2007 Sustainable Businesses (2008 Coming Soon)

 

Advanced Energy Solutions
192 Gates Rd., Pomona, IL, 62975 
Telephone: (618) 893-1717
Email: tech@aessolar.com
Website: www.aessolar.com
Representing: Aur J. Beck
Advanced Energy Solutions empowers YOU to get energized with renewable energy, offering a line of renewable energy products and installation.

 

Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
1630-C Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville, NC, 28792 
Telephone: (828) 693-3334
Email: ats@gotsun.com
Website: www.gotsun.com
Representing: Robert "Skip" Skeele, Tomas Koenig, Kevin Foy, John Hairfield
ATS excels in Radiant Heating, Thermal Hot Water and PV Solar systems, plus Cork & Bamboo flooring. Offering design, installation and service. ATS is a Major Sponsor of the SEE Expo.

 

American Laser Center
290 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801 
Telephone: 828-254-1629
Email: asheville@americanlaser.com
Website: www.americanlaser.com
Representing: Liz Greer, Melissa Strickland, Rachael Trag
Skin Care.

 

Ampmobile Conversions LLC
P.O. Box 5106, Lake Wylie, SC, 29710 
Telephone: 803-831-1082  Fax: same
Email: paula@ampmobiles.com
Website: www.ampmobiles.com
Representing: Paula Moore, Mike Moore
Electric Vehicle Conversions, new Electric Vehicles, Lion Batteries and alternative energy advice.

 

Appalachian Energy
145 Cane Creek Industrial Park Drive, Fletcher, NC, 28732 
Telephone: 828 -813-7323
Email: info@appalachianenergy.com
Website: www.appalachianenergy.com
Representing: Scott Clark, Travis Boyenton, David Wallace, 4 others.
Solar Thermal for residential and commerical applications

 

Appalachian Energy Services LLC
P.O. Box 08, Brasstown, NC, 28902 
Telephone: 828-278-2074  Fax: same
Website: www.appalachiansolar.com
Representing: Seth Wiley
Solar Electric Systems, Solar Water Heating Systems, Solar Pool Heating, Experienced and Certified Installer, Commercial and Residential Systems.

 

Appropriate Building Solutions, Inc.
P.O. Box 2821, Asheville, NC, 28802 
Telephone: (828) 350-0451
Email: myrick@abuildingsolution.com
Website: www.abuildingsolution.com
Representing: Martin Krug, Marcus Renner, Myrick Rozier
A licensed construction and development company offering design, construction and consultation services. ABS, Inc. builds North Carolina Healthy Build Homes that are structurally sound and ecologically friendly, keeping up with current innovations in the sustainable construction movement—helping you make appropriate decisions about your home building project.

 

Backhome Magazine
P.O. Box 70, Hendersonville, NC, 28793 
Telephone: (828) 696-3838  Fax: (828) 696-0700
Email: info@backhomemagazine.com
Website: www.backhomemagazine.com
Representing: Richard Freudenberger
Your “Hands On Guide to Sustainable Living” BackHome Magazine provides practical, down-to-earth information and articles on energy, housing, gardening, cooking and much more in a national bi-monthly publication, many of these articles coming from BackHome readers themselves, through their own experiences. For 17 years one of the country's leading sources of reliable information about sustainable living, BackHome Magazine offers timely access to current needs and a selection of back issues for those just catching up! BackHome Magazine is the Primary Sponsor of the S.E.E. Expo whose year round support makes this event possible. Thank You!

 

Big Frog Mountain Corporation
3821 Hixson Pike, Chattanooga, TN, 37415 
Telephone: (423) 265-0307  Fax: (423) 265-9030
Email: sandy@bigfrogmountain.com
Website: www.bigfrogmountain.com
Representing: Thomas Tripp, Sandy Fox
Regional Wholesale Distributors and manufacturers of Renewable Energy Systems and components.

 

BioPerformance Worldwide, Inc.
63 Cabbage Patch Rd., Burnsville, NC, 28714 
Telephone: 828-675-9833
Email: orusbill@main.nc.us
Website: www.mygreenmpg.mybpi.com
Representing: Orus Barker
BioPerformance MPG/Emissions Improver. Tests using EPA's criteria for evaluation of fuel additives show a "reasonable degree of confidence that this product causes a real improvement in fuel economy and reduction in emissions."

 

Biopro Technology
641 Alamo Ave., Knoxville, TN, 37920 
Telephone: 865-684-4399
Email: ronnabej@comcast.net
Website: bioharmony.emf411.com
Representing: Ronna Bejarano, Brian Bejarano, Priscilla Grant
Providing effective interventions for cell phones & electronic devices using patented scientifically validated noise field nanotechnology & subtle energy field technology.

 

Blue Moon Water
2002 Riverside Drive 42-F, Asheville, NC, 28804 
Telephone: 828-253-6060
Email: info@bluemoonwater.com
Website: www.bluemoonwater.com
Representing: Chris Mathis & 3
Blue Moon Water is local bottled spring water from the mountians of WNC.

 

Blue Ridge Biofuels
109 Roberts Street, Asheville, NC, 28801 
Telephone: 828-253-1034
Email: brian@blueridgebiofuels.com
Website: www.blueridgebiofuels.com
Representing: Brian Winslett, Woodrow Eaton, Scott Barnwell, Micah Nerenberg, Melita Kyriakou, Mac Minaudo
Biodiesel production, distribution and consultation, plus waste fyer oil collection services.

 

BRAE Rainwater Harvesting
307 North Main Street, Oakboro, NC, 28129 
Telephone: 704-485-8031
Email: sahatley@braewater.com
Website: www.braewater.com
Representing: Shawn Hatley, David Hatley, Michael Holster, Rick Icenhower
Complete Rainwater Harvesting systems.

 

Brave Ulysses Books
54 Fulton Street, Asheville, NC, 28801 
Telephone: (828) 713-8840
Email: cecil@braveulysses.com
Website: www.braveulysses.com
Representing: Cecil Bothwell
Publisher of the only Guide to downtown Asheville, offering a range of fine publications and other far more scurrilous adventures, including a national best seller released in October 2007.

 

BRESCO, Ltd.
P.O. Box 850, Morganton, NC, 28680 
Telephone: 828-584-3684
Email: bresco@charter.net
Website: www.brescoltd.com
Representing: Bill Poteat, Dennis Berry, Jeff Berry, John Costner
PV Systems, Solar H2O Heaters, Energy Audits, Green Building and Consulting

 

Build it Naturally
P.O. Box 2151, Asheville, NC, 28802 
Telephone: 828-254-2668
Email: info@builditnaturally.com
Website: www.builditnaturally.com
Representing: Jennifer Woodruff, Nathaniel Miller, Gena Bailey, Zeb Bailey
Natural non-toxic building materials, such as flooring, paints, countertops, cabinetry and adhesives.

 

Builders First Source
332 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC, 28806 
Telephone: (828) 252-2686  Fax: (828) 252-7807
Email: antonio.grion@bldr.com
Website: www.buildersfirstsource.com
Representing: Antonio Grion
Builders FirstSource seeks to be the leading supplier of structural building materials to homebuilders, with the key to success being able to give personal attention to the local builders job sites and providing the benefits of a large, national competitor by providing outstanding products and services to very customer, regardless of size.

 

Carolina Green Company
341-11 S. College Road, Suite 3011, Wilmington, NC, 28401 
Telephone: 910-763-3554  Fax: 910-7633561
Email: skaczo@carolinagreen.com
Website: www.carolinagreen.com
Representing: Stanley Kaczorowski, Jessica Fass
Green cleaning technologoes, biodegradable bags and films, eco-friendly lubricants, cleaner-degreasers, corrosion control product coatings, next generation DEET free non toxic bug repellants and corrosion control consulting.

 

Carolina Native Landscapes, Inc.
913 Sand Hill Rd., Asheville, NC, 28806 
Telephone: (828) 665-7234  Fax: (828) 665-7234
Email: tmain61@aol.com
Representing: Tom Mainolfi, Allison Mainolfi
Native Landscape Design and Installation, Stone Masonry and Design Consultation

 

Carrick Properties, Inc.
163 King Street, Brevard, NC, 28712 
Telephone: 828-553-3197
Email: mikecarrick@citcom.net
Website: www.carrickproperties.com
Representing: Mike Carrick, Aaron Bailey, Roger Raxter, Elizabeth Harding
An eco-minded broker, builder of Transylvania County's 1st green minded subdivision, Hogback Views, and lives off-grid in Lake Toxaway, NC.

 

Earth Paint, Inc.
26 Davenport Road, Asheville, NC, 28806 
Telephone: 828-258-2580
Email: admin@earthpaint.net
Website: www.earthpaint.net
Representing: Tom Rioux, Tom Hill
Earthpaint, Inc. is an Asheville, NC company dedicated to offering safe, environmentally responsible paints, plasters and stains and offers a large list of products.

 

Eco Builders, Inc.
P.O. Box 1896, Asheville, NC, 28802 
Telephone: 828-450-6611
Email: Shaun@ecohouserealty.com
Website: www.theecobuilders.com
Representing: Rob Moody, Shaun Hatton, Jackson Bebber
Asheville area residential green building and design firm.

 

EcoLogical Home Ideas
622 Anthony Trail, Northbrook, IL, 60062 
Telephone: 847-239-7155  Fax: 847-564-5409
Email: sleadeer@invisibleinkpublishing.com
Website: www.ecologicalhomeideas.com
Representing: Susan Leader
EcoLogical Home Ideas magazine shows the what, who and why of green home building and remodeling for a healthy family, home and earth.

 

Electric Solution
P.O. Box 18565, Asheville, NC, 28814 
Telephone: 828-253-9009 ext. 301
Email: pepper.parris@electricsolution.com
Website: www.electricsolution.com
Representing: David Johnson, Pepper Parris, David Barbee, Kimberly Raphael
Energy Consultants and Utiltiy Rate analysts since 1991, Electric Solution features the Energy Sentry demand control management system saving homeowners 25-40% on electric bills while creating the largest impact homeowners can make on the environment.

 

Energy Options and Construction
1755 Coon Rd., Aspers, PA, 17304 
Telephone: (717) 677-6721  Fax: (717) 677-9676
Email: vmbream@earthlink.net
Representing: Vertis Bream
Since 1973, Consulting, design, sales, installation of passive solar, earth sheltered homes; intensive no-till food production; water pumping, filtering, storage, distribution; alternative energy production of solar, wind, hydro and more.

 

Engine Technologies, Inc.
943 Sandswood Drive, Gastonia, NC, 28054 
Telephone: 704-674-6963
Email: tgrooms@enginetech.us
Website: www.enginetech.us
Representing: Timothy Grooms
Low cost centrifuges for superior cleaning of waste vegetable oil (WVO) and used motor oils.

 

FLS Energy
400 Eastside Drive, Black Mountain, NC, 28711 
Telephone: 828-669-5070
Email: frank@flsenergy.com
Website: www.flsenergy.com
Representing: Frank Marshall+ 3
A solar design, installation and distribution company serving the commercial and residential markets of the southeastern United States.

 

Green Built Environments
90 Webb Cove Road, Asheville, NC, 28804 
Telephone: 828-505-0309
Email: vschomer@greenbuilt-e.com
Website: www.greenbuilt-e.com
Representing: Vicki Schomer, Dawn Treneman, Alemayehu Kelsede
Green Built Environments is a full service green design and building company. We write building specifications for energy and resource efficient, non-toxic homes, and design and outfit interiors that are healthy and supportive of you and your family.

 

Greenlife Grocery
70 Merrimon Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801 
Telephone: 828-254-5440 ext 1491
Email: mistyc@greenlifegrocery.com
Website: www.greenlifegrocery.com
Representing: Misty Childs
Greenlife Grocery is a full service natural foods store dedicated to bringing you the freshest and healthiest foods and products available. We are committed to supporting local foods and local economy with organic local produce, meats, cheeses, breads, supplements & body care, and other local goods. Supporting organic is one of the best ways to make positive changes in people's health and the environments of local communities, and the earth itself.

 

Gutter Guardian by Dixie Crafters
1528 Roper Mountain Road, Greenville, NC, 29615 
Telephone: 864-272-0844 ext. 105
Email: 1sparkman@dixiehomecrafters.com
Website: www.dixiehomecrafters.com
Representing: John Wargo, Scott Smith, Brooke Stevenson, Kim Bushin

 

Halcyon Printing
70 Westside Drive, Asheville, NC, 28806 
Telephone: 828-505-0170
Email: mark@halcyonprinting.com
Website: www.halcyonprinting.com
Representing: Mark Collins, Christen Collins, Kurt Powers, + 1
Environmentally sound garment printers

 

Hi Tech Construction Products
1065 Jeter Mountain Road, Penrose, NC, 28766 
Telephone: (828) 329-5339
Website: www.hitechconstructionproducts.com
Representing: Tim Tucker, Kaye Tatel, David Root, Louie Schwieckhart
HTCP provides SIP panels, pre-cast concrete basement systems, geo-thermal heating and cooling, radiant floor heating materials — and much more!
We also consult with architects, engineers, builders and homeowners and provide pre-construction systems engineering, design assistance and installation for all of our products. For home/commercial building needs, we offer products and services to save money while reducing your environmental impact!

 

Home Energy Partners, Inc.
200 Patton Ave., Asheville, NC, 28801 
Telephone: (828) 350-1155
Email: isaac@homeenergypartners.com
Website: www.homeenergypartners.com
Representing: Isaac Savage, + 3
Building Science/Energy Efficiency Consultation and Quality Assurance; Insulation (Icynene)

 

Massaging Insoles
160 S. Keeneland Drive, #9, Richmond, KY, 40475 
Telephone: 859-608-5824
Email: blmarroy@yahoo.com
Website: www.massaginginsoles.com
Representing: Brenda Marroy
Glycerin filled theraputic, massaging insoles. 2 year replacement guarantee, machine washable that fit most shoes.

 

More Sun Custom Woodworking, Inc.
463 Charlie Cobb Rd., Mt. Rest, SC, 29664 
Telephone: (864) 647-1669
Email: steve@moresundesigns.com
Website: www.moresundesigns.com
Representing: Stephen Morrison + 3
More Sun is a solar powered wood workshop specializing in timber frames, furniture, cabinetry and original designs.

 

Mountain Xpress
P.O. Box 144, Asheville, NC, 28802 
Telephone: (828) 251-1333  Fax: (828) 251-1311
Email: xpress@mountainx.com
Website: www.mountainx.com
Asheville's weekly alternative news and entertainment newspaper.

 

Murdoch Golf Cars
6930 Brevard Road, Suite E, Etowah, NC, 28729 
Telephone: (828) 890-9044  Fax: (828) 890-9041
Representing: Susan Weber
Provides sales and service of electric golf cars and electric utility vehicles, plus NEV's - Neighborhood Vehicles. Also offers deep cycle batteries for electric vehicles and sustainable energy systems.

 

New Life Journal
P.O. Box 18667, Asheville, NC, 28814 
Telephone: (877) 290-8768
Website: www.newlifejournal.com
Representing: Kim Riggins, Erin Everett, Stacey Garland
New Life Journal has been spreading the word about green building and sustainability, natural medicine and organic gardening for the past nine years. Join over 90,000 readers and pick up your copy today! New Life Journal is a Primary Sponsor of the S.E.E. Expo. Thank You!

 

Northern Sun Merchandising
2916 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN, 55406 
Telephone: (612) 729-2001  Fax: (612) 729-0149
Email: nsm@scc.net
Website: www.northernsun.com
Representing: Scott Cramer
Northern Sun sells social mesages, often humorous but never dull, on T-shirts, buttons, bumperstickers, posters and more. Arguably the greatest selection in the USA, have propaganda will mail order!

 

Rare Earth Builders, Inc.
5183 Beaverdam Road, Canton, NC, 28716 
Telephone: 828-648-0009
Email: rareearthbuilders@bellsouth.net
Website: www.rareearthbuilders.com
Representing: Mark Bondurant, Vincent Fogarty, Aaron Johnstone, Dave Eshan
Since 1999, Rare Earth has been building high performance, custom homes of exceptional beauty, striving always to minimize negative environmental impacts and create healthy indoor spaces. We are a hands-on, small volume builder with primary goals of providing first-rate service and great value.

 

Solar Connexion
P.O. Box 10095, Blacksburg, VA, 24062 
Telephone: (540) 961-5120
Email: seeexpo@moonlightsolar.com
Website: www.moonlightsolar.com
Representing: Bryan Walsh, Tom Moates, Kelly Oates, Liam Honecker, MPA
Bryan Walsh is a N.A.B.C.E.P. certified photovoltaic contractor. Since 1993 he has provided customers with the highest quality products and services from the simple cabin to complex solar powered communities. Solar Connexion has the expertise to provide all your power needs.

 

Solar Dynamics
40 Green Valley Road, Asheville, NC, 28806 
Telephone: (828) 665-8507  Fax: (828) 665-8507
Email: ole@solardynamicsnc.com
Website: www.solardynamicsnc.com
Representing: Ole and Laura Sorensen
Custom renewable energy systems for your home or business. Solar Hot Water, Radiant Floor Heat, Solar Electric, Wind Power. Quality equipment with high efficiency ratings and lifetime guarantees. Consultations, design, installation, repair.

 

Solar Labs
1006 N. Mary Street, Knoxville, TN, 37914 
Telephone: 865-523-4313
Email: info@solar-labs.com
Website: www.solar-labs.com
Representing: Joel Fairstein, Paul Kraft, Michael Collins, John Garrison
State-of-the-art hot air panels for winter heating. Solar Lab's advanced materials and design enable an 80% conversion of the sun's energy into valuable heat for your living space.

 

Solco-USA
3755 Benson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27609 
Telephone: 919-971-8185
Email: ayes@bellsouth.net
Representing: Ken Arnold, Kwame Yebah, Harold A. Yelle, Martin Waite
Solco-USA distributes cost effective sustainable solar hot water systems.

 

SouthEast Ecological Design
1 Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC, 28801 
Telephone: 828-252-7229
Email: info@ecologicaldesign.net
Website: www.ecologicaldesign.net
Representing: Kevin Ward, Christen Ward, Peter Waskiewicz
SouthEast Ecological Design is a full-service green design build firm, also offering landuse consultation and landscaping services.

 

Sundance Power Systems, Inc.
925 Beauty Spot Cove Rd., Mars Hill, NC, 28754 
Telephone: (828) 689-2080  Fax: (828) 680-9798
Email: info@sundancepower.com
Website: www.sundancepower.com
Representing: Dave Hollister, Erika Schneider, Evan Becka, Peter Kublickis
The Southeast's premier renewable energy company serving residential and commercial clients since 1995. Sundance specializes in solar hot water and radiant floor heat, and solar, wind and hydro-electric systems.

 

Sunstore Solar
3090 South Hwy. 14, Greer, SC, 29650 
Telephone: 864-297-6776
Email: info@sunstoresolar.com
Website: www.sunstoresolar.com
Representing: Bruce Wood, Michael Wood, Jessica Breland
Your Source for Solar!

 

Sustainable Development International Company
P.O. Box 725, Black Mountain, NC, 28711 
Telephone: 301-651-8379
Email: amy@smartoffice.com
Website: www.smartoffice.com
Representing: Amy Townsend, Brad Daniel
SDIC provides governments ad organizations with the knowledge they need to be greener with 14 years experience in green building and green business, offering consulting, workshops, and teaching books.

 

T.S. Designs, Inc.
2053 Willow Springs Ln., Burlington, NC, 27215 
Telephone: (336) -675-6266xt. 201  Fax: (801) 991-6053
Email: eric@tsdesigns.com
Website: www.tsdesigns.com
Representing: Eric M. Henry, Jack Martin, Tom Sineath
Sustainable printed apparel, organic cotton, domestically made (some in North Carolina), printed and garment dyed with our patented REHANCE process.

 

The Arch
1020 Merrimon Avenue, Suite 103, Asheville, NC, 28804 
Telephone: 828-253-5455
Email: cmsilver@thearchnc.com
Website: www.thearchnc.com
Representing: Catherine Silver, Jim Erskine
The Arch is a Southeast stocking dealer of American Earth Clay plaster. Quality bamboo flooring and architectural accents including handmade tile, hardware and gallery art is available at The Arch.

 

Thermacraft Energy Services, LLC
306 Elk Park Drive, Asheville, NC, 28804 
Telephone: 828-285-8825
Email: info@thermacraft.com
Website: www.thermacraft.com
Representing: Beach Barrett, Michael Pope, Kingsley Pugh, Allen Luslbough
Established in 1988, Thermacraft has been installing high quality radiant floor and solar systems throughout the Asheville area.

 

Wells Farm
260 Annie Bell lane, Horseshoe, NC, 28742 
Telephone: 828-877-5109
Email: rssearcy@citcom.net
Representing: Ron Searcy, Sam Searcy, Cheryl Searcy
Wells Farm provides natural land and weed mangagement services using their own herd of goats.

 

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