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The big trends for the climate seem to be at a turning point. February was the tenth month of record setting heat and was not only the hottest February since […]
Are the energy bills in my new house too high?
Most people who buy a new Greenbuilt or Energy Star home are thrilled with how low their utility bills are. But occasionally we get calls from homeowners who suspect that
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Carbon negative landscaping
“The world’s cultivated soils have lost 50 to 70 percent of their original carbon stock.Absent carbon and critical microbes, soil becomes mere dirt, a process of deterioration that’s been rampant
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Green building pitfalls of tiny homes
What could be greener than a tiny home? They use so many fewer resources than a traditional home that they should almost get a free pass in the green building
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Why you should be using an induction cooktop
Induction cooktops are new. I get a lot of questions about them, and at this point not enough designers, contractors, and homeowners are specifying them. In my opinion, they’re the
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A month with an Electric Car
North Carolina dropped the tax credits for renewables for projects after 2015. This stuck us as a dumb move for jobs creation, staying ahead of the innovative curve, fighting
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Renewable Energy in Nicaragua
I am in Nicaragua with Leaf for Life that is doing workshops on sustainable ways people can grow food to fight malnutrition. The workshops have been at the University of
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Heating with wood
Heating with wood is about as old a technology as you can get and it still works. I think that primitiveness is part of its appeal. I have been using
Natural Building
Natural building is similar to green building. It seeks to reduce the environmental impact of our dwellings without sacrificing health or comfort. Green building often includes materials that many see
Introducing…. Greenbuilt NC net-zero and net-zero ready homes!
Three new net-zero energy homes are being certified in Asheville this week, and you can tour them all this weekend and next during the Parade of Homes! If you’re a
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