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
In a world with a changing climate, how we design our homes matters. Reduced environmental impact has long been a huge focus of green building. Yet our homes are also
Sustainable Building is Resilient Building: Designing Spaces that Last Read More
Leigha Dickens The Department of Energy wants builders to up their game. Though it’s worth celebrating the energy savings achieved by the DOE’s ENERGY STAR® Homes program (said to be
Learning New Tricks: Lessons from WNC’s First DOE Zero Energy Ready Homel Read More
We’ve written here before about the benefits of a green-building certification to homeowners for energy bills in particular, such as the assurance that your builder is following many of the
Indoor Air Plus: A Green Building Certification Program That’s All About the Details Read More
The Department of Energy would like builders to up their game. Though it is worth celebrating the average 20% greater energy efficiency advertised by the Energy Star for Homes program,
Lessons from Asheville’s First Zero Energy Ready Home Read More
By now you’ve watched me argue against the common reasons people fail to seek green certification on their home, and you’ve read my follow-up detailing common problems that can happen
Residential Green Certification Program Guide Read More
By now, you’ve seen my arguments in defense of green building certification programs (links to articles below), and you’ve even seen some of the problems that can arise in homes
The Process of Getting a Green Building Certification Read More
If you’ve made it to this blog, chances are you’ve heard a thing or two about green building, or about its components: energy efficiency, air quality, material sustainability or building
The Importance of Building Science Read More
Last month, I listed common reasons I hear from those who build homes but don’t get them certified through a third party green building certification program—arguing that with certification you
Five Mistakes that Green Building Certifications Can Catch Read More
Originally posted on April 1, 2018, Green Built Alliance member company Deltec Homes created a humorous April Fools’ Day video highlighting a proposed new twist in passive solar design. “After
April-Fools Humor: Our Member Adds Twist to Passive Solar Design Read More
