Heating with wood
Heating with wood is about as old a technology as you can get and it still works. I think that primitiveness is part of its appeal. I have been using […]
Natural Building
Natural building is similar to green building. It seeks to reduce the environmental impact of our dwellings without sacrificing health or comfort. Green building often includes materials that many see
Introducing…. Greenbuilt NC net-zero and net-zero ready homes!
Three new net-zero energy homes are being certified in Asheville this week, and you can tour them all this weekend and next during the Parade of Homes! If you’re a
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Talking to Deniers
How To Talk To A Climate Change Denier Or Conversational Tips For Those Unfortunate Souls Found Within Earshot Of Those Individuals Who Deny The Overwhelming Scientific Consensus That Human Activities
Buffer spaces are (almost always) evil
I encounter a lot of “semi-conditioned” spaces in my work. Homeowners inexplicably seem to love them, and builders and architects don’t do enough to talk them out of it. Please,
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Solar + Batteries
We are looking into adding some more PV to our exisiting net metered 3.8 KW system along with a compatible amount of batteries. The idea being to produce enough to
DC motors and CERVs
I came across this Green Police 2 minute video (https://bcove.me/ryhxnqc9) and was impressed by the difference in the AC vs DC fans they tested.( These guys are often worth the
Finally! A decent alternative to hot water recirculating loops
I’ve never been a fan of hot water recirculating loops. I feel like they’ve been oversold as a “green feature” and a few particularly bad ones have resulted in really
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Buildings and Botany
A few weeks ago the Ashevillage Institute held a week long workshop on Fermentation and Wild Edibles. I was fortunate enough to join about 70 other folks from all over
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Living in the Country.
I live out of town about 11 miles, a location efficiency deficit. I have some vehicle miles to account for though with careful planning and skipping work more and more
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