Builders and Raters of Energy-Efficient New Homes in Maryland Honored by BGE
June 13 2016 - 12:44PM
Business Wire
More than 2,300 ENERGY STAR® homes were
constructed in the BGE service area in 2015
BGE recently cohosted the 2016 Homebuilder and Rater Awards to
recognize efforts to support the ENERGY STAR for New Homes program.
Along with Maryland utilities Potomac Edison, SMECO and sister
Exelon utilities Pepco and Delmarva Power, BGE spotlighted leaders
in building and certifying ENERGY STAR certified new homes.
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BGE Honorees from 2016 Homebuilder and
Rater Awards (L to R): Craig Kehoe of Bob Ward Companies, Chris
Walls of BGE, Jim Greenfield of Columbia Builders, Vanessa Morris
of BGE, Bryant Airey of NVR. (Photo: Business Wire)
At an awards luncheon, BGE lauded participating homebuilders and
raters for constructing 2,362 ENERGY STAR certified new homes in
the utility’s service area in 2015. BGE’s program paid nearly $3.25
million in incentives to encourage homebuilders to construct new
energy-efficient housing. Families moving into these new homes
collectively will save 20 percent on their utility bill compared to
a standard code-built home.
During the ceremony, BGE recognized three companies for their
accomplishments in 2015:
- The award for the most
energy-efficient home in BGE’s service area went to Bob Ward
Companies for the home built at 825 Shandy Brook Drive in
Westminster. The project saves the homeowners 71 percent on their
utility bill when compared to a home built just to code.
- The award for the energy efficiency
champion went to Jim Greenfield of Columbia Builders. The
company has consistently been at the forefront of energy
efficiency. It was one of the first to partner with BGE’s ENERGY
STAR for New Homes program. In 2010, Jim Greenfield of Columbia
Builders hosted an ENERGY STAR Version 3 pilot, two years before
Version 3 had become a requirement. And, in 2015, the company
constructed BGE’s 10,000th ENERGY STAR certified new home.
- The final award, for the 2015
partner of the year, went to Bryant Airey and NVR (NV & Ryan
Homes). With 1,299 projects delivered under BGE’s program in
2015, the company’s commitment to the program is a large part of
Maryland’s success in growing the market for high-efficiency homes.
Thanks to the support of NV & Ryan Homes, many other regional
and national builders have joined and stayed engaged with the
ENERGY STAR program in Maryland. Since 2012, the state of Maryland
has had the second highest market penetration nationally of ENERGY
STAR homes and, to date, has had the most ENERGY STAR version 3.1
homes built in the country.
“We’re excited to recognize these three key partners for the
roles they’ve played in making BGE’s ENERGY STAR for New Homes
program the success that it is,” said Vanessa Morris, product
manager for energy efficiency programs at BGE. “With their help,
BGE was able to exceed its goal for megawatt-hour energy savings,
hitting 103 percent in 2015.”
BGE launched its ENERGY STAR for New Homes program on June 1,
2009. Since then, customers have saved over $57.7 million in
lifecycle energy costs through the more than 13,000 ENERGY STAR
homes constructed. Over the life of these homes, customers will
save over $4,400 on their utility bills.
ENERGY STAR certified new homes are designed and built to
standards well above most other homes on the market today. A new
home that has earned the ENERGY STAR label has undergone a process
of inspections, testing, and verification to meet strict
requirements set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
delivering better quality, better comfort, and better value.
These programs support the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency
Act. The rebates and discounts offered as part of BGE's Smart
Energy Savers Program® benefit all BGE customers. These
programs help to manage energy usage and reduce energy costs. Using
less energy reduces the need for new power plants and distribution
system upgrades, saving money for all customers. More information
on the BGE ENERGY STAR for New Homes program is available at
BGESmartEnergy.com/NewHomes. While this program is available for
new construction, whether you’re a homeowner, business owner, or
contractor, the BGE Smart Energy Savers Program® offers you a
variety of options to save energy, money and the environment. Find
more energy and money saving programs at BGESmartEnergy.com.
BGE, founded in 1816 as the nation’s first gas utility, is
Maryland’s largest natural gas and electric utility. Headquartered
in Baltimore, BGE delivers power to more than 1.25 million electric
customers and more than 650,000 natural gas customers in central
Maryland. The company’s approximately 3,200 employees are committed
to the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas and electricity,
as well as enhanced energy management, conservation, environmental
stewardship and community assistance. BGE is a subsidiary of Exelon
Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive energy
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Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE)Aaron Koos,
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