EPA Honors Home Builders and Raters for Providing Healthier Indoor Air

WASHINGTON (Oct. 12, 2023) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing 10 home builders and four home raters with the 2023 Indoor airPLUS Leader Awards. These annual awards celebrate market-leading organizations that champion safer, healthier and more comfortable indoor environments through participation in and promotion of the Indoor airPLUS program, which offers enhanced indoor air quality protections to new home buyers.

In addition, EPA has selected two Indoor airPLUS partners to receive the Leader of the Year Award for their outstanding commitment and program performance. The 2023 Leaders of the Year are Beazer Homes in the builder category and EnergyLogic Inc. in the rater category.

“Congratulations to all 14 of the 2023 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award winners,” said Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator of EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. “Thanks to their hard work and dedication, every Indoor airPLUS home built and certified delivers a healthier living environment and fosters healthier communities from the inside out. Because of their achievements, more Americans can look forward to breathing easier in healthy, energy-efficient, and comfortable homes.”

The 2023 Indoor airPLUS Leader of the Year Award winners are:

Builder: Beazer Homes’ dedication to the Indoor airPLUS program is evident across its building and marketing processes. Beazer offers educational videos on Indoor airPLUS, empowering homeowners and builders with valuable insights into creating healthier living environments. EPA is impressed by how Beazer puts energy efficiency and improved indoor air quality at the forefront of its mission.

Rater: EnergyLogic Inc. of Berthoud, Colorado, emphasizes air quality education, equipping homeowners and builders with knowledge to ensure superior indoor environments. Its dedication extends to providing innovative air quality solutions tailored to the unique challenges faced in Colorado, reaffirming its role as a trusted partner in enhancing indoor air quality for all.

The 2023 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award winners are: 

Builders:

• Beazer Homes, National

• C&B Custom Homes, Inc., Cottonwood, AZ

• Charis Homes, LLC, North Canton, OH

• Fulton Homes, Tempe, AZ

• Mandalay Homes, Prescott, AZ

• Markel Homes, Boulder, CO

• Meritage Homes, National

• Providence Homes, Jacksonville, FL

• TC Legend Homes, Bellingham, WA

• Thrive Home Builders, Denver, CO

Raters 

• EnergyLogic Inc., Berthoud, CO

• Integral Building + Design, New Paltz, NY

• JKP Energy Inspections, Gilbert, AZ

• Steven Winter Associates, Inc., Norwalk, CT

Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program that helps new home builders improve the quality of indoor air and meet the growing consumer preference for homes with improved indoor air quality.

Indoor airPLUS homes are healthier by design. These design approaches include mold and moisture control; radon resistance; pest management; improved heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems; proper combustion venting; healthier building materials; and homeowner education. Indoor airPLUS-labeled homes can reduce the likelihood of health problems like disease transmission, heart disease, cancer, asthma, allergies, respiratory issues, headaches and more.

Find more information on:

• Indoor airPLUS

• Indoor airPLUS Leader Awards

• Finding an Indoor airPLUS builder or rater in your area

• Joining the Indoor airPLUS program

For further information: EPA Press Office (presss@pa.gov)