More than 1000 Gather at Efficiency Vermont's Better Buildings by Design Conference
Burlington, VT
The region’s premier design and construction event kicked off today in South Burlington. More than 1000 building, design, and clean energy professionals gathered for Efficiency Vermont’s 16th Better Buildings by Design Conference taking place over the next two days. This year’s conference featured keynote speaker Ann Edminster, an award winning author and international sustainable residential construction and zero-net energy expert.
The winners of Efficiency Vermont’s Best of the Best Awards were announced during the opening remarks of the conference. Given annually, the awards recognize high achievement by architects, engineers, builders, and contractors using energy efficiency and sustainability practices to construct or renovate Vermont buildings.
“Congratulations to all of this year’s Best of the Best award winners,” said Liz Gamache, Director of Efficiency Vermont. “Each of these projects exemplifies the important integration of innovative energy efficient practices with durability, artistry, and practicality.” The 17 award recipients recognized this year are listed below.
2017 BEST OF THE BEST AWARD WINNERS:
RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION
Honor Award: Kinsey Construction, W. Glover
Project: Private home, Wolcott
Merit Award: Vermod, Wilder
Project: Private home, Woodstock
Honor Award– Affordable Energy-Efficient Construction: Vermod, Wilder
Project: Rental home, McKnight Lane, Waltham
Merit Award– Affordable Energy-Efficient Construction: Thibodeau Construction, Johnson
Project: Private home, Huntington
Residential New Construction Partner of the Year:
Sheppard Custom Homes, Essex Junction
HOME PERFORMANCE WITH ENERGY STAR RENOVATION
Honor Award: Projects under $10K: Kitchenland, Danville
Project: Private home, Barnet
Merit Award: Projects under $10K: Energy Smart of Vermont, Barre
Project: Private home, E. Barre
Honor Award: Projects over $10K: Three Tree Home Performance, Sutton
Project: Private home, St. Johnsbury
Merit Award: Projects over $10K: New Frameworks Natural Design/Build, Burlington
Project: Private home, S. Burlington
COMMERCIAL MAJOR RENOVATION
Honor Award: Smith Alvarez Sienkiewycz Architects, Burlington
Project: 3 South Street, Middlebury
Honor Award – Multifamily Housing: Scott + Partners, Inc., Essex Junction
Project: Darling Inn Apartments, Lyndonville
COMMERCIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION
Large Building
Honor Award: Wiemann Lamphere Architects, Colchester
Project: Vermont Public Radio, Colchester
Small Building
Honor Award: Bread Loaf Corporation, Middlebury
Project: Middlebury Town Offices, Middlebury
Merit Award: Black River Design, Architects, Montpelier
Project: Community Transit Center, Middlebury
Merit Award: Maclay Architects, Waitsfield
Project: SunCommon Headquarters, Waterbury
Multifamily Housing
Honor Award: Scott + Partners, Inc., Essex Junction
Project: Downstreet Apartments, Barre
Commercial New Construction Partner of the Year
Jim Secor, Secor Group, Bennington
About Efficiency Vermont
As the nation’s first Energy Efficiency Utility, Efficiency Vermont has helped Vermont avoid over 13.2 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence award for the last eight consecutive years. Efficiency Vermont works with partners to help our state transition to more affordable, low carbon energy use through education, incentives, and support for our clean energy workforce. Learn more at www.efficiencyvermont.com.
Efficiency Vermont Press Contact
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