Viridiant Staff October 5 is Energy Efficiency Day, a day of recognition for conserving energy resources. We can all take steps toward a more sustainable future, saving energy and money. Here are a few ways you can save: Switch to LED: Innovation and technology can make your life easier. LEDs last up to 25x longer and consume …
Looking for a fun way to celebrate Energy Awareness Month with the office, friends, or family? Try an energy-themed pumpkin carving contest! You can download these Energyween Pumpkin Patterns or make your own design. Share pictures of your energized pumpkins with #Energyween on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or by email to admin@viridiant.org. We’ll share our favorite …
We celebrate National Energy Awareness Month to spread the word about the importance of sustainably managing energy resources. When you think of the biggest energy consumers your mind might go to the transportation or industrial sectors, but the residential and commercial building sectors actually consume 40% of U.S. energy and 70% of U.S. electricity annually.¹ The …
Guest Post by Daniel Farrell, Virginia DMME Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is gaining momentum quickly nationally, and in Virginia local governments can authorize C-PACE assessments in their jurisdiction. C-PACE allows building owners longer-term financing of energy saving (or energy producing) improvements, such as insulation, new HVAC equipment or solar panels. C-PACE financing is …
The Virginia Energy Efficiency Council is holding their second annual Virginia Energy Efficiency Leadership Awards ceremony on November 2nd in conjunction with their Fall Meeting in Richmond at the University of Richmond Jepson Alumni Center. The awards are a chance to showcase how energy efficiency champions across the Commonwealth are helping businesses, governments, homeowners, and schools save …
Explore the September issue of Richmond Association of REALTORS®‘s The Housing Interpreter to learn more about Chesterfield’s rehab tax abatement, Richmond’s transit future, and our very own feature Diving Deeper into Green which takes a closer look at a recently certified EarthCraft home in the Richmond area.
Viridiant was recently recognized in L’Autre Couleur’s Top Sustainable Companies series. This campaign is raising awareness for sustainability efforts and development by recognizing the top 15 sustainable organizations in all 50 states plus each Canadian province. Viridiant was included in Virginia’s top 15 due to our work in the sustainable building industry. You can find …
A new report issued by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU found that affordable housing in the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area is not located near available jobs. The study observed the geographic location of jobs generally available for people living in low-cost housing. The lead researcher, Tom Jacobson said, “This is the …
Yesterday we kicked off our June building science lecture with a site visit at a home recently EarthCraft certified by Bain-Waring Builders. We were joined by Tim Dunkum, Home Building Association of Richmond’s EarthCraft Builders Council Chair, as well as Mark Waring of Bain-Waring Builders. Mark, Tim, and Viridiant Executive Director KC Bleile welcomed attendees. …
On June 5th every year we celebrate World Environment Day. This is the United Nation’s main way to raise worldwide awareness and encourage action for the protection of our environment. Today we celebrate the natural environment and focus on issues that affect the global community and our posterity. Now more than ever it is important …