EarthCraft Virginia Launches Third-Party Net-Zero Certification Program

  February 13, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stuart Raper, Director of External Affairs EarthCraftVirginia 804-212-1943 Stuart.raper@earthcraftvirginia.org     News Release Program will be the First of its Kind to Offer Two-Part Certification for Net-Zero Building Performance   Richmond, VA – February 13, 2013 – EarthCraft Virginia is pleased to announce the launch of its …

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Housing to Drive Economic Growth (finally!)

The bursting of the housing bubble plunged the economy into a recession from which it has yet to fully recover. But economists say this could finally be the year that housing lifts us out of the doldrums.  Click here for full article.

EarthCraft Virginia Supports the RVA Environmental Film Festival!

What:   On February 9th and 10th, 2013, several local organizations will partner to present the Third Annual RVA Environmental Film Festival at the Byrd Theatre in Carytown. The two-day event will showcase local and national films selected to raise awareness of environmental issues relevant to the Richmond region, our nation, and our planet. When:   Saturday, …

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Radio Interview with KC McGurren

  November 20, 2012 WRIR Inspire Indeed radio program   EarthCraft Virginia’s executive director, KC McGurren, spoke with WRIR on EarthCraft Virginia – what we’ve done and where we’re going.   Check out the links below to our YouTube Channel to listen! Part 1 Part 2

Virginia Ties for 5th in Nationwide Ranking of Green Affordable Building

News Release                                                         November 8, 2012                                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                      Contacts: Stuart Raper, Director of External Affairs EarthCraft Virginia 804-212-1943 Stuart.raper@earthcraftvirginia.org Brian Matt, PR Manager Virginia Housing Development Authority 804-343-5520 brian.matt@vhda.com       Virginia Ties for 5th in a Nationwide Ranking of Green Affordable Building The Virginia Housing Development Authority Finds Success Using the EarthCraft Program …

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EarthCraft Virginia Welcomes New Members of Board of Directors

    November 8, 2012                                                                                          News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                        Contact: Stuart Raper, Director of External Affairs EarthCraft Virginia 804-212-1943 Stuart.raper@earthcraftvirginia.org     EarthCraft Virginia Welcomes New Members of Board of Directors Jay Hugo, 3north and Diane Lewis, Long & Foster to Serve on Non-Profit’s Board   Richmond, VA – November 8, 2012 …

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U.S. Housing Construction Jumps to 4-Year high

    Full Article:  October 18, 2012 – Richmond Times Dispatch, http://bit.ly/TwEceH   The nationwide housing improvement is felt here in Richmond, Virginia.  Co-owner of Homeplaces LTD, Sarah Kellam, states that they are meeting with  more clients and seeing more consumer confidence in the market.  This falls in-line with the reported 11% increase in single family …

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Home Building Surges to 4-Year High

  NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The housing recovery blossomed in September, as the pace of home building surged to a four-year high, accordingto a government report issued Wednesday.   –Builders Started work at an annual pace of 872,000 homes last month, up 15% from the pace in August.  They also filed for permits to build …

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Going Green with Brenda Willis, EarthCraft VA Board of Director

  Going Green with Brenda Willis, EarthCraft Virginia Board of Director and Executive Director of Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority   “A Changed Name, A Consistent Aid”   Although Chesapeake, Virginia, was originally settled in the late 1600s, the area of South Norfolk, Virginia, didn’t officially become Chesapeake until major local governmental changes in 1963. …

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