The idea for the Western North Carolina Green Building Council (WNCGBC) was sparked six years ago at a casual gathering of five building professionals who shared a common desire to educate others on the health and environmental impacts of design and construction. Since then, it has developed into a 501C3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote environmentally sustainable and health conscious building practices through community education.
Today, the WNCGBC has grown to over 100 members and launched dozens of educational events, tours, publications and workshops to make the local built environment more sustainable. The council was responsible for implementing the NC Healthy Built Homes program, a statewide building performance rating system that assists homebuilders in establishing truly green, high-performance, and low impact homes throughout the region.
WNC Green Building Council members conduct LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) consultations for local green building projects, lead tours of local homes and commercial buildings that demonstrate energy-saving technology, and work in partnership with the Million Solar Roofs Initiative and the National Energy Education Development Project. The Green Building Hotline, operated out of the council's office, assists over 300 architects, builders, and homeowners per year in finding sustainable building materials, technologies, and professionals to work with. Read about their latest accomplishments and find out about upcoming workshops in The Greener Side, the WNCGBC's newsletter, available online.
Help Support the Work of the WNC Green Building Council and Create a More Sustainable WNC!
Become a member and start making a difference today. Visit www.wncgbc.org to find out how.
WNC Green Building Council
PO Box 17026
Asheville, NC 28816
WNCGBC Hotline: (828) 232-5080
info@wncgbc.org
www.wncgbc.org
