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“Coffee Cup Chat” with Elizabeth Karlsson

The EarthCraft team is quickly growing! Elizabeth Karlsson recently joined our ranks as a Fellow with the Residential Sustainability Services team. Surrounded by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, we checked in on Elizabeth to learn more about how she became a member of the EarthCraft team. _________________________________________________________________________ I grew up in Houston and spent …

The Nuts and Bolts of Decatur’s High Performance Building Standard

Two years ago, the City of Decatur passed a groundbreaking ordinance that that directly impacts the way homes and offices within the City’s limits are built. Known as the High Performance Building Standards, the measure requires all new residential and commercial construction projects to be certified under a green building certification program. In early 2017, …

Coffee Q&A with Andrew Doetsch

We’re always excited to welcome new team members to the EarthCraft family! Andrew Doetsch is EarthCraft’s newest Fellow as a part of Southface’s Emerging Leaders program. We sat down with him to learn more about where he comes from and what he’s going to be working on: ___________________________________________________________________ Tell us a little bit about yourself. …

Meet the EarthCraft Team

We’re a team of dedicated professionals, building scientists, technical experts, and marketing gurus. While we might be from different places and come to the table with different skills, we each share a passion for our buildings, our communities and our planet. Meet the EarthCraft faces inspiring green spaces: -Stephen DeLaurier- EarthCraft Light Commercial Been working …

5 Things You Might Not Know About EarthCraft Urbanism

By David Bailey Zipping through Atlanta’s tangled web of choked freeways, you can take any exit to see the most common form of development in America – the arterial strip highway and suburban homes. You’ll undoubtedly find a box gas station, box fast food, box hotel – all surrounded by acres of parking. The only …

Remembering EarthCraft Achievement: Part Two

The EarthCraft Celebration of Excellence is just over two weeks away, and with that comes Part Two of our series remembering past winners of EarthCraft awards (if you missed Part One, you can still check it out). EarthCraft’s commitment to sustainability and its focus on high performance buildings is exemplified through many of its projects, including …

Kirstin Hobday, COO of Thrive Homes on EarthCraft Homes

““I think it’s important for any forward-thinking builder to be focused on energy efficiency and thinking green…   we’ve researched and adapted the best practices of EarthCraft certification to our construction specifications in an effort to build highly energy efficient homes.” Kirstin Hobday, Thrive Homes – Atlanta INtown March 2014