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Big kitchen range hoods cause a lot of problems for builders trying to get certificates of occupancy, for homeowners with appliances that might backdraft, and for me trying to energy-rate […]
The sheetrock is being delivered on Tuesday. I am fairly confident we have our air sealing in order but the process of sealing out air infiltration in a 1500 square
Air sealing- the devilish details Read More
I recently was in front of city council asking for approval of a residential infill development project that featured many good examples of green building and promoted smart growth principles.
Does being sustainable mean you can’t make money? 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
THIS INFO IS OUTDATED AND THE LINKS NO LONGER WORK! The good news is that the $2000 Federal  Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit for Home Builders  is still available for
2016 Tax credits and Incentives for Green Built Buildings Read More
Knowing the impacts of window quantity and their orientation with the path of the sun will help the process of choosing overhangs, covered porches, U-factor (R-value) and especially Solar Heat
Choosing Windows Part 2: Total Window Area and Orientation Read More
I last wrote about passive solar design being possibly passe’. (https://wncgbc.org/blog/postings/is-passive-solar-design-passe/ ) There is another really good article – Zeroing In By Joseph Lstiburek , that also presents the
Back to the Passive Solar Future Read More
There was a recent blog from Martin Holliday at Green Building Advisor on the Pretty good house approach. (https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/musings/martin-s-pretty-good-house-manifesto ) It is an interesting and valuable look at building green
Is passive solar design passe’? 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
You’ve hired a contractor to build your dream home, hopefully using my advice from a previous blog. How do you make that relationship work for you? Trust them. They know
