More resources for this category are located throughout the Green Built Homes Certification Levels page — specifically under Phases 3-6:
In these times when everything feels expensive, we all try to find ways to save money and keep our homes comfortable. One of the easiest ways to save money in …
Tips to Save Energy At Home: Simple, Low-Budget Ways to Save on Electricity Bills Read More
En estos tiempos cuando todo se siente que cuesta un ojo de la cara, todos tratamos de encontrar maneras para ahorrar dinero y mantener la comodidad de nuestros hogares. Una …
Editor’s note: The earliest days of our nonprofit’s Energy Savers Network program are remembered by co-founder Brad Rouse in this excerpt from his new book, “Climate Warrior: Climate Activism and …
A Movement Begins: Reflecting on the Roots of Energy Savers Network Read More
Energy Savers Network (ESN) is a program of Green Built Alliance that provides free energy-efficiency upgrade and weatherization services to income-qualified households in Buncombe County, which has helped more than …
The building was tired, but the bones were good. In 2001, the Gray Rock Inn at 100 Biltmore Ave. in downtown Asheville was in bad shape with a leaking roof, …
Energy Retrofits at Gray Rock Inn: The Benefits of Efficiency Upgrades on Mature Buildings Read More
In recent decades, our increased focus on sustainability has led to the creation of advanced house and commercial designs that are indeed very energy efficient, thanks in part to organizations …
Healthy From the Ground Up: Home Healthiness Starts in the Design-Build Process Read More
You may have heard the concept that “buildings need to breathe” without really understanding what it means. Does this saying hold true to what we expect of modern buildings and …
As I sat down to plan my first duplex build as a general contractor, the vague aspiration of “building green in Asheville” became a dizzying stream of questions. In what …
Blueprints for Going Green: Green Built Homes Checklist Clarifies Steps to Better Building Read More
It has always appealed to me to live in a home that uses fewer resources than average. My first home was a salvaged 1800s log cabin rescued from the kudzu …
Ranch Remodel: Transforming a Typical 1970s Home into a High-Efficiency Homestead Read More
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 …
Hot water recirculating loops: the most problematic “green feature” out there right now Read More
