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What if I told you that you could use 30% less energy in your home without giving up anything at all? No five minute military showers, you can keep using […]
What if I told you that you could use 30% less energy in your home without giving up anything at all? No five minute military showers, you can keep using […]
A beautiful old tree is an asset to any home. Providing shade, wildlife habitat, and immense charm, it is worth the effort to retain these valuable natural resources on a
I discovered the world of Sustainable Development while in college in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains surrounding Appalachian State University. The idea of sustainable energy production/use, housing, and agriculture seemed like
Sustainability or Bust…. Read More
This flagrant plagiarization and adaptation of a signboard on a rural South Carolina church neatly sums up the need to understand the concept of Net Zero Water (NZW). Those of
Towards Net Zero Water Read More
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the elderly population will more than double between now and the year 2050, to 80 million. That means roughly one out of five adults
Aging in Place: The Boomers green building priority Read More
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Green (not their real names). They are a loving couple in their early 70s who bought their dream retirement home in the mountains of WNC a
Building Sustainably – it starts with the land Read More
Off-grid. It’s a term that’s come to imply the absence of technology, a woodsy atmosphere; Chaco’s kicked up on a camp chair. Or perhaps it brings to mind the savvy
Off the Grid: Appearance vs. reality Read More
The United States Green Building Council’s Vision as stated on their website is very inspiring, “buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within
Balancing Nature and Technology: Harmonizing Electro and Geopathic Stress Read More
Echo Hills Cottages is an intentional neighborhood in West Asheville, NC that will consist of 11 homes with a small footprint starting at 800 square feet. The homes are being certified
Echo Hills Cottages: Building an Intentional, Green Neighborhood from the Inside-Out Read More
There are a lot of misconceptions about solar energy systems – they need expensive batteries, have high maintenance costs, produce insignificant amounts of power, decrease the value of real estate
Phelps Clarke and Douglas Ager: The Economics of Solar Read More