Building Products and ebuild Present the First Annual Vanguard Best of the Web Awards

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Category: BEST INTERACTIVITY

Judges looked for blogs, message boards, forums, and live chats, but found few among the Vanguard applicants' Web sites. In this category, they registered more complaints than compliments, bemoaning software that refused to open, an overwhelming number of choices, extra-long waits for responses to questions, and business-hours-only availability.

Best in Class

• Bosch Home Appliances' Green Resource Center
The judges' favorite for Best Interactivity is Bosch Home Appliances' Web site, which boasts an energy-savings calculator that can be adjusted for each Bosch appliance. One judge especially liked a feature that allows building professionals to type in a ZIP code and learn of any Energy Star rebates available for each appliance.

Bosch-Best Interactivity

Honorable Mention

• Crown Heritage Stairs
• Integrity Windows and Doors
• Jeld-Wen