Check out our Green Built Homes Certification Levels page for more information on how to certify a Green Built Home:
There’s something special about the North Carolina High Country. Home to ski lodges, Christmas tree farms, and quaint downtowns, these remote and rugged mountains offer the perfect place for tranquility […]
Built for the Cold: Passive Solar Home in North Carolina’s Coldest Climate Zone Read More
A new residence hall being completed at Appalachian State University this summer is the culmination of years of work and evidence of a commitment to sustainability that runs throughout
Residence Halls Go Green: App State Invests in Sustainably Certified Homes for Students Read More
Builder Gus Katsigiannis of Familia Enterprises partnered with recurring clients Mark McCraw and Beth Lassiter to build his first net-zero home in the Falconhurst neighborhood of Asheville. The team first
Built for the Future: Passive Solar Net-Zero Home Made to Last Read More
If you want your next home to be certified by Green Built Homes or ENERGY STAR®, you can either buy an existing home or build a custom one. When you
Green Home Hunt: Practical Tips for Finding Green Homes on the Market Read More
Two local Asheville green builders were selected to receive the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) prestigious Housing Innovation Award this year. Asheville joins cities such as Denver and Seattle with
Two Local Green Builders Win National Housing Innovation Awards Read More
It was May 2014 when we first received an inquiry about forestry mulching a building lot in Weaverville to clear unwanted brush and invasive vegetation. Forestry mulching is a unique
A House Of The Hill: The Value of Site Integration in Sustainable Residential Development Read More
Our friends at North Carolina Building Performance Association are leading a campaign to nominate two building-performance professionals to fill key seats on the state’s Building Code Council. NCBPA is advocating for one
Invest a Few Minutes Today to Improve Future Building Codes Read More
While codes have changed and technologies have advanced in the two decades since our inception in 2001, Green Built Alliance has continually evolved to encourage positive changes in the building
Green Built Homes Updates + New Professional Accreditation Read More
In tandem with updates to incorporate regenerative design principles into our statewide Green Built Homes certification program, Green Built Alliance hosted a monthly series of in-depth, inspirational workshops in late
Watch: Enjoy Videos of Our 2019 Regenerative Design Workshops 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
