Three new net-zero energy homes are being certified in Asheville this week, and you can tour them all this weekend and next during the Parade of Homes! If you’re a […]
Introducing…. Greenbuilt NC net-zero and net-zero ready homes! Read More
I encounter a lot of “semi-conditioned” spaces in my work. Homeowners inexplicably seem to love them, and builders and architects don’t do enough to talk them out of it. Please,
Buffer spaces are (almost always) evil Read More
I’ve never been a fan of hot water recirculating loops. I feel like they’ve been oversold as a “green feature” and a few particularly bad ones have resulted in really
Finally! A decent alternative to hot water recirculating loops Read More
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 is a lot going on this year in the NC legislature that will impact the energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green building industries, and much of it is not
Time to call your state legislators Read More
Recently, I’ve gotten a lot of emails and calls from my builder clients about refrigerators. It seems their energy consumption has gotten confusing, particularly if you’re trying to buy an
Refrigerators have become confusing Read More
Big kitchen range hoods cause a lot of problems for builders trying to get certificates of occupancy, for homeowners with appliances that might backdraft, and for me trying to energy-rate
Big kitchen range hoods: the rules have changed in NC, but they’re still a terrible idea. Read More
I want to celebrate the unusually cold weather we’re having in WNC by posting about a problem that comes up quite a bit this time of year: interior window condensation.
Why do I have window condensation in my new house? Read More
You’ve hired a contractor to build your dream home, hopefully using my advice from a previous blog. How do you make that relationship work for you? Trust them. They know
So you’re planning to build your dream home and you’re going to work with a contractor. That’s great. Building is complicated and I think almost everyone would benefit from having
