KB Home Recognized with Seventeen 2016 ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes Market Leader Awards
June 14 2016 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
KB Home earns 17 ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Market Leader
Awards, the most given to any homebuilder in 2016, for its
commitment and support of energy-efficient construction
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is pleased to announce that it has been
recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with
seventeen 2016 ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Market Leader awards.
The awards recognize the important contribution KB Home has made to
energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by
building ENERGY STAR certified homes in all of its major markets
nationwide last year. KB Home has built more than 96,000 ENERGY
STAR homes since joining the program in 2000.
Collectively, these homes are estimated to save homeowners as
much as $29 million on utility bills while preventing greenhouse
gas emissions equivalent to those from 34,000 passenger vehicles
each year. Every ENERGY STAR certified home must meet rigorous
requirements for energy efficiency set by the EPA and undergo
third-party testing and verification. New KB homes that earn the
ENERGY STAR label are up to 70% more efficient than typical
existing homes built today.
“These awards represent KB Home’s commitment to energy
efficiency at every level of our organization,” said Jeffrey
Mezger, president and chief executive officer of KB Home. “It is an
honor to be recognized again by the EPA for the innovative and
energy-efficient homes we build that help KB homeowners save energy
and lower their overall cost of homeownership.”
Homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR label offer homebuyers a
new home built with energy-efficiency features and a combination of
materials and equipment that deliver better performance. Standard
features include proper sealing and insulation, high-performance
windows, tight construction and ducts, properly-sized and installed
efficient heating and cooling equipment, a comprehensive water
management system, and energy-efficient lighting and appliances.
These value-adding features lead to a more comfortable, energy
efficient, and durable home that will reduce utility and
maintenance costs, while helping protect the environment.
“We’re proud to recognize ENERGY STAR partners such as KB Home
who are leaders in designing and building better homes from the
ground up,” said Jonathan Passe, Director of EPA’s ENERGY STAR
Residential Branch. “Third-party inspections and testing ensure
homebuyers that their investment in an ENERGY STAR certified home
will offer the peace of mind that their home will deliver superior
energy efficiency, comfort, durability, and value for years to
come.”
Together, families living in ENERGY STAR certified homes saved
$628 million on their utility bills and avoided greenhouse gas
emissions equivalent to those of more than 700,000 vehicles last
year alone. More than 82,000 new homes were constructed to meet
ENERGY STAR guidelines in 2015, and more than 1.6 million ENERGY
STAR homes have been built since 1995.
About KB Home
KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders
in the United States and an industry leader in sustainability,
building innovative and highly energy- and water-efficient new
homes. Founded in 1957 and the first NYSE-listed homebuilder
(ticker symbol: KBH), the company has built nearly 600,000 homes
for families from coast to coast. Distinguished by its personalized
homebuilding approach, KB Home lets each buyer choose their lot
location, floor plan, décor choices, design features and other
special touches that matter most to them. To learn more about KB
Home, call 888-KB-HOMES, visit www.kbhome.com or connect on
Facebook.com/KBHome or Twitter.com/KBHome.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR® is the simple choice for energy efficiency. For
more than 20 years, people across America have looked to EPA’s
ENERGY STAR program for guidance on how to save energy, save money,
and protect the environment. Behind each blue label is a product,
building, or home that is independently certified to use less
energy and cause fewer of the emissions that contribute to climate
change. Today, ENERGY STAR is the most widely recognized symbol for
energy efficiency in the world, helping families and businesses
save billions of dollars on utility bills, while reducing
greenhouse gas emissions since 1992. Join the millions who are
already making a difference at energystar.gov.
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