New Tradition Homes

New Tradition Homes has been building ENERGY STAR® certified homes since 2006 and is committed to providing consumers homes that are healthy and durable, at an affordable price. New Tradition Homes is receiving ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year recognition for emphasis on building science training and promoting ENERGY STAR in Washington and Oregon. Key 2015 accomplishments include:

• Building more than 50 ENERGY STAR certified homes, totaling more than 1,200 since joining the program.
• Promoting ENERGY STAR through online advertising and digital marketing with 2.8 million impressions, while emphasizing social media with increased publicity on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube. The company’s website traffic increased by 24 percent since 2014.
• Creating an in-house Building Science Team that meets regularly to discuss progress in maintaining quality and plans for future improvements. The Team also meets with the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) contractor for each region.
• Including Wi-Fi thermostats in all homes in eastern Washington, in addition to a basic structured wiring package and a low-voltage panel at no cost to homebuyers.