Support HB 1565

Local Tax and Regulatory Incentives; Green Development Zones

HB 1565 is a by-partisan bill patroned by Del. Webert and co-patroned by Del. Keam that enables municipalities to elect local tax and regulatory incentives for Green Development Zones. EarthCraft certification is a pathway provided to meet that designation. As we’ve seen with The Impact on Energy Efficient Design and Construction on LIHTC in Virginia, the EarthCraft family of programs effectively achieves real energy savings. Green development zones, often refered to as “eco-districts” can leverage economic development dollars to attract sustainable businesses and grow green jobs.

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Free Bulletin: Benchmarking

People quantify many aspects of the world around them – from the fuel economy of vehicles to their heart rate while exercising. Benchmarking has become increasingly commonplace, but it has lagged behind in the building sector even though it is easier to do than many might think. In this bulletin, we show how to get …

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Viridiant Fall 2016 Newsletter

View Online Fall 2016  [trx_br] Dear friend,  [trx_br] looking back on 2015 The Governor’s Housing Policy Advisory Council recently released the 2015 Economic Impact of the Virginia Housing Industry showing housing as the 6th largest private sector industry. The collective work of our industry is responsible for $47.8 billion of economic activity in 2015, and, as the study notes, “this activity …

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Stony Point Design/Build Prepares for Sales of the First—and Only—Earthcraft Multifamily Condominium in Charlottesville

Stony Point Design/Build Prepares for Sales of the First—and Only—Earthcraft Multifamily Condominium in Charlottesville with the Announcement of A New Director of Sales and Marketing Cvilletomorrow.org, Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 8:40 a.m. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, August 30, 2016—Stony Point Design/Build prepares for sales of the only EarthCraft Multifamily condominium in Charlottesville with the announcement of a new Director …

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Free Bulletin: Planning for Resilient and Sustainable Buildings

A resilient building is also a sustainable building. Buildings that do not need replacement or significant repairs after a disaster are more sustainable by nature. More critically, resilient buildings provide a safe shelter to their occupants during adverse weather events and following days. Download the FREE bulletin from August’s lecture which provides resources to help building owners perform …

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RTD: Central Virginia market for new home sales continues recovery

Central Virginia market for new home sales continues recovery By CAROL HAZARD Richmond Times-Dispatch The central Virginia market for new homes continues to recover, according to a midyear report released Monday morning by the Home Building Association of Richmond and Commonwealth Partnerships, a Henrico County-based marketing firm. New home closings in the region rose 7 …

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Announcing August, October and December Lectures

Viridiant is excited to share topics and launch registration for the remaining lectures in 2016 taking place in August, October and December. These lectures will cover a variety of topics including resiliency and benchmarking as well as balancing energy efficiency, historic preservation and affordability with an applied site-visit. In order to continue offering this educational …

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New Hires in Richmond BizSense

Check out the mention of Viridiant’s two new hires in Richmond BizSense’s The Herd – http://richmondbizsense.com/2016/07/19/the-herd-new-hires-and-promotions-for-7-19-2016/

Viridiant Announces Two New Hires

Viridiant is thrilled to welcome Sean Evensen-Shanley and Justin Cortes to the team. “We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and are delighted to welcome Mr. Evensen-Shanley and Mr. Cortes to build upon our incredible talent,” said KC Bleile, Viridiant’s Executive Director. “Both individuals will help us implement our strategic plan by …

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Viridiant Spring 2016 Newsletter

View Online Spring 2016   Dear friend, notice anything new? Yes, that’s right, we have a new name and face! In case you missed it, we’ve just announced our new name: Viridiant. People are asking us why and how we came up with the name.  After a thorough strategic planning process with staff, board, and Wally …

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