Southern Living Idea House

The Southern Living Idea House was built by the EcoBuilders of Asheville. It's located in Whisper Mountain which is located about 30 minutes from downtown Asheville. The climate is about 5 degrees cooler and the views are spectacular. The house is a cool combination of a Madison County farmhouse with a modern flare. Did I mention the sweet green features? Check out the menu of green features.

• 1550 gallon rainwater catchment system used to flush toilets
  and irrigation on native landscaping.
• Solar hot water system with a tankless water heater
• 10 solar panels provide 1.8 kilowatts of power that feeds directly to the local power company.
• Energy Recovery Ventilator introduces measured fresh air mechanically. This also pressure balances the house and circulates indoor air, while HEPA filtering incoming air.
• Low VOC paints and finishes used throughout.*
  
  *Thanks to Rob Moody for the points on the green features.
  
  So far, the green certifications include:
  1. LEED Homes either Silver or Gold.
  2. NC Healthy Built Homes
  3. Energy Star-50 HERS rating