AWARDS TO THE ULTIMATE NET ZERO ENERGY HOUSE ON TOUR MAY 21ST

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AWARDS TO THE ULTIMATE NET ZERO ENERGY HOUSE ON TOUR MAY 21ST

A total of five major state, national and international awards have been announced for the ultimate net zero energy South Glastonbury home on the PACE public tour on Saturday, May 21. Tours and seminars will be held at 11:30 PM and 2:00 PM. Reservations will be accepted in order of receipt for the May 21st tour which will be held rain or shine. The nonrefundable tickets are $15 per person. To order tickets, go online to www.pace-cleanenergy.org and click on Events. Tickets may also be ordered by sending $15 per person to PACE, c/o Donna Grant, 128 Melrose Rd., Broad Brook, CT 06019. Include the ticket holder’s name, number, address, email address, and choice of time. For ticket information call 860-623-5487

The house won awards for being the most energy efficient in CT (the CT Zero Energy Challenge):
CT: http://www.ctzeroenergychallenge.com/news_events.php?ID=37
CT: http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/20150224/NEWS01/150229967/glastonbury-home-wins-zero-energy-challenge
CT (page 4): http://www.energizect.com/sites/default/files/uploads/Final%20ALR%202014%20Pages.2.26.15.pdf
CT: http://www.energizect.com/winners-fifth-annual-ct-zero-energy-challenge-announced
CT: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/04/prweb12619435.htm

and the most energy efficient in North America (RESNET/CRESNET International Challenge):
USA/Canada: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/02/prweb12527402.htm
USA/Canada: http://www.resnet.us/blog/2015-resnet-cresnet-cross-border-builder-challenge-awards-announced/
USA/Canada (page 2): http://www.swinter.com/Collateral/Documents/WinterGreen_February_2015.pdf
USA/Canada: http://www.greenbuildermedia.com/buildingscience/hers-index-competition-low-scores-high-standards
http://netzeroenergycoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Steve-Winter.pdf
(page 24) https://nebusinessmedia.uberflip.com/i/515487-ct-green-guide-summer-2015

Additionally, the CT Green Building Council presented the house with a Residential Award of Merit:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/09/prweb12943236.htm
http://www.ctgbc.org/event-2027691

and the US Department of Energy has chosen the house for their Housing Innovation Award:
http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/housing-innovation-awards
http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/doe-tour-zero-hickory-drive-glastonbury-housesmith
http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/10/f27/Glastonbury_2015_DOE_ZER-HIA_casestudy_PNNL-10-5-15.pdf

The most recent award was the house being selected as the "Mainstream Green - Home of the Year" by Green Builder Magazine:
http://www.greenbuildermedia.com/2015-green-home-of-the-year-entries
http://www.greenbuildermedia.com/green-builder-hoty-entry-mg-below-zero
http://3blmedia.com/News/Green-Builderr-Media-Announces-Winners-8th-Annual-Home-Year-Awards

(CONTACT: Judi Friedman, 860-693-4813)