Energy Star promotion includes giveaways

A coalition of home builders, energy-certification companies and others are promoting the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program with a special drawing for prizes which includes energy-efficient appliances.

"Things are Heating Up, Think Energy Star" is the theme of the Nevada Energy Star Partners' three-month campaign.

By visiting participating neighborhoods, potential home buyers can learn about the benefits of owning an energy-efficient home and enter the contest.

The contest continues through July 31; the prize drawing is Aug. 14.

Participating home builders are: American Premiere Homes, Amstar Homes, Astoria Homes, Beazer Homes, Centex dba Real Homes, Concordia Homes, Del Webb Corp., Desert Wind Homes, Distinctive Homes, Greystone Homes, Hearthstone Homebuilders, KB Home, Pardee Homes, Perma-Bilt Homes, Pulte Homes, Spinnaker Homes, Signature Homes, and Westmark Homes.

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