More resources for this category are located throughout the Green Built Homes Certification Levels page — specifically under Phases 3-6:
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
It’s not hard to see why so many people have been bitten by the green bug. Coast to coast, consumers are realizing that green homes can sell faster — and
Whole Living: Completing the Green Experience Read More
Regenerative Design: Green Built Homes Certification Evolves with Updated Checklist Cari Barcas Green Built Homes is updating its statewide certification program this year to incentivize builders to incorporate elements of
Regenerative Design: Green Built Homes Certification Evolves with Updated Checklist Read More
There are many ways to link in to the green revolution. A person can focus on energy consumption, human rights, individual health, environmental protection or a little bit of everything
A Net-Zero Adventure: Setting New Records Read More
Leigha Dickens The Department of Energy wants builders to up their game. Though it’s worth celebrating the energy savings achieved by the DOE’s ENERGY STAR® Homes program (said to be
Learning New Tricks: Lessons from WNC’s First DOE Zero Energy Ready Homel Read More
Don Nicholson Can we build a zero-carbon-footprint neighborhood? It’s a challenge. We are attempting this at Green Path Commons in West Asheville. The neighborhood will have seven net-zero homes; the
Aspiring to Zero Carbon: First Net-Zero Home Certified in Green Path Commons Read More
Bridging Sustainable and Social Gaps: Earth Care, Fair Share and People Care at Echo Hills Cottages Garret K. Woodward When Ron Czecholinski and his wife moved to Asheville in 2010,
Brick by Brick: Finding New Ways to Reach Net Zero Garret K. Woodward When reflecting on the recent completion of his first net-zero home, Kevin Hackett still marvels at the
Garret K. Woodward: Brick by Brick: Finding New Ways to Reach Net Zero Read More
If you’ve made it to this blog, chances are you’ve heard a thing or two about green building, or about its components: energy efficiency, air quality, material sustainability or building
The Importance of Building Science Read More
Clients came to us a few years ago in search of someone who could both design and build a home that would be environmentally friendly, energy efficient and structurally durable.
