Southface and The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) named WicksteadWorks its 2010 Renovator of the Year during an award ceremony held January 29 at Philips Arena’s Horizon Club. It is the second straight year the Atlanta-based remodeler has earned this honor.
The Renovator of the Year award recognizes an EarthCraft House renovator that has gone above and beyond established measures to decrease energy consumption in an existing home. A team of EarthCraft House judges selected the nominees and winners for the awards.
“We are extremely humbled to be recognized with this award …

Windsong Properties, Atlanta’s leading Active Adult courtyard homebuilder, was recently nominated for EarthCraft Builder of the Year for its Somerset community in Woodstock. The winner will be announced at the annual EarthCraft Builder’s Awards Breakfast to be held Jan. 29 at Philips Arena’s Horizon Club.
For the past five years, EarthCraft has recognized the top green builders throughout the metro-Atlanta area. Windsong Properties is one of four builders nominated for the prestigious award.
“It is an honor to be nominated for this coveted award,” said Windsong Properties Managing Partner, Steve Romeyn. “This …

The HotoberFest (Oct 3rd, 12-7pm) raises funds that are donated to support the efforts of three local non-profit groups: Trees Atlanta, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Dialogue

Attendees to HOToberFest are all welcome to just relax and enjoy the day. However, they encourage everyone to take some time and stroll the circular “World Market” area that forms the perimeter of the festival site. Along this route, through Atlanta’s Earthcraft home neighborhood, you will find their sustainability affiliates, food & beer vendors and sponsors, as well as our artist market, featuring a wide …

Southface and The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) named WicksteadWorks as the 2009 Renovator of the Year earlier this month. The Renovator of the Year award distinguishes an EarthCraft House renovator that has gone above and beyond the established measures to decrease energy consumption in an existing home. The annual EarthCraft House Awards honors the leading builders, developers, renovators and manufacturers dedicated to protecting the environment through sustainable design and construction of homes, communities and products. WicksteadWorks is an Atlanta remodeler that builds to a minimum standard …

Environmentally-conscious Midtown Lawyer Purchases Brock Built’s Green House
When Kinshasa K. Williams closed on her new EarthCraft home in West Highlands Dec. 31, 2008, she became the owner of Brock Built’s Green House. The Green House showcases environmentally friendly and sustainable design features attainable by the typical Atlanta family, and has been open to the public for tours since completion in August 2008.   Williams’ purchase not only meant she had found her perfect home, it also resulted in a $225,000 donation to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
“I had been looking for …

Another prestigious recognition has been given to Atlanta’s largest intown home builder, Brock Built. This time, the award was honoring their devotion to building energy-efficient new homes in Atlanta that meet the standards of EarthCraft House. At a ceremony held on Thursday, February 19th, the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface Energy Institute named Steve Brock, President and founder of Brock Built Homes, EarthCraft Home Builder of the Year. Great Job Brock Built!
Established in 1984, Brock Built Homes has built most of its new homes to EarthCraft standards since …