Green Events
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07.06.2011
Appalachian Renewable Energy Workshop: Solar Thermal Design for Domestic Hot Water
July 30, 2011
Appalachian State Campus Who Should Attend? Land, home, business, or farm owners Students, teachers tradespersons and inventors Elected officials and utility companies/cooperatives Business Owners looking to expand to more sustainable services Any questions...
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07.06.2011
ENERGY STAR for Homes Version 3 Training for HERS Raters
August 2-3, October 11-12, December 13-14, 2011
Southface Eco Office, Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone (404) 872-3549 or E-Mail: info@southface.org All new homes permitted as of January 1, 2012, and pursuing the ENERGY STAR for Homes qualification will be required to meet the ENERGY...
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07.06.2011
Greening Existing Residential Buildings Basics Workshop
August 11, 2011 – 8am – 12pm
1575 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606 Sponsored by the North Carolina Energy Efficiency Alliance Learning Objectives: Introduction to green building concepts for existing homes and existing home issues. Brief case studies...
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Green Energy Blog
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05.15.2012
It’s Called an Air Conditioner — Not an Air Cooler!
As I sit here on a nice cool May evening, getting ready for my trip to New England tomorrow, I'm thinking about sweat. And that makes me think about air conditioning. It may seem like it doesn't make sense, but when you twist your mind around in just the right way, it does. Really! And what I'm thinking...
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05.14.2012
Can Energy Efficiency Programs Stay Ahead of Energy Codes?
Smart people in the home-building industry have a saying about codes: A code-built house is the worst house allowed by law. The implication behind that statement is that if all you're doing is meeting the code, you're probably short-changing the people who will live in the house. The folks at the International...
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05.10.2012
We Are the 99% — Design Temperatures & Oversized HVAC Systems
We're making progress! With the all the emphasis on energy codes and energy efficiency programs like ENERGY STAR New Homes, more homes are getting Manual J heating and cooling load calculations these days. The intent is that the heating and cooling systems installed will be sized properly because oversized...
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Our Mission
The Vision of the Southern Appalachian Sustainable Building Council is to promote the conservation of natural resources and advance human well being for generations to come. Our Mission is to promote socially and environmentally responsible land use, design and construction through education, networking, advocacy and research. Our purpose is to accelerate the adoption of sustainable (including universal design) practices to have a positive impact on the environment and on economic development.
Our current service area includes: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain Counties and the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians in western North Carolina; Fannin, Gilmer, Rabun, Towns and Union counties in north Georgia; and Bradley, McMinn and Polk counties of east Tennessee.