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Posted on Apr 19, 2014 in GreenBy3 Blog

The Free Clinics’ Spring Salon Celebrates Sustainable Design at Biz611

Editor’s note: Biz611 will host The Free Clinics’ annual Spring Salon April 25 from 5-8 p.m. GreenBy3 oversaw and managed the construction of Biz611, a business incubator that opened in Hendersonville in June 2013. For tickets to the Spring Salon, please scroll to the bottom. HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — After seven years of success, The Free Clinics’ (TFC’s) annual Spring Salon has become known around town as an unparalleled event. A celebration of fine food, fine wine, and fine design, all in the name of providing access to high quality health care for those in need, the Salon has emerged as the signature event for the local nonprofit, and a party not to missed. A few short months ago, however, the prospects for this year’s Salon didn’t look good. “In December we found out that our longtime hosts, Salon Blue Ridge, were closing,” explains Judith Long, Executive Director of TFC. Salon Blue Ridge sold luxury kitchen and bath fixtures and appliances, and their owners decided to close their Hendersonville location....

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Posted on Jun 20, 2012 in GreenBy3 Blog, GreenBy3 News

GreenBy3 Project featured on Home Tour

Landmark Apartments originally constructed between 1922 and 1926. This spring the Hendersonville Historic Preservation Commission hosted a driving tour of historic homes which were all designed in the 1920s and 1930s by local architect Erle G. Stillwell. The Landmark Apartments, featured on the tour, are notable because they were renovated between 2008 – 2010 maintaining 1920s design details while using cutting edge green building practices. GreenBy3 served as the Sustainability Advisor on this project. The renovation utilized reclaimed materials (the stamp for Biltmore Forest lumber company was found on the underside of original floor boards). Period features such as transoms, light fixtures, and window and door styles were preserved, but recreated using new, energy saving materials and design. Solar roof panels provide energy for the building. Indoor air quality was improved through choices of insulation, adhesives, paints, and other building materials that minimize “off-gassing”. Landmark Apartments are located within sight of GreenBy3‘s latest Hendersonville project, Biz 611. This block of downtown is setting a new standard for building with...

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