Last fall, I attended the switch-flipping ceremony for the new solar array at Isaac Dickson Elementary School funded by Green Built Alliance’s Appalachian Offsets program. Consisting of 300 kilowatts of […]
The Green Built Homes program recently certified its 2,500th home — a milestone more than 17 years in the making. Pioneered by a group of dedicated builders, realtors, and concerned
Getting Greener All The Time: What’s New and What’s Next in Green Building Read More
Net Zero Ready is a separate designation available to any home certified under the Green Built Homes Program. Net Zero Ready homes, in addition to all other Green Built Homes
What Is a Net Zero Ready Home? Read More
The first two weekends in October just featured our local Homebuilders Association’s 41st annual Parade of Homes. In the parade, builders (and their clients) open up recent projects for public
Green Building Features in the 2022 Asheville Parade of Homes Read More
Local government and utility rebates for new green homes have expanded notably in the past few years in our region, and some programs have changed over time from previous years
Rebates for Green Home Building Read More
Certified Green Built Homes are just better for you and the environment. Homes that are allowed to earn this label are verified (via science-backed inspection and testing protocols) to contain
What is A Net Zero Energy Home? Read More
The Green Built Homes program is now over 20 years old. Under our program’s original name: Healthy-Built Homes, we certified our first home in NC in 2002 and now, in
What’s In a Green Built Home? A Guide for Homeowners Read More
We’ve been waiting for this good news for years. Recently, Duke Energy announced that they were expanding their generous rebate for new energy efficient homes into all North Carolina’s Duke
Duke Expands RNC Rebate into Duke Carolinas Territory Read More
Earlier this fall, I attended the switch-flipping ceremony for the new solar array at Isaac Dickson Elementary School. Consisting of 300 kilowatts of solar photovoltaic panels, the project was six
Local School Gets Solar Makeover Thanks to Appalachian Offsets Read More
There’s something special about the North Carolina High Country. Home to ski lodges, Christmas tree farms, and quaint downtowns, these remote and rugged mountains offer the perfect place for tranquility
Built for the Cold: Passive Solar Home in North Carolina’s Coldest Climate Zone Read More
