More resources for this category are located in the Site & Landscape section of our Green Built Homes Certification Levels page — under Phase 1: Site & Landscape as well as our Sustainable Landscape Design Resources page:
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, […]
Western North Carolina is a mecca for those interested in sustainability and organic food production, yet we are a long way from where we want to be. In our vision
It’s on, people; it is so on. The Asheville Collaborative of the Living Building Challenge is hosting an architectural competition to design a mixed-use building based on the incredibly demanding
It’s Alive! The Living Building Challenge Design Competition Read More
Passive solar design usually describes heating strategies for colder winter months. By concentrating windows on the south sides of a home, the sun provides free heating. Our passive solar design
Passive Solar Cooling Read More
By now you might have heard of Permaculture. The ecological design system has reached the mainstream consciousness with articles in the NY times and many other publications. It is estimated
Permaculture: Green Building Meets its Revolutionary Cousin Read More
The Plott Balsams WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Nantahala National Forest Since 2013, I have been illustrating maps in Haywood County pro-bono with HCTDA (Haywood County Tourist Development Authority) and Buy Haywood, an
CONSERVATION PROTECTS LAND, WATER, WILDLIFE Read More
Welcome to Western North Carolina, home of ancient mountains and rainforest conditions. If you build here, be ready for tight building schedules, limited budgets, and small steep lots. Builders need
Runoff – a Sod Swale Read More
A beautiful old tree is an asset to any home. Providing shade, wildlife habitat, and immense charm, it is worth the effort to retain these valuable natural resources on a
Every new home, commercial and residential development — or for that matter any new construction project — requires a building permit. They also require a landscaping plan. In reviewing The
The Easy Part of Green: Locally Grown Native Plants in your Landscape Read More
Edible and ecological landscaping is a trend that is sweeping the nation. It combines aspects of many different types of gardens — rain gardens, ornamentals, fruits, berries, culinary herbs, butterfly
Landscaping for Today: Backyard Stewardship, Food Production and Ecological Generation Read More
