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The news on climate change has been coming fast and furious lately. The UN report (https://www.ipcc.ch/ ) and the US report ( https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/ ) both explained the increasing threat and present day effects […]
Act Locally, Build Green Read More
It’s conventional wisdom that grass lawns are not green or sustainable. When we built our net-zero house, my husband and I wanted to make very sustainable choices whenever we could.
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
Some years ago I had a house with a septic system. While I would have preferred either a city sewer and/or a composting toilet a septic system was the only
The Sage of Septic Systems Read More
An interesting part of infill building is relating to the site in terms of its history. In this last Asheville lot we were in the Chicken Hill neighborhood bordering the
As development continues its rebound the question remains if we will build better than we did before, the same, or worse. The opportunity to build better sites, working with the
Top Five Strategies to a Sustainable Site Read More
Thinking about installing solar PV in Western NC? You’ll need to learn about the locally available utility buy-back agreements and decide which one is right for you. We’re fortunate in
Succeed with Sunsense Read More
We are within days of making it to the final finish details of our Green Built NC home in Asheville. We still lack a second radon test and some of
Rainscreens are systems that ensure an airspace, behind a building’s siding or exterior finish. This airspace has profound influences on the physical effects of rain on our dwellings and their
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
