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There are a lot of misconceptions about solar energy systems – they need expensive batteries, have high maintenance costs, produce insignificant amounts of power, decrease the value of real estate […]
Phelps Clarke and Douglas Ager: The Economics of Solar Read More
All of a sudden there’s lots of small talk. Small and tiny houses are everywhere—on TV, in the movies, in the blogosphere, at conferences. Maybe there’s even one near you.
Small and Tiny Houses Read More
I want to celebrate the unusually cold weather we’re having in WNC by posting about a problem that comes up quite a bit this time of year: interior window condensation.
Why do I have window condensation in my new house? Read More
Building a green home is serious business. It’s complicated, it’s expensive, and the implications for getting it wrong are tremendous. It may be a good idea to get some help
Why you shouldn’t hire an experienced residential architect or designer Read More
Building a green or sustainable home is becoming a common practice in Western North Carolina. Taking the home to the level of net-zero energy is now within reach for many
Design Elements of a Net-Zero Home Read More
Every new home, commercial and residential development — or for that matter any new construction project — requires a building permit. They also require a landscaping plan. In reviewing The
The Easy Part of Green: Locally Grown Native Plants in your Landscape Read More
“Imagine a world that is ecologically sustainable, culturally rich, socially just and beautiful” This is the vision of the Living Building Challenge founder Jason McLennan. Folks familiar with the evolving
Good News, Bad News and the Living Building Challenge Read More
There have been a few stories lately about the rental market and the financial advantages of building housing for rent. Compared to investing in the stock market or the lottery
Why Build a green rental? Read More
The last time I bought a car it was used. In the glove box I found not one but two different owner’s manuals. I’ve used the manuals to figure out
When a tree falls in the forest, does it rot? Of course the answer is yes. When we build our homes out of trees, can they rot? Same answer. The
