Breaking Through: Green Built Homes Certification Program Hits 1,500 Milestone Garret K. Woodward What once was considered a fringe industry has now become a force in the housing market of […]
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When buying, selling or appraising a home with green features, three key factors determine whether or not value will be added to the transaction as a result of those characteristics.
The Value of a Green Appraisal: Making the Most of Your Green Home Read More
Sometimes the green-building industry evolves quickly, with a product making a quantum leap in efficiency. This is happening in 2018 with variable-speed heat pumps. These have been on the market
Welcome to the Heat Pump Revolution: The Benefits of Variable-Speed Heat Pumps Read More
An increasing number of Western North Carolina businesses are doing the right thing for their business and the planet by making moves toward carbon neutrality. As a resource to all
The idea of off-grid living means different things to different people. Most presume, accurately, that it means not being connected to the power grid or a utility. Some imagine it’s
Going Off-Grid: The Dollars and Sense of Living Off the Grid Read More
Batteries are ubiquitous in our modern lives, in cell phones, computers, cars, clocks, toys, tools and many more applications. Yet the idea of a battery-powered home or business is likely
Benefits of Batteries: The Emergence of Energy Storage Read More
I lost 5,000 pounds in eight weeks. Actually, I shaved more than that off my carbon footprint. I was surprised by how easy it was, because my husband and I
I Lost 5,000 Pounds in 8 Weeks: Digging into the Low Carbon Diet Program Read More
Building your dream home is a unique experience. It requires you to be honest with yourself about your family’s current and future needs, and gives you to the chance to
How to be a Good Customer: Tips for Not Going Crazy While Building Your Home Read More
When building or buying a home, what is the value of third-party green-building certification programs? Should you bother? It’s a good question, with a variety of answers. Why to do
Why Certify? The Many Motivations for Building and Certifying Green Read More
Green Built Alliance’s Appalachian Offsets local carbon-offsetting program has begun work on its first community improvement projects since its relaunch last fall, including fundraising for a solar system for the
Momentum Builds on Appalachian Offsets Fundraising for Isaac Dickson School Solar System Read More
