|
Houston, TX (April 27, 2009)... McGuyer Homebuilders, Inc. (MHI) is pleased to announce
that it has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with
a 2009 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. This award recognizes the important
contribution MHI has made to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection
by building more than 1469 ENERGY STAR qualified homes last year. Collectively,
these homes will save our customers approximately $656,643 on utility bills each
year.
The environmental benefits of these ENERGY STAR qualified homes are equal to the
equivalent of:
- Eliminating the emissions from 720 vehicles;
- Saving 4,354,116 lbs of coal;
- Planting 1190 acres of trees; or
- Saving the environment 8,539,287 pounds of CO2 per year.
To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency
set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These homes are at least 15% more
energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC),
and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more
efficient than standard homes.
ENERGY STAR qualified homes offer homebuyers all the features they want in a new
home, plus energy-saving features like effective insulation systems, high performance
windows, tight construction and ducts, properly-sized and installed efficient heating
and cooling equipment, efficient products, and third-party verification of energy
performance.
“Most homebuyers focus on what's outside the walls,” said Sam Rashkin, National
Director for EPA's ENERGY STAR Homes Program, “but they also need to look behind
the walls for the energy-efficient features found in ENERGY STAR qualified homes
that help ensure comfort, quiet, improved indoor air quality, and low utility bills
for years to come.”
About MHI
Since its inception in 1988, MHI exceeds customers’ expectations through quality
service, construction, and value. MHI offers its award winning designs under its
signature brands – Pioneer Homes, Plantation Homes, Coventry Homes and Carmel Builders
in five markets across Texas. MHI builds thousands of homes annually and is honored
as one of the top 30 homebuilding firms in the nation.
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 12,000 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).
|