More resources for this category are located throughout the Green Built Homes Certification Levels page — specifically under Phases 3-6:
Green building reduces negative influences on health, the environment and society. These are my top 3 priorities for Asheville green builders and green building in the Southeast US. They are general ideas […]
Green Building’s Top 3 Priorities Read More
If you’ve been calling water vapor a contaminant, stop it. You’re not helping. I’ve confess I’ve said it before myself, but I was wrong. There was a lot of discussion
Water vapor is not a contaminant – and ventilation systems are not dehumidifiers Read More
No, you may not take a break from thinking about humidity just because it’s wintertime. The first few cold days always kicks off the season when I get calls from
Wintertime humidity in homes Read More
Thanks to a $600 Self-Help loan, a homeowner is weatherizing her home as part of the Neighbor Saves program. What do a 1,500-acre tract of nature, a $600 home-energy-efficiency loan
One of the fun parts of rating new homes for programs like Energy Star and Greenbuilt North Carolina is that we get to see a lot of new homes. Whenever
Trendwatch: Edison light bulbs Read More
Is solar thermal dead? Should it be? Despite what you may read in popular blogs and hear from people around you, I don’t think so. I have it in my
We should probably all stop picking on solar thermal Read More
Anyone who has sat on a sun-warmed rock on a cold night has experienced the effects of passive-heat storage. The effect occurs regularly in nature with anything that collects solar
All passive-heat storage is not created equal: The case for phase-change materials Read More
Photos courtesy of Hickory Nut Forest When we first walked the land that is now Hickory Nut Forest Eco-Community, we had to bushwhack our way through an overgrown forest that
At home in Hickory Nut Forest: Creating a net-zero eco-community Read More
Last Friday, our company performed its tightest blower door test ever: 0.28 ACH50. That’s not a typo – this house was twice as tight as the Passive House requirement. I’ve
Why you don’t need a humidifier Read More
