Small and Tiny Houses
All of a sudden there’s lots of small talk. Small and tiny houses are everywhere—on TV, in the movies, in the blogosphere, at conferences. Maybe there’s even one near you. […]
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What’s the deal with SIPs?
Just a couple miles from the bustling center of Biltmore Village, high up a quiet wooded hillside, contractor Bob Callahan is hard at work on his latest project, a 2,700-square-foot
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Towards Zero-Landfill: Lessons in Construction Waste Reduction
It’s ugly, but true: building something out of raw materials inevitably results in waste. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, a typical new home produces four pounds of waste
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Maggie Leslie: Choosing Green Materials
Choosing Green Materials Maggie Leslie There are so many products and companies out there that claim to be green it makes it very difficult to tell which products really are
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Garret K. Woodward: Tapping into the Future
Tapping into the Future: Craft Beer Giant Sierra Nevada Opens Green Facility in Mills River Garret K. Woodward Cheri Chastain loves her job. “It’s really heartwarming and great to work
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The economics of urban timber: Why wouldn’t you use trees from your site?
When I first started building new green homes in Asheville, the idea of milling trees from the site was extremely appealing. I decided to send all of the sawn logs
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If these floors could talk …
You don’t have to compromise when it comes to choosing a floor that contributes to the long-term sustainability of our environment, economic development and your health. In fact, there is
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Trees and infill building
Infill building often involves a lot of tree removal. The lots we have found to build on in town have usually been vacant for many years and have had some
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Checklist: What makes a product green?
Checklist: What makes a product green? By Victoria Schomer and Penny Bonda on 03/22/2010 An important tool in the effort to build greener buildings and live greener lives is the selection
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Feature: Pervious pavement
For your next project, consider installing pervious pavement. Recent test results gathered from various sites, such as universities, prove the validity of using pervious pavement in our area. Since Western
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