True Homes is Recognized with a 2011 Energy Star Leadership in Housing Award

Charlotte, North Carolina – True Homes is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2011 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. This award recognizes the industry leading contribution that True Homes has made to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by building 600 ENERGY STAR qualified homes last year. Collectively, these homes represent nearly 1.5 million square feet of living space and the energy savings for the True Home owners are estimated to exceed $250,000 per year. According to the EPA, The environmental benefits of True Homes’ ENERGY STAR qualified homes are the equivalent of saving the environment 3.5 million pounds of CO2 per year.

To earn the ENERGY STAR, a home must meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These homes are at least 20% more efficient than standard new homes built today. All homes constructed by True Homes are designed, constructed and certified to earn the ENERGY STAR label.

ENERGY STAR qualified homes offer homebuyers all the features they want in a new home, plus energy-saving features like effective insulation systems, high performance windows, tight construction and ducts, properly-sized and installed efficient heating and cooling equipment, efficient products, and third-party verification of energy performance.

“The value you get from an ENERGY STAR Qualified Home goes far beyond energy efficiency,” said Sam Rashkin, National Director for EPA’s ENERGY STAR Homes Program. “ENERGY STAR Qualified homes provide more comfort, durability, and a healthier environment than homes built to code. On top of that, they’re tested and inspected to perform.”

Last year alone, with the help of ENERGY STAR and partners, Americans saved about $18 billion on their utility bills and avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 33 million vehicles. Nearly 1.2 million ENERGY STAR homes have been built in the United States since the program first began labeling homes in 1995.

About True Homes
True Homes is a locally owned home builder in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information on True Homes and their True Green building program, visit www.truehomesusa.com

About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 126,000 new homes were constructed to meet ENERGY STAR guidelines in 2010, by partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).

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Christopher Ashley

Marketing Director

True Homes, LLC.

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