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Stick frame wonder in Asheville: green of a different color.


Designer: Stephen Beili, Studio Dionisi

Builder: Rob Moody, the EcoBuilder, Inc.

Price Tag: $233,000

Square Feet: $1,400

Construction Type: Stick frame, custom Health Built Home Gold

The EcoBuilders, Inc. is an Asheville Area green builder and the builder of North Carolina's first certified See certification.  HealthyBuilt Home. Focusing on custom and spec construction in the Asheville city limits, The EcoBuilders is a locally owned and operated business emphasizing environmentally conscious site preparation, energy efficiency, indoor air quality Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) deals with the content of interior air that could affect health and comfort of building occupants. The IAQ may be compromised by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), chemicals (such as carbon monoxide, radon), allergens, or any mass or energy stressor , native species landscaping, and aesthetic and functional design. Contact them at ecomoody@theecobuildews.com.

Top Green Points

Credentials: Healthy Built Home Gold, In-fill development project in local historic district

Efficiency: Open-cell foam insulation, radiant floor heat, tankless water heater, ductless duct·less
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having no excretory duct.


ductless glands
the endocrine glands.
 high efficiency AC, superior wall foundation, low flow plumbing fixtures

Low toxicity toxicity /tox·ic·i·ty/ (tok-sis´i-te) the quality of being poisonous, especially the degree of virulence of a toxic microbe or of a poison. : Low VOC (Vertical Online Community) See vertical portal.  paints

Environmental: Fresh air introduction, native species landscaping
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Title Annotation:SUSTAINABLE HOME SHOWCASE
Publication:New Life Journal
Date:Apr 1, 2006
Words:139
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