About Us
Wil Caton
Wil is a long time sustainable construction and energy efficiency expert and is a certified BPI Building Analyst. Wil is the co-owner of the Sustainable Technology Institute. His experience led him into the role of being the Institute’s resident Solar Photovoltaic expert and instructor.The Sustainable Technology Institute (STI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing sustainable technology solutions for the environment, business, and society. The STI offers a variety of courses and workshops related to sustainable technology, including HCM.
Zak Dowell
About Us
STI performs consultation and design/build in the sustainable home building field as well as a variety of workforce training classes are offered in the fields of energy auditing, renewable energy, and urban gardening and aquaponics. STI prides itself in its holistic view of sustainable energy training and urban revitalization
Services
Solar
Sustainable Technology Institute offers turnkey solar energy systems to Central VA with the best solar prices in town and the best components available. Just let us give you a quote and see how much money we can save you.
Home Construction
STI is Central Virginia’s premier sustainable home builder. We handle planning, design and build of your new home. Call us to discuss the many options we have to achieve your goals.
Consulting & Research
With the emergence of energy-related tax incentives, there are many who want an expert to help steer them towards choosing the right path in their pursuit of sustainability. This may involve designing your next home to be energy efficient, or perhaps your existing home needs to be weatherized or upgraded with passive solar features.
Recent News
South Face Homes
South Face Homes is the sustainable home building division of Sustainable Technology Institute. We do things a little different than you’re used to. Take a look at what you can expect from a custom home from South Face Homes. Home Plan: – Craftsman Style, 4 Bedrooms, 2 ½ Baths Lot Clearing The…
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Research: Renewable Energy through Anaerobic Digestion
STI has recently started a research experiment with a two stage anaerobic digester. We constructed the digester out of two 58 gallon poly barrels and we are currently using a small domestic water heater to maintain the optimum temperature of 95 degrees for methanogenic bacteria formation. So…
read moreSolar Powered Coffee Bike Design at VCU
Here in Richmond Virginia, there are a lot of folks who use biking as their main form of transportation. Sustainable Technology Institute (STI) loves opportunities where we can collaborate with like-minded people trying to add solar energy to unique projects. One such project came to us from a…
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