Star of Energy Efficiency
Andromeda Award
The National Affordable Housing Network
The National Affordable Housing Network (NAHN) will be presented with the Andromeda Star of Energy Efficiency Award in recognition of its outstanding contribution to energy efficiency in the development of resources and technical assistance for construction of low-income housing in the United States.
An independent, nonprofit organization, the National Affordable Housing Network represents the interests of low-income consumers in the development of highly efficient home building and improvement energy solutions. An emphasis on specific solutions for affordable energy design has resulted in methods that are documented, measured, and developed for households most in need of energy efficiency.
The Network’s High Performance house plan series, designed for self-help builders in both warm and cold climates, helps reduce measured total house energy costs by up to 50 percent. With more than 23 years of field research, energy design and experience, NAHN experts have provided tens of thousands of individual contractors and builders with training and education on energy-efficient building practices. The Network also has a 12-year relationship with Habitat for Humanity, encouraging the organization to upgrade construction standards, providing research, evaluation and education as well as seeking additional resources for applied energy-efficient practices.
