LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized KB Home
(NYSE: KBH) for its outstanding commitment to constructing homes with
improved indoor air quality through participation in the Indoor airPLUS
Program. KB Home is among a select few honored with a 2015 Indoor
airPLUS Leader Award.
"We're proud to announce the 2015 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award winners
and to congratulate winners like KB Home for raising the bar on indoor
air quality in new homes," said David Rowson, Director of EPA's Indoor
Environments Division. "These builders are not only creating healthier
indoor environments for homeowners, but they are also leading the
broader housing market toward safer, healthier housing by raising
consumer awareness about the importance of indoor air quality. Their
recognition is well-deserved."
"It is an honor to be recognized by the EPA for our commitment to
building healthier homes," said Jeffrey T. Mezger, president and chief
executive officer of KB Home. "KB Home has taken many steps to improve
the air quality inside the new homes we build, and we are proud to
deliver homes that are designed to offer improved comfort, safety and
peace of mind for our customers."
KB Home is a recognized industry leader in the important area of
sustainability, having been named an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year –
Sustained Excellence winner for five consecutive years, an ENERGY STAR
Climate Communications Partner of the Year twice in as many years, and
the WaterSense® Builder Partner of the Year for four straight years. KB
Home is also the only homebuilder to publish a comprehensive
sustainability report for eight years in a row, the most recent of which
can be viewed by visiting www.kbhome.com/sustainability.
For more information about KB Home, visit www.kbhome.com
or call 888-KB-HOMES.
About KB Home
KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilding companies
in the United States. Since its founding in 1957, the company has built
more than half a million quality homes. KB Home's unique homebuilding
approach lets each buyer customize their new home from lot location to
floor plan and design features. As a leader in utilizing
state-of-the-art sustainable building practices, all KB homes are highly
energy efficient and meet strict ENERGY STAR® guidelines. This helps to
lower monthly utility costs for homeowners, which the company
demonstrates with its proprietary KB Home Energy Performance Guide®
(EPG®). KB Home has been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
Sustained Excellence Award winner for five straight years and a
WaterSense® Partner of the Year for four consecutive years. A FORTUNE
1,000 company, Los Angeles-based KB Home was the first homebuilder
listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and trades under the ticker
symbol "KBH." For more information about KB Home, call 888-KB-HOMES,
visit www.kbhome.com,
or connect with KB Home on Facebook.com/KBHome
and Twitter.com/KBHome.
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