All Entries in the "Energy Efficiency" Category
Atlanta, Don’t Forget To Turn Off The Lights!
On the evening of March 27th, buildings across Atlanta’s horizon will join skylines across the world for the annual Earth Hour by turning off non-essential lights. So remember to join Atlanta and the many other cities across the globe by participating in March 27th’s Earth hour from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
In 2009, Earth Hour was supported [...]
Obama Proposes Energy Efficiency Incentives
Last Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in Savannah, Ga., President Obama outlined a $6 billion proposal to provide cash rebates to home owners who make energy-saving home improvements. Home builders and other real estate professionals are completely supportive of these incentives as they will create much-needed jobs and help make America more energy independent, according to [...]
Sold: Kolter Homes Buys Seasons of Lake Lanier
Metrostudy recently reported that housing markets across the country are heating up with builders buying lots and subdivisions. This expected to be a trend throughout 2010 as many builders are out or low on inventory and need to start building again. The BIG news for the Atlanta real estate market is that Kolter Homes is [...]
Is Your Home as Green as Google?
Google can now buy and sell energy in bulk thanks to approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). However, Internet giant Google doesn’t have plans to sell energy to consumers or anyone else. Google plans to use its FERC certification in order to manage its own energy supplies as efficiently as possible. I suppose [...]
WicksteadWorks: Renovator of the Year
Each year EarthCraft holds a Builder Breakfast Awards ceremony to recognize all those who contribute to the EarthCraft program.
It was at this breakfast that WicksteadWorks was named Renovator of the Year. This is the second year that WicksteadWorks has received the prestigious award which recognizes an EarthCraft House renovator that has gone above and beyond [...]
