People quantify many aspects of the world around them – from the fuel economy of vehicles to their heart rate while exercising. Benchmarking has become increasingly commonplace, but it has lagged behind in the building sector even though it is easier to do than many might think. In this bulletin, we show how to get …
Stony Point Design/Build Prepares for Sales of the First—and Only—Earthcraft Multifamily Condominium in Charlottesville with the Announcement of A New Director of Sales and Marketing Cvilletomorrow.org, Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 8:40 a.m. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, August 30, 2016—Stony Point Design/Build prepares for sales of the only EarthCraft Multifamily condominium in Charlottesville with the announcement of a new Director …
A resilient building is also a sustainable building. Buildings that do not need replacement or significant repairs after a disaster are more sustainable by nature. More critically, resilient buildings provide a safe shelter to their occupants during adverse weather events and following days. Download the FREE bulletin from August’s lecture which provides resources to help building owners perform …
Central Virginia market for new home sales continues recovery By CAROL HAZARD Richmond Times-Dispatch The central Virginia market for new homes continues to recover, according to a midyear report released Monday morning by the Home Building Association of Richmond and Commonwealth Partnerships, a Henrico County-based marketing firm. New home closings in the region rose 7 …
Viridiant is excited to share topics and launch registration for the remaining lectures in 2016 taking place in August, October and December. These lectures will cover a variety of topics including resiliency and benchmarking as well as balancing energy efficiency, historic preservation and affordability with an applied site-visit. In order to continue offering this educational …
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 …
Richmond Association of Realtors’ quarterly publication, The Housing Interpreter, is here and we’re thrilled to be included with an article about increasing awareness of and demand for high performance housing. Check it out here or below on pages 7 & 8.
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 …