Fort Drum houses win federal energy award

FORT DRUM — Fort Drum Mountain Community Homes has won the 33rd annual Federal Energy and Water Management award for its accomplishment in conservation over the course of 2010.

The award is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and honors both individuals and organizations that are significantly contributing to energy and water efficiency.

The community homes, which include 1,586 new three, four and five bedroom homes, four community centers and renovation to existing homes has been nominated several times, but this is its first recognition.

The department highlighted FDMCH’s insulation, energy-efficient windows and water-conserving low-flow fixtures as reasons for its selection.