By Chris Mooney May 28, 2015 From installing rooftop solar panels to putting in new triple pane windows and EnergyStar appliances, people today make all kinds of home upgrades that save energy and lower their utility bills. But when they opt to sell their “green” home, it’s often less than clear how such upgrades are …
Keep hearing about the HERS Index Score but not sure what it is? Check out this new video from RESNET explaining what the HERS Index Score is and how it works. The HERS Index Score is one part of EarthCraft certification – our average score is 65 with some homes scoring less than 20! The …
May 1, 2015 Partnership between County, APAH, community Includes many “green building,” state-of-the-art features Part of Columbia Pike revitalization The Arlington Mill Community and Senior Center and Residences has been awarded a 2015 Urban Land Institute Washington Trends Award for “Excellence in Housing Development.” The award recognizes Arlington Mill as “a model of excellence because …
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Charlottesville Business Journal April 5, 2015 EarthCraft Virginia’s Annual Sustainable Leadership Awards have been given to several local residential builders and properties in recognition of their dedication to the advancement of sustainable housing. Southern Development Homes was named Single Family Builder of the Year; a home on Chisholm Place, built by Promethean Homes was named …
Virginia Builders and Developers Recognized for Leadership in Sustainable Construction in 2014 Richmond, VA – March 31, 2015 – Regional leaders in the advancement of sustainable design and construction were honored on Thursday as winners of EarthCraft Virginia’s Annual Sustainable Leadership Awards. Winners were announced at the organization’s 6th annual awards ceremony on March 26th …
Katie Demeria March 27, 2015 Eight of 46 condo units were built along Lombardy Street in 2010 before the project stalled out. Photos by Katie Demeria. A previously stalled development on a chunk of Carver property should soon be restarted under new ownership. An entity called Sylvia Place Properties LLC recently purchased a 1-acre …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2015 Contact: Stuart Raper, Director of External Affairs EarthCraft Virginia 804-212-1943 Stuart.raper@earthcraftvirginia.org EarthCraft Virginia Recognizes Virginia’s Premier Home Builders 6th Annual Sustainable Leadership Award Nominations Announced Richmond, VA – March 24, 2015 – EarthCraft Virginia is proud to announce the nominees for the 6th Annual EarthCraft Virginia Sustainable Leadership Awards, …
Study Shows EarthCraft Multifamily Residents Could Save a Combined Total of Almost $9 Million and 75 Gigawatt Hours of Energy in 2015 Richmond, VA – February 19, 2015 – EarthCraft Virginia partnered with Housing Virginia and the Virginia Tech Center for Housing Research on a first-of-its-kind study that demonstrates the impact of energy efficient incentives …
Study Shows Big Energy Savings for Affordable Rental Housing Posted by Lisa Iannucci Feb 12, 2015 7:38:00 PM Virginia Tech and Housing Virginia demonstrate that energy efficient affordable rental housing saves hundreds per year on electric bills. RENTING AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT APARTMENT CAN SAVE residents more than $600 per year, according to the findings of …