Designing for Flood Resilience in Western North Carolina
When the bottom falls out of the clouds Being in the mountains, one of our greatest threats with climate change is flooding. Large intense rain events are becoming more common
Equinox Project Earns LEED Certification
The New Belgium Brewing Company received LEED® certifications on all three of their Asheville facilities: the Liquid Center tasting room (Platinum), Brewery (Gold), and Distribution Center (Silver). LEED® or Leadership
VOLUNTEERING TIME TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Equinox designer Dena Chandler recently volunteered time to develop a master plan for an early education, nature centered school. A master plan is a comprehensive, graphic plan that will provide
Restoring an Urban Stream
Smack dab in the middle of New Belgium’s east coast brewery site is a creek that drains approximately 150 acres of West Asheville into the French Broad River. This watershed
Preliminary Concepts for the Yanahli Master Plan~Connecting A Community To Nature~
Maury County Parks & Recreation has employed Equinox to develop a master plan for the development of a 474-acre site on the Duck River just outside of Columbia, TN. The community has
Equinox Welcomes a New Staff Member
We are pleased to announce that Megan Foy has joined our staff. As a native of Asheville, she understands the importance of integrating responsible development practices with the conservation and
Equinox Designs National Award Winning Greenway
The City of Asheville and New Belgium Brewing Company received an American Trails National Trails Award for a greenway designed by Equinox. Kim Williams, Environmental and Recreation Planner at Equinox,
Designing Sustainable Communities That People Love
As recently published in the 2015 WNC Green Building Council directory, Equinox discusses what it takes to create a sustainable community where people want to live. Many successful communities have
Equinox Staff Present at Water Education Summit
Equinox’ very own Fred Grogan, Landscape Architect, and Dena Chandler, LEED Environmental Designer, will be presenting at this year’s Water Education Summit. Fred will be discussing the impacts global climate
Unearthing Forgotten History
Unearthing Forgotten History: Equinox Aids Jackson County in Preservation of Historic Pteroglyph While working closely with Jackson County, the National Forest Service, the Eastern Band of Cherokee’s Tribal Historic Preservation