Energy Star®
All Pine Grove homes are standard Energy Star® compliant as an added standard feature of our noted quality and value. Benefits include improved climate control efficiency as well as lower costs associated with heating and cooling your home. In addition, Pine Grove Homes is a Certified Green Capable homebuilder.
2023 Energy Star® Certified Homes Market Leader Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PLEASANT VALLEY HOMES, INC. EARNS 2023 ENERGY STAR® MARKET LEADER AWARD
Pine Grove, PA, June 1, 2023 – Pleasant Valley Homes, Inc. is proud to announce that it has earned a 2023 ENERGY STAR® Market Leader Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recognition of its contribution to building energy-efficient new homes that have earned ENERGY STAR certification. ENERGY STAR certified homes are at least 10% more energy efficient than those built to code and achieve a 20% improvement on average while providing homeowners with better quality, performance, and comfort.
The Market Leader Award recognizes partners participating in EPA’s ENERGY STAR Residential New Construction program who have made a significant positive impact in energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by building or verifying at least 50 ENERGY STAR certified homes and apartments, or by sponsoring a local program that supported these activities, over the past year. More than 136,000 ENERGY STAR certified single-family homes and multifamily units were built in 2022, for a total exceeding 2.3 million since 1995.
“We congratulate our 2023 Market Leader Award winners for their demonstrable leadership in bringing energy efficiency to the forefront of the residential new construction sector,” said Jonathan Passe, Supervisor of the ENERGY STAR Residential Branch. “ENERGY STAR offers a proven whole-house approach that is transforming the residential market to a higher standard of construction quality while protecting the environment for all.”
Pleasant Valley Homes, Inc. is proud of their achievement and has committed to continue building energy efficient homes well into the future.
About Pleasant Valley Homes, Inc.
Pleasant Valley Homes, Inc. is an independent, family-owned company that designs and builds fine quality, energy efficient manufactured homes for the Northeastern part of the United States. Their homes can be purchased through independent retailers and communities in 13 states. Visit www.pinegrovehomes.com for more information.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, providing simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its thousands of partners have helped American families and businesses save 5 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, avoid more than $500 billion in energy costs, and achieve 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions. More background information about ENERGY STAR can be found at energystar.gov/about.
Energy Star® Specs:
R-33 Blown-In Cellulose Ceiling Insulation (single-section homes)
R-38 Blown-In Cellulose Ceiling Insulation (multi-section homes)
R-19 Fiberglass Insulation in Exterior Walls (Green Guard Certified)
R-19 Insulation in Perimeter of Floor System
R-27 Insulation in Interior of Floor System
Double Center Seal Along Matewall of Multi-Section Homes
Double-Sealed Heat Duct Seams
Connections Receive Extra Sealant
80% or Better Efficiency Rating for Heating Systems
Heavy Weather Stripping Between Roof Trusses & Walls
Other Notable Green-Friendly Specs:
Energy Star® Rated Appliances
Engineered, Pre-Cut Trusses
Finger-Jointed Wall Studs
LVL Beams for Stronger, More Efficient Lumber Usage
Low-Flow Toilets
Vanguard PEX Water Lines
Insulated Exterior Doors
Low-VOC Paint
Eaveguard on All Roofs for Ice Protection
Double-Glazed Vinyl Thermopane Windows with Low "E" Glass
No-VOC Particle Board
OSB Roof SheathingTyvek Air/Vapor Barrier Wrap (Opt.)
OSB Wall Sheathing (Opt.)Wind Zone II Available
Recycling:
Copper
Cardboard
Drywall
Vinyl Siding