Energy Star Certified * HERS 11 * Passive Solar * Solar PV In 2019, we started to talk about selling our beloved West Asheville home. We knew if we played […]
There’s No Place Like Home: The Story of the Reardon Residence Read More
Adapting to a community’s changing housing needs is critical for a non-profit focused on ensuring everyone has a decent place to call home. As land costs soar, the population ages,
Building for Everyone: Asheville Habitat adapts to changing housing needs Read More
Despite rising costs, this is a good time and place to build new homes, and I’m optimistic about the industry’s future in Asheville.
Wanna Buy a Home in Asheville? Asheville housing costs are becoming outrageous Read More
Green Built Alliance is excited to announce the Fall 2023 schedule for continuing education for green builders.
Fall 2023 Continuing Education Schedule Announced Read More
The Green Built Homes program recently certified its 2,500th home — a milestone more than 17 years in the making. Pioneered by a group of dedicated builders, realtors, and concerned
Getting Greener All The Time: What’s New and What’s Next in Green Building Read More
Net Zero Ready is a separate designation available to any home certified under the Green Built Homes Program. Net Zero Ready homes, in addition to all other Green Built Homes
What Is a Net Zero Ready Home? Read More
Having worked with his local design-build company for many years, my husband Will Nicholson developed a plan for building our house in the forest near Asheville. Experience and knowledge from
Conservation with Compromise: Building Green on a Budget with a Touch of Extravagance Read More
The first two weekends in October just featured our local Homebuilders Association’s 41st annual Parade of Homes. In the parade, builders (and their clients) open up recent projects for public
Green Building Features in the 2022 Asheville Parade of Homes Read More
Certified Green Built Homes are just better for you and the environment. Homes that are allowed to earn this label are verified (via science-backed inspection and testing protocols) to contain
What is A Net Zero Energy Home? Read More
The Green Built Homes program is now over 20 years old. Under our program’s original name: Healthy-Built Homes, we certified our first home in NC in 2002 and now, in
What’s In a Green Built Home? A Guide for Homeowners Read More
