Mid-Atlantic Builders Celebrates MBIA Environmental Award for Most Energy Efficient Home
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-Atlantic Builders has won the Maryland Building Industry Association (MBIA) Environmental Award for Most Energy Efficient New Home. The Mid-Atlantic Builders Modena model received a HERS rating of 53, meaning that it is 47% more efficient than the standard new home. Many Mid-Atlantic homes score in the 40s, with the lowest home reaching a 47 HERS score. The average HERS score in the metro Washington, DC area is a 70. Mid-Atlantic homes feature advanced construction technology and techniques that deliver greater longevity, durability and savings over the life of the home. Mid-Atlantic homeowners save thousands of dollars on their energy costs annually.
Of the company's recent winning, Mid-Atlantic Builders Executive Vice President Stephen Paul said, "We are honored to receive this award that acknowledges Mid-Atlantic's leadership in designing and building energy efficient homes and communities."
About Mid-Atlantic Builders: Mid-Atlantic Builders offers the finest new homes and communities in the metro Washington, DC area. Founded in 1976, Mid-Atlantic Builders has produced over 1,500 new homes in Maryland and Virginia. Mid-Atlantic won the NAHB America's Best Builder award in 2006.
About HERS: Developed by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET®) – an independent, non-profit organization whose goal is to help homeowners reduce energy costs through greater efficiency – the Home Energy Rating System Index® (HERS) is the nationally recognized industry standard for measuring the energy efficiency of a new home. The HERS-rated home is inspected by a certified Home Energy Rater and is given a HERS rating from 1 (best energy performance) to 100 (poor energy performance).
Caroline Powers
Mid-Atlantic Builders
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301-231-0009 x214
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