Aera Home's "Presto" Wins Excellence Award in "House of the Year" 2025, Marking 13 Consecutive Years of Recognition
Aera Home's "Presto" has received the Excellence Award in the "House of the Year" 2025, achieving an unprecedented 13 consecutive years of winning.
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Aera Home Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Hideyuki Nakajima) announced on March 25th that its housing model "Presto" has been awarded the Excellence Award in the "House of the Year" 2025, an award program by the General Incorporated Association Japan Center for Regional Development that recognizes energy-efficient homes. This marks the 13th consecutive year Aera Home has received this honor.
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What is the "House of the Year" Award System?
The "House of the Year" is a system that aims to contribute to the reduction of environmental impact through further energy conservation and the realization of comfortable living by recognizing homes with excellent overall energy-saving performance, considering the building structure and energy equipment as a set.
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About "Presto"
"Presto" is a highly airtight, highly insulated, and highly heat-shielding home that achieves approximately 40% reduction in heating and cooling costs and approximately 57% reduction in CO2 emissions (equivalent to the CO2 absorbed by 91 cedar trees annually *1) compared to homes built to the 1992 Energy Conservation Standards. It employs an external double-layer insulation method, which includes external insulation wrapping the entire house, including the roof, with "Q-One Board," a heat-shielding insulation material with an aluminum foil surface, and internal insulation using "high-performance glass wool" within the walls. Furthermore, it incorporates energy-saving features in various equipment as standard, such as "Low-E double-glazed windows" and "aluminum-resin composite sashes," thereby achieving energy conservation throughout the entire house and reducing environmental impact.
【Award Details】
System Name: House of the Year 2025
Award Name/Product Name: Excellence Award "Presto"
Award Region: Revised Energy Conservation Standards Regions 3-6
*1: Data from "Green Absorption Source Measures for Preventing Global Warming" issued by the Ministry of the Environment/Forestry Agency.
FAQ
What is the "House of the Year" award?
The "House of the Year" is an award program by the General Incorporated Association Japan Center for Regional Development that recognizes homes with excellent overall energy-saving performance, aiming to promote energy conservation and comfortable living.
What makes Aera Home's "Presto" model stand out?
"Presto" utilizes an external double-layer insulation method with "Q-One Board" and "high-performance glass wool," achieving significant reductions in heating/cooling costs and CO2 emissions. It also comes standard with energy-efficient features like Low-E double-glazed windows and aluminum-resin composite sashes.
How long has Aera Home been receiving awards for "House of the Year"?
This is the 13th consecutive year that Aera Home has received an award in the "House of the Year" program.
What are the energy-saving benefits of "Presto"?
"Presto" reduces heating and cooling costs by approximately 40% and CO2 emissions by approximately 57% compared to homes built to the 1992 Energy Conservation Standards.