Virginia Leads Southeast in Nationwide Ranking of Affordable Green Building
Check out pages 19-20 in Virginia Town and Country Magazine and read all about how Virginia is a leader in green building.
Viridiant Staff
Richmond BizSense Highlights Sustainable Leadeership Awards
BizSense newsbites: Announcements, awards and other tidbits for 4.22.14 EarthCraft Virginia announced the winners of its annual Sustainable Leadership awards, which included: • Single-Family Project of the Year and Most Energy Efficient Project of the Year: Bain-Waring Builders,“Near Net-Zero” home in Montpelier • Multifamily New Construction of the Year: Better Housing Coalition, Beckstoffer’s Mill • Habitat …
Jeff Reynolds, Better Housing Coalition on building net-zero with EarthCraft Virginia
“Our experience with EarthCraft has been beneficial on many levels from concept of the project to delivery of the completed structure. Bob Congdon, our Technical Advisor, works as a part of our team to ensure correct sealing and insulation with flexibility of schedule to allow the work to proceed unimpeded. We look forward to the …
Kevin Wood, Piedmont Housing Alliance on working with EarthCraft Virginia
“Piedmont Housing works with EarthCraft Virginia on all our affordable multifamily apartment projects. EarthCraft helps us identify sustainable products, advanced building techniques and comprehensive development strategies that assure long term durability and improved energy efficiency. This leads to better buildings with more comfortable living spaces and dramatically reduced utility bills for our low-to-moderate income residents.” …
Justin Boyle, Green Valley Builders on working with EarthCraft Virginia
“Working with EarthCraft VA since 06’ has been a wonderful experience, the combination of their knowledge about building science and there goal to make the building industry more efficient and sustainable fits with Green Valley Builders core values and best building practices.” Justin Boyle, CFO/Client Relations & Owner, Green Valley Builders – April 2, 2014
Meet the 5th Annual Sustainable Leadership Award Winners!
We’re so proud of all of our 5th Annual Sustainable Leadership Award nominees and winner. Join us in congratulating all of these amazing folks on their hard work in 2013, and check out the builders and projects who are leading the way in high-performance home building. Meet the winners!
EarthCraft Virginia Recognizes Virginia’s Premier Home Builders
For Immediate Release April 2, 2014 Contact: Stuart Raper, Director of External Affairs EarthCraft Virginia 804-212-1943 Stuart.raper@earthcraftvirginia.org EarthCraft Virginia Announces Winners of the 5th Annual Sustainable Leadership Awards Virginia Builders and Developers Recognized for Leadership in Sustainable Construction in 2013 Richmond, VA – April 2, 2014 – Regional leaders in the advancement of sustainable design …
How does sustainable housing benefit affordable housing? Executive Director, KC, answers.
K.C. Bleile, Executive Director of EarthCraft Virginia, explains how green, sustainable housing features are benefiting residents in affordable housing communities throughout the state.
Sorting Out Green Building Standards
Posted by Farmhouse Media, Dec. 26, 2016 What is a green home anyway? I’d say it’s a home that uses fewer and greener materials and methods to achieve a smaller overall environmental impact, while minimizing energy use and providing healthy shelter. Oak Terrace Preserve in North Charleston is a neighborhood of EarthCraft homes and townhomes. …
Newly Scheduled EarthCraft Realtor Training
Join EarthCraft Virginia for “Selling the EarthCraft House”, 3-hour training being offered by Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors to teach the principles of green building and the specifics of the EarthCraft House program in order to help you successfully market sustainably built, green homes to sales prospects. Get your questions on energy efficiency …