By Patricia Sullivan, Washington Post, July 30 at 7:21 PM The temperature topped 90 degrees and the humidity clung like a drenched shirt on Thursday as Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a major expansion of a statewide home-weatherization program that promises to find and plug energy leaks for elderly, disabled or low-income residents and for military …
With 9 years under our belt working to lower energy costs for homes in Virginia, we are thrilled by the recent news from Dominion Virginia power to commit $57 million to the EnergyShare program. Check out the news below. ——————————————————————————————– Dominion Virginia Power to help more customers manage energy costs thanks to $57 million commitment …
These charts show all the ways US housing is making its comeback (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Quartz Written by: Melvin Backman July 08, 2015 The US housing market remains an enduring symbol of the 2008 financial crisis. But look around today, and you’ll see hints here and there that the business is getting healthier and the …
The Associated Press Posted: Monday, July 6, 2015 10:30 pm By CAROL HAZARD Richmond Times-Dispatch The housing market in Virginia was noticeably better in the first part of the year than the same period a year ago, according to results of an annual survey released Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. First-time homebuyers …
Posted by Christina B. Farnsworth June 2, 2015 A study published last year says IAQ is an important predictor of health, especially among low-income residents. The study found green apartments healthier than conventional ones. Those living in green homes, researchers found, “experienced 47% fewer sick building syndrome symptoms.” They also noticed that study participants who …
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 …
Community Housing Partners honored by EarthCraft Virginia Friday, April 17, 2015 12:15 am Two affordable multifamily rental communities developed, owned and managed by Community Housing Partners (CHP) received recognition from EarthCraft Virginia Thursday, March 26, in Richmond at its Sixth Annual Sustainable Leadership Awards Ceremony. Grissom Lane Apartments in Blacksburg earned a Special Recognition award. …
Apr. 7, 2015 Getting to Zero By Robin Nathanson, Associate Editor The Better Housing Coalition (BHC) is a non-profit community development corporation in Richmond, Va. BHC acquires blighted properties or vacant lots and renovates/constructs homes in keeping with the area’s historic architecture while integrating modern green building technologies. The result is a high-quality supply of …