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Palimpsest: Using the Old to Inform the Future of Asheville

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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? Mountains, rivers, roads, rail, and sidewalks all inform how people interact with the built and natural environment. At times, we...

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Comfort and Asheville Green Building

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In the last eight years, I’ve had the pleasure of working on and visiting many “green homes” across the country. Without exception, clients and homeowners feel good about living a more sustainable lifestyle and the reduction of energy consumption. They’re proud of their green building materials and count kilowatt use...

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Moisture Drainage Management

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Moisture from rainfall can be a serious problem for many homes and buildings, particularly if it builds up behind the exterior cladding. Homes and buildings built in areas with high levels of rainfall each year – 20- to 60+ inches – can benefit from having a moisture drainage system installed....

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Is it just me?

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Is it just me? Or, does there seem to be an unprecedented number of energy related spills going on right now?In November, in rural Alabama, a train derailed and exploded, releasing 2.7 million gallons of crude oil. In January, a massive chemical spill (a toxic chemical used to clean coal)...

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Deltec Homes’ New Renew Collection: Pushing Net-Zero Forward

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The past few months have been busy here at Deltec Homes. In case you haven’t met us, we manufacture highly efficient, durable, hurricane-resistant and round homes, right here in Asheville. We build them in our factory off of Emma Road and ship them all over the world, especially to extreme...

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