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Exciting Certifications

Within the past few months, several impressive EarthCraft homes have been certified, two projects in particular stand out because of the way they go above and beyond in their pursuit of sustainability and efficiency. These homes are worth noting because of their commitment to above code construction and the way in which they went about creating …

U.S. & Canadian 2016 Cross Border Builder Challenge

Steve Baden, Executive Director of RESNET, and John Godden, President of the Canadian counterpart CRESNET, announced the 2016 Cross Border Builder Challenge.  “The 2015  Cross Border Home Builder Challenge has been such a huge success in promoting the utilization of the HERS Index and energy efficient home building in the U.S. and Canada that we …

Lower Interest Rates for EarthCraft Multifamily

The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface are pleased to announce that Fannie Mae will reward multifamily properties with a green building certification, such as EarthCraft Multifamily, with a lower interest rate. EarthCraft is one of several certifications recognized under Fannie Mae’s Green Financing Solutions program, which also includes LEED, ENERGY STAR® and Enterprise’s …

EarthCraft Program Celebrates 15th Anniversary

EarthCraft Awards highlight excellence within the program The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) and Southface celebrated the 15th anniversary of the EarthCraft program at the October 29 EarthCraft Celebration of Excellence. Over 100 green building professionals celebrated the event, at which the annual EarthCraft Awards for excellence within the program were presented in six …

EarthCraft: 15 Years of Innovation

Published in the Atlanta Building News  – content contributed by Southface staff The EarthCraft green building certification program was developed by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface in 1999. EarthCraft certification helps to ensure that buildings and communities in the region meet strict criteria for saving energy and water, ensuring high indoor air quality …

Southface and The Children’s Museum of Atlanta

The EarthCraft program is now moving into the sustainable preservation arena, as it aims to help preserve historic buildings and homes while also making them more Earth-friendly.

EarthCraft Sustainable Preservation Launched

Southface and The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation have launched EarthCraft Sustainable Preservation (ECSP) certification program. It is targeted specifically to historic buildings 50,000 square feet or less in size located in the Southeastern U.S. climate zones 2a (hot-humid), 3a (warm-humid), and 4a (mixed-humid).

Energy-saving homes an important buying factor

Previously published in Atlanta Intown by Colin As environmental awareness grows, prospective homeowners are looking for houses that are energy efficient and sustainable. Atlanta builders are up to the challenge, as they continue to design and construct more green-friendly homes. “Homebuyers are increasingly interested in well-built and sustainable homes,” said Beth Fore, Vice President of Operations …

EarthCraft winners pick top products for the home

Printed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jan. 15, 2014 By Lori Johnston – for the AJC Builders who work with energy-efficient and eco-friendly products have tested the array of home products available to homeowners interested in using less water and energy and improving indoor air quality. Three winners of the 2013 EarthCraft Awards, part of the …

Dennis Creech wins the Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing

An outstanding advocate for high-performance housing, Southface founder Dennis Creech is the 2013 winner of the Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing and its $50,000 prize. Read the entire article from www.builderonline.com.