Designed by BRES founder Robin Woodward, this beautiful home features a metal exterior sculpture designed by BRES employee Jamie Shelton. The long-lasting metal roof won’t taint rain water, which is harvested for garden and lawn use.
When selectively clearing the lot for this home, we harvested some beautiful poplars and incorporated them as load-bearing support posts that you see here. The south facing, triple-paned windows are as beautiful as they are functional.
You’ll notice the BRES design philosophy at work here: all of our homes fit harmoniously into their surroundings. The exterior shakes are made from a wood composite that’s extremely long-lasting and durable.
Designed by Jim Samsel, this home earned the Healthy Built Home designation. The standing seam metal roof offers a host of benefits: they absorb less heat, much of their content is recycled and the run-off is much cleaner.
Building green doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfort or style. Note the custom cabinetry in this inviting kitchen. We also used reclaimed, repurposed slate in this area.
All of the wood you see in this photograph was harvested locally. The graceful curved beams were made on site by members of our Blue Ridge Energy Systems construction team.
We calculated the height, depth and placement of each window in this home to minimize exposure to the sun in summer (for cooling) and maximize exposure (for warming) in winter.
We design and build super-insulated, passive solar, energy efficient homes.
- Robin Woodward, Green Home Builder since 1977Explore a photo gallery of our most recent handcrafted homes that feature proven energy efficient construction methods and sustainable design.
Yes, you can heat and cool your home for approximately $200 annually — and be much more comfortable than in a traditionally built home.
We pride ourselves on building comfortable, durable and healthy green homes for the same price as conventional construction.
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