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November 30, 2005
Fireside Home Construction Reaches Finals for Top Energy Efficiency Award
Fireside Home Construction has been nominated for an elite constuction award presented to builders who voluntarily build high energy efficient homes. Awards will be presented during the International Home Builders Show in Orlando this January.
Dexter, MI (PRWEB) November 30, 2005 -- Cold weather is here and the need to turn up the thermostat. Now that winter weather has arrived, many are looking for ways to combat rising fuel costs and to reduce energy consumption in the home.
One local company is leading the efforts to improve home energy efficiency by integrating it into the design, construction and marketing of each home it builds and remodels. Fireside Home Construction, of Dexter, Michigan, is one of 18 finalists nationwide that will be recognized at the 2006 EnergyValue Housing Awards (EVHA) in Orlando on January 11, 2006.
The EVHA is the nation’s preeminent energy efficiency award honoring builders who voluntarily incorporate energy efficiency into all aspects of construction. Builders across the nation submit detailed applications in any one of five categories and in three climates. A panel of industry experts evaluates the applications and winners are based on energy value, design, construction, marketing, and customer energy programs. Winners are unveiled at an awards dinner held during at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) -- the world’s largest annual construction tradeshow.
Fireside is a finalist in the Custom Home/Cold Climate category. It is being recognized for its stately French Tuscany timber frame model home located at 5822 North Territorial Road in Dexter. The home has an energy rating of 90.3 HERS, one of the highest possible ratings, meaning it is “Extremely Efficient.” Throughout the home, there are a variety of products, materials, and techniques that make it highly efficient and environmentally friendly.
“A focus on energy efficiency was an early cornerstone of our business,” comments Robert Burnside, president and owner of Fireside Home Construction. “I have felt for many years that we must conserve our natural resources because I want my children to enjoy our world as I have. We are very excited and quite proud to be a finalist, and will be happy with any level of award we win.“
About Fireside Home Construction
Dexter-based Fireside Home Construction is in the business to build premium quality timber-frame, custom homes, and remodeling services for customers who seek high quality, energy efficient and sustainable housing that incorporates Green Building principles. Fireside maintains a high reputation in the marketplace by providing personal attention to each client, achieving complete customer satisfaction and providing enduring value to the homeowner. The company has received numerous local and national construction industry awards for its application of energy efficient and “green building” technologies. The company can be reached at (734) 426-4353, or (810) 499-2120 and viewed on the web at www.Firesidehomeconstruction.com.
For more information on the EnergyValue Housing Award, visit the National Association of Home Builders website at www.nahbrc.org.
Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at November 30, 2005 03:14 AM