Air Sealing Checklist Maggie Leslie Air sealing is a crucial part of building a healthy, energy efficient home. Below is a checklist of items to make sure to seal when […]
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Utility incentives ■ In 2007, the North Carolina legislature passed a Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard, which requires utilities to increase their use of renewable energy and offer incentives for energy
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A certified edge: Reaping the benefits of a Green Built N.C. home By Maggie Leslie on 03/13/2013 The WNC Green Building Council is now administering the Green Built North Carolina certification
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Green building comes home By Maggie Leslie and Matt Siegel on 03/13/2013 Over the past 12 years the WNC Green Building Council has made considerable strides in expanding the knowledge about
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Introducing Green Gauge By Maggie Leslie on 03/06/2012 The NC HealthyBuilt Homes and LEED for Homes programs have continued to grow even during the market downturn as builders and homeowners begin
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Advanced Framing: Framing techniques that use less lumber, thereby reducing material cost and use of natural resources, and increasing the level of insulation as a result. Also known as Optimum Value
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Checklist: Installing Insulation the right way By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 There are many types of insulation. The most common type is batt, or blanket-type insulation (typically fiberglass). This is the
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Checklist: Indoor air quality By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 Ensuring healthy indoor air quality in a home starts with the very foundation. Many simple building techniques, from radon-resistant construction to drainage
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Checklist: HVAC By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 A home can be heated or cooled using electricity, gas, geothermal energy, solar energy or a combination of energy sources. Radiant floor-heating systems are
Checklist: Energy-efficient retrofit By Maggie Leslie on 03/22/2010 The average American family spends about $1,500 a year on utility bills, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute. This could be reduced dramatically
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