Jackson EMC’s Right Choice homes program recently honored local homebuilders who have long championed building energy efficient new homes, while reach the 20 year milestone for the event.
“Since the program started in 2004, a remarkable 27 million square-feet of Right Choice homes have been certified for energy efficiency and comfort,” said Christy Queen, Jackson EMC’s director of residential marketing. “That’s more than 17,000 energy-efficient homes in our service area that have helped our members save energy and money over the life of their new homes.”
According to the recent Jackson EMC press release, Right Choice homes are built exclusively within Jackson EMC’s service area and meet rigorous energy-efficiency standards. To earn the Right Choice designation, homebuilders must follow advanced building practices that enhance comfort and reduce energy costs for homeowners.
Christy Queen added, “We’re proud to honor homebuilders who have committed to building homes by Right Choice’s standards, especially those who have been a part of the program from its early days. Homeowners who purchase a Right Choice home experience the benefits of comfort and energy savings.”
Each year, Jackson EMC recognizes homebuilders with best-in-class awards and several Community Spotlight awards in each of four categories based on the number of Right Choice homes completed in a year:
- Diamond Class: 100+ Right Choice homes built
- Platinum Class: 26-99 Right Choice homes built
- Gold Class: Fewer than 26 Right Choice homes built
- Multi-Family Class: Apartment projects of any size meeting Right Choice energy-efficiency standards
A list of winners includes the location where they are currently building Right Choice homes.
The Builder of the Year awards went to:
- Chafin Communities (Barrow, Jackson, Gwinnett and Hall counties), diamond class;
- Southern Heritage (Clarke and Jackson counties), platinum class;
- JDB by Kingsworth (Jackson County), gold class;
- Oxford Properties (Gwinnett County), multi-family class.
The Leadership Awards went to:
- Allen Cooper, Richardson Housing Group (Gwinnett County), diamond class;
- Brian Simmons, MB Endeavors, LLC (Gwinnett and Jackson counties), platinum class;
- Stephen R. Dowdy, D.R. Horton West (Hall County), gold class;
- Matthew Gresham, Oxford Properties, LLC (Gwinnett County), multi-family class.
The Community Spotlight Awards went to:
- Beltan Properties (Gwinnett and Hall counties);
- Brand Properties (Gwinnett County);
- Cambridge Builders & Contractors (Barrow County);
- Century Communities (Gwinnett and Hall counties);
- Chafin Communities (Barrow, Jackson, Gwinnett and Hall counties);
- Creekside Home Builders Group, LLC (Jackson County);
- EMC Homes (Gwinnett and Hall counties);
- MB Endeavors, LLC (Jackson and Hall counties);
- McKinley Homes US, LLC (Hall County);
- Oxford Properties, LLC (Gwinnett County);
- Paran Homes (Gwinnett and Jackson counties);
- Pedcor Companies (Gwinnett County);
- Pulte Group (Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson counties);
- Richardson Housing Group (Barrow and Gwinnett counties);
- Rocklyn Homes (Barrow, Gwinnett and Jackson counties);
- Smith Douglas Homes (Barrow, Gwinnett and Jackson counties);
- Southern Heritage Homes (Clarke and Jackson counties);
- Sterling Residential, LLC (Jackson County);
- Summit Contracting Group (Hall County).
For more information about Jackson EMC’s Right Choice new home program, visit jacksonemc.com/rightchoice.
