Hanover Homes North builds the first “Energy Star®-Green–Gold Certified Home in Lackawanna Cnty

June 13, 2009 - PRLog -- Hanover Homes North Corporation, an ENERGY STAR® Partner, broke ground when it completed the first in its line of affordable energy–efficient homes, the Hartford. The newest design incorporates many of the exacting standards that have earned the company numerous awards for professional excellence, including the coveted 2007 and 2008 Pocono Builders Association Awards for Environmental/ Energy Efficiency. Featuring both aesthetic appeal and functionality, the two-story home has been independently certified as meeting the National Association of Home Builders “Green” home standards built to the Gold Level. Pete Vargo, of NU-Tech Energy Solutions, the independent Certified Home Energy Rater acknowledged the difficulty of meeting the NAHB’s GOLD standard – the home is only the second in the Northeast to receive this rating and the first in Lackawanna County.

Green homes promise lower energy costs and water bills, better indoor air quality, lower maintenance, and a smaller footprint. Joe Peterson, President and Owner of Hanover Homes North, constantly evaluates the latest technologies, reviews the construction methods applied in the field, and the specifications that go into the company’s homes. Joe, who has earned the National Association of Home Builder’s designation as a Certified Green Professional (CGP), was confident that the company homes already met Energy Star and Green Standards. He brought in Pete Vargo to do the independent testing so as to confirm his belief that the company’s homes are some of the most environmentally responsible homes in the country. Clearly, the home being tested excelled at energy efficiency by scoring 153 points which far exceeds the NAHB mandatory 100 points to achieve the Gold Level and has also been certified as Energy Star.

Hanover Homes North prides itself on building affordable, high performance, functional homes that incorporate many of the features sought by today’s homeowners. To find more information about the company visit their model home center at 1333 Rte. 315 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. or go online at http://www.hanoverhomes.com. Building in over 15 counties including Wayne, Pike, Lackawanna, Luzerne and Monroe the company has been in business for 50 years. For additional information call 570-825-4077.

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Hanover Homes North Corp. is a Northeast Pennsylvania custom home builder located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The company has been in business for 50 years, and has built quality homes for generations of Northeastern Pennsylvanians.