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The Road to Net Zero Garret K. Woodward I t’s beyond aesthetics and aiming to be sustainable — it’s the inevitable. “The way everything is going in our world, people […]
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The Fontana Lake Residence is a great demonstration of design elegance harmoniously integrated with environmental sustainability. This handsome home achieved LEED for Homes Gold certification with a total of 75
Fontana Lake Residence – A Case Study in Beautiful Efficiency Read More
My wife Laura and I decided to buy a 1960’s rancher in downtown Black Mountain to renovate for ourselves. We liked the feel of downtown and wanted to be close
The Rhodo Renovation: A case study in “Right Size” design Read More
The big trends for the climate seem to be at a turning point. February was the tenth month of record setting heat and was not only the hottest February since
I am in Nicaragua with Leaf for Life that is doing workshops on sustainable ways people can grow food to fight malnutrition. The workshops have been at the University of
Renewable Energy in Nicaragua Read More
Welcome to Western North Carolina, home of ancient mountains and rainforest conditions. If you build here, be ready for tight building schedules, limited budgets, and small steep lots. Builders need
Runoff – a Sod Swale Read More
Echo Hills Cottages is an intentional neighborhood in West Asheville, NC that will consist of 11 homes with a small footprint starting at 800 square feet. The homes are being certified
Echo Hills Cottages: Building an Intentional, Green Neighborhood from the Inside-Out Read More
It wasn’t the initial idea Josh Scala had in mind. “This is the smallest certified green built house in North Carolina,” he said. “Which was not the original plan, but
Downsizing your home, upgrading your life Read More
Just a couple miles from the bustling center of Biltmore Village, high up a quiet wooded hillside, contractor Bob Callahan is hard at work on his latest project, a 2,700-square-foot
What’s the deal with SIPs? Read More
A local nonprofit organization, which promotes “responsible energy choices that create global climate change solutions and ensure clean, safe and healthy communities,” the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy has been
A Little Goes A Long Way Read More
