Energy Star®

All Pine Grove homes are standard Energy Star® compliant as an added standard feature of our noted quality and value. Benefits include improved climate control efficiency as well as lower costs associated with heating and cooling your home. In addition, Pine Grove Homes is a Certified Green Capable homebuilder.


2024 Energy Star® Certified Homes Market Leader Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

PLEASANT VALLEY HOMES, INC. EARNS 2024 ENERGY STAR® MARKET LEADER AWARD

[PINE GROVE, PA] (June 6, 2024) – Pleasant Valley Homes, Inc. announced that it has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2024 ENERGY STAR® Market Leader Award for its contribution to building energy-efficient new homes that earned ENERGY STAR certification.  

An ENERGY STAR partner since 2006, Pleasant Valley Homes has built more than 5,000 ENERGY STAR certified homes, helping to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 6,947 metric tons and achieving 6,771,500 kWh of annual electric savings. 

In 2023, ENERGY STAR partners constructed more than 190,000 ENERGY STAR certified homes and apartments, representing more than 12% of all U.S. homes built. This work helped Americans save more than $600 million in energy costs and helped to avoid 4 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. 

Pleasant Valley Homes, Inc. is proud of their achievement and looks forward to continuing to be a leader in producing energy efficient homes. 

“We congratulate our Market Leader Award winners for their continued leadership in bringing energy efficiency to the forefront of the residential new construction sector,” said Jonathan Passe, manager of EPA’s ENERGY STAR Residential Branch. “These partners have truly made a significant positive impact in energy-efficient construction and environmental protection over the past year.” 

For three decades, ENERGY STAR certified new homes have set the standard for quality, efficiency, and lasting value. These homes meet strict requirements set by the EPA, adhere to tried-and-true best building practices, and are third-party tested, inspected, and certified. The result is a home that is at least 10 percent more efficient than typical new construction while delivering improved comfort, durability, and indoor air quality.

About Pleasant Valley Homes, Inc.

Pleasant Valley Homes, Inc. is an independent, family-owned company that designs and builds fine quality, energy efficient manufactured homes for the Northeastern part of the United States.  Their homes can be purchased through independent retailers and communities in 13 states.  Visit www.pinegrovehomes.com for more information.

About ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, providing simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions. Thousands of industrial, commercial, utility, state, and local organizations rely on their partnership with EPA to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners helped American families and businesses avoid more than $500 billion in energy costs and achieve more than 4 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions. More background information about ENERGY STAR can be found at energystar.gov/about.


Energy Star® Specs:

 
  • R-33 Blown-In Cellulose Ceiling Insulation (single-section homes)

  • R-38 Blown-In Cellulose Ceiling Insulation (multi-section homes)

  • R-19 Fiberglass Insulation in Exterior Walls (Green Guard Certified)

  • R-19 Insulation in Perimeter of Floor System

  • R-27 Insulation in Interior of Floor System

  • Double Center Seal Along Matewall of Multi-Section Homes

  • Double-Sealed Heat Duct Seams

  • Connections Receive Extra Sealant

  • 80% or Better Efficiency Rating for Heating Systems

  • Heavy Weather Stripping Between Roof Trusses & Walls

 

 

Other Notable Green-Friendly Specs:

  • Energy Star® Rated Appliances

  • Engineered, Pre-Cut Trusses

  • Finger-Jointed Wall Studs

  • LVL Beams for Stronger, More Efficient Lumber Usage

  • Low-Flow Toilets

  • Vanguard PEX Water Lines

  • Insulated Exterior Doors

  • Low-VOC Paint

  • Eaveguard on All Roofs for Ice Protection

  • Double-Glazed Vinyl Thermopane Windows with Low "E" Glass

  • No-VOC Particle Board

  • OSB Roof SheathingTyvek Air/Vapor Barrier Wrap (Opt.)

  • OSB Wall Sheathing (Opt.)Wind Zone II Available

Recycling:

  • Copper

  • Cardboard

  • Drywall

  • Vinyl Siding