More resources for this category are located on our Green Built Homes Certification Levels page — under Phase 7: Materials as well as our Sustainable Building Materials Resources page:
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
Amy Musser and Matthew Vande We recently took the plunge to buy a plugin hybrid electric car, and wanted to share some things we’ve learned from our experience to help …
Taking the Plunge: Preparing A Home for Electric Cars Read More
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, …
Green Built Alliance is proud to announce that a project four years in the making, the Liberty Warehouse in Durham, NC, was approved for LEED Certification by GBCI. Green …
LEED Certification Approved for Our Largest Provider Project Ever Read More
On paper, Jorge and I wouldn’t be candidates for great friends. In practice, Jorge and I became great good friends through a shared passion for early-era-east-coast mountain biking (EEECMB) and …
Today’s homebuyers have a tendency to focus on creature comforts and prioritize the components of a home that can be seen and touched like paint colors, kitchen cabinets, countertops and …
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 …
We are living in such a time where old systems are collapsing and failing, and it’s time to create new models that will support our future generations to survive and …
Dome Dreaming: Local Monolithic Dome Serves as New Model of Stewardship and Harmony Read More
The Asheville area is fortunate to have a variety of organizations on hand locally to help low-income residents face the challenges that can come with owning or renting a home. …
Big-Picture Weatherization: Blue Horizon’s Energy Upgrade Program Read More
Green building refers to the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout the building life-cycle. While there are many components of sustainable building, …
Hardwood Harvesters: Local Sawmills Play Integral Role in Tree-Cycle Movement Read More
