Soon after the third-party performance testing was performed, all the required forms were submitted to the various agencies to review and approve our applications for certifications.
Sponsored by the US Department of Energy, Builder’s Challenge recognizes exceptional attention to quality and energy performance. The program uses the EnergySmart Home scale to rate efficiency. To meet the challenge, a home must achieve a rating of 70 or lower, representing an improvement of 30% over a typical home. This home met the challenge on March 1st, 2010 with a rating of 55.
The NAHB Green Building Program was initiated in 2005 by the National Association of Home Builders. The NAHB Green Building program is similar to LEED, but only applicable to residential construction. Green Building Program houses are awarded points within specific categories and can receive a rating of Bronze, Silver, Gold or Emerald. On March 24, 2010 this home was awarded a Gold rating from NAHB.
The LEED for Homes® rating system is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED projects are awarded points within specific categories and can receive a rating of Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum. We are proud to report that on April 6th, 2010 this home was awarded Gold certification. It is the first home to achieve LEED certification in Wichita, Kansas.
ENERGY STAR® was developed in 1992 by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Its mission is to promote clean and efficient energy technologies, enabling consumers to save money while protecting the environment. This home received the ENERGY STAR on April 8th, 2010.On Friday, April 9th, Teresa Burk, from the Wichita Committee of the USGBC Central Plains Chapter presented Adam Bauer with the LEED for Homes – Gold certificate.
Teresa Burk and Adam Bauer.
We want to acknowledge everyone that helped Bauer & Son Construction achieve these awards. The following are sub-contractors and suppliers participated in the construction of this home.
| Fremar Corporation L.L.C. |
| Nies Foundations |
| Lafarge North America, Kansas Office |
| Contractors Waterproofing Systems |
| Kelly Smith Construction |
| Andale Lumber Company |
| Pro Build |
| Lowe’s of E. Wichita |
| Wheeler Lumber, LLC |
| Shawn Nelson Framing |
| Douglas Fry Roofing |
| J.F. Miller Masonry |
| North Star Comfort Services |
| Overhead Door Company |
| Cheney Door Co., Inc |
| B & B Drywall |
| Garcia’s Painting |
| The Countertop Place |
| Quality Granite & Marble |
| Designers Expo LLC |
| Bob Smith Tile Company |
| Bell Mirror & Glass Inc. |
| Cranmer Grass Farm, Inc. |
| Hogan Sprinkler Installation, Inc. |
| Hojoca Corporation |
| Fahnesctock Plumbing, HVAC & Electric |
Our third-party verifiers were Guaranteed Watt Saver Systems, Inc., and Fahnesctock Plumbing, HVAC & Electric
We also want to acknowlege all the Bauer & Son Construction employees that participated in the construction including Drew Wyss – Project Supervisor, Michael Hansen, Ed Miller and Richard Ashford.
Finally, we want to give special acknowlegment to Adam Bauer for his vision and determination to undertake this project, Greg Bauer for his support and expertise, Laura Heagler for her dilligence and persistance and Steve Houser for his expertise.
