More resources for this category are located in the Renewables section of our Green Built Homes Certification Levels page — under Phase 5: Appliances, Lighting, and Renewables as well as our Alternative / Renewable Energy Resources page:
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 …
Blue Horizons Project is building on the success of its Solarize campaign last year with an enhanced commitment and broader investment in no-cost solar for low-income families through its Neighbor …
Going hand in hand with its mission to provide safe, attractive and affordable homes in good neighborhoods, Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) is committed to building energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable buildings. …
Natural Partners: Pairing Affordable Housing with Renewable Energy Read More
A moment six years in the making arrived in the spring of 2021 as the much-anticipated solar electric system was installed on the roof of Asheville’s Isaac Dickson Elementary School, …
Solar for Schools: Isaac Dickson System Installed After Community Fundraising Campaign Read More
In an effort to increase the region’s adoption of and access to affordable solar installations, a diverse coalition of Asheville and Buncombe County community members and mission-aligned organizations came together …
Bringing Solar to the People: Solarize Campaign Installs Free Systems for Families in Need Read More
Earlier this fall, I attended the switch-flipping ceremony for the new solar array at Isaac Dickson Elementary School. Consisting of 300 kilowatts of solar photovoltaic panels, the project was six …
Local School Gets Solar Makeover Thanks to Appalachian Offsets Read More
In 2001, I took on a rehab project that featured energy retrofits, historic restoration, and affordable housing. At the time, the building at 100 Biltmore Ave. was falling apart and …
Gray Rock Inn: The Evolution From Historic Boarding House to Affordable Housing Read More
When I first met Kate Zubko and Jeff Konz at their property on Elk Mountain Scenic Highway two summers ago for an initial site visit, I left the meeting with …
Slope Hope: Building A Green Home on a Unique Site Read More
Tiny-home living has been growing in popularity over the past decade, and the advent of the coronavirus crisis may intensify that surge. With modern society craving more time outdoors and …
Susanna Shetley: Tiny Home Havens: Tiny Home Communities Develop in WNC Read More
Cari Barcas In a single year since its launch, the local Blue Horizons Project energy-efficiency campaign has improved the lives of hundreds of area residents by helping to make their …
Staying on Course: Blue Horizons Project’s Impact on Community-Wide Energy Efficiency Read More
