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Jul 10, 2009 | Posted by: LVCO

Ashton Woods Homes Recognized With 2009 Energy Star-Leadership in Housing Award

Full story: larryvershel.blogspot.com

ORLANDO, Fla. – Ashton Woods Homes was recently recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2009 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. The award recognizes the important contribution Ashton Woods Homes has made to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by building more than 1,202 ENERGY STAR qualified homes last year. Collectively, these homes will save its customers approximately $537,294 on utility bills each year.

The environmental benefits of ENERGY STAR qualified homes are equal to the equivalent of:

•Eliminating the emissions from 589 vehicles;

•Saving 3,562,728 trees;

•Planting 1,201 acres of trees; or

•Saving the environment 6,987,226 pounds of CO2 per year.

To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the EPA. These homes are at least 15 percent more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRG), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20-30 percent more efficient than standard homes.

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