2009 Directory Articles:

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Introduction: Greening it forward

The WNC Green Building Council forges ahead
by Margaret Williams • 70 Comment(s)

Case study: A little solar with your coffee

Green Sage Coffeehouse & Café
by Margaret Williams • 156 Comment(s)

Case study: Cherokee school takes the LEED

The Eastern Band’s new & green K-12 campus
by Margaret Williams • 119 Comment(s)

Case study: This old greener house

Balancing affordability with sustainability
by Margaret Williams • 163 Comment(s)

Case study: A net-zero-energy home

A not-so-big house pays its own way
by Margaret Williams • 234 Comment(s)

Got stormwater runoff?

We all do
by Melanie Brethauer • 84 Comment(s)

Water paybacks

Savings are only a drop away
by Matt Siegel • 50 Comment(s)

EPA WaterSense Program

Saving water saves energy
by Candice Black • 79 Comment(s)

Plumb green with graywater

Reclaiming graywater in N.C.
by Georg Efird • 170 Comment(s)

The WRP gang

Waste Reduction Partner volunteers share sustainability expertise
by Terry Albrecht, PE • 62 Comment(s)

An illuminating perspective

Trends in lighting
by Dale F. Reynolds • 58 Comment(s)

Fact sheet: Air sealing

by Maggie Leslie • 49 Comment(s)

Fact sheet: Insulation

by Maggie Leslie • 100 Comment(s)

Fact sheet: HVAC

by Maggie Leslie • 53 Comment(s)

Fact sheet: Energy-efficiency retrofit

by Maggie Leslie • 47 Comment(s)

Fact sheet: A passive-solar primer

by Maggie Leslie • 132 Comment(s)

Fact sheet: Indoor air quality

by Maggie Leslie • 125 Comment(s)

The first solar farm in WNC

Seven-acre solar project comes to Haywood County
by Matt Siegel and Michael Shore • 152 Comment(s)

Out with the old windows

Replacing windows at home
by Matt Siegel • 49 Comment(s)

Energy tax credits extended

Making sense of the latest tax credits
by Matt Siegel, with assistance from Chad Storck and information from the N.C. Solar Center • 150 Comment(s)

Wind energy blows into WNC

A roundup of wind projects
by Brent Summerville • 55 Comment(s)

The art of deconstruction

An alternative to demolition or landfilling
by Paul Reeves • 48 Comment(s)

Choosing the “greenest” wood

Making sustainable choices in wood products
by Boone Guyton • 123 Comment(s)

Choosing green materials

How to determine what's green and what's not
by Maggie Leslie • 57 Comment(s)

Greenings from town hall

WNC governments pursue green-building initiatives
by Margaret Williams • 56 Comment(s)

GO! for green-collar jobs

Green Opportunities solves two problems with one solution
by Rebecca Bowe • 54 Comment(s)

Cracking the certification codes

Energy Star Homes, N.C. HealthyBuilt Homes and LEED for Homes
by Maggie Leslie • 61 Comment(s)

Green building glossary

by Maggie Leslie • 132 Comment(s)

Choosing a green builder

The right questions for your green-built home
by Hans Doellgast • 46 Comment(s)

Smart selections: Paint

by Mannie • 54 Comment(s)

Smart selections: Wood

by Mannie • 57 Comment(s)

Smart selections: Buy local

by Mannie • 59 Comment(s)

Puzzles

by Steve Linton • 52 Comment(s)

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