The goals for green building are no longer low energy but net-zero energy use. The New New Net Zero, by William Maclay and Maclay Architects, features several prominent Vermont buildings and homes to illustrate the possibilities of net-zero design and construction.
A new housing development in Bennington financed through VHFA’s Housing Tax Credit program has come under fire from several local residents. They had based their opposition to the development in part on the potential impact that children moving into the apartments on public school enrollment.
Are you a young professional? The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce wants to know what young professionals think about the housing options in and around Burlington.
Snyder Homes of Shelburne and Vermont Energy Investment Corporation of Burlington were recognized as National Green Building Standards Partners of Excellence last week.
The awards were made by Maryland-based Home Innovation Research Labs for outstanding contributions by organizations to advancing green building in their communities and commitment to voluntary, market-driven, third-party certification of high-performance homes.