Community gardens have become a fairly common feature in urban and suburban neighborhoods, but they typically feature flowers and vegetables. Home builder Jay Epstein wants to bring a new shared garden concept to Virginia: a shared solar garden. The design offers several advantages for the builder and homeowners. One of the biggest perks is the […]
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Norge Area’s Walnut Farm: Virginia’s First Zero Energy Ready Home Community
What’s the latest trend in real estate? While some may focus on current kitchen styles or best practices for curb appeal, others are looking to make homes more sustainable. It’s quite possible that the future of homeownership and home building is in zero energy homes. These properties are built with intentionality to reduce their carbon […]
An Overview of Green Building Financial Incentives
An increasing number of construction companies are performing green building work throughout the United States. This is due in part to the ever-increasing focus on sustainability in design and construction, but also due to some of the green building financial incentives on state and federal levels that reward people and companies for achieving certain levels […]
The Benefits of Green Building Construction
Sustainability has come into focus as one of the key concerns of builders across the nation, both in residential and commercial construction. There are many ways architects are using sustainable, green principles to develop buildings with minimized carbon footprints. Here are just a few examples of some of the biggest benefits associated with green building […]
Small Changes to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Increased environmental awareness has led many people to try to reduce their carbon footprint. There are some large measures you can take to live in a more eco-friendly way, but sometimes taking several small steps can make just as big of a difference. Green homes that employ sustainable energy are becoming more and more popular. […]