This is installment #4 for ecological, site-specific considerations for siting Green Built structure on undeveloped, forested land. This posting will focus primarily on the living resources of the land: natural […]
Post #4: The Treasure Hunt: Natural Resources Survey Read More
Last Friday, our company performed its tightest blower door test ever: 0.28 ACH50. That’s not a typo – this house was twice as tight as the Passive House requirement. I’ve
Why you don’t need a humidifier Read More
We (Cady and Guyton Construction) have now built several homes inside the city limits of Asheville. I like being part of the city scene and supporting the efficiency factors that
Am I blogging about the election if I write about an issue no one’s willing to talk about? I like and respect people who root for a variety of political
War on coal? Really? Read More
This is installment #3 in regards to ecological, site-specific considerations when building a Green Built structure on undeveloped, forested land. There are several assumptions built into this process including
Post #3: Site-specific considerations when building on undeveloped, forested land Read More
As a builder/environmentalist, the presidential debate was depressing. I don’t say this because Obama lacked luster or because Romney appeared energetic, though that didn’t help. There was not even one
Let the Elephant in the room … Read More
Have you ever noticed that you hear a lot about “net-zero energy” homes or buildings that have just being designed or are just being built? You almost never hear anyone
Things I learned in my “net-zero” energy home Read More
In my previous blog, I discussed the concept of protecting, and incorporating the ecology of a building site into the green-building process on raw land. To clarify, this process is
Blog #2: Preconstruction Land Planning Read More
After a year and a half of watching our electric production from our Solar PV system we became much more conscious of our consumption. We had been pretty
The Revenge of the Negawatts Read More
Got any plans for Sept. 14-16? The Southern Green Living Expo will be at the Asheville Civic Center that weekend, and you should plan to be there. I know if
