It’s on, people; it is so on. The Asheville Collaborative of the Living Building Challenge is hosting an architectural competition to design a mixed-use building based on the incredibly demanding […]
It’s Alive! The Living Building Challenge Design Competition Read More
“We envision a global community that uses business as a force for good.” That is the opening line of the B Corporation declaration, a document that business leaders sign as
The Journey to Being a Better Corporation Read More
Later this month, my husband Matt and I will celebrate our five-year anniversary in our new net-zero energy house. When we built the house we made a commitment to use
I have to clean my solar panels, and you probably do too Read More
Heating water is expensive and comes with many hidden environmental and societal costs. For growers, gardeners and residents passionate about their landscape, compost water heating measurably decreases these costs and substantially increases
BK’s Compost Water Heater Read More
What could be greener than a tiny home? They use so many fewer resources than a traditional home that they should almost get a free pass in the green building
Green building pitfalls of tiny homes Read More
Induction cooktops are new. I get a lot of questions about them, and at this point not enough designers, contractors, and homeowners are specifying them. In my opinion, they’re the
Why you should be using an induction cooktop Read More
Natural building is similar to green building. It seeks to reduce the environmental impact of our dwellings without sacrificing health or comfort. Green building often includes materials that many see
What if I told you that you could use 30% less energy in your home without giving up anything at all? No five minute military showers, you can keep using
There are a lot of misconceptions about solar energy systems – they need expensive batteries, have high maintenance costs, produce insignificant amounts of power, decrease the value of real estate
Phelps Clarke and Douglas Ager: The Economics of Solar Read More
A few weeks ago the Ashevillage Institute held a week long workshop on Fermentation and Wild Edibles. I was fortunate enough to join about 70 other folks from all over
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