I've had a lot of friends reach out recently asking about room air filters and whether they should buy one as a strategy for the COVID pandemic. In this blog, I'll put together my current advice on how to buy a room air filter. First, should you buy one? Well,...
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Building an Anti-Racist Community Together
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The world of green building can seem blindingly white, and Green Built Alliance is actively engaged in the work of changing that. While our programs have made commitments toward equity and our staff has participated in numerous training sessions around diversity and inclusion in recent years, we have not done...
Share Your Projects and Expertise in 2020 Green Building Directory
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We are starting the process of planning our 2020 Green Building Directory. With 25,000 copies distributed at 100 spots throughout Western North Carolina, our directory is a great way to share your company's unique offerings in the broader community as well as market your brand for high visibility in a...
Green Building Resources and Support Related to COVID-19
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This post will outline how we can continue to advance sustainability in our local built environment even as we pause business as usual. Please review the resources outlined below, and don't hesitate to reach out if there are other ways we can support you. It remains our top priority to...
Green Built Alliance Assumes Energy Savers Network Management
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Green Built Alliance is taking over management and operation of Energy Savers Network's efforts to offer energy-efficiency upgrades to low-income homes in Western North Carolina, with the intention of continuing to expand the grassroots program's impact and reach. In becoming the exclusive implementer of Energy Savers Network in Western North...
February is Fireplace Month
Amy Musser
In our office, we’ve nicknamed February “fireplace month” because it’s the time of year when the phone starts ringing off the hook with people whose fireplaces aren’t working right in their new home. It’s terrible for everyone when that happens, so in this blog I’ll try to help you avoid...
Hot water recirculating loops: the most problematic “green feature” out there right now
Amy Musser
Hot water recirculating loops are having a moment. They’re popular with plumbers because they reduce callbacks homeowners who don’t want to run their taps and wait for hot water. They’re also quite inexpensive to install – if you install them in a way that will work really inefficiently. Recirculating loops...
Watch: Enjoy Videos of Our 2019 Regenerative Design Workshops
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In tandem with updates to incorporate regenerative design principles into our statewide Green Built Homes certification program, Green Built Alliance hosted a monthly series of in-depth, inspirational workshops in late 2019. We are now pleased to be able to share video excerpts from each of the workshops in the series,...
Appalachian Offsets Offers Funding for 2020 Clean-Energy Projects
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Green Built Alliance is welcoming fellow nonprofits and local schools to apply for funding support to complete clean-energy projects in 2020 through its Appalachian Offsets program. Appalachian Offsets funds renewable-energy projects and energy-efficiency upgrades in Western North Carolina schools, nonprofits and low-income housing by pooling money contributed by local businesses...
Event Recap: Sustainable Home Design Workshops with Chris Magwood
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Missed our weekend-long sustainable building workshop series with Chris Magwood? Event participant Kat McReynolds offered this recap of Chris' "Design Your Own Sustainable Home" seminar, which holds the distinction of being the most popular workshop at Chris' home base, The Endeavour Centre in Ontario, Canada. As part of the Green...