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EarthCraft House

Home Construction that's Naturally Better

Contact Energy Check if you have questions or are interested in building to EarthCraft specifications.

EarthCraft Virginia provides a certification process for single family and multifamily projects that serves as a blueprint for healthy, comfortable homes that reduce utility bills and protect the environment. EarthCraft House is your best assurance for a quality home.

Energy Check has two certified EarthCraft Virginia Technical Advisors who are trained to walk the builder through the certification process, making sure that all criteria are met during construction so that the builder will successfully gain their certification when the house is finished. As a member of your building team, we will perform inspections and testing at critical points of construction, so that the end result testing will pass the EarthCraft standards.

Builder benefits of building EarthCraft certified homes:

The advantage of "branding" that is recognizable to buyers.
Signage and advertising materials to help sell your homes.
The peace of mind knowing that your homes are built to a high-quality standard, which is verified by diagnostic testing and inspections.
The advantage of being a "green builder" in a market that is growing exponentially.
The ability to sell houses to your customers that will start saving them money as soon as they move in.
Fewer call backs.

EarthCraft promotes diligent airsealing of the building envelope and its mechanical systems while still allowing for fresh air intake. Airsealing at little additional cost, provides a tighter building envelope. Thus, projects are more energy efficient and less costly to occupy, have less communication of air and sound between units, and have better indoor air quality with managed fresh-air intakes, creating a more durable project overall. Resource efficient materials such as concrete with fly ash, cellulose insulation, carpet pad and carpet containing recycled materials defer wastes from landfills. With window and insulation levels that exceed code, water conservation measures, and the use of ENERGY STAR appliances, utility bills remain low after move in.

Homeowner Benefits of owning and living in an EarthCraft home:

Savings on operating, health and repair costs
Conservation of resources and energy
Improved air and water quality
Enhanced quiet, durability and comfort
Owning an environmentally friendly house doesn't mean making sacrifices. In fact, an EarthCraft house is one of the most high performance, durable and resource-efficient homes you can buy or build.
EarthCraft House is a green building program that serves as a blueprint for healthier, more comfortable homes, which reduce utility bills and protect the environment.
Reassurance to buyers so they can have the peace of mind knowing that they have done the right thing for the environment.

Check the EarthCraft website for data on the true cost of ownership of an EarthCraft home:

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