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 …
Guest Blogger Nick Sisler confirms with a recent posting to Green Building Advisor that Home Buyers are Paying More for Green. Think Home Buyers Won’t Pay Extra for Energy Efficiency? Think again: Studies show that West Coast home buyers are paying a lot more for green features This graph shows how much builders think that …
Associated Press U.S. homebuilders’ confidence in the market for new single-family homes surged this month to the highest level in nearly nine years. The brighter outlook reflects growing optimism that sales will increase over the next six months. That could potentially spur growth in home construction, a key driver of the economy. Read the full …
“Two families looking to make energy efficiency a way of life in their new homes found an environmentally friendly haven in Mount Tabor Meadows, a Blacksburg community comprised of all EarthCraft-certified homes. Though different in size, both homes are equipped with green features suitable for any space.” Click here to read more!
Did you miss NBC12’s coverage of Health E Community’s new solar community last week? No worries – we’ve got it for you right here! EarthCraft Virginia is well represented – such a privilege to be involved in this project. NBC12- Richmond, VA News
Congratulations to Jay Epstein and his team at Health-E Community Enterprises on the announcement of their solar subdivision. Read the full article from Richmond BizSense here.
Join EarthCraft Virginia for “Selling the EarthCraft House”, 3-hour training being offered by Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors to teach the principles of green building and the specifics of the EarthCraft House program in order to help you successfully market sustainably built, green homes to sales prospects. Get your questions on energy efficiency …
February Green Drinks Please join us on Thursday February 20th from 5:30-7:30PM at the future home of Patrick and Margaret Anne Powers located at 3200 Floyd Avenue. Honor’s Corner, built in 1910 and named for its first owner and resident, Honor B. Patterson, occupies a corner of Floyd and Auburn Avenues in the City of …
The biggest hurdle in owning or renting a “green” home has been having enough green to afford it. A new partnership between The Home Depot Foundation, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., the City of Atlanta and Southface is hoping to get more low-income homebuyers into hundreds of EarthCraft-certified homes, which carry the “green” designation. …
Come enjoy wine & cheese and learn about two of Richmond’s premier LEED Platinum/EarthCraft certified homes! April 7, 2011, 4-6:00pm The Augusta House, 4600 Augusta Avenue The Solar Idea House, 9214 Hungary Spring Road Read More