ATLANTA, GA, December 16, 2012 (Press-News.org) FrontPorch was presented the 2012 Certified Project of the Year award by Southface and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association at the EarthCraft Celebration of Excellence held at the Southface Eco Office in Atlanta. EarthCraft, the Southeast's premier green building program, promotes energy efficient, healthy, comfortable and durable new construction and renovation.
FrontPorch was honored for leadership and excellence in green building design and construction for their exemplary work on the HGTV Green Home 2012. This single family home is an example of a high-performance green building and includes features such as greywater reuse and locally sourced building materials. In addition to being designed with energy and water efficiency in mind, 75% of construction waste was diverted from landfills.
The award was presented by David Ellis, executive vice president of the Greater Atlanta HBA, and Dennis Creech, executive director of Southface, in the presence of over 100 industry leaders at the Southface Eco Office.
"We are seeing positive signs that the next generation of homes and light commercial buildings in our communities are increasingly green," said Southface's Dennis Creech. "Thanks to FrontPorch for making it happen."
"EarthCraft professionals are realizing greater success than their peers because they are delivering a high value product to the market," said David Ellis of the Greater Atlanta HBA. "We celebrate FrontPorch's vision and their leadership."
The EarthCraft program is sponsored by: Icynene, The Home Depot, Huber Zip System, WaterFurnace Geothermal, Marvin/Integrity, Johns Manville, Aeroseal Southeast, Fi-Foil, Tremco Barrier Solutions and Panasonic.
"Thanks to our sponsors for their support of EarthCraft," added Creech. "It is through their generous support of the EarthCraft program that we are transforming the market for green, affordable buildings in the Southeast - one building at a time."
About FrontPorch
FrontPorch was founded to provide homeowners the highest level of customer service and value. To date, our owners have built over 250 custom homes and completed over 100 renovations in the intown Atlanta market. You will find our homes in Atlanta's most historic neighborhoods, in award-winning "green communities" including Serenbe and Glenwood Park, and in upscale resort communities such as the renowned golf resort Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee.
Our team consists of residential construction professionals with over 35 years of experience who understand that your custom home or renovation is about increasing your quality of life through creating healthy homes as well as adding value to your property. Our expertise in construction and sustainable building practices, real estate, finance, and customer service provides you with a seamless construction experience and a home that will absolutely exceed your expectations.
FrontPorch is a design-build firm that specializes in custom homes, semi-custom homes, second story and master suite additions, outdoor living spaces, and other large scale residential renovation projects. Please visit http://www.yourFrontPorch.com for more information.
About EarthCraft
EarthCraft is a green building certification program designed to address climate, energy and water issues unique to the southeastern United States. EarthCraft serves as a blueprint for energy and re- source efficient single-family homes, multifamily structures, renovation projects, community developments and light-commercial buildings. Founded by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface in 1999, the EarthCraft program has certified more than 24,000 projects throughout the Southeast. Please visit http://www.earthcraft.org for more information.
About Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA) is a nonprofit professional trade association dedicated to promoting, protecting and preserving the homebuilding industry as a viable economic force in the Atlanta area. Please visit http://www.atlantahomebuilders.com for more information.
About Southface
Southface is the Southeast's non-profit leader in the promotion of sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance. Please visit Southface at http://www.southface.org.
FrontPorch Wins 2012 EarthCraft Award
FrontPorch Custom Homes and Renovations wins 2012 EarthCraft Certified Project of the Year for construction of the HGTV Green Home 2012, presented by Southface and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.
2012-12-16
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[Press-News.org] FrontPorch Wins 2012 EarthCraft AwardFrontPorch Custom Homes and Renovations wins 2012 EarthCraft Certified Project of the Year for construction of the HGTV Green Home 2012, presented by Southface and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.