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Indoor Air Plus: A Green Building Certification Program That’s All About the Details

Leigha Dickens

We’ve written here before about the benefits of a green-building certification to homeowners for energy bills in particular, such as the assurance that your builder is following many of the best practices known to building science, or that common issues that cause high energy bills are caught by a professional....

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Watch: The Sustainability Story Features Energy Savers Network

Nonprofit news

The Sustainability Story video on Energy Savers Network and Yulia Shaffer

Yulia Shaffer, who serves as operations coordinator for our nonprofit's Energy Savers Network wing, was recently profiled in a video by Garrett Martin of The Sustainability Story. Under the umbrella of our Blue Horizons Project, ESN is a volunteer-based initiative that provides free energy-efficiency and weatherization services to low-income homes in Western North Carolina. Thank you...

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Watch: Tour of Platinum Net Zero Green Built Home in Olivette

Green Built Homes

Mary Love Olivette Green Built Home Tour

Enjoy an inside look at the home of Mary Love, owner of Love The Green Team, a woman- and veteran-owned full-service real estate company. Built inside the Olivette Riverside Community and Farm agrihood, Mary's home at 120 Old Macedonia Road was certified through our nonprofit's Green Built Homes program as...

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Lessons from Asheville’s First Zero Energy Ready Home

Leigha Dickens

The Department of Energy would like builders to up their game. Though it is worth celebrating the average 20% greater energy efficiency advertised by the Energy Star for Homes program, these days it’s possible to build homes that are even more energy efficient than that. It’s even possible while also...

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Share Your Projects and Expertise in 2019 Green Building Directory

Nonprofit news

advertising information green building directory smoky mountain news

We are starting the process of planning our 2019 Green Building Directory. With 30,000 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 position your brand for high visibility in a targeted...

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Green Built Homes Evolving to Encourage Regenerative Design

Green Built Homes

Administered by the Asheville-based nonprofit Green Built Alliance, Green Built Homes is updating its statewide certification program this year to incentivize builders to incorporate elements of regenerative design in their projects. Formerly known as NC HealthyBuilt Homes, the Green Built Homes program has certified 1,700 houses by more than 250 builders...

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Join Us as Sponsor or Guest at Brew Horizons Beer Fest Fundraiser

Annual Events

Asheville winter beer fest fundraiser festival

During the coldest time of year, come together as a community to enjoy craft drinks from a variety of Western North Carolina's best breweries and cideries, while supporting our region's clean-energy future at the first annual Brew Horizons Beer Festival. The festival will allow people to enjoy unlimited samples of...

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Listen: Green Built Alliance On Asheville Real Estate News Podcast

Green Built Homes

Asheville Real Estate News Green Built Alliance podcast episode interview Maggie Leslie

Thanks to Asheville Real Estate News for inviting our Program Director Maggie Leslie on their podcast this week to discuss green building. Tune in for a quick and informative 20-minute listen on who we are and what we do as a nonprofit. We're grateful to be surrounded by such an engaged and...

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Five Simple Ways to Support Green Building This Giving Season

Nonprofit news

After the hustle and bustle of Black Friday and the frenzied online deal-grabbing of Cyber Monday, comes #GivingTuesday: a one-day annual movement to support charitable giving. We know there are many worthy nonprofits vying for your patronage this season, and deeply appreciate your ongoing support of Green Built Alliance’s mission of advancing...

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Residential Green Certification Program Guide

Green Built Homes

By now you’ve watched me argue against the common reasons people fail to seek green certification on their home, and you’ve read my follow-up detailing common problems that can happen in homes that don’t bother to certify. Intrigued, hopefully you’ve then gotten a better understanding of the process of getting...

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