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It was May 2014 when we first received an inquiry about forestry mulching a building lot in Weaverville to clear unwanted brush and invasive vegetation. Forestry mulching is a unique […]
A House Of The Hill: The Value of Site Integration in Sustainable Residential Development Read More
With more than two years of success in meeting the goals outlined for its community-focused campaign, Blue Horizons Project is excited for the next phase in its evolution and an
Renewed Commitment: Future Looking Bright for Blue Horizons Project Read More
As codes have changed and technologies have advanced in the 16 years since the program’s inception in 2004, Green Built Homes has continually evolved to encourage positive changes in the
Leaner and Greener: Green Built Homes Rolls Out Updated Checklist, New Certifications Read More
Nestled on Lexington Avenue in the heart of downtown Asheville is an apartment building that offers a unique and distinguishable feature. Situated on top of the building is a beautiful
Blue Sky, Green Roof: Reimagining Asheville’s Rooftops Read More
Mike Herrick loves Western North Carolina for the area’s temperate year-round climate, and his wife Ellen wanted to live closer to their grandchildren on the east coast. But their shared
Sweet Spot: Custom Home Balances Comfort and Environmental Responsibility Read More
Becky Wood and Carol Kemp came to us several years ago with the goal of relocating from Seattle to build a new net-zero house in the Asheville area that would
Net-Zero House, Below Zero HERS: Recent Project Sets New Green Built Homes Record Read More
After a close friend of the community froze to death in 2016 while sleeping along the banks of the French Broad River, the BeLoved Asheville team mobilized to make a
Macro Heart, Micro Home: BeLoved Village Building Sustainable, Affordable Housing 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
Here in the U.S., we have long been fortunate to have access to some of the safest drinking water in the world available just by turning on the tap. However,
Enough Water for Everyone: A Water Supply Case Study in Swannanoa Read More
Breaking Through: Green Built Homes Certification Program Hits 1,500 Milestone Garret K. Woodward What once was considered a fringe industry has now become a force in the housing market of
Garret K. Woodward: Breaking Through Read More
