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Sean Sullivan: A Breath of Fresh Air

A Breath of Fresh Air: The Importance of Indoor Air Quality By Sean Sullivan Homebuyers today are increasingly concerned about the indoor air quality of their homes. Issues like mold, radon, carbon monoxide and toxic chemicals have received greater attention than ever as poor indoor air quality has been linked...

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Rick Bayless: Health Considerations in a Green Remodel

Health Considerations in a Green Remodel: Knowing Your Home’s History is Key By Rick Bayless   If you haven’t recently moved into a brand-new, green-certified home (or aren’t anxiously waiting for the build to be complete), chances are you’re one of the four in 10 Americans living in an older...

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Leigha Dickens: Appalachian Offsets Looks Forward

Appalachian Offsets Looks Forward: Supporting Nonprofits with Solar, Reducing Community Carbon By Leigha Dickens   Last fall, I attended the switch-flipping ceremony for the new solar array at Isaac Dickson Elementary School funded by Green Built Alliance’s Appalachian Offsets program.  Consisting of 300 kilowatts of solar photovoltaic panels, the project...

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Tim Ormond, Renee Fortner and Keith McDade: A Steep Learning Curve

A Steep Learning Curve: Tackling the Technical and Social Challenges of Stormwater Management in the Mountains By Tim Ormond, Renee Fortner and Keith McDade [caption id="attachment_6407" align="aligncenter" width="358"] Completed site mulched and planted with native vegetation. Photo courtesy of Blue Earth[/caption] Here’s your chance to be a detective: The next...

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John Senechal: Energy Retrofits at Gray Rock Inn

Energy Retrofits at Gray Rock Inn: The Benefits of Efficiency Upgrades on Mature Buildings By John Senechal The building was tired, but the bones were good. In 2001, the Gray Rock Inn at 100 Biltmore Ave. in downtown Asheville was in bad shape with a leaking roof, termite damage, and...

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2020-2021 Articles

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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

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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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