For the ninth consecutive year, EPA recognizes national homebuilder
for demonstrating leadership in energy-efficient construction
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 11, 2019--
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) is pleased to announce that it has been named an
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award Winner for
the ninth consecutive year, an unprecedented achievement for a national
homebuilder. KB Home, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2000, earned the
honor by demonstrating continued superior leadership in energy-efficient
home building and will be recognized today by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington,
D.C.
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KB Home awarded its ninth consecutive ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence award. (Photo: Business Wire)
To date, KB Home has built more than 128,000 ENERGY STAR homes, which
has resulted in cumulative savings on utility bills for KB homeowners
totaling more than $730 million. The energy-efficient features of these
homes have also prevented greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the
amount emitted by 420,000 passenger vehicles. ENERGY STAR homes must
meet EPA’s rigorous requirements for energy efficiency and undergo
third-party testing and verification.
“ENERGY STAR drives innovative, market-wide energy-saving practices and
technological advances that contribute to a stronger economy while
protecting the environment through broad emissions reduction,” said EPA
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Bill Wehrum. “I applaud
the 2019 ENERGY STAR Award Winners.”
KB Home takes a broad approach to sustainability, encompassing energy
efficiency, water conservation, healthier indoor environments, smart
home capabilities and waste reduction. KB Home is the only national
builder to have earned awards under all of EPA programs aimed at
homebuilders—ENERGY STAR, WaterSense®, which establishes
water efficiency standards, and Indoor airPLUS, which focuses on indoor
air quality. KB Home continuously explores new ways to increase the
efficiency of its homes and expand its impact in the area of
sustainability within the home building industry and beyond.
“KB Home has consistently focused its attention on implementing dynamic
and innovative solutions to address affordability and environmental
sustainability challenges in the home building industry,” said Jeffrey
Mezger, KB Home chairman, president, and chief executive officer. “For
nearly two decades, our participation in the ENERGY STAR program has
helped to meaningfully reduce long-term operating and maintenance costs
for our KB homeowners while also benefitting the environment. We are
very pleased to again be recognized by EPA for our achievements, and we
look forward to building on our success and further advancing our
sustainability initiatives.”
For more information on KB Home’s sustainability initiatives, visit https://www.kbhome.com/energy-efficient-homes
or access KB Home’s annual Sustainability Report at https://www.kbhome.com/sustainability/.
About KB Home
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is one of the largest homebuilders in the United
States, with more than 600,000 homes delivered since our founding in
1957. We operate in 38 markets in eight states, primarily serving
first-time and first move-up homebuyers, as well as second move-up and
active adults. We are differentiated in offering customers the ability
to personalize what they value most in their home, from choosing their
lot, floor plan, and exterior, to selecting design and décor choices in
our KB Home Studios. In addition, our industry leadership in
sustainability helps to lower the cost of homeownership for our buyers
compared to a typical resale home. We take a broad approach to
sustainability, encompassing energy efficiency, water conservation,
healthier indoor environments, smart home capabilities and waste
reduction. KB Home is the first national builder to have earned awards
under all of the U.S. EPA’s homebuilder programs — ENERGY STAR®,
WaterSense® and Indoor airPLUS®. We invite you to learn more about KB
Home by visiting www.kbhome.com,
calling 888-KB-HOMES, or connecting with us on Facebook.com/KBHome
or Twitter.com/KBHome.
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Source: KB Home
Craig LeMessurier, KB Home
925-580-1583 or
clemessurier@kbhome.com