Whirlpool Partners with Ashton Woods Homes: Gives Consumers More Energy-Efficiency

April 7, 2010 - PRLog -- (Atlanta, GA ) Ashton Woods Homes, a premiere builder of eco-friendly and energy efficient new homes today announced that they have partnered with Whirlpool Corporation.

Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia, Ashton Woods builds high-performance new homes in growth communities in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh and Tampa.

Close to jobs, shopping and transportation corridors, Ashton Woods effectively balances healthy-house features with energy efficiency in their Power House Green homes – which could save homeowners as much as 45% per year on utility bills.

As the new appliance partner for Ashton Woods Homes, Whirlpool Corporation provides energy- and water-efficient appliances for Ashton Woods' new homes and condominiums throughout all of their new home communities.

“We carefully select building products and locations that best satisfy the lifestyles of local homebuyers, and Whirlpool Corporation does a great job of understanding the needs of each market,” said Ralph Farrell, Vice President of Operations at Ashton Wood Homes. “Since partnering with Whirlpool Corporation, service and delivery have gone beyond expectations, and we are ahead of schedule with appliance training for our sales and construction teams. The company is a good fit for who we are and what we achieve," added Mr. Farrell.

As a Gold Level Environments for Living™ and ENERGY STAR® builder, Ashton Woods offers the most energy- and water-efficient appliances from both Whirlpool and KitchenAid brands.

“Ashton Woods has been at the forefront of green building, designing energy-efficient new homes for several years,” said Tom Halford, General Manager, Contract Sales and Marketing at Whirlpool Corporation. “It’s an honor to be selected as appliance partner for a builder that truly understands the nuances of green building and how best to satisfy its homeowners on a number of different levels, stated Mr. Halford.

Ashton Woods looks at this new partnership with Whirlpool as another way to help their homeowners continue to save on their utility bills.

About Ashton Woods Homes
Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group- a fully-integrated collection of companies that spans the entire real estate spectrum in North America – from land acquisition and development to the design and construction of master planned communities. For more than 40 years, Ashton Woods has built a solid reputation for building comfortable, energy-efficient, high-performance homes and is the winner in Overall Quality in the 2009 J.D. Power Survey for New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Ranking and is honored with the most coveted local, regional and national awards. For more information, visit www.ashtonwoodshomes.com.

About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation works to exceed expectations with appliances that help building professionals create homes of distinction. The Inside Advantage™ is designed to meet the needs of Whirlpool Corporation’s building community customers. More than a program, The Inside Advantage™ provides trade customers with the strength of Powerful Brands, Innovative Products, Market Insight and Targeted Services, all from one company. Whirlpool Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $17 billion in 2009, 67,000 employees, and 67 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world.  The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, Bauknecht and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world. For more information on Whirlpool Corporation and its offerings for building professionals, please visit insideadvantage.com or call 1-800-952-2537

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Ashton Woods philosophy is to build exceptional homes in growth communities and deliver superior service. Our commitment to excellence can be seen in dozens of uniquely designed communities in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Phoenix and Tampa.