Builders Recognized for Building
the First
ENERGY STAR®
Homes in Western New York
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE, May 9, 2001
CONTACT: Colleen Quinn, NYSERDA
(518) 862-1090 Ext. 3359.
Niagara Falls, NY – – Four local builders will be honored
at the Niagara County Builder's Association's annual dinner on Wednesday,
May 9th at the Alps Restaurant on Military Road in Niagara Falls at
6:30pm. David Homes, Inc., Blackley Homes and Land, Mordeno General
Construction Co., and Piotrowski Builders, Inc. will receive recognition
for building the first NYSERDA approved Energy Star® labeled homes
in Western New York.
President William M. Flynn of the New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will present the builders with
incentive checks for being the first builders in Western New York
to build a New York Energy Star® labeled home. Across the State,
NYSERDA is working with the New York State Builder's Association to
increase the number of Energy Star® builders and homes. New York
Energy Star® labeled homes will meet energy performance criteria
and ventilation standards, so you are guaranteed a comfortable, safe,
and durable home.
"Through the leadership of Governor Pataki, NYSERDA is implementing
the New York Energy Star® Labeled Homes Program to ensure that
all New York residents are provided with the opportunity to spend
their hard-earned money on a healthy, safe, comfortable, durable,
and energy-efficient home." said William Flynn, president of
NYSERDA.
"The New York State Builder's Association is proud to work
with NYSERDA in bringing Energy Star® programs to the builders
of New York State. Energy Star® is good for the building industry,
for homeowners, for the environment, and good for all of New York
State," said Philip LaRocque, executive vice president of the
New York State Builder's Association.
New York Energy Star® labeled homes use 30% less energy than
those built to federal energy code standards. Reduced energy usage
means monthly savings on your home's energy costs -- as much as $500
a year. These homes are not limited in anyway regarding the style
the homeowner chooses to build. The homeowner just needs to specify
that they would like the home built to meet Energy Star® standards.
The builders meet these standards by ensuring the home's energy performance,
using methods such as installing high efficiency heating, ventilation,
and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and highly-efficient Energy Star®
windows, as well as using better insulation materials and practices.
A number of lending institutions offer Energy Efficient Mortgages
(EEMs) to purchasers of New York Energy Star® labeled homes. These
lenders have incorporated various incentives into their EEM products.
Features of an EEM can include: a debt to income ratio stretch of
2%; discounts on closing costs; discounts on or payment of home energy
rating costs; interest rate reductions; and waiving of other fees.
Another way to save even more money is to equip your home with Energy
Star® labeled products. Energy Star® qualified dishwashers,
clothes washers, refrigerators, TVs, computers, and light fixtures
use 15% to 75% less energy than standard products without sacrificing
any of the quality or features you'd expect with today's modern technologies.
NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation, supports research to develop
technologies that help New York save energy and reduce emissions.
NYSERDA also helps New York State businesses develop energy and environmental
products, commercializing the type of high-value-added products that
give New York State businesses a real chance to compete in the expanding
global marketplace. In addition, NYSERDA helps New York State businesses,
residents, and municipalities identify and implement cost-effective
energy efficiency measures that lower operating costs and reduce environmental
emissions.
For more information on NYSERDA and its programs please refer to
our web site at www.nyserda.org, www.GetEnergySmart.org, or call 1-877-NYSMART.
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