asheville us green building council leed for neighborhood development registered project: Asheville’s Villages at Crest Mountain- The Mountain View Building Sites
- 12/03/10 08:15 AM
Here at the Villages at Crest Mountain, we are less than 10 minutes away from downtown. Yet, I am excited that we have gone to great lengths to preserve the wonderful mountain views. I was telling one of our interested visitors that some of the building sites, like the one just above where I am standing in the video clip, even are adjacent to miles of trails! Here (below) is a short 21-SEC video that lets you see what I mean So, if you are vacationing in or near Asheville during the holiday season, and Your Dream includes living in Asheville … (5 comments)
asheville us green building council leed for neighborhood development registered project: Putting Sustainable Practices into Action- Asheville’s Villages at Crest Mountain
- 09/27/10 12:45 PM
Here at the Villages at Crest Mountain we have been talking with our Green Experts Team including Steve Cochran our Chief Sustainability Officer about putting sustainable practices into action. We have already taken steps to assure sustainability at the Villages. And we are proud of the way the Project is coming together. Here in Asheville it is a Project that has generated a great deal of interest. Right from the start (see photo of land and view as we began the project) we asked Chuck Marsh to come on board as our Permaculture expert, and committed to implementing the … (3 comments)
The Dream: A LEED for Neighborhood™ registered project where you will find affordable homes. Location: The Villages at Crest Mountain, Asheville, NC The Definition of A Dream: A LEED for Neighborhood™ registered project -- A neighborhood that complies with the Nation's first rating system for Green Neighborhoods. In partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) has created a powerful environmental strategy: sustainability … (4 comments)
I was asked not long ago how the Villages at Crest Mountain-- Asheville NC's answer to the demand for eco-friendly and close-in properties, defined our Vision. Here is the answer- we are all about
Being eco-friendly: - Utilizing permaculture design principles
- Enhancing wildlife conservation & restoring habitat diversity - Establishing rainwater harvesting - Requiring Healthy Built or LEED certified homes - Providing an edible landscape design - Promoting energy efficiency, conservation & generation - Encouraging passive & active … (7 comments)
Here at the Villages at Crest Mountain, we are less than 10 minutes away from downtown. Yet, I am excited that we have gone to great lengths to preserve the wonderful mountain views. I was telling one of our interested visitors that some of the building sites, like the one just above where I am standing in the video clip, even are adjacent to miles of trails! Here (below) is a short 21-SEC video that lets you see what I mean
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