WNC Green Building Forums

Builders FirstSource is going Greener

2008-08-06T14:30:02Z

Dallas-based Builders FirstSourcejust announced that it is bringing allof its retail distribution centers into theCertified Green Dealer Program. Fromits base in Texas and in 12 southeasternstates, Builders FirstSource generated$1.6 billion in sales in 2007. In additionto retail distribution centers, the companyoperates millwork shops, wall panelplants, truss plants, window plants andsynthetic millwork shops.As required by the Certified GreenDealer Program, the sales personnel fromeach Builders FirstSource location will takethe Program’s green training over the web.After the staff passes the required testing,each location will earn “Certified GreenDealer” status, which is proving to be apowerful marketing tool among the hundredsof yards in the Program today.“We’re thrilled to be in this program,”said Matt Liska, vice president of sales atBuilders FirstSource, who will oversee theprogram’s implementation. “Green productsand building practices is a sector that is rapidly growing in our markets. Weare excited to be one of the first companiesin our industry to train our entiresales force in the basics of greenproducts and practices.“Our builder customers look to usfor more than just products andprices; they look to us for value-addedsolutions. Builders FirstSource iscommitted to having the most knowledgeablesales force in the industry.This program will allow us to provideour customers cutting-edge green buildingsolutions and will further differentiateus from others in our industry.”The Certified Green Dealer Programis a web-based “distance learning” program.Through online training andprinted materials, the Program certifiesthe nation’s lumberyards and buildingmaterial dealer locations as sources ofinformation about green building andgreen products.Lumber dealers are a primary sourceof information about products and “bestpractices” for builders and remodelers,and with this Program, dealers canbrand themselves as certified sources ofinformation about good green buildingtechniques and green products.

Green Building sales statistics needed

2008-04-30T10:03:25Z

The WNCGBC is looking for someone to do research on the local sales of green homes.
If you are interested please call 828-254-1995 or email info at wncgbc dot org

Lots of questions from a newbie

2008-06-23T11:01:33Z

My wife and I retired this year and wish to move from Arizona to WNC. We recently started watching the new PlanetGreen channel and became intrigued. At first, we were just going to buy an existing house somewhere near Brevard (or Hendersonville or Maggie Valley or Asheville...) but now, perhaps, we might explore building a green home.

The questions arise, however: how is WNC for things like solar or wind? Arizona has been great for solar, not so much for wind in the Phoenix area, but up on the rim country it is.

What issues are peculiar to WNC that need to be addressed? I imagine mold, radon, and moisture are issues of importance: what else?

What are the best green building materials for WNC? I admit to being ignorant - just beginning my exploration of this concept. I would imagine that a home built with N/S exposure, lots of windows appropriately placed, a full basement, etc. would be energy efficient. The compromise between saving energy for heating and cooling and using materials like trees (wood) should be balanced, should it not?

Finally, is anyone even building this way yet or is the concept too new? The very fact that there is a WNC Green Building web site is encouraging. But new things often cost much more. Trying to get solar energy installed in Arizona is expensive, even though we have sunshine 300+ days of the year!

I will be curious to follow this forum over the next few months. It may influence our decision when we move to WNC.

deck builder

2008-06-04T11:07:07Z

I’m looking for someone to build a deck. I’m interested in using locally milled locust or other similar alternative.

Please email johnbucher at bellsouth dot net if interested.

What do you want STOCK to stock?

2008-04-23T08:36:47Z

I am trying to get a feel of the best products, in the most demand here in the area. We have in inventory Advantech and Zip System sheathing; Bostik subfloor and caulk which is VOC compliant and stamped by the US Green Building Council; trusses and engineered lumber; siding options from LP SmartSide and James Hardi; a wide selection of lumber including cedar, yellow pine, spruce, poplar and some FSC certified products; as well as Miratech, titanium underlayment, and sheetrock. We can also order in and install windows, doors, SIP panels, garage doors, metal roofing, radiant barrier OSB, and insulation from R-Pro which includes cellulose, spray foam, and icynene. If it’s out there we can either order it in or help you find and almost any other product you can think of.

I just want to get a feel for the items in the most demand so that we here at STOCK can best serve the green community. We realize that it is not easy to build green, and just hope to take the hassle and confusion out of the supply and distribution for the materials needed to build your homes.

On May 8th Stock Building Supply will be hosting an open house with a free catered lunch being served from 11-1:00. Stop in and see our yard and new design center and meet the great people here at STOCK.

Stock Building Supply is located at:
101 Continuum Drive
Fletcher, NC 28732

Directions:
http://www.stockbuildingsupply.com/maps/details.asp?id=4110