A Valley company is being recognized on a national level for its commitment to protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. Glendale-based AZ Energy Efficient Home selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a winner of the 2016 EnergyStar Contractor of the Year Award. Out of 16,000 EnergyStar across the country, AZ Energy Efficient Home is 1 of only 6 contractors to win this prestigious award. Company Founder and CEO Jonathan Waterworth received the award in a special ceremony in Washington DC where the company was honored for pioneering advancements in efficient energy use and leading the industry with use of new technology that is making an impact in Arizona homes.
AZEEH is receiving EnergyStar Contractor of the Year recognition for its distinguished delivery of HPwES. The company was honored for its role in pioneering many of the technological advancements that are helping to protect our climate by making energy use more efficient. AZEEH is among the first in the nation to adapt the Home Performance XML data standard (HPXML) and has participated in multiple user acceptance testing initiatives for Arizona Public Service
While the EnergyStar Contractor of the Year Award recognizes companies at a national level, homeowners right here feels the impact of the work performed by AZ Energy Efficient Home in the Valley. “Our goal as a company is to deliver the highest level of energy efficiency and optimized home performance to our customers,” Waterworth said. “Whether its helping people to reduce their utility bills, or to ensure their homes are optimized for efficiency and operating as safely and comfortably as possibly, it is our goal to provide expert knowledge and a five-star level of service every time,” he said.
AZEEH is receiving ENERGY STAR Contractor of the Year recognition for its distinguished delivery of HPwES. The company was honored for its role in pioneering many of the technological advancements that are helping to protect our climate by making energy use more efficient. AZEEH is among the first in the nation to adapt the Home Performance XML data standard (HPXML) and has participated in multiple user acceptance testing initiatives for Arizona Public Service including EnergySavvy software, third-party energy audit modeling, bulding characterization and static pressure study. The company also received an A+ rating for exceptional customer satisfaction and quality of work reporting a total of zero failures within the program. AZEEH also received top marks in home performance ratings, averaging approximately 28 million British thermal units for Home Performance with EnergyStar.
Last year, AZEEH improved the safety and efficiency of more than XX homes in Arizona. Developing partnerships with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and solar companies to widen the service offerings available to customers while maintaining focus on the fundamental objective to make homes more efficient.
Since its inception in 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners have helped prevent a total of more than 2.4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. In 2014 alone, ENERGY STAR and its partners provided more than $11 billion in societal benefits due to reducing damages from climate change.
“We’re proud to recognize AZ Energy Efficient Home for their work in assisting American homeowners make performance improvements to their homes,” said Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program Manager Ely Jacobsohn. “Performance contractors like AZEEH demonstrate that homeowners value the confidence inspired through partnership with ENERGY STAR, and are leaders in raising the bar of the home improvement industry,” he said.
EnergyStar has 16,000 partners working to protect the environment through greater energy efficiency, including manufacturers, retailers, public schools,hospitals, real estate companies, and home builders.
For more information about AZ Energy Efficient Home visit www.azenergyefficienthome.com.
For a complete list of 2016 winners and more information about ENERGY STAR’s awardsprogram, visit www.energystar.gov/awardwinners.
ABOUT AZ ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME
AZ Energy Efficient Home is a full-service Arizona energy audit company spearheaded by the owner Jonathan Waterworth, who is an LEED-accredited* and BPI-certified** licensed general contractor.
As a certified energy audit professional, Jonathan Waterworth has a solid understanding of the entire structural envelope, and applies tools like a blower door, infrared imaging and other tools to determine your home’s energy performance as it is related to cost, comfort, safety and health.
ABOUT ENERGY STAR®
ENERGYSTAR is the simple choice for energy efficiency. For more than 20 years, people across America have looked to EPA’s ENERGY STAR program for guidance on how to sav eenergy, save money, and protect the environment. Home Performance with ENERGYSTAR is a systematic approach to improving energy efficiency and comfort in homes, while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Today, ENERGY STAR is the most widely recognized symbol for energy efficiency in the world, helping families and businesses save $362 billion on utility bills, while reducing carbon pollution by more than 2.4 billion metric tons since 1992. Join the millions who are already
