Remembering EarthCraft Achievement: Part 1

On October 19, Southface will celebrate the EarthCraft Celebration of Excellence, an annual award ceremony that recognizes builders, architects, developers and contractors for their commitment to exceptional sustainable building design and performance. Founded by Southface and the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association in 1999, EarthCraft is a green building certification program that aims to combat the …

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Event: Open House 6/29/17

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 …

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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 …

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