How Homes Have Evolved: It’s All About Moisture
My obsession-turned-profession with learning as much as I can about home building has involved a lot of reading, but maybe not the kind of reading you might think. Of course, …
One Green Feature You Don’t Want: Mold in the Home Environment
Here in Western North Carolina, we have a perfect storm of interrelated environmental factors which often lead to excess moisture and mold growth in houses of all ages and design. …
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A Breath of Fresh Air: The Importance of Indoor Air Quality
Homebuyers today are increasingly concerned about the indoor air quality of their homes. Issues like mold, radon, carbon monoxide and toxic chemicals have received greater attention than ever as poor …
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Kristen Alfrey: Prefab for the Future
Prefab for the Future: New House Factory Aims to Help Affordable Housing and the Environment By Kristen Alfrey With home values and interest rates on the rise, there is a …
A Tale of Two Practices: Finding harmony between architecture and structural engineering
Two ivory towers stand purposefully across from one another along an age-old road called “Design.” The first monument resembles and admires the Greek civilization. Ionic columns preserve the entry way …
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Fireplaces and Indoor Air Quality: Do Fireplaces Right and Don’t Ignore Physics
Ah, fireplaces. Few design decisions are more technical or more emotional than that of how to operate a fire safely and effectively inside a building. Fire is a deeply rooted …
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Spending Green to Go Green: Are Buyers Willing to Pay More?
When starting on a new project, it is important for builders to take into consideration the desires of homebuyers. The most in-demand style of housing continues to be single-family detached …
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Redlining and Green Trees: The History of Inequality in Asheville’s Urban Tree Canopy
Asheville is known for being a small, mountain town nestled among the forests. Our urban tree canopy is prized by residents and visitors alike for its scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, …
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Susanna Shetley: Hickory Nut Forest Eco Community
Hickory Nut Forest Eco Community: Where People Come Home to the Wild By Susanna Shetley Jane Lawson and her late husband, John Myers, pieced together several parcels of land in …
Notes on a Design Journey: The Romance and Intrigue of Green Building
Any good story has to have either an epic journey, a juicy romance, and/or at least the threat of violence to qualify as worthy. These requirements pose somewhat of a …
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