Our clients came to us after purchasing five acres of steep mountain land with great views looking down the Beaverdam Valley. Avid hikers and mountain bikers, they bought the land in […]
Craven Gap Residence: A Passive Solar, Living Future Institute Net Zero Energy Home Read More
Clients came to us a few years ago in search of someone who could both design and build a home that would be environmentally friendly, energy efficient and structurally durable.
We built our last house with the goal of being net-zero energy. The West Asheville lot is a small 0.08-acre infill lot with great southern exposure. That allowed for both
Going for Zero and Beyond: The Journey to -8 HERS Read More
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
Rob Howard: Practical Priorities Read More
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
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
If I had a dollar for every time a client chose not to certify their custom new home through a third-party green-building program, then I’d have more dollars than you
Life is full. We understand. That’s why we made a list of sustainability solutions that are easy, fun, and hopefully doable. If you pick three to implement each year for
Sustainability Simplified: Ten Solutions In and Around Your Home Read More
n the summer of 2018, Asheville-based nonprofit Green Opportunities kicked-off the second of three planned cycles of its new YouthBuild training program, a tuition-free pre-apprenticeship program designed for out-of-school youth
Just inside the entrance gate of the Burton Street Community Peace Garden in West Asheville hangs a sign that reads, “Good planets are hard to replace. Treat kindly.” The large
Rebuilding Affrilachia: The Value of History and Equity in our Growing Community Read More
