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 …
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 …
EarthCraft-certified homes at Serenbe are energy-efficient, and planned transit improvements will also help save energy, http://bit.ly/16uCiwu POSTED ON SEP 19 2013 BY ALEX WILSON In this blog last week I described some of the unique features of Serenbe, a New Urbanist community outside Atlanta, where I had the good fortune to be invited by the Bosch Experience Center as a …
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 …
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 – …
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 …