-The Costs and Benefits of Green Affordable Housing, New Ecology and the Tellus Institue
FHC feels design should be inclusive.
Good design embraces social, environmental, and economic restraints as a challenge, and an opportunity to create change.
Well designed housing is housing that is affordable, comfortable, and conscious of its impact on the natural environment.
Check out the following websites for additional resources on energy efficiency, green building, affordable housing, and sustainable design.
The Nation
An article detailing the lack of moderately priced housing in America
EPA Household Emissions Calculator
An online tool from the EPA that calculates your estimated household carbon emissions
NJ Green Homes Office
A look at how New Jersey is implementing green building programs at the State level
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Virginia Housing Coalition
An article outlining the high cost of housing in VA and the need for a Housing Trust Fund
Commonwealth Sustainability Works
A local energy auditor/consultant with information about efficient building design
EarthCraft House™ Virginia
A complete description of the EarthCraft program and a pdf version of the building standards
Virginia Sustainable Building Network
Virginia’s resource for green building programs taking place throughout the state
NY Times
An article on the impact foreclosures will have on suburban areas and inundated weatherization programs
Hiring Freezes Hamper Weatherization Plan
Grist
Articles discussing human behavior as it pertains to energy conservation
Never mind what people believe—how can we change what they do?
Making buildings more efficient: It helps to understand human behavior