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On paper, Jorge and I wouldn’t be candidates for great friends. In practice, Jorge and I became great good friends through a shared passion for early-era-east-coast mountain biking (EEECMB) and […]
Green Building: A Love Story Read More
“We’re gonna have to build,” we concluded, as the plane climbed past Mount Pisgah on the first leg of our return to Vienna. After six years living in Austria, we
Green Inside and Out: Lessons from Europe Applied in Appalachia Read More
Here in the U.S., we have long been fortunate to have access to some of the safest drinking water in the world available just by turning on the tap. However,
Enough Water for Everyone: A Water Supply Case Study in Swannanoa Read More
Our clients came to us after purchasing five acres of steep mountain land with great views looking down the Beaverdam Valley. Avid hikers and mountain bikers, they bought the land in
Craven Gap Residence: A Passive Solar, Living Future Institute Net Zero Energy Home Read More
Clients came to us a few years ago in search of someone who could both design and build a home that would be environmentally friendly, energy efficient and structurally durable.
We built our last house with the goal of being net-zero energy. The West Asheville lot is a small 0.08-acre infill lot with great southern exposure. That allowed for both
Going for Zero and Beyond: The Journey to -8 HERS Read More
Today’s homebuyers have a tendency to focus on creature comforts and prioritize the components of a home that can be seen and touched like paint colors, kitchen cabinets, countertops and
Rob Howard: Practical Priorities Read More
We are living in such a time where old systems are collapsing and failing, and it’s time to create new models that will support our future generations to survive and
Dome Dreaming: Local Monolithic Dome Serves as New Model of Stewardship and Harmony Read More
Breaking Through: Green Built Homes Certification Program Hits 1,500 Milestone Garret K. Woodward What once was considered a fringe industry has now become a force in the housing market of
Garret K. Woodward: Breaking Through Read More
If I had a dollar for every time a client chose not to certify their custom new home through a third-party green-building program, then I’d have more dollars than you
