Vaughan, Ontario, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ERTH360 is proud to announce it has been awarded Gold for Global Innovation Home of the Year at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) The Nationals Awards, held on February 25, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Recognized as one of the homebuilding industry’s most prestigious awards programs, The Nationals celebrates companies and individuals who demonstrate innovation, expertise, and excellence across sales, marketing, and design.
Among the highlights of the evening, ERTH360’s Discovery Home, created in collaboration with Empire Homes, was recognized as a breakthrough in sustainable and wellness-focused home design. Featuring more than 50 design and material enhancements inspired by building biology principles and biophilic design, the Discovery Home sets a new benchmark for indoor environmental quality through advanced technology, resilient construction, and health-conscious living solutions.
A Breakthrough in Sustainable Living
Key features that distinguish the Discovery Home include:
The Discovery Home continues to serve as a living lab, testing innovative materials, mechanical systems, and construction techniques to advance the future of sustainable homebuilding.
“The ERTH360 Discovery Home was designed to demonstrate how indoor living environments can be enhanced in a production setting,” said Andrew Guido, Founder of ERTH360. “Empire’s collaboration and commitment to advancing sustainable practices has been instrumental in bringing this vision to life.”
“Investing in the ERTH360 Discovery Home aligns with our vision for the future of homebuilding,” added Daniel and Andrew Guizzetti, co-CEOs of Willowdale Asset Management. “By challenging conventional construction methods, we are helping establish a new standard for healthier, more sustainable living.”
The success of the ERTH360 Discovery Home marks a significant milestone in the advancement of healthier, more sustainable living environments. This award-winning project demonstrates what’s possible when innovation, sustainability, and occupant wellness come together, setting a new standard for residential construction across North America.
ABOUT ERTH360
ERTH360 offers innovative solutions for homebuilders, emphasizing the design of healthier indoor living environments that enhance occupant health and well-being while prioritizing sustainable building practices. Since its inception in 2019, the company has implemented advanced construction techniques grounded in Building Biology, significantly improving indoor air quality with its flagship product, ERTH360 Air. This cutting-edge solution utilizes advanced filtration and ventilation, enabling homes to meet the ASHRAE Standard 241 for indoor air quality—the first in North America to achieve this standard.
For more information about ERTH360, visit erth360.com.
ABOUT EMPIRE HOMES
Empire Homes is a fully vertically-integrated homebuilder involved in all aspects of the homebuilding and sales process. Celebrating over 30 years as one of North America’s largest privately held homebuilders, Empire builds and develops in over 100 communities across Canada and the United States. Since its inception in 1993, Empire has built over 36,000 new homes and condos and continues to expand its footprint with a strong pipeline of future developments.
For more information about Empire Homes, visit empirehomes.com.
CONTACT
Andrew Guido | Vice President, Sustainability & Innovation
Willowdale Asset Management / ERTH360
aguido@willowdaleasset.com
Setting a new standard for healthier, more sustainable living
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