KB Home Recognized with Industry-Leading Eighteen Awards from the EPA
July 19 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
KB Home earns 2017 ENERGY STAR® Certified
Homes Market Leader Awards encompassing all of its 36
markets
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is pleased to announce that it has been
recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with
an industry-leading eighteen 2017 ENERGY STAR Certified Homes
Market Leader awards. The awards recognize the important
contribution KB Home has made to energy-efficient construction and
environmental protection by building ENERGY STAR certified homes in
every division, encompassing all 36 of its major markets nationwide
last year.
Every ENERGY STAR certified home must meet rigorous requirements
for energy efficiency set by the EPA and undergo third-party
testing and verification. New KB homes that earn the ENERGY STAR
certified label are up to 72% more efficient than typical existing
homes today. KB Home has built more than 110,000 ENERGY STAR homes
nationwide since joining the program in 2000. Cumulatively, these
homes are estimated to save homeowners as much as $577 million on
utility bills while reducing CO2 emissions by more than 3.5 billion
pounds, which is the equivalent of removing 335,000 cars from the
road or planting 41 million trees.
“We are honored to be recognized again by the EPA for our
innovative and energy-efficient homes,” said Jeffrey Mezger,
chairman, president and chief executive officer of KB Home. “These
high-performing homes are friendly to the environment, while
helping KB homeowners save energy, which can lower their overall
cost of homeownership, through lower energy bills.”
Homes that have earned the ENERGY STAR certified label are built
with energy-efficiency features and higher-performing materials and
equipment. Standard components include proper sealing and
insulation, advanced windows, tight construction and ducts,
properly-sized and installed efficient heating and cooling
equipment, a comprehensive water management system, and
energy-efficient lighting and appliances. These value-adding ENERGY
STAR features can lead to a more comfortable, energy efficient, and
durable home that will reduce utility and maintenance costs, while
helping protect the environment.
About KB Home
KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders
in the United States and an industry leader in sustainability,
building innovative and highly energy- and water-efficient new
homes. Founded in 1957 and the first NYSE-listed homebuilder
(ticker symbol: KBH), the company has built nearly 600,000 homes
for families from coast to coast. Distinguished by its personalized
homebuilding approach, KB Home lets each buyer choose their lot
location, floor plan, décor choices, design features and other
special touches that matter most to them. To learn more about KB
Home, call 888-KB-HOMES, visit www.kbhome.com or connect on
Facebook.com/KBHome or Twitter.com/KBHome.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR® is the simple choice for energy efficiency. For 25
years, people across America have looked to EPA’s ENERGY STAR
program for guidance on saving energy, saving money, and protecting
the environment. Behind each blue label is a product, building, or
home that is independently certified to use less energy and cause
less air pollution. Join the millions already making a difference
at energystar.gov.
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KB HomeSusan Martin, 310-231-4142smartin@kbhome.com
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