the future. These homes provide Americans with the ability to save money through reduced or eliminated utility bills, engineered comfort, comprehensive health protection, and overall peace of mind they are making a smart investment.
The 2016 winners of the Housing Innovation Awards for Innovation in Multifamily Homes are:
- Grand Winner (tie): Revive Properties and Philgreen Construction, Fort Collins, CO
- Grand Winner (tie): Thrive Home Builders, Denver, CO
- AquaZephyr, LLC, Ithaca, NY
To learn more and for the complete list of winners of the 2016 Housing Innovation Awards (HIA) for Affordable Homes, Production Homes, Custom Homes (For Buyer), Custom Homes (Spec) and Most Homes Certified, visit the DOE Web site.
To learn more about Zero Energy Ready Homes, take a virtual tour of the winners’ homes, or read about a whole new level of homeowner satisfaction and proven innovation, view the DOE Tour of Zero Web site.
