Click for Full Rankings Report FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News Release January 9, 2014 VIRGINIA LEADS THE SOUTHEAST IN NATIONWIDE RANKING OF GREEN AFFORDABLE BUILDING The Virginia Housing Development Authority Finds Success Using the EarthCraft Program Richmond, VA – January 9, 2014 – Global Green USA, a national environmental organization, has recognized Virginia for green building …
It’s that time of year again! EarthCraft Virginia is excited to launch the nominations process for our 5th Annual Sustainable Leadership Awards. It all starts with you! Do you know of a certain builder, company, or project that deserves to be recognized for its successful implementation of the EarthCraft program in 2013? If so, we want …
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to ask national and local building science experts your questions about balancing moisture, ventilation, and energy efficiency. Prepare for the increasing rigor in energy codes and green building programs, and learn the principals of managing moisture in tight multi-family residential buildings. If you haven’t yet reserved your seat, kindly …
In the U.S., buildings account for a staggering 40% of our total energy use*. EarthCraft homes conserve energy, resources & water. Join the effort to reduce the role that buildings play in climate change by supporting EarthCraft Virginia today. Your Support Matters! EarthCraft Virginia, a 501c3 non-profit, prides itself on offering superior quality, affordable programs …
Join EarthCraft Virginia for our second 5K Race Without a Trace. You can run a 5K anywhere, any day, but this 5K offers a gorgeous, riverfront course that helps support our environment. The course offers runners access to areas and islands along the river in downtown RVA that are opened up only for this running event. After …
Calling all EarthCraft builders! Looking to market yourself as an EarthCraft builder? Recently build an EarthCraft certified home? EarthCraft Virginia has just recently developed customizable 1-page handouts that can be used to market yourself as an EarthCraft builder or to market a newly constructed EarthCraft House. These templates are free to download directly from the …
Interested in building a net-zero home? Did you know that EarthCraft Virginia has a program designed to guide builders through the net-zero home building process? Check out the video that Zero Net Energy Homes recently released on the basics and benefits of net-zero homes. This informative video makes a great case for net-zero living. To …
“We have found the EarthCraft home to be another important benefit. This home is roughly 25% larger than our previous one, yet the heating and cooling bills appear to be less than that from our last home. This was a pretty hot summer and we were pleasantly surprised by the utility bills.”
Results from the Berkeley Lab show that weatherizing homes to uniform standard can achieve $33 billion in annual energy savings. They found that upgrading all homes to be as airtight as the top 10 percent of similar homes (advanced tightening) would decrease energy demand by 2.6 quads annually—out of the total 22 quads of source …
Read Builder magazine’s article debating both sides of this question.