A solar primer
A solar primer If you are interested in solar energy, the first thing to remember is the number 33. That’s because the North Carolina Solar Center in Raleigh can be […]
Bark siding is the ultimate green-building material
Bark siding is the ultimate green-building material By Chris McCurry as told to Nan Chase on 03/16/2006 When my husband, Marty, and I first harvested bark from poplar trees 12 years
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Green building without building over the green
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
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
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?
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
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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Earthship residence is really down to earth
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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Don’t be brainwashed by ‘green washing’
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’
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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