Enjoy an inside look at the home of Mary Love, owner of Love The Green Team, a woman- and veteran-owned full-service real estate company. Built inside the Olivette Riverside Community […]
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The Department of Energy would like builders to up their game. Though it is worth celebrating the average 20% greater energy efficiency advertised by the Energy Star for Homes program,
Lessons from Asheville’s First Zero Energy Ready Home Read More
We are starting the process of planning our 2019 Green Building Directory. With 30,000 copies distributed at 100 spots throughout Western North Carolina, our directory is a great way to
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Administered by the Asheville-based nonprofit Green Built Alliance, Green Built Homes is updating its statewide certification program this year to incentivize builders to incorporate elements of regenerative design in their projects.
Green Built Homes Evolving to Encourage Regenerative Design Read More
Thanks to Asheville Real Estate News for inviting our Program Director Maggie Leslie on their podcast this week to discuss green building. Tune in for a quick and informative 20-minute listen on
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After the hustle and bustle of Black Friday and the frenzied online deal-grabbing of Cyber Monday, comes #GivingTuesday: a one-day annual movement to support charitable giving. We know there are many
Five Simple Ways to Support Green Building This Giving Season Read More
By now you’ve watched me argue against the common reasons people fail to seek green certification on their home, and you’ve read my follow-up detailing common problems that can happen
Residential Green Certification Program Guide Read More
By now, you’ve seen my arguments in defense of green building certification programs (links to articles below), and you’ve even seen some of the problems that can arise in homes
The Process of Getting a Green Building Certification Read More
If you’ve made it to this blog, chances are you’ve heard a thing or two about green building, or about its components: energy efficiency, air quality, material sustainability or building
The Importance of Building Science Read More
Last month, I listed common reasons I hear from those who build homes but don’t get them certified through a third party green building certification program—arguing that with certification you
Five Mistakes that Green Building Certifications Can Catch Read More
