Jackson EMC’s initiative to make more homes sustainable and energy-efficient is taking the Southeast by storm. The Right Choice™ New Home Program has been implemented in more than 10 million square feet of homes and that number is growing. Right Choice™ homes offer more than comfortable living for its residents. Buyers who choose a Right Choice™ new home can expect sustainability,[...]
Jackson EMC’s goal is to make homes more comfortable and more energy efficient starting with free online resources that help pinpoint initial areas that may need attention in saving home energy. When it comes to improving the overall energy efficiency of a home and making it more comfortable, an assessment on the total performance of the building envelope and the[...]
The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (HBA) is excited to announce that it is hosting its August regional meeting on Wednesday, August 23 at Maggiano's Little Italy. The meeting's program speaker will highlight the future of Georgia's energy-efficient homes. The program's speaker will be Kenny Coleman, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Georgia Power. Coleman has been a leader in retail marketing,[...]
Owens Corning’s Market Development Manager in the residential insulation department, Adria Aldridge, is today’s All About Real Estate guest on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. This new department was created just 12 short months ago, allowing Owens Corning to develop a stronger relationship with residential builders. Owens Corning, which recently celebrated its 75th birthday, is the largest manufacturer of insulation products[...]
For many new home buyers, building a new home that is energy-efficient is often a high priority, offering significant savings in energy costs year after year. Brock Built not only constructs beautiful craftsman-style homes throughout prime locations in metro Atlanta, but also offers its buyers the additional benefit of saving ‘green’ through its unique GreenSmart® program. GreenSmart® homes are both stylish[...]
Tim Carter with Georgia Power shares some comments on the future of energy efficiency in Atlanta real estate. Because energy efficiency means different things to different people, he shares what energy efficiency means for the Atlanta new homes market. One of the basics for measuring a homes energy efficient is its HERS Score. HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System. A[...]
Atlanta's first eco-friendly decorator's show house is in its final week of public home tours. The Greenhaven home, built by Pace Homebuilders, is a three-story, suburban home that features green products, building materials and techniques to make the home as eco-friendly as possible. Greenhaven, located in the Cobb County new home community Chelsea Landing, has LEED for Homes certification and has[...]