2020 - 2021 Articles Case Studies Affordable for the Long Haul: Habitat Tests New Style of Housing in Curry Court by Ariane Kjellquist Energy Efficient Homes for All: Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency Are Perfect Pair by Santiago Cely Designing for Density: Green Affordable Homes at East Haven Apartments by Geoffrey...
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2019-2020 Articles
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...
2018-2019 Articles
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...
2017-2018 Articles
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....
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...
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...
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...
Margaret Chandler: The Value of Biophilic Office Design: ENO’s HQ Gets a Facelift
The Value of Biophilic Office Design: ENO’s HQ Gets a Facelift Margaret Chandler The opportunities for biophilic architecture in an industrial office park are not as limited as they might seem. Eagles Nest Outfitters, an Asheville-based outdoor company also known as ENO, had outgrown their downtown Asheville location and...
Geoffrey Barton: Designing for Density: Green Affordable Homes at East Haven Apartments
Designing for Density: Green Affordable Homes at East Haven Apartments Geoffrey Barton [caption id="attachment_5065" align="alignright" width="460"] East Haven Apartments contains a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments in two four-story L-shaped buildings that enclose a large courtyard. Photos courtesy of Mountain Housing Opportunities.[/caption] When designing any building, and particularly...
Leigha Dickens: Sustainable Building is Resilient Building: Designing Spaces that Last
Sustainable Building is Resilient Building: Designing Spaces that Last By Leigha Dickens In a world with a changing climate, how we design our homes matters. Reduced environmental impact has long been a huge focus of green building. Yet our homes are also critical in protecting us from the environment...