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Leading the Way to Green
Nine years ago the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA), Virginia’s housing finance agency, became concerned about the construction quality, attractiveness, and durability of the state’s tax credit developments. Click here to download article
Lynchburg High apartments unveils renovations
This year, Lynchburg High has been undergoing an extensive renovation, its first since the 1970s. Click here to download article
First EarthCraft Rehab Home Built in Winchester
WINCHESTER, VA – Habitat for Humanity has been a trailblazer in building affordable homes for those in need, and one newly-renovated home in Winchester is making history. Read More
New addendum could help appraisers give credit for green features
The three-page Appraisal Institute form should guarantee at the minimum that an appraiser will take notice of a home’s energy improvements and seek to come up with a value adjustment for local market conditions. Read More
Atlanta Partnership Makes Green Homes Affordable
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. The partners’ Green Home Advantage program Tuesday showcased an energy efficient three-bedroom model home at… Read More
Green homes are not just about LEED
The LEED rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council receives a lot of attention and discussion and is currently the dominant player in commercial green building construction. Read More
Run-down complex transformed into eco-friendly housing
Postal workers refused to deliver mail in the Lincoln Manor apartment complex off North Avenue in North Richmond. Residents couldn’t get a pizza delivered. That was before the rundown complex became a project in 2008 of the Better Housing Coalition, a nonprofit focused on changing lives and transforming communities through high quality, affordable housing. Read More
Green Agent Happy Hour
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
Green Valley Builders of Blacksburg wins “green” award from EarthCraft Virginia
Green Valley Builders of Blacksburg received the Single Family Builder of the Year award at the second annual EarthCraft Virginia awards March 24. The company was among more than 280 EarthCraft builders and developers recognized at the reception. EarthCraft Virginia provides a certification process for single family and multifamily green housing projects. Read More
Who Took Home the Gold?
Virginia’s Premier Green Building Professionals Awards. The 2nd Annual EarthCraft Awards was held on March 24th at the Willow Oaks Country Club in Richmond, Virginia. Read More