| LOS ANGELES -- KB Home announced that all new home communities opening in 2009 and beyond will be built to ENERGY STAR guidelines. These new homes will be engineered to heat and cool efficiently, use less energy, and provide substantial savings for homebuyers. In fact, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, ENERGY STAR qualified homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than standard homes, allowing homeowners to reduce both their carbon footprint and monthly utility bills.
The Company has already built more than 48,000 ENERGY STAR qualified homes and over 9,400 energy-efficient homes using the ComfortWise(R) guidelines.
"We believe today's buyers want homes that are both energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly," said Jeffrey Mezger, president and chief executive officer of KB Home. "By meeting this expectation, we are driving down a buyer's energy costs, which makes home ownership even more affordable, and are also contributing to increased environmental responsibility, which improves quality of life for everyone."
KB Home's Built to Order approach also makes it possible for homebuyers to incorporate even more environmentally-friendly products into their new homes. At the KB Home Studio, KB Home is working to educate buyers so they can further lower their energy bills and reduce their consumption of natural resources by choosing options from the Company's My Home. My Earth.(R) program, launched in February 2007. A range of eco-friendly options are offered in four categories – Energy Efficiency, Inside Environment, Water Wise and Sustainable Sources.
For more information about any of KB Home's new home communities call 888-KB-HOMES or visit www.kbhome.com |
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