Stitt Energy System Winner of EnergyValue Housing Award & People’s Choice Award

Orlo Stitt, President of Stitt Energy Systems, Inc.
with EVHA People’s Choice and Gold Awards

Stitt Energy Systems, Inc. Wins People’s Choice and Gold Award for Two EnergyValue Housing Awards

February 14, 2008 - Rogers, AR – W. Orlo Stitt, President of Stitt Energy Systems, Inc. announces that the company has been awarded the 2008 EnergyValue Housing Gold Award for the Custom Home, Moderate Climate category and the EVHA People’s Choice Award.

The National Association of Home Builders Research Center selected finalists from 500 applications from across the nation. From that span of finalists the Gold and Silver designations were chosen by an elite panel of judges. The awards were presented at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida on February 13th.

The EVHA People’s Choice Award is a second for the company and was selected by the public. Individuals were able to log on to the NAHB Research Center’s web site to cast their vote for their favorite home. The People’s Choice Award spanned all categories.

The NAHB says of the company and the home’s win, “Stitt Energy Systems isn't new to energy-efficient home building or the EnergyValue Housing Award. After nearly 30 years of building homes, Stitt Energy Systems has an unwavering commitment to energy efficiency. Its mission, which hasn't changed since the company's inception, is ‘to provide energy efficient homes that are environmentally responsible for the health, welfare, and happiness of our customers, our employees, our investors, and future generations.’ According to the judges, Stitt Energy Systems has demonstrated ‘exceptional practice’ with this custom home. Passive and active solar systems, combined with state-of-the-art efficiency features, contribute towards the $67 monthly energy bills accrued on average during the first year of occupancy.” During the keynote address, Orlo Stitt was cited as a “pioneer in the field of energy efficient design, construction and a good example of perseverance in a market that was slow to grow but now is expanding rapidly."

Stitt Energy Systems, Inc. submitted a home near Springfield, Missouri for judging. In its rural setting, the passive solar home overlooks a pond which is regularly visited by wildlife. The photovoltaic panels generate electricity which is used to power the house, is stored in batteries for later use, or is fed back to the utility grid. This STITT Home® showcases many energy saving and green building amenities.

The award winning home features energy efficient components such as:
• Foundation: R-22 Insulating Concrete Form basement
• Exterior Wall Construction: 2x4 @16" o.c. with 2x2 cross-wise
• Wall Insulation: R-20 soy-based spray foam
• Rim Joist Insulation: R-20 soy-based spray foam
• Roof Construction: Raised-heel trusses @ 24" o.c.
• Ceiling Insulation: R-30 soy-based spray foam at roofline
• Windows: Low-e, argon-filled vinyl; U-0.29 to 0.31; SHGC 0.22 to 0.30
• HVAC: 78% efficient wood fireplace system; 17.5 SEER, 8.4 HSPF air source heat pump; energy recovery ventilator
• Ducts: All ducts in conditioned space and sealed with mastic and foil tape
• Water Heating: 40 s.f. flat plate solar collector with electric tank auxiliary and PV-powered pump
• Lighting: 100% fluorescent (43% dedicated fluorescent fixtures)
• Appliances: ENERGY STAR refrigerator, dishwasher, chest freezer, and washer
• Duct Leakage Test: 0 CFM to exterior at 25 Pa; 0 CFM total at 25 pa
• Blower Door Test: 1.17 ACH50
• HERS Index: 38 (with photovoltaic)
• Innovative Features: 3.1 kW photovoltaic system; radiant barrier roof decking; tubular skylights; programmable thermostat; advanced framing techniques including 2-stud corners, ladder blocking, and cross bracing; passive solar design

The EnergyValue Housing Awards (EVHA) honors builders who voluntarily integrate energy efficiency into the design, construction and marketing of their new homes. The EVHA program is managed by the NAHB Research Center and operated in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the U.S. Department of Energy through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Maloney Marketing Group, the marketing agency for Stitt Energy Systems, congratulates them on their continued excellence.

Stitt Energy Systems, Inc., established in 1978, is conserving energy through the design and construction management of sustainable, healthy and beautiful homes. Stitt Energy Systems, Inc. is a member of the Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), American Solar Energy Society, Energy and Environmental Building Association, US Green Building Council and is an ENERGY STAR® Partner. Stitt Energy Systems, Inc. is a previous winner of 17 National EnergyValue Housing Awards including Builder of the Year.

The EVHA award-winning home near Springfield, Missouri.

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