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EarthCraft
http://www.earthcraft.org
Established in 1999 by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface, EarthCraft is a green building certification program that serves Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. By addressing the factors that impact homes in this region, including high heat, humidity and temperature swings, EarthCraft serves as a blueprint for energy, water and resource-efficient single-family homes, multifamily structures, renovation projects, community developments and light-commercial buildings. To date, more than 24,000 EarthCraft homes, multifamily units and commercial buildings have been certified.

 

US Green Building Council
https://new.usgbc.org
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.

 

Certified Master Builders of SC
http://masterbuildersc.org
The program was created by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina to help home buyers and home owners find builders and remodelers they can trust. Certified Master Builders must meet strict requirements that prove they have an excellent track record of stability, integrity and service to their buyers.

 

Energy Star
http://www.energystar.gov
Energy efficient choices can save families about a third on their energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing features, style or comfort. ENERGY STAR helps you make the energy efficient choice.

 

Home Builders Association Pinnacle Awards
http://hbaofsc.com/awards/pinnacle-awards
The Pinnacle Awards are awarded by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction of and remodeling of quality homes and for excellence in sales and marketing tools. Awards are presented by market price beginning under $200,000 and spanning to more than $5 million.

 

Design Build Institute of America
http://www.dbia.org/about/designbuild
Design-build is a method of project delivery in which one entity – the design-build team – works under a single contract with the project owner to provide design and construction services. One entity, one contract, one unified flow of work from initial concept through completion. Design-build is also known as design/construct and single-source responsibility. Across the country and around the world, design-build successfully delivers office buildings, schools, stadiums, transportation and water infrastructure projects with superior results.

 

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