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Affordable Home in Richmond, Va., Earns Green Certification
A new “workforce housing” home built by First Richmond Associates is the first home in the Richmond, Va., metro area to achieve certification under the National Green Building Standard.
The home was also inspected by an NAHB Research Center-approved verifier and awarded Bronze certification as part of the NAHB Green Building Program.
The 1,452-square-foot, $200,000 single-family-home in the Vaughan Heights subdivision met the program’s benchmarks by including the following features:
- Energy Efficiency. The home incorporates a Techshield radiant barrier, Energy Star-rated lighting and appliances and a properly sized HVAC system.
- Water Efficiency. The home is equipped with low-flow toilets and showerheads and shortened, more efficient plumbing runs of 30 feet or less.
- Resource Efficiency. Trees removed from the site were used for mulch and the home incorporates engineered wood products.
- Indoor Environmental Quality. The builder specified low-VOC paints and took care to seal around all ductwork and other penetrations.
- Lot and Site Development. The builder added points for building on a smaller lot in an infill development and saved most of the site’s existing trees.
- Operation and Maintenance. The builder provided educational information for the owner to better take advantage of the home’s green features.
“The challenge of paying close attention to the home site, energy efficiency and building a home for the first-time home buyer has proved to be a rewarding experience,” said John Nolde, prinicipal of First Richmond Associates.
Additional information on the NAHB National Green Building Program is available at www.nahbgreen.org.
 ‘National Green Building Standard’ Available at BuilderBooks.com
“The National Green Building Standard,” available through BuilderBooks.com, provides “green” practices that can be incorporated into multifamily and single-family new home construction, home remodeling and additions and site development.
The standard covers lot design, resource, energy and water efficiency; indoor environment quality; and owner education.
Currently the first and only ANSI-approved green building rating system, the National Green Building Standard is the benchmark for green homes.
To view or purchase this publication online, click here.
 The Future of Residential Construction Is Green
The Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation teaches builders, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective and affordable options.
Earning the CGP demonstrates to clients and peers your commitment to the best and latest in green building practices and techniques. More than 4,000 people have earned the CGP designation to date.
For more information, visit www.nahb.org/CGPinfo.
 ‘Build Green and Save’ Available at BuilderBooks.com
“Build Green and Save: Protecting the Earth and Your Bottom Line,” available through BuilderBooks.com, is a comprehensive, easy-to-read reference that shows builders how to identify and select green building materials; implement green construction techniques; explain the benefits of green housing and offer affordable green building solutions to consumers; and use resources wisely and reduce water and energy consumption.
To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.
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