Missed our weekend-long sustainable building workshop series with Chris Magwood? Event participant Kat McReynolds offered this recap of Chris’ “Design Your Own Sustainable Home” seminar, which holds the distinction of […]
Event Recap: Sustainable Home Design Workshops with Chris Magwood Read More
The city of Asheville is at a pivotal crossroads again. It is a booming time once more in this small-scaled city, but is that growth a boon to local residents?
Palimpsest: Using the Old to Inform the Future of Asheville Read More
We’ve written here before about the benefits of a green-building certification to homeowners for energy bills in particular, such as the assurance that your builder is following many of the
Indoor Air Plus: A Green Building Certification Program That’s All About the Details Read More
Yulia Shaffer, who serves as operations coordinator for our nonprofit’s Energy Savers Network wing, was recently profiled in a video by Garrett Martin of The Sustainability Story. Under the umbrella of our Blue Horizons Project, ESN
Watch: The Sustainability Story Features Energy Savers Network Read More
The Department of Energy would like builders to up their game. Though it is worth celebrating the average 20% greater energy efficiency advertised by the Energy Star for Homes program,
Lessons from Asheville’s First Zero Energy Ready Home Read More
We are starting the process of planning our 2019 Green Building Directory. With 30,000 copies distributed at 100 spots throughout Western North Carolina, our directory is a great way to
Share Your Projects and Expertise in 2019 Green Building Directory Read More
Thanks to Asheville Real Estate News for inviting our Program Director Maggie Leslie on their podcast this week to discuss green building. Tune in for a quick and informative 20-minute listen on
Listen: Green Built Alliance On Asheville Real Estate News Podcast Read More
After the hustle and bustle of Black Friday and the frenzied online deal-grabbing of Cyber Monday, comes #GivingTuesday: a one-day annual movement to support charitable giving. We know there are many
Five Simple Ways to Support Green Building This Giving Season Read More
By now you’ve watched me argue against the common reasons people fail to seek green certification on their home, and you’ve read my follow-up detailing common problems that can happen
Residential Green Certification Program Guide Read More
By now, you’ve seen my arguments in defense of green building certification programs (links to articles below), and you’ve even seen some of the problems that can arise in homes
The Process of Getting a Green Building Certification Read More
