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
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
DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program and Beyond: Green Built Alliance Fall 2023 Workshops This workshop will provide insight into the Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home Program,
CE Course: DOE Zero Energy Ready Read More
Leigha Dickens The Department of Energy wants builders to up their game. Though it’s worth celebrating the energy savings achieved by the DOE’s ENERGY STAR® Homes program (said to be
Learning New Tricks: Lessons from WNC’s First DOE Zero Energy Ready Homel Read More
The Department of Energy would like builders to up their game. Though it is worth celebrating the average 20% greater energy efficiency advertised by the Energy Star for Homes program,
Lessons from Asheville’s First Zero Energy Ready Home Read More
We built our last house with the goal of being net-zero energy. The West Asheville lot is a small 0.08-acre infill lot with great southern exposure. That allowed for both
Going for Zero and Beyond: The Journey to -8 HERS Read More
When it comes to choosing casework and millwork for a project, often the choice comes down solely to cost. This can lead to casework with a limited lifespan, made of
It’s ugly, but true: building something out of raw materials inevitably results in waste. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, a typical new home produces four pounds of waste
Towards Zero-Landfill: Lessons in Construction Waste Reduction Read More
The green building movement is toward net Zero, where a building produces as much renewable energy as it uses overall. It is a reachable and measurable goal that is attractive
Green Built Homes, originally known as Healthy Built Homes, is North Carolina’s home grown comprehensive green building certification program that was created by the North Carolina state energy office in 2001
