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2019-2020 Articles

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2019 - 2020 Articles Case Studies Holding the Vision: The Winding Road to Our Dream Green Home By Mary Love A Net-Zero Adventure: Setting New Records By Raymond Thompson Aspiring to Zero Carbon: First Net-Zero Home Certified in Green Path Commons By Don Nicholson Learning New Tricks: Lessons from WNC's...

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2018-2019 Articles

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2018 - 2019 Articles Case Studies Green Building: A Love Story By Stephens Smith Farrell Green Inside and Out: Lessons from Europe Applied in Appalachia By Randolph Richardson Enough Water for Everyone: A Water Supply Case Study in Swannanoa By Darren Henegar Craven Gap Residence: A Passive Solar, Living Future Institute Net Zero...

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2017-2018 Articles

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2017 - 2018 Articles Case Studies Home for Life: The Complexity and Compromise of Building My Second and Last Personal Home By Jamie Shelton Kermit Builds a Home: Crafting the First and Last House We'll Ever Own By John Shore Young Minds, Big Ideas: Isaac Dickson Elementary Goes Green By Garret K....

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2016-2017 Articles

2016 - 2017 Articles Case Studies Creating The World You Envision: Green Communities Emerge in WNC By Garret K. Woodward The Road to Net Zero By Garret K. Woodward Finding Balance: Asheville Yoga Center By Garret K. Woodward The Rhodo Renovation: A case study in ‘Right Size’ Design By Sean...

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2015-2016 Articles

2015 - 2016 Articles Case Studies Eco-Friendly Education: French Broad River Academy By Garret K. Woodward A Little Goes a Long Way: Southern Alliance for Clean Energy By Garret K. Woodward Whats the deal with SIPs: Built Smart by bob By Garret K. Woodward Downsizing your home, Upgrading Your Life: GreenSource Construction Management By...

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2014 Articles

2014 Articles Case Studies Out of Your Car, Into Your World By Garret K. Woodward Our Path to Net-Zero By Dan Clere Building a Better Future By Garret K. Woodward Getting Through Winter on $28 By Garret K. Woodward Tapping Into the Future By Garret K. Woodward Sustainable Site Planning New...

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Small-Scale Residential Housing: Infill Housing, ADUs and Tiny Homes

Small-Scale Residential Housing: Infill Housing, ADUs and Tiny Homes Joe Archibald Often when people think about sustainable building, they think about material sourcing, location of the building on the property, renewable energy sources and the other more common metrics. Just as important a factor, however, is where the building...

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The Value of Carbon Offsets: Testimonial from a Former Skeptic

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The Value of Carbon Offsets: Testimonial from a Former Skeptic Chrissy Burton The term “carbon offset” is unfortunate. It is so literal but still somewhat figurative. What exactly is a carbon offset? It begins by calculating my personal carbon footprint. How much carbon is produced every year in support...

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Radon in Our Mountain Homes: Detection and Correction Is Worth the Price

Radon in Our Mountain Homes: Detection and Correction Is Worth the Price Rick Bayless When you buy a new house, is radon on your radar? In Western North Carolina, the answer should be yes. Radon is an odorless, colorless radioactive gas which arises from uranium and thorium deposits in...

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Demystifying Crawl Spaces: Crawl Space Choices in Southern Appalachia

Demystifying Crawl Spaces: Crawl Space Choices in Southern Appalachia Sara Sabol and Marcus Renner If you are confused about the best method to control moisture and humidity in your crawl space, you are not alone. We recently visited Marcus’ 84- year-old independent father, Helmut. It quickly became apparent that...

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