Blue Horizons Project is building on the success of its Solarize campaign last year with an enhanced commitment and broader investment in no-cost solar for low-income families through its Neighbor […]
Five years ago, Buncombe County, in collaboration with the City of Asheville, voted to adopt a resolution for county operations and the community as a whole to be powered by
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
Parks and other public spaces are hubs for recreation, gathering, socializing, and providing opportunities to strengthen communities. They can also serve to provide greater resilience within our communities. Sustainably designed
Green Spaces that Give Back: Parks as Places for Community Resilience Read More
Here’s your chance to be a detective: The next time it rains, notice what happens to the rain falling on your roof. It probably flows into a rain gutter and
On the third-floor terrace of Mission Hospital’s North Tower, patients and staff can take a lunch break or respite amid a sun-dappled ornamental garden, while savoring westward views of Mount
Going hand in hand with its mission to provide safe, attractive and affordable homes in good neighborhoods, Mountain Housing Opportunities (MHO) is committed to building energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable buildings.
Natural Partners: Pairing Affordable Housing with Renewable Energy Read More
The building was tired, but the bones were good. In 2001, the Gray Rock Inn at 100 Biltmore Ave. in downtown Asheville was in bad shape with a leaking roof,
Energy Retrofits at Gray Rock Inn: The Benefits of Efficiency Upgrades on Mature Buildings Read More
The first time my wife Maureen and I looked at this overgrown 4-acre property in the Oakley neighborhood in the city of Asheville, I held our 3-year-old daughter in my
Decades in the Making: From Foreclosed Overgrown Parcel to Green Homes in Progress Read More
A new net-zero energy pocket neighborhood called Duke Street Cottages is under development in Granite Falls, NC.Photo courtesy of Howard Building Science The concept of pocket neighborhoods may be relatively
Duke Street Cottages: An Innovative Pocket Neighborhood in Granite Falls Read More
