EarthCraft Overview
The EarthCraft House program started in 1999 as a partnership involving the following parties:
With a focus on green building and renovation, the program has become available to cities not only in Georgia, but also in South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia.
With the help of Upstate Forever, the EarthCraft program was introduced to the upstate with the building of Greenville’s first “green home”—Upstate House. The program emphasizes lower construction wastes, using recycled and environmentally friendly products and employing construction practices that reduce energy requirements.
For a more in-depth look at the program, view the .pdf version of the EarthCraft House Magazine.
EarthCraft in Sparkle City
Spartanburg area builders and renovators have begun to get involved with the EarthCraft House program. Here we would like to highlight three enviro-friendly dwellings.
The McPhails go Green: An EarthCraft House Under Construction
 The McPhail family decided to go green with their next house in Spartanburg. You can find out more about the project and see more of the construction here.
774 Rutledge: Recycling a House with the Environment in Mind
 This Converse Heights 1920’s bungalow was renovated with high performance in mind. Here you can find out about renovating for space, health and planet Earth.
The Henthorn House: A Little Difference is All it Takes
 After an EarthCraft training session, Michael Henthorn made the switch to smart building. Click here to read about what he is doing differently to build up to the standards of the EarthCraft House program.
Upstate House: Building the Upstate's First
Upstate Forever partnered with the Greenville Home Builders Association to bring EarthCraft to South Carolina's Upstate. See more of the Upstate House.
Why Build Green?
Building with the environment in mind is not only socially and environmentally responsible; it’s also the financially responsible thing to do. Going green can potentially save you hundreds on your monthly energy bill and the even more long-term costs of health care. Click here to find out more about how green building can help reduce costs.
Take the Next Step: Making Choices to be Greener
Here is a list of builders and vendors in the Spartanburg area who may prove helpful as you begin to explore green building.
Here is a tip of the week from www.idealbite.com for simple lifestyle choices that can help you and your family live greener lives
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