We’ve just finished the hottest summer since 1895 for the Charlottesville area – with 69 days of temperatures at 90o or higher. For most homeowners, cooling bills have probably set similar records. Read More
A zero-energy home is one that produces as much energy as its uses, therefore canceling out monthly heating and cooling bills. The running joke around Randy Thomas and Diane Lewis’ old Hanover County neighborhood was that the couple must have been from Vermont or Minnesota — anywhere cold. Read More
Today’s educated consumers are aware of the impact of their decisions on future lifestyle. For those exploring myriad options in building a new home, local “green” builders share strategies that can improve quality of life for homeowners while conserving our planet’s valuable resources. A tour by EarthCraft-certified builders Guy Sorensen, a partner at …
Last Thursday, August 29th was an all day EarthCraft Home training event for single family builders hosted by Arlington County Parks and Operations in their general very functional conference facility near Shirlington. Although the class was geared towards builders who were looking to green their building practices by learning from the professionals at EarthCraft …
Did you know going green in building construction is the most readily accessible means of reducing our energy consumption? Read More
Five years ago, environmental visionaries Karl Bren and Chuk Bowles first conceived of bringing a green building program to Virginia. Read More
With everything green these days, it’s important to recognize green construction is the most readily accessible means of reducing energy consumption. Read More
For several years, the terms “green building” and “LEED” have been all but synonymous. Considered the gold standard (or, in some cases, platinum) for sustainable design, the LEED program has made inroads nationally, with lots of local buildings now LEED-certified. Many others are recognized under EarthCraft, EnergyStar, and other programs. Read More
You’ve probably noticed it driving down Reservoir Street over the past two years; the row of houses quarantined behind a line of chain link fence. The neighborhood, known as Franklin Heights, is subsidized housing in the midst of revitalization. Read More
The city’s opening of Beach Park West, a supportive housing facility for people with mental disabilities, is just in time. Read More