Get $150 Tax Credit for Home Energy Audit AND Discover How to Decrease Energy Bills

Many homeowners have noticed that their electric bills have been much higher in the past few months. A major contributing reason for this can be attributed to the local utility company increasing rates. The electricity base rate, and the fuel rate, have both increased...

Moyer Residence

A Tale of Two Appraisals: Financing Leveraged with the Residential Green and Energy Efficient Appraisal Addendum The Moyers weren’t interested in energy efficiency or green building. They just wanted to expand their home for their growing family in the...

The Virginia Building Code, A Catch 22

The Virginia Residential Building Code allows two options for verifying air tightness in new construction. The first option is a Blower Door Test and the second is just a visual inspection, which as you can imagine, is the most commonly used method as it is generally...

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The Natural Capital Protocol

“Natural Capital is the World’s stocks of natural assets including geology, soil, air, water and all living things.” 1 Nature is a form of capital that ALL businesses impact and depend upon. The Natural Capital Protocol creates a standardized framework for businesses...

Physics and Fire

This image of a house struck by lightning reminds us of the awesome power of Mother Nature. Easily enough power to explode a metal roof and set a house ablaze in a mere instant. But for all her raw power she is still subject to the Laws of Physics. Since fire and...