Josh Wynne Construction, Inc. wins Best in American Living Award - Best Green Built Home - for Codding Cottage

Las Vegas, NV January 19, 2010 — In recognition of the nation’s best new housing designs, the Best in American Living Awards (BALA) were presented at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. A Platinum award in the BALA competition was presented to Josh Wynne Construction for the Codding Cottage project.

The Codding Cottage sets the standards for quality, ingenuity, sustainable innovations, and beauty in our industry today.  

The Codding Cottage is a modern compliment to the original Florida Bungalows that have made the nationally designated historic neighborhood of Laurel Park in Sarasota, Fl such a terrific place to live.   

The home features a long list of the latest innovations in technology and ‘green’ construction.  Innovative products, along with industry experts, have helped bring this home to a level of efficiency and sustainability not often achieved.   

This home reached the rating of Platinum under the LEED for Homes v.1 scoring system.  At the time of completion it was among the highest scoring homes in the nation under the LEED rating system.  The main house and the carriage house were the top two highest scoring homes ever certified by Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC).  The home is also certified by Energy Star, Florida Yard and Neighborhood Landscape, FPL BuildSmart, and the National Wildlife Federation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. 

The Codding Cottage is a fine example of a ‘green’ home without compromise.  The architecture is traditional and keeps with the neighborhood. The home serves all of its owner’s needs and wants without being excessive or ostentatious. Sustainable construction practices, healthy product choices, energy efficient features, and water conscious design make this home as inspiring as it is beautiful. 

The Codding Cottage has also won 5 Aurora Awards and 3 Grand Aurora Awards at the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in Orlando in July of 2009.  Additionally, it received a Platinum award for ‘Best Green Automated Home’ at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Awards. 
 

Sponsored by Professional Builder magazine and the National Association of Home Builders, BALA showcases homes that demonstrate design excellence, succeed in the marketplace and exemplify the “Best in American Living.” The competition is now in its 26th year. To qualify for a 2009 award, homes must have been completed or communities opened between January 1, 2008, and July 15, 2009. 

A total of 67 award winners in 37 categories were chosen. The 2009 BALA competition’s panel of 6 judges was composed of builders, architects, interior designers and Professional Builder editors. 

Winners will be featured in the February issue of Professional Builder magazine. For more information on the 2009 winners, visit www.probuilder.com/BALA. 

Professional Builder is a 72-year old business publication that has earned a reputation as an invaluable resource for home builders looking for business information, product news and trend data. For additional information, go to www.probuilder.com or www.housingzone.com. 

The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing more than 200,000 members. NAHB is affiliated with more than 800 state and local home-builder associations around the country. 

For additional information on the winners, go to www.probuilder.com/bala or www.nahb.org.