What is EarthCraft? Created in 1999, EarthCraft is a residential green building program of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association in partnership with Southface. This program serves as a blueprint for energy- and resource -efficient homes.
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How Does it Work? EarthCraft certification begins with builder training and education. When EarthCraft projects are in the planning stages blueprints
, site plans and energy dynamics documents are submitted for review. Following a successful review process new construction homes undergo 4 separate inspections during the course of the building process.
EarthCraft Results - In addition to qualifying homes for certain tax credits and creating benefits with mortgage lenders EarthCraft homes provide a sustainable benefit to the neighborhoods where they are built. From materials used in construction to design methods that create operating efficiency and reduce environmental impact EarthCraft certification produces meaningful rewards for home owners, their communities and the environment.
Monte Hewett was chosen as the 2005 EarthCraft Builder of The Year
Energy Star Qualified Energy Star qualification is a home designed and built to meet or exceed strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. EPA. Qualified homes are required to be at least at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC), and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20–30% more efficient than standard homes. http://www.energystar.gov/
Certified Professional Home BuilderThe Housing Institute, Inc. administers the only voluntary builder certification program of its kind in Georgia. The Housing Institute is a non-profit subsidiary of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and is governed by board of directors from such organizations as the Better Business Bureau, Georgia Association of Home Inspectors, local county building inspectors, real estate agents, builders and other industry-related fields. Certified Professional Home Builders (CPHB) have made the investment to be professional by agreeing to adhere to set standards.www.atlantahomebuilders.com
