KEY GREEN BUILDING FEATURES

• Energy Star & HealthyBuilt Homes Silver
• 39% above energy code
• $743 energy cost savings per year
• Geothermal heating and cooling
• Rainwater cisterns
• Permeable paving

The Handmade House at The Ramble is a showcase for local artists and craftpeople in the region. The structure incorporates Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) into the walls and roof to maximize insulation values and minimize air infiltration.

KEY GREEN BUILDING FEATURES

• Energy Star & HealthyBuilt Homes certified
• 25% above energy code
• $800 energy cost savings per year
• 7,600 pounds of CO2 reduced per year
• Solar hot water panels
• FSC certified cedar shingles
• 3,500 gallon rainwater cistern
• Low toxic finishes

 
This energy efficient home in Asheville focuses on an airtight envelope and high efficiency heating and cooling systems. A high efficiency furnace combined with an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) provide controlled fresh air while minimizing energy costs. Solar hot water panels provide over 80% of the domestic hot water needs and Energy Star appliances and low voltage and fluorescent lighting help minimize energy use as well.
 
Sustainable materials include FSC certified cedar shingles and ipe decking. Recycled content steel roofing is used on the exterior while local walnut is used for several furniture pieces crafted by local artists. Low toxic finishes and materials are used throughout the home to provide a healthy indoor environment.

KEY GREEN BUILDING FEATURES

• LEED Platinum rating
• 64% above energy code
• $8,765 energy cost savings per year
• 41,000 pounds of CO2 reduced per year
• Passive solar, solar hot water and solar electric
• Composting toilets & waterless urinals
• 10,000 gallon rainwater cistern
• Local trim, siding and cabinetry
• Salvaged beams, columns and trim
• Low toxic finishes

The LEED Platinum EcoDorm serves as a 38 student dormitory and green building demonstration facility for Warren Wilson College and the community at large.  Monitoring sensors and web based displays of the building’s energy and environmental systems allow the students to be aware of the direct connection between their daily living habits and the environmental consequences that result in the building’s performance.

Green building features include: passive solar design, solar hot water, photovoltaic panels, water conservation and separate grey water plumbing lines. Local, salvaged and recycled content materials along with low/no toxic finishes and products comprise the interior and exterior finish materials. An edible garden and native landscape surrounds the building along with cloth lines, composting bins and covered bike racks.

The EcoDorm incorporates radiant floor heating, passive cooling and controlled fresh air with a heat exchange to provide efficient and healthy indoor air quality. The walls and roofs are structural insulated panels (SIPs) which maximize insulation values and help create an airtight envelope.

KEY GREEN BUILDING FEATURES

• 46% above energy code
• $2,897 energy cost savings per year
• 45,000 pounds of CO2 reduced per year
• Geothermal heating and cooling
• Salvaged wood flooring
• Air tight envelope/blower door test
• Local artists and craftspeople throughout
• Energy Star appliances
• Low toxic finishes

KEY GREEN BUILDING FEATURES

• 25% Above Energy Code
• $341 energy savings per year
• Air-tight building envelope/blower door test
• 3,750 gallon rain water cisterns
• High efficiency HVAC system
• Passive ventilation
• Certified sustainable wood siding
• Certified sustainable wood doors
• Recycled content concrete counter tops
• Plumbed for future grey water system
• Dual flush toilets
• Low toxic finishes

KEY GREEN BUILDING FEATURES

• 32% above energy code
• $510 energy savings per year
• Passive solar orientation
• 5,000 gallon rain water cisterns
• Heat pump water heater
• High efficiency HVAC system
• Locally harvested pine trim
• Certified sustainable decking
• Cork flooring & straw board counter tops
• Healthy Built Homes – Silver

KEY GREEN BUILDING FEATURES

• 30% above energy code
• $880 energy savings per year
• Insulated Concrete Forms
• Air-tight foam insulation
• Vegetated roof (sedum)
• Low voltage lighting
• Energy recovery ventilator
• Cross ventilation
• Energy Star appliances
• Energy Star rated

KEY GREEN BUILDING FEATURES

• 35% above energy code
• $1,010 energy cost savings per year
• Passive solar orientation
• Air tight building envelope/blower door test
• Energy recovery ventilator (ERV)
• Energy Star appliances
• High efficiency wood stove
• Recycled content steel roof
• Certified wood decking
• Certified wood doors
• Low toxic finishes
• Passive ventilation

KEY GREEN BUILDING FEATURES

• 35% above energy code
• $900 energy cost savings per year
• Air tight envelope/blower door test
• High efficiency mechanical equipment
• Duct blaster test
• Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV)
• Energy Star appliances
• Certified sustainable wood shingles
• Salvaged heart pine flooring
• Low toxic finishes