More resources for this category are located throughout the Green Built Homes Certification Levels page — specifically under Phases 3-6:
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
Resulting from a two-year collaboration between local government, business, nonprofit and environmental leaders, the Blue Horizons Project is a comprehensive hub of energy-efficiency programs to empower community members to save
The Asheville area is fortunate to have a variety of organizations on hand locally to help low-income residents face the challenges that can come with owning or renting a home.
Big-Picture Weatherization: Blue Horizon’s Energy Upgrade Program Read More
Filling in the Gaps: Energy Savers Network Helps Low-Income Homes Garret K. Woodward It was the basketball-sized hole in the dining room window that stuck out the most for Alice
Garret K. Woodward: Filling in the Gaps Read More
As our workforce faces the challenging mass exodus of baby boomers retiring over the next decade, there exists a unique opportunity to explore solutions that could not only put numerous
Train Drain: The Role of Higher Education in Developing a Sustainable Workforce Read More
Sometimes the green-building industry evolves quickly, with a product making a quantum leap in efficiency. This is happening in 2018 with variable-speed heat pumps. These have been on the market
Welcome to the Heat Pump Revolution: The Benefits of Variable-Speed Heat Pumps Read More
An increasing number of Western North Carolina businesses are doing the right thing for their business and the planet by making moves toward carbon neutrality. As a resource to all
I lost 5,000 pounds in eight weeks. Actually, I shaved more than that off my carbon footprint. I was surprised by how easy it was, because my husband and I
I Lost 5,000 Pounds in 8 Weeks: Digging into the Low Carbon Diet Program Read More
Some low-income families in Buncombe County will begin receiving free energy-efficiency upgrades to their homes this month through a new county-funded Green Built Alliance program intended to help people in
Project Gives Free Energy-Efficiency Upgrades to Buncombe Homes Read More
