Atlanta Building News - Fall 2015 - (Page 7)
F RO M T HE PRESIDE N T
The HBA Provides You Guidance
on Going Green
By Rob Myers
The term "Energy Savings"
projects gets oversold sometimes in
the housing market. Sometimes energy
savings is the last thing accomplished
and spending more money is the only
thing done.
Since this issue is dedicated to
green building, I thought it would be
appropriate for me to focus attention on
the amazing success of our EarthCraft
House program. In 1999, HBA members
building above-code homes wanted to
gain recognition for their hard efforts in
the market. To meet this demand, under
the leadership of HBA past President
Pam Sessions, we developed a green
building committee and partnered with
Southface to design and launch the
EarthCraft green building certification
program. Over the past 16 years, the
program has grown in popularity as
builders and homeowners increasingly
appreciate the economic, environmental
and health benefits of sustainably built
homes. To date, 36,500 projects have
been certified EarthCraft.
EarthCraft has made significant
strides in increasing access to healthy,
affordable homes for those who need
them the most. Last year, 75 percent
of the nearly 5,000 EarthCraft homes
certified in Georgia and Virginia
qualified for low income tax credits.
With almost 40,000 homes certified
to date, the EarthCraft program is
recognized as a leader in the green
building industry on both national
and local levels. A two-time winner
of the National Association of Home
Builder's Green Building Program of
the Year, EarthCraft is the premier
green building certification program
in the Southeast. Six EarthCraft
projects, including Glenwood Park
and Serenbe, have been awarded
the prestigious Atlanta Regional
Commission's Development of
Excellence Award. Most recently
Emory Point, a Cousins Properties
and Gables Residential joint venture,
which includes EarthCraft Multifamily
apartments and EarthCraft Light
Commercial retail space, received the
2012 Atlanta Regional Commission's
Development of Excellence Award for
Infill Development.
EarthCraft has made significant
strides in increasing access to healthy,
affordable homes for those who need
them the most. Last year, 75 percent
of the nearly 5,000 EarthCraft homes
certified in Georgia and Virginia
qualified for low income tax credits.
Since its inception as EarthCraft
House, the EarthCraft program has
expanded to include certification
options for multifamily housing,
renovations, community development
and light commercial buildings.
EarthCraft Sustainable Preservation
is currently in the pilot stage. This
partnership with the Georgia Trust has
the attention of the National Trust for
Historic Preservation. Each of these
programs addresses key elements of
high performance building including
durability, energy efficiency, water
efficiency and indoor air quality. This
diversity of green building certification
options provides sustainable solutions
that are impactful, implementable
and profitable for builders and
developers. By remaining adaptable
in changing market conditions and
collaborating with community partners,
the EarthCraft program continues to
build and transform the Southeast's
built environment.
We continue to partner with
Southface to provide educational
opportunities for our members
seeking to enhance their company
sustainability. Whether you are
working to meet the newest energy
code, evaluating which green building
program is best for your company,
or simply want to learn more about
healthy, durable, resource-efficient
homes, the HBA is here to help. To
find out more about the EarthCraft
program and trainings, please visit
www.earthcraft.org. I look forward
to hearing your success stories in
going green.
www.atlantahomebuilders.com
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Atlanta Building News - Fall 2015
Letter from the President By Rob Myers
Education and Events Calendar
Energy Efficient, Healthy Homes Are Result of Sustainable Building Practices
LEGAL CORNER Georgia’s Open Meetings Law
EARTHCRAFT Move to the Head of the Class, Thanks to HB 57
EDUCATION The Greater Atlanta HBA Welcomes Rebecca Branstetter
HOMEAID ATLANTA A Busy Summer at HomeAid Atlanta
SALES AND MARKETING COUNCIL Delivering High Performance Homes
PWB ATLANTA CHAPTER Educate. Empower. Connect.
Index to Advertisers/Advertisers.com
Atlanta Building News - Fall 2015
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