A new residence hall being completed at Appalachian State University this summer is the culmination of years of work and evidence of a commitment to sustainability that runs throughout […]
Residence Halls Go Green: App State Invests in Sustainably Certified Homes for Students Read More
Cameron Donnell has built his career in the green-building industry, previously working as an energy auditor and currently serving as a solar-energy consultant at Sugar Hollow Solar. Donnell and his
The Green Lifestyle: Solar Installer Gets Green Home of His Own Read More
Builder Gus Katsigiannis of Familia Enterprises partnered with recurring clients Mark McCraw and Beth Lassiter to build his first net-zero home in the Falconhurst neighborhood of Asheville. The team first
Built for the Future: Passive Solar Net-Zero Home Made to Last Read More
If you want your next home to be certified by Green Built Homes or ENERGY STAR®, you can either buy an existing home or build a custom one. When you
Green Home Hunt: Practical Tips for Finding Green Homes on the Market Read More
Two local Asheville green builders were selected to receive the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) prestigious Housing Innovation Award this year. Asheville joins cities such as Denver and Seattle with
Two Local Green Builders Win National Housing Innovation Awards Read More
After 60 years of combined federal service at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Tony Wayne and Kimber Scavo’s decision to build green was a logical extension of their lifelong work
Living Their Values: EPA Employees Build Dream Green Home in Asheville Read More
As builders, we occasionally have to explain the benefits of constructing a Green Built Home to our clients. But when Peter and Diane Burkard approached us about building their new
No Need to Move Mountains: Small Details Deliver Dynamite Score on Custom Home Read More
When Mark Wulff and Ariana DeToro-Forlenza met in 2004 as instructors at an outdoor school, there were nights when they slept in the open air with nothing but a sleeping
Growing Family, Building Green: Crafting a New Net-Zero Home to Last for Generations Read More
It was May 2014 when we first received an inquiry about forestry mulching a building lot in Weaverville to clear unwanted brush and invasive vegetation. Forestry mulching is a unique
A House Of The Hill: The Value of Site Integration in Sustainable Residential Development Read More
Becky and Noell Tin split their time between Asheville and Charlotte with work projects in both cities, and 16 North Belgium Lane in West Asheville was planned as their second
Climate-Conscious Building: Creating a Net-Zero Home with Low Embodied Energy Read More
