For Immediate Release April 2, 2014 Contact: Stuart Raper, Director of External Affairs EarthCraft Virginia 804-212-1943 Stuart.raper@earthcraftvirginia.org EarthCraft Virginia Announces Winners of the 5th Annual Sustainable Leadership Awards Virginia Builders and Developers Recognized for Leadership in Sustainable Construction in 2013 Richmond, VA – April 2, 2014 – Regional leaders in the advancement of sustainable design …
K.C. Bleile, Executive Director of EarthCraft Virginia, explains how green, sustainable housing features are benefiting residents in affordable housing communities throughout the state.
Posted by Farmhouse Media, Dec. 26, 2016 What is a green home anyway? I’d say it’s a home that uses fewer and greener materials and methods to achieve a smaller overall environmental impact, while minimizing energy use and providing healthy shelter. Oak Terrace Preserve in North Charleston is a neighborhood of EarthCraft homes and townhomes. …
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 …
We understand that the registration link provided on many of the printed Sustainable Leadership Awards invitations is not working properly. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. If you received a paper invitation, you should have also received an email from Daisy Massey at roughly 3:30 PM EST on Tuesday, March 4th with the correct link …
We are thrilled to welcome Ultra-Aire Whole House Dehumidifiers to the EarthCraft Virginia family as a program sponsor. Controlling humidity inside the home is essential for whole home comfort, reducing health risks, and protecting the structure of the home and its contents, and the use of systems such as these can make a lot …
“I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know I really enjoyed the training session I attended in Glen Allen last Thursday. I only wish I had thought about all these measures back when I was building. Your knowledge and enthusiasm is very evident as you did a great job of presenting. …
“Richmond Habitat welcomes the expertise of EarthCraft’s professional staff and its technical advisors to build healthier and more sustainable, energy efficient homes. They are a true partner in our affordable housing building efforts. For very reasonable fees, they exceed expectations in answering questions and visiting the site to educate the builder on sustainable practices. Their …
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 …
“We have found the EarthCraft home to be another important benefit. This home is roughly 25% larger than our previous one, yet the heating and cooling bills appear to be less than that from our last home. This was a pretty hot summer and we were pleasantly surprised by the utility bills.”