Why I Certify
The company I am part of , Cady and Guyton Construction, builds mainly new homes to sell- the spec market. Since the NC Healthy Built Homes program (now Green Built […]
Going Negative
In honor of the election year, I want to address a contentious issue. Some people have dug in their heels and won’t even consider questioning conventional wisdom, so there’s really
What? The Water?
We had a 3.8 KW photovoltaic system installed on our roof about 2 years ago. It was sized to produce about as much electricity as we use. We signed up
What? The Water?
We had a 3.8 KW photovoltaic system installed on our roof about 2 years ago. It was sized to produce about as much electricity as we use. We signed up
Peak Performance
A lot of people in WNC oppose building new coal and nuclear plants, but I’ve noticed that most of us do enjoy flipping the switch and having power. Luckily, there
It’s not the heat, it’s the stupidity
Who doesn’t love summer? Sweet tea, flip flops, and relaxing by the pool. Just try not to spend much time in attics, and be careful that those gym shoes in
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Breaking Bridges
When I first started building houses, in 1980, the standard wall construction was 2×4 studs on 16-inch centers. Ed Mazria had just published The Passive Solar Energy Book and the
Isn’t change fun?
A friend once described being at our house like this, “It’s almost like everyone else’s house, but just a little different.” He went on to explain that the “hippie granola”
Environmentally hit in the head
When our pet poops on our hardwood floor we push its face in it and hit it upside the head and put it out where it is supposed to go.
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