2010 EarthCraft Award Winners Celebrate 10 Years of Green Building across the Southeast; Over 8,500 EarthCraft Buildings Certified in Six States ATLANTA, GA – January 29, 2010 – The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) and Southface kicked off the EarthCraft program’s second decade with a grand celebration at Philips Arena. More than 250 EarthCraft builders, contractors, designers, architects and sponsors gathered at Philips, the country’s first LEED certified sports arena, to celebrate a decade of accomplishments in green building across the Southeast. Led by David Ellis, executive vice president of the Greater Atlanta HBA and Dennis Creech, executive director of Southface, attendees celebrated the decade’s completion of 5,371 EarthCraft single family homes; 3,117 EarthCraft multifamily units; 55 EarthCraft renovation projects; five EarthCraft community developments; and five EarthCraft light commercial buildings, all of which are designed and built for energy, water and resource efficiency. The EarthCraft program also received a grant from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) to increase its engagement with home builder associations across the state, and to train additional building professionals on EarthCraft design and construction principles. Said David Ellis, “We are very proud of the work our EarthCraft professionals do in the Southeast, recognizing that EarthCraft buildings address the unique energy, water and climate conditions prevalent in this region of the country. The EarthCraft team congratulates all 2009 award nominees and winners!”
Single Family Builder of the Year for Metro Atlanta
DR Horton, Inc.
Monte Hewett Homes, LLC
Windsong Properties
The Plinth Group (winner)
Single Family Builder of the Year for the Southeast Region
Pulte Homes, Inc.
Haven Custom Homes
Simonini Builders, Inc.
Crescent Homes, Inc. (winner)
Renovator of the Year
Amazing America
Hammertime Construction, Inc.
Athens Land Trust
Wickstead Works (winner)
Multifamily Builder of the Year
Gables Residential
Fortune-Johnson, Inc.
Hogan Contruction Group
Catamount Constructors, Inc. (winner)
Affordable Housing Builder of the Year
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, Mobile County J.M. Wilkerson Construction Company, Inc. (winner)
Single Family Project of the Year
Going Green House – Brock Built, LLC
Trenor Residence – Addison Homes, LLC
Hoover’s Green Home – Alpha Home Builders
The New World Homes by New World Home, LLC (winner)
Renovation Project of the Year
North Pope Street – Athens Land Trust
Mohan Residence – Camdur Building Group
North Highland Avenue – Amazing America
Welcome House – Progressive Redevelopmnet, Inc.
Lyons Residence – Cruikshank Remodeling
The Glasgow Residence by Hammertime Construction Inc. (winner)
Multifamily Project of the Year
Campus Crossing at Briarcliff – Campus Apartments
Gables Midtown – Gables Residential
Sustainable Fellwood – Melaver, Inc.
Tremont by Coro Realty Advisors, LLC (winner)
Light Commercial Project of the Year
The Murial Lokey Center of Emmaus House
AVI by Marvin Design Gallery (winner)
Affordable Multifamily Project of the Year
Welcome House – PROGRESSIVE Redevelopment, Inc.
Phoenix Pass – Manor Homes, Inc.
The Avery – Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity
Summit Trail, CHRIS Kids (winner)
Single Family Developer of the Year
Monte Hewett
DR Horton
O’Dwyer Associates
Waterford Homes, Inc.
Monte Hewett Homes, LLC (winner)
Multifamily Developer of the Year
Campus Apartments
Coro Realty Advisors, LLC
Gables Residential (winner)
Communities Developer of the Year
Melaver, Inc.
Patrick Square, LLC, JMC Communities (winner)
Affordable Multifamily Developer of the Year
PROGRESSIVE Redevelopment, Inc.
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity
Melaver, Inc. (winner)
Sponsor of the Year
CertainTeed
Huber
Panasonic
MARVIN / Integrity (winner)
EarthCraft event sponsors included the following organizations: Owens Corning; Georgia
Pacific; Water Furnace; Icynene; Boral Bricks; Panasonic; Marvin Windows and Doors; Henry
Company; J.M. Huber Corporation; and Johns Manville.
About EarthCraft
A joint program of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface, EarthCraft is a
green building program that addresses the unique climate conditions of the Southeast, and
includes more than 450 trained builders from across six states. All EarthCraft buildings undergo
two independent 3rd party inspections to evaluate compliance with these program requirements:
Advanced energy-efficiency capabilities, including ENERGY STAR lighting and appliances,
that reduce energy consumption;
Water conservation capabilities that save potable water;
Resource-conserving design and materials to minimize impact on landfills;
Healthy indoor air quality for occupant comfort;
Good site location and planning for transportation convenience;
An education program for homeowners to ensure optimum benefit from living in an EarthCraft
building.
About the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA) is a nonprofit professional trade
association dedicated to promoting, protecting and preserving the homebuilding industry as a
viable economic force in the Atlanta area. Please visit www.atlantahomebuilders.com for more
information.
About Southface
Southface promotes sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education,
research, advocacy and technical assistance. Please visit www.southface.org for more
information.
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EarthCraft Builder Awards
EarthCraft Builder Awards
Contact: Judy Knight
Email: jknight@southface.org
Tel: 404-604-3591
2010 EarthCraft Award Winners Celebrate 10 Years of Green Building across the Southeast; Over 8,500 EarthCraft Buildings Certified in Six States ATLANTA, GA – January 29, 2010 – The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) and Southface kicked off the EarthCraft program’s second decade with a grand celebration at Philips Arena. More than 250 EarthCraft builders, contractors, designers, architects and sponsors gathered at Philips, the country’s first LEED certified sports arena, to celebrate a decade of accomplishments in green building across the Southeast. Led by David Ellis, executive vice president of the Greater Atlanta HBA and Dennis Creech, executive director of Southface, attendees celebrated the decade’s completion of 5,371 EarthCraft single family homes; 3,117 EarthCraft multifamily units; 55 EarthCraft renovation projects; five EarthCraft community developments; and five EarthCraft light commercial buildings, all of which are designed and built for energy, water and resource efficiency. The EarthCraft program also received a grant from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) to increase its engagement with home builder associations across the state, and to train additional building professionals on EarthCraft design and construction principles. Said David Ellis, “We are very proud of the work our EarthCraft professionals do in the Southeast, recognizing that EarthCraft buildings address the unique energy, water and climate conditions prevalent in this region of the country. The EarthCraft team congratulates all 2009 award nominees and winners!”
Single Family Builder of the Year for Metro Atlanta
DR Horton, Inc.
Monte Hewett Homes, LLC
Windsong Properties
The Plinth Group (winner)
Single Family Builder of the Year for the Southeast Region
Pulte Homes, Inc.
Haven Custom Homes
Simonini Builders, Inc.
Crescent Homes, Inc. (winner)
Renovator of the Year
Amazing America
Hammertime Construction, Inc.
Athens Land Trust
Wickstead Works (winner)
Multifamily Builder of the Year
Gables Residential
Fortune-Johnson, Inc.
Hogan Contruction Group
Catamount Constructors, Inc. (winner)
Affordable Housing Builder of the Year
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, Mobile County
J.M. Wilkerson Construction Company, Inc. (winner)
Single Family Project of the Year
Going Green House – Brock Built, LLC
Trenor Residence – Addison Homes, LLC
Hoover’s Green Home – Alpha Home Builders
The New World Homes by New World Home, LLC (winner)
Renovation Project of the Year
North Pope Street – Athens Land Trust
Mohan Residence – Camdur Building Group
North Highland Avenue – Amazing America
Welcome House – Progressive Redevelopmnet, Inc.
Lyons Residence – Cruikshank Remodeling
The Glasgow Residence by Hammertime Construction Inc. (winner)
Multifamily Project of the Year
Campus Crossing at Briarcliff – Campus Apartments
Gables Midtown – Gables Residential
Sustainable Fellwood – Melaver, Inc.
Tremont by Coro Realty Advisors, LLC (winner)
Light Commercial Project of the Year
The Murial Lokey Center of Emmaus House
AVI by Marvin Design Gallery (winner)
Affordable Multifamily Project of the Year
Welcome House – PROGRESSIVE Redevelopment, Inc.
Phoenix Pass – Manor Homes, Inc.
The Avery – Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity
Summit Trail, CHRIS Kids (winner)
Single Family Developer of the Year
Monte Hewett
DR Horton
O’Dwyer Associates
Waterford Homes, Inc.
Monte Hewett Homes, LLC (winner)
Multifamily Developer of the Year
Campus Apartments
Coro Realty Advisors, LLC
Gables Residential (winner)
Communities Developer of the Year
Melaver, Inc.
Patrick Square, LLC, JMC Communities (winner)
Affordable Multifamily Developer of the Year
PROGRESSIVE Redevelopment, Inc.
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity
Melaver, Inc. (winner)
Sponsor of the Year
CertainTeed
Huber
Panasonic
MARVIN / Integrity (winner)
EarthCraft event sponsors included the following organizations: Owens Corning; Georgia
Pacific; Water Furnace; Icynene; Boral Bricks; Panasonic; Marvin Windows and Doors; Henry
Company; J.M. Huber Corporation; and Johns Manville.
About EarthCraft
A joint program of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface, EarthCraft is a
green building program that addresses the unique climate conditions of the Southeast, and
includes more than 450 trained builders from across six states. All EarthCraft buildings undergo
two independent 3rd party inspections to evaluate compliance with these program requirements:
Advanced energy-efficiency capabilities, including ENERGY STAR lighting and appliances,
that reduce energy consumption;
Water conservation capabilities that save potable water;
Resource-conserving design and materials to minimize impact on landfills;
Healthy indoor air quality for occupant comfort;
Good site location and planning for transportation convenience;
An education program for homeowners to ensure optimum benefit from living in an EarthCraft
building.
About the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA) is a nonprofit professional trade
association dedicated to promoting, protecting and preserving the homebuilding industry as a
viable economic force in the Atlanta area. Please visit www.atlantahomebuilders.com for more
information.
About Southface
Southface promotes sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education,
research, advocacy and technical assistance. Please visit www.southface.org for more
information.
Source: http://www.southface.org/default-interior/Documents/earthcraftbuilderawards1-29-10.pdf