Resources:
Professional Affiliations
EarthCraft Virginia: http://ecvirginia.org
Building Performance Institute: http://www.bpi.org
Leading Energy Alliance Program (Charlottesville, VA): http://www.leap-va.org
RESNET: http://resnet.us
VA Sustainable Building Network: http://www.vsbn.org
The Energy Conservatory: http://www.energyconservatory.com
The Energy Conservatory: http://www.energyconservatory.com/articles/articles1.htm
Contractor Partners
EarthCraft Builder: http://www.evergreenhomecrafters.com
Others available upon request.
Primary Suppliers
HVAC Equipment: Amana Brand, http://www.amana-hac.com
HVAC Equipment: Goodman Brand, http://www.goodmanmfg.com
Aprilaire Ventilation Products: http://www.aprilaire.com
Applegate Cellulose Insulation: http://www.applegateinsulation.com/default.aspx
Informative Blogs/Videos
http://video.bobvila.com/m/21320414/building-an-energy-star-certified-home.htm
Department of Energy: http://www.eereblogs.energy.gov/energysavers
DOE Video of Energy Assessment: http://www.eereblogs.energy.gov/energysavers/post/Time-to-Talk-about-Home-Energy-Assessments-Again!.aspx
Home Energy Audit:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5PwoJpLdr4&feature=related
http://www.affordablecomfort.org/resources_videos.php?PageID=80
Government/NPO Information Sources
US EPA Energy Star: http://www.energystar.gov/
Federal Tax Credits: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=tax_credits.tx_index
About Energy Star: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=about.ab_index
VA Dept of Mines, Minerals, Energy: http://www.dmme.virginia.gov/DE/ARRA
VA Sustainable Building Network: http://www.vsbn.org/homeperformance.shtml
Green Homes Virginia: http://greenvirginiahomes.com/