The National Association of Home Builders recently announced the National Green Building Award winners. The awards, which were presented on April 30 during the 14th annual National Green Building Conference in Nashville, were given to eleven industry professionals and companies.
The three-day conference include educational programs, green product exhibits, local green home tours and the Muddy Boots Mixer, which is a networking and awards event.
“These awards recognize the best and most innovative builders and remodelers in green building”, said NAHB Chairman Barry Rutenberg, a home builder from Gainesville, Fla. “The demand for green building is growing in leaps and bounds, and these winners set a great example of what can be accomplished in terms of sustainable and energy efficient building practices.”
Five single-family home projects were honored:
- Purdue University of West Lafayette, Ind., for Project of the Year, Single-Family Concept and Research- Academic
- Meritage Homes of Goodyear, Ariz., for Project of the Year, Single-Family Production Builder
- TC Legend Homes/Zero-Energy Plans LLC of Coupeville, Wash., for Project of the Year, Single-Family Concept and Research- Enterprise
- Chandler Design-Build Inc. of Mebane, N.C., for Project of the Year, Single-Family Small Volume Builder
- MGM Construction of San Francisco, for Project of the Year, Single-Family Custom Builder
Two remodeling projects and one multifamily project were also honored:
- Trifecta Construction Solutions of Fort Meyers, Fla., for Multifamily Project of the Year
- G HOME of Rocking Horse Redevelopment of Phoenix, Ariz., for Remodeling Project of the Year Under $100,000
- G HOME by Rocking Horse Redevelopment of Phoenix, Ariz., for Remodeling Project of the Year Over $100,000
Two awards were given to individuals or organizations for their efforts in green building advocacy:
- G STREET of Scottsdale, Ariz., as Remodeler Advocate of the Year
- The Mungo Companies of Irmo, S.C. for Builder Advocate of the Year
A new award, NAHB Green Outstanding Contribution Award, was also presented to T.W. Bailey, of WaterMark Custom Builders in Frisco, Texas.
For more information on this year’s awards, visit the National Green Building Awards website.
