AARP, NAHB announce livable communities awards

Recognize builders, architects

Steve Hawley, Feb 10, 10.

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) have announced their 2009 Livable Communities Awards, “[recognizing] bulders, developers, and architects who make residential living more comfortable for people of all backgrounds and abilities.”

Some of the winning projects include affordable housing, wide sidewalks for pedestrian safety, vacancy sensors to automatically turn off lights and lower utility bills, solar power and tankless water heaters, Energy Star-rated appliances, and low-maintenance drought-resistant landscaping.

The winners are listed below, with links to pictures and descriptions of the projects:

Builder, less than 2,500 square feet: Eskaton National Demonstration Home, Eskaton Senior Residences, Roseville, CA

Architect, home design: Green Lake Residence, ZAI Inc., Seattle, WA

Developer, more than 250 units: NorthCenter Senior Campus, The Lakota Group, Chicago, IL

Builder, more than 2,500 square feet: North Morningside Craftsman, Yorkshire Enterprises (no website), Atlanta, GA

(Pictures: NorthCenter Senior Campus, Chicago, IL. Photo credit: AARP)

2009 (current) Livable Communities Award winners
2008 Livable Communities Award winners
2007 Livable Communities Award winners