As homebuilder confidence rose to its highest point in 7 years, Builders started work on 780,600 homes last year; a 28% increase from 2011 and the most in four years. Read the full story here, http://bloom.bg/15lXa9y.
Beginning this September, EarthCraft Virginia will host an informative building science lecture series designed for high performance building professionals. With nearly 12,000 families living in EarthCraft residences, EarthCraft staff and guest speakers are eager to share their lessons learned and best practices. We will kick off the series with a presentation and discussion on 2012 …
Read article from Bloomberg News online By Jeanna Smialek June 17, 2013 10:15 AM EDT Builders started work on 780,000 homes last year, a 28 percent increase from 2011 and the most in four years. Confidence among U.S. homebuilders surged in June to the highest level in seven years, reflecting gains in sales …
EarthCraft Virginia will host an EarthCraft Builder Training on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013 at the Virginia Housing Center in Glen Allen, VA. Click here to register. (This training is designed for both single family builders and multifamily developers – however, anyone is welcome to attend)
Senator Mark Warner showed his support for EarthCraft Virginia and green building by writing personal letters to all of the award winners from this year’s Sustainable Leadership Awards. High performance builder and EarthCraft Board Member, Mark Waring of Bain-Waring Builders, shares with us his letter.
June 4, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stuart Raper, Director of External Affairs EarthCraft Virginia 804-212-1943 Stuart.raper@earthcraftvirginia.org 10,000 Dwelling Units Certified in Virginia through the EarthCraft Multifamily Program EarthCraft Virginia Reaches Milestone in Providing Residents with Energy Efficient, Affordable Homes Richmond, VA – June 4, 2013 – …
Sandra Leibowitz, EarthCraft Board Member and Managing Principal of Sustainable Design LLC, talks about cost and savings in green buildings. Click here for this short video.
In this video, EarthCraft Board Member Sandra Leibowitz of Sustainable Design Consulting discusses how recent green/sustainability initiatives are impacting the housing market.
By Lorraine Woellert on May 15, 2013 http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-05-15/homebuilder-confidence-in-u-dot-s-dot-climbs-on-improving-outlook-1 – Confidence (USHMIDX) among U.S. homebuilders improved in May for the first time in five months as buyers rush to take advantage of near record-low mortgage rates. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo index of builder confidence rose to 44 from a revised 41 in …