To celebrate its partnership with the EPA program, Stone Martin Builders plans to construct more than 800 ENERGY STAR-certified homes across Alabama in 2025. The Opelika home builder has become Alabama’s leading home builder offering ENERGY STAR-compliant single-family homes in the Opelika-Auburn area.
Stone Martin Builders is dedicated to developing aspirational communities throughout Alabama and Georgia, including Huntsville, Athens, Meridianville, Prattville, Pike Road, Montgomery, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Auburn, Opelika, Dothan, Troy, Enterprise and Columbus, Georgia. Since its establishment in 2006, the company has quickly grown and, in 2022, was ranked as one of the 100 largest home builders in the U.S. by Builder Online.
As a leader in sustainable homebuilding, Stone Martin Builders aims to set a new standard for Alabama’s single-family home construction industry that directly impacts homebuyers’ utility bills and the environment. Stone Martin Builders has already earned ENERGY STAR certifications on homes in 45 communities, demonstrating its priority in both comfort and conservation.
This commitment to energy efficiency extends to homes built throughout Alabama and into Georgia, encompassing Opelika, Auburn, Montgomery, Dothan, Enterprise, Huntsville and Columbus.
“To celebrate our new designation as the leading single-family ENERGY STAR homebuilder in the Opelika-Auburn area, we are committing to building over 800 energy-efficient homes in 2025, marking a significant milestone in home construction in Alabama,” says John Manasco COO at Stone Martin Builders. “This gives our homeowners confidence that they’re investing in a home built to last, with reduced environmental impact and long-term cost savings.”
Stone Martin Builders’ ENERGY STAR-certified homes are designed and built to be at least 10% more energy efficient than new homes built to minimum code levels. ENERGY STAR homes follow strict standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and feature high-performance windows, quality insulation, and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, resulting in better comfort, durability, and lower utility bills for homeowners.
Homebuyers can expect benefits including improved indoor air quality, consistent temperatures throughout the home, and higher resale values.
“Our commitment to being an ENERGY STAR partner and constructing ENERGY STAR-certified homes reflects our dedication to building homes that are not only comfortable but also environmentally responsible,” says Briggs DeFoor, Senior Purchasing Agent at Stone Martin Builders. “We’re proud to lead the way in bringing these high-performance homes to our hometown residents in Opelika and Auburn.”
Each ENERGY STAR-certified home undergoes rigorous third-party testing and verification to ensure it meets ENERGY STAR standards. Homes are inspected and tested multiple times throughout the building process.
ENERGY STAR is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency. The blue ENERGY STAR label provides simple, credible and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions. ENERGY STAR is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Thousands of organizations—including nearly 40% of the Fortune 500®—partner with ENERGY STAR.
