EarthCraft's Summer Newsletter!
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EarthCraft News
Meet Virginia's Most Energy Efficient Multifamily Project
The Studios at South Richmond EarthCraft Virginia would like to congratulate Virginia Supportive Housing for recently certifying the Studios at South Richmond, a 21 studio apartment complex in Richmond, VA. Built by Community Housing Partners (CHP) general contracting division to meet and exceed the EarthCraft Virginia program requirements. The project’s Home Energy Rating (HERs) …
Sustainable Leadership Awards – Winners Anounced!!
Click HERE for official Press Release The 3rd Annual Sustainable Leadership Awards was held on March 29th at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen at 2880 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, Virginia. The event drew over 130 individuals representing home builders, nonprofit and for profit housing providers and developers, program sponsors, affordable housing advocates and those …
EarthCraft Earth Day 5K
Richmond Earth Day: 5K Race Without a Trace! When: Saturday, April 21, 2012 1pm-3pm Where: The Richmond EarthCraft Festival Manchester District, 220 Hull Street, Richmond VA 23224 Click here for more information and registration!
Our Impact – 2011 wrap up!
2011 was a big year for EarthCraft as we certified over 1,000 projects (single family and multifamily) in Virginia. Much thanks goes out to our builders, developers, and all other involved professionals for your work and dedication to green building. Certified 1,600 total Single Family Homes to date Certified 6,232 total Multifamily units date …
3rd Annual Awards Ceremony Accepting Nominations
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! We are now accepting nominations for our 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony. Nominate an exceptional project or person today! The Sustainable Leadership Awards is EarthCraft Virginia’s signature event to recognize the region’s premiere developers, builders,architects, government officials and other industry professionals drawing over 150 individuals. Want to attend? We’d love to have you! …
New Study Highlights Economic impact of investing in a housing trust fund
The Virginia Housing Coalition has initiated a campaign for a Virginia Housing Trust Fund to be created by the General Assembly. The housing industry is a critical part of our local economy in Virginia. The collapse of the home ownership market has had profound economic impact – including the loss of jobs in the …
Eagle Construction wins "Best Design Center"
Congratulations to Eagle Construction. Eagle has also won EarthCraft Awards two years in a row!! Thanks for your contribution to the home building industry. On Wednesday night at the international building show NAHB National Sales & Marketing Council in Orlando, FL, Eagle Construction won top honors. With competition from all over the United States and …
How Green is Richmond
Once, there was a city that looked very green. Through it ran a great river where kayakers gamboled and herons soared. Farmers’ markets overflowed with local tomatoes and grass-fed beef. The city proudly pointed to its solar-powered trash cans and its natural-gas-powered trash trucks and its future fleet of electric cars. Coffee shops served organic-milk …
Leading the Way to Green
Nine years ago the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA), Virginia’s housing finance agency, became concerned about the construction quality, attractiveness, and durability of the state’s tax credit developments. Click here to download article