Providence Homes Wins Prestigious EPA Award
Charles Roberts, VP of Operations; Bill Cellar, Founder & CEO; and Sean Junker, President & COO
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (November 6, 2024) – Every year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awards market-leading builders and home raters who champion safer, healthier, and more comfortable indoor environments through the Indoor AirPlus® Program (IAP). IAP encourages homebuilders to go further with construction practices and verification requirements to help minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants. Providence Homes has won an IAP Leader Award for the past three consecutive years, and for the first time, is a winner of the Indoor AirPlus® Leader of the Year Award in the Builder Category. Providence Homes was selected for their continued dedication to innovate and promote IAP with homeowner education videos, advertising across various media, and outreach to the real estate community.
“EPA congratulates this year’s 12 Indoor AirPlus Leader Award winners and our newest builder and rater Leaders of the Year,” said David Rowson, Director of EPA’s Indoor Environments Division. “Their commitment to healthier communities and indoor environments is a model of excellence in the high-performance home industry. The partnership between EPA and these Indoor AirPlus Leader Award winners is critical to our shared goal to protect public health and increase access to improved indoor air quality in American homes.”
For over 30 years, Providence Homes has been recognized locally and nationally for their innovative designs, energy-efficiency, and integrity. “We’re honored to be recognized as leaders in the housing industry building healthier, more resilient homes,” says Sean Junker, President and COO of Providence Homes. “Our company is committed to advancing indoor air quality and providing a safer and more comfortable living environments for all our customers.” Providence Homes was the only Regional/Divisional Builder winner from Florida.
ABOUT PROVIDENCE HOMES: Headquartered in Jacksonville since 1992, Providence Homes is committed to providing the highest standards of residential construction in northeast Florida. As one of Jacksonville's only 100-percent ENERGY STAR® Certified homebuilders, Providence Homes pledges to make a difference in the industry by building every home with the same detail and commitment to excellence they would with their own. Providence has earned numerous awards year after year from ENERGY STAR®, the Department of Energy, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2023, they were a winner of “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” by Florida Trend. Visit www.providencehomesinc.com and follow on social @ProvidenceHomesInc
ABOUT EPA’S INDOOR AIRPLUS LEADER AWARD: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Indoor AirPlus program partners with homebuilders working to improve indoor air quality protections for new homebuyers. This program requires construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants, helping families breathe easier. Visit www.epa.gov/indoorairplus to learn more.
