Green building without building over the green By Kevin Caldwell on 03/16/2006 The southern Appalachian region is one of the most biologically rich eco-regions in the Northern Hemisphere. The land draws […]
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The NC HealthyBuilt Homes Program is in your neighborhood By Matt Siegel, Dona Stankus and Colleen Starkes on 03/16/2006 A HealthyBuilt home is a comfortable, healthy, affordable home that reduces use
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The modular housing industry goes green For decades, modular housing has carried a stigma that’s been hard to shake. Poorly-installed vinyl siding, unimaginative design, over-standardized plans and boring elevations are
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Why Pay Thrice? By Ken Huck on 03/16/2006 Owners of inefficient homes must pay for building, higher utility bills, and the cost of a degraded environment. The key to savings lies
Indoor-air quality is important for buildings By Cindy Meehan-Patton on 03/16/2006 The air we breathe is a blessing to humanity. Living and working in clean indoor air is important for the
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John Brock, a chemistry professor at Warren Wilson College, offers a startling bit of information to the tour group that has just crowded into his lab: “You may not realize
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Earthship residence is really down to earth By Stan Jones and Pattie Frost Jones on 03/16/2006 The Earthship, the home of Stan and Pattie Frost Jones, is a sustainable home designed
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In spring of 2005, representatives from the Asheville Board of Realtors, various nonprofit organizations and local colleges gathered to discuss sustainability and the impact of housing on the environment. Within
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Don’t be brainwashed by ‘green washing’ By Rob Moody on 03/16/2006 Green building has become a buzzword around Asheville. Consumer demand stems from homeowners interested in lower energy bills, healthy indoor
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Use rainwater management as a ‘best management practice’ By Shawn Hatley on 03/16/2006 A national campaign promotes rainwater management as a best management practice, or environmental protection practice, to achieve large-scale
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