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Quadrant Homes Receives the Association of Washington Business Environmental Excellence Award

  • Award recognizes Quadrant’s commitment to resource conservation

BELLEVUE, Wash. – (Nov. 26, 2007)

Quadrant Homes, Washington’s largest homebuilder, has received an Environmental Excellence Award in continuous improvement in resource conservation from the Association of Washington Business (AWB). The AWB presented nine awards to companies that have demonstrated initiative, innovation and outstanding achievements in environmental compliance, protection and conservation.

“We are honored to receive such a prestigious award from the Association of Washington Business that recognizes Quadrant’s longstanding leadership in environmental stewardship,” said Peter Orser, president of Quadrant Homes. “From how we manage a site, to the building materials we use and our efficient homebuilding process, we are committed to sustainable practices that help improve our region’s quality of life.”

In an effort to conserve resources, Quadrant Homes has reengineered its design and construction process in order to reduce the use of wood and the amount of waste generated during construction. Quadrant’s design and construction efficiencies use nearly 30% less framing material than traditionally constructed homes of similar size.

The company has also significantly reduced the amount of its paper waste by implementing the electronic transfer and approval of construction and sales documents, including the adoption of an electronic signature service called DocuSign® Quadrant’s paperless transactions have saved more than 2.5 million sheets of paper in the last two years alone.

In the area of environmental leadership in homebuilding, Quadrant Homes is a founding member of the Built Green program, and nearly 4,760 Quadrant homes have been Built Green certified to date. In 2004, Quadrant also became the first state production homebuilder to become qualified for the ENERGY STAR Homes Northwest program. Additionally, Quadrant has been a leader in incorporating engineered wood products in its homes and also offers its customers the opportunity to choose environmentally sensitive finishes and appliances for their homes.

About Quadrant Homes

Quadrant Homes, a subsidiary of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, is Washington State’s largest single-family homebuilder. The company is a former “Builder of the Year” by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, a “Best Place to Work” by Washington CEO magazine and one of “Washington’s Best Work Places” by the Puget Sound Business Journal. In addition, Quadrant is also recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as an Energy Star qualified builder. Now in its 38th year, Quadrant Homes is currently building or developing new home communities in Pierce, King, Snohomish, Kitsap, Skagit and Thurston Counties. For more information, visit Quadrant’s Web site at quadranthomes.com.

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