Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Green Building”
2021 Housing Innovation Award Winner We are thrilled and honored to announce that we were one of the U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Housing Innovation Award Winners for 2021! The Zero Energy Ready certification is one with incredibly high standards and is not easily obtained, it requires not only a certain level of craftsmanship but a vast knowledge of …
Home Performance Counts Home Performance Counts is a joint educational initiative by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). Earth Day was the kickoff of the series featuring Robinhood by Red Tree Builders. Brandon, current Chairman of the NAHB Sustainability & Green Building Subcommittee, took viewers through Robinhood, one of his artfully crafted, …
Do Builders Offer Broker Referrals? We all know that readily available homes in Asheville and the surrounding areas are hard to come by. Many times clients may not be able to find exactly what they are looking for, maybe building a home is an option for them. We offer your clients expert guidance through the home building journey through our …
IBSx 60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes The 2021 International Builders Show was adapted from its typically in-person conference to a virtual, online experience. One of the signature sessions at IBSx, 60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes offers attendees sixty unique trends and ideas to implement in their homes. This was a great panel discussion featuring mediator Dawn Duhamel and …
Green Home Builder Magazine Interview Brandon conducted an interview with Green Home Builder Magazine about his role as Chairman of the NAHB Green and Sustainability Subcommittee. Here is a great article where Brandon goes into detail about the role the subcommittee plays and what a valuable resource it is. He also shares some tips on how to get started building …
NAHB Announces Top Sustainable and Green Building Trends and Features in Homes During IBSx Brandon co-hosted a press conference for Green Building Trends. NAHB shared an article highlighting the increasing interest in green homes from potential buyers. Brandon shared the importance of education when it comes to the benefits of living in a green built home, from energy savings to …
Ever Wonder What it Takes to Build Green? While we have been building green for 14 years, we didn’t get to where we are overnight. We have been on a journey to building green and sustainable. For those who are interested in getting into green building, one of the key factors is having a great Home Energy Verifier. Watch this …
WNC Stars Award – Best Safety Program 2020 This award is one we are extremely honored and humbled to receive. Our Safety Program has been a point of focus for our team to develop and implement in 2020. It was a full team effort led by Patrick, Ashley, and Jessica that involved everyone at Red Tree, even extending outside our …
WNC Stars Award – Best Marketing 2020 We are honored to announce that our newsletter – A Mindful Moment won the WNC Stars Award for Best Marketing 2020! We have worked very hard to provide timely and relelvant information in our newsletters. We all receive a lot of newsletters – some of which we delete immediately, some of which we …
Best in American Living Awards 2020 We are honored and excited to hear that this beautiful home has won a Best in American Living Award for the Single-Family Production/Spec, Category 2: Detached Home 2,001 – 2,500 sq.ft., Built for Sale Category. This home was built in collaboration with Perch Plans and is located in the pocket neighborhood of Town Walk …