Why Work With Us?

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Sustainable practices can protect our living environments. Inside and out.

With over 10 years of experience in sustainable, residential housing, Viridiant is your go-to resource for guidance and support as you make your dream home a green home. As advocates for sustainability, we provide education, consulting and certification that can help builders, businesses and homeowners create structures that are more affordable, more livable and more durable. We’ve already helped hundreds of professionals and thousands of homeowners through the EarthCraft certification program (more details below), and we continue to broaden our reach by evaluating new programs and services to help builders and homeowners alike reach their sustainability goals.

Projects that receive EarthCraft certification meet increased demand in the rapidly expanding green building market. While real estate markets have always been driven by consumer preferences for low-cost, attractive homes and buildings, public concern about resource use and energy efficiency has begun to influence the old equation, and consumers are increasingly interested in eco-friendly homes and workplaces. The EarthCraft program strives to respond to consumer needs by using attractive, efficient and innovative design and construction techniques to provide the features they demand. The EarthCraft brand ensures each project has an independent third party verification, along with meeting the EarthCraft programs stringent criteria.

Healthy indoor air quality
High standards of energy and water efficiency
Reduced resource consumption
Savings on maintenance, repairs and utilities

The result? Satisfied consumers, and homes and buildings with more value!

At my house we’re going to do a nature scavenger hunt! I found a really cool one at talkstem.org that my kids will love and will get them out and engaged with our environment.

Shantane Tho, Director of Operations - Earth Day 2020

Working with Viridiant since ’06 has been a wonderful experience, the combination of their knowledge about building science and their goal to make the building industry more efficient and sustainable fits with Green Valley Builders core values and best building practices.

Justin Boyle, CFO/Client Relations & Owner, Green Valley Builders – April 2, 2014

Last year I moved into My EarthCraft Certified Home (rating of 61) which is approximately 35% larger than my previous home in Northern Virginia which was built in 2001. Currently I use roughly 30-40% less energy + have an additional child. My family & I have noticed healthy indoor air quality & no temperature changes as you walk through the house. After speaking with a few of our neighbors which live in new homes & co-workers (mix of old and new homes) (none of them have EarthCraft Certified Homes) our utility usage through the very cold months was 20-50% less than theirs – which shows me that the components of an EarthCraft Certified Home work & save money.

Andrew Owen, EarthCraft Homeowner (home by Southern Development) – January 2015

We have found the EarthCraft home to be another important benefit. This home is roughly 25% larger than our previous one, yet the heating and cooling bills appear to be less than that from our last home. This was a pretty hot summer and we were pleasantly surprised by the utility bills.

Nick and Lynn D’Amato, EarthCraft homeowner (home by Bain-Waring), September 22, 2012

Viridiant is doing more than any other organization as they deal with making residential homes more energy efficient and changing the construction field.

BetterRichmond on the Style Weekly article "How Green is Richmond?" – November 10, 2011

The Grigsby family will be gardening, playing outside, visiting with neighbors from the sidewalk and doing maintenance at the nearby community garden: mowing grass, trimming bushes, and planting vegetables. All rain or shine!

Andrew Grisgby, Energy Services Director - Earth Day 2020

Piedmont Housing works with Viridiant on all our affordable multifamily apartment projects. Viridiant helps us identify sustainable products, advanced building techniques and comprehensive development strategies that assure long term durability and improved energy efficiency. This leads to better buildings with more comfortable living spaces and dramatically reduced utility bills for our low-to-moderate income residents.

Kevin Wood, Director of Multifamily Projects, Piedmont Housing Alliance – April 2, 2014

Thanks for all of your organizations’ help. This being our first job we didn’t know what to expect; however, the efficiency and professionalism exhibited by Phillip, Jeff Sadler, and the other members of your team we worked with led to this experience exceeding our expectations. We are pleased to continue to promote the EarthCraft program and provide a more efficient housing product for our rental clients.

Carl L. Hardee, President of Lawson Realty Corporation – June 3, 2011

I plan to spend as much time outside as possible by reading on the patio, going on a bike ride, taking my dogs on a long walk, and playing around in my garden.

Stacy Mitchell, Director of Communications & Outreach - Earth Day 2020

The last 2 years have been a huge learning experience for me and my team it has also impacted our work practices and product in a positive way not to mention we had a blast.

John Stiltner worked on Martinsville Lofts an EarthCraft Multifamily project – February 8, 2012

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