“Energy Efficient House Garners Five-Star Rating”
by Denise Bachman, The Observer-Reporter
October 12, 1997
Lewis Keith saw stars when the Environmental Protection Agency presented an energy conservation program to the National Association of Home Builders. Five stars to be exact. And that will translate into cost savings for Keith’s customers.
Keith, owner of Keith Homes in Washington, has built the first five-star energy-efficient house in Western Pennsylvania. The two-story, four-bedroom house on Driftwood Drive in North Franklin Township meets the EPA’s standards for energy efficiency with its insulated concrete form foundation, fresh indoor air and high-performance windows. Continue reading
