Did you know that American homeowners spend more on energy than on real estate taxes? The SAVE Act (S. 1106) is a bipartisan bill that accounts for energy efficiency in Federally-backed mortgage underwriting. The proposed legislation is supported by the Chamber of Commerce and the

Better Building Works will be presenting during two afternoon sessions at the Sustainable Design Educational Conference plus Networking Social Hosted by AIA Blue Ridge on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Vinton War Memorial. Participants can earn up to 6 CEUs throughout the day. The two BBWx sessions

  Shaking up Energy Efficiency in Downtown Roanoke Local Business Expansion Kicks off with Harlem Shake When: Friday, May 3, 2013, 5:30pm (Harlem Shake beginning at 6:00pm) Where: 310 2nd Street (corner of 2nd and Kirk), Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (across from Blue 5) Better Building

You have the power in your hands. Did you know that? This month an existing Appalachian Power Company (APCO) rate surcharge is set to expire, decreasing your energy bill by approximately 2.5%. That is great news, but there is bad news on the horizon .

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has funding available through the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 to agricultural producers and rural small businesses who wish to invest in reducing their dependency on existing energy supplies and encourage opportunities for rural economic development. Through