Have you ever noticed that you hear a lot about “net-zero energy” homes or buildings that have just being designed or are just being built? You almost never hear anyone […]
Things I learned in my “net-zero” energy home Read More
After a year and a half of watching our electric production from our Solar PV system we became much more conscious of our consumption. We had been pretty
The Revenge of the Negawatts Read More
Got any plans for Sept. 14-16? The Southern Green Living Expo will be at the Asheville Civic Center that weekend, and you should plan to be there. I know if
One of the things I like about building green buildings is discovering and including innovations. These help keep the process interesting as well as making the building more efficient and
Building in Innovation Read More
Don’t revoke my Asheville residency for admitting that I love fast food french fries. Sometimes fast food makes sense. You’re busy, you need food NOW, and right next to the
Is your kitchen the world’s smallest fast food restaurant? Read More
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
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
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
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
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
