We are working with a general contr
actor in Asheville, NC who plans to build a LEED certified home on an outstanding lot she discovered, so we are especially excited about RLI's upcoming March 3, 2010 webinar that all of us have been invited to attend.
It offers useful information about sustainable development including one of my favorite topics: site development.
Site analyses are important no matter what you are building or where you live.They are especially important in the mountains. So, here in Asheville NC sustainable development is "the thing".
For the builder/owner of a LEED Certified home, taking the following into account is really important:
Hydrology
Soils
Slopes
Solar aspect and building orientation
Microclimate(s)
Vegetation
Wildlife
Scenic qualities
Cultural features
(Photo shows sustainable education teacher demonstrating solar gain at Hickory Nut Forest eco-community near Asheville, NC)
As a land specialist and broker of large and small tracts of land for sale, I am appreciative of what site analyses do for buyers, sellers and for me. Combined with the building site's overall ecological patterns a site analyses provides essential information that helps all of us make wise choices.
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Wow! Sounds like a great opportunity for learning some very good information.
YOU are invited to attend RLI's upcoming March 3, 2010 webinar on sustainable development.
Dagny~
Great to know that this information is out there for the general public as well as REALTORS.
janeAnne,
It's wonderful to see more and more people seeking to follow good environmental stewardship when building.....
Jo