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After a close friend of the community froze to death in 2016 while sleeping along the banks of the French Broad River, the BeLoved Asheville team mobilized to make a […]
Macro Heart, Micro Home: BeLoved Village Building Sustainable, Affordable Housing Read More
In 2001, I took on a rehab project that featured energy retrofits, historic restoration, and affordable housing. At the time, the building at 100 Biltmore Ave. was falling apart and
Gray Rock Inn: The Evolution From Historic Boarding House to Affordable Housing Read More
Becky Wood and Carol Kemp came to us several years ago with the goal of relocating from Seattle to build a new net-zero house in the Asheville area that would
Net-Zero House, Below Zero HERS: Recent Project Sets New Green Built Homes Record Read More
The opportunities for biophilic architecture in an industrial office park are not as limited as they might seem. Eagles Nest Outfitters, an Asheville-based outdoor company also known as ENO, had
The Value of Biophilic Office Design: ENO’s HQ Gets a Facelift Read More
When I first met Kate Zubko and Jeff Konz at their property on Elk Mountain Scenic Highway two summers ago for an initial site visit, I left the meeting with
Slope Hope: Building A Green Home on a Unique Site Read More
Mike Herrick loves Western North Carolina for the area’s temperate year-round climate, and his wife Ellen wanted to live closer to their grandchildren on the east coast. But their shared
Sweet Spot: Custom Home Balances Comfort and Environmental Responsibility Read More
Nestled on Lexington Avenue in the heart of downtown Asheville is an apartment building that offers a unique and distinguishable feature. Situated on top of the building is a beautiful
Blue Sky, Green Roof: Reimagining Asheville’s Rooftops Read More
Voting rights. Segregation. Criminal-justice reform. For more than a century, the civil-rights movement has taken on the inequities that divide and disfigure American society. Now the green-building sector has joined
Centering Equity in Sustainable Buildings: Why Green Buildings are a Civil-Rights Issue Read More
So you received your economic impact payment from the federal government and you’re not sure how to spend it. Maybe you’re fortunate enough that you don’t need to use it
Bang For Your Buck: 7 Ways To Use Your Stimulus Check For Energy-Efficiency Improvements Read More
As codes have changed and technologies have advanced in the 16 years since the program’s inception in 2004, Green Built Homes has continually evolved to encourage positive changes in the
Leaner and Greener: Green Built Homes Rolls Out Updated Checklist, New Certifications Read More
