If you’ve made it to this blog, chances are you’ve heard a thing or two about green building, or about its components: energy efficiency, air quality, material sustainability or building […]
The Importance of Building Science Read More
“We’re gonna have to build,” we concluded, as the plane climbed past Mount Pisgah on the first leg of our return to Vienna. After six years living in Austria, we
Green Inside and Out: Lessons from Europe Applied in Appalachia Read More
Our clients came to us after purchasing five acres of steep mountain land with great views looking down the Beaverdam Valley. Avid hikers and mountain bikers, they bought the land in
Craven Gap Residence: A Passive Solar, Living Future Institute Net Zero Energy Home Read More
What is a net-zero energy home? A net-zero energy home is simply a home that produces as much energy throughout the year as it consumes. A home can only truly
Net Zero: Insights from Western North Carolina Home Builders Read More
Later this month, my husband Matt and I will celebrate our five-year anniversary in our new net-zero energy house. When we built the house we made a commitment to use
I have to clean my solar panels, and you probably do too Read More
Building a green or sustainable home is becoming a common practice in Western North Carolina. Taking the home to the level of net-zero energy is now within reach for many
Design Elements of a Net-Zero Home Read More
Last post was about what I’d do differently after building my soon to be net zero house in Asheville; faithful readers will recall a fairly long list. Fortunately, the things
Lessons Learned (part 2) Read More
Here’s one mountaintop house that blends in with the stunning view instead of overpowering it: the net-zero-energy home owned by Yves Naar, designed by architect Stephens Smith Farrell and built
Case study: A net-zero-energy home Read More
