Glen Rock Apartments Break Ground in Asheville

Supporters and the community gathered June 26th for the official Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Glen Rock Apartments. This project will house 60 units, with commercial space on the first level. Positioned between the Fine Arts League of the Carolinas (formerly the Corner Market), and the Glen Rock Hotel, this mixed use building is part of a larger effort to revitalize this once bustling area in Asheville. For more information, you can visit the Reinhardt Architecture or Mountain Housing Opportunities website. An article and slideshow are also temporarily available through Asheville's Citizen Times.

Solar Hot Water Heaters

The Glen Rock Apartments in Asheville, North Carolina will utilize solar hot water panel technology by incorporating at least 63 panels onto the roof. Each one of these panels will heat a 40 gallon water tank. By our estimations, this will be the largest solar hot water panel application in Western North Carolina to date.

"Surprising as it may seem, analysts believe that the annual total CO2 produced by residential water heaters throughout North America is roughly equal to that produced by all of the cars and light trucks driving around the continent." - Larry West, www.about.com

By going solar, the Glen Rock Apartments will not only reduce CO2 emissions, it will help to save on energy costs. Despite the initial cost difference of these systems, solar hot water heaters typically pay for themselves in 4-8 years. Tax credits are also offered in many locations, encouraging people everywhere to consider more environmental alternatives to everyday energy consumption.

Solar Hot Water Heater Explanation- U.S. Department of Energy

Solar Hot Water Heater Provider- FLS Energy