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Five Mistakes that Green Building Certifications Can Catch

Leigha Dickens

Last month, I listed common reasons I hear from those who build homes but don’t get them certified through a third party green building certification program—arguing that with certification you end up getting a better house out of the deal. Often this is because of important details that are easily...

The Importance of Home Healthiness After a Diagnosis

Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Quality Heath While Aging in Place

When the home environment is a trigger in the onset of disease or chronic symptoms of illness, it’s time to take stock of safety, quality of life, and the future of care. By Rick Bayless Much as a well-maintained home certainly supports optimum property value, a well-maintained home ecosystem supports...

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: (Flawed) Reasons People Don’t Certify

Green Built Homes

If I had a dollar for every time a custom new home client chose not to certify their home through a third party green building program (e.g. Energy Star for Homes, LEED for Homes, Green Built Alliance's own Green Built Homes program)…then I’d have more dollars than you might think....

Careers in Green Building: Conservation Pros

Careers in Green Building

Marcus Renner Sara Sabol Harper Robinson

Green Built Alliance is hosting a work-based learning intern from Nesbitt Discovery Academy for the spring semester of 2018. During this time, students are tasked with exploring the fields that interest them the most, and our intern is drawn to career paths related to sustainability. She will be sitting down...

Careers in Green Building: The Arch

Careers in Green Building

Cathy Silver The Arch American Clay

Green Built Alliance is hosting a work-based learning intern from Nesbitt Discovery Academy for the spring semester of 2018. During this time, students are tasked with exploring the fields that interest them the most, and our intern is drawn to career paths related to sustainability. She will be sitting down...

Careers in Green Building: Equinox

Careers in Green Building

Asheville David Tuch Green Building Equinox

Green Built Alliance is hosting a work-based learning intern from Nesbitt Discovery Academy for the spring semester of 2018. During this time, students are tasked with exploring the fields that interest them the most, and our intern is drawn to career paths related to sustainability. She will be sitting down...

Careers in Green Building: Builders FirstSource

Careers in Green Building

Green Built Alliance is hosting a work-based learning intern from Nesbitt Discovery Academy for the spring semester of 2018. During this time, students are tasked with exploring the fields that interest them the most, and our intern is drawn to career paths related to sustainability. She will be sitting down...

Share Your Projects and Expertise in 2018 Green Building Directory

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We are starting the process of planning our 2018 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 demographic. Beyond...

April-Fools Humor: Our Member Adds Twist to Passive Solar Design

Leigha Dickens

Originally posted on April 1, 2018, Green Built Alliance member company Deltec Homes created a humorous April Fools' Day video highlighting a proposed new twist in passive solar design. "After years of research, we’re excited to announce our newest home feature that will truly change the industry as we know...

Green Built Homes Highlights: February 2018 Affordable Housing

Green Built Homes

Green Built Alliance would like to recognize Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, Union-Anson County Habitat for Humanity and Hendersonville’s Housing Assistance Corporation for completing certification of affordable Green Built Homes in February! These nonprofit organizations have made a commitment to building healthy, sustainable homes that are affordable to live in. Building a green home invests...