The Green House is a wonderful resource right here in Charleston – an up and coming, revitalizing neighborhood in North Charleston to be precise! It's exciting to have these sorts of resources available at just the time and place we in the Lowcountry are ready to use them!
"The GreenHouse [on Montague Avenue] is usually a beehive of activity, though the full-time staff of four hardly qualifies as a swarm on their own. Bryan and his team rely on a volunteer network of more than 100 activists from across the state, not to mention supporters and partners throughout the 
business and education communities.
business and education communities. Day to day, The Sustainability Institute performs energy audits of area homes and businesses; conducts workshops and events to educate the public; and advises businesses, homeowners, and builders on sustainable design and space management. While enthusiasm and popular awareness of these issues are clearly on the rise, much work remains to be done. With that in mind, the team splits its time between outreach (coalition-building and partnerships with business, government, and education groups), training (workshops and seminars on everything from water conservation to home energy-saving), and services (execution of community projects and initiatives).
It doesn’t hurt that The Sustainability Institute’s environmental aims align with energy-saving practices that can impact builders’ and homeowners’ pocketbooks. More than 2,000 South 
Carolina residents have been trained to make their homes more durable and healthier through the organization’s free monthly workshops, and they have more to show for it than just an easy eco-conscience. Since 2003, workshop attendees have collectively reported saving more than $500,000 on their energy bills. According to Cordell, the dual attraction of financial savings and environmental responsibility has been the driving factor behind their success."
Carolina residents have been trained to make their homes more durable and healthier through the organization’s free monthly workshops, and they have more to show for it than just an easy eco-conscience. Since 2003, workshop attendees have collectively reported saving more than $500,000 on their energy bills. According to Cordell, the dual attraction of financial savings and environmental responsibility has been the driving factor behind their success."For the full Charleston magazine article: http://charlestonmag.com/chashome.html
For the Sustainability Institute: http://www.sustainabilityinstitutesc.org/
For Troy's site devoted to the area: http://parkcircleonline.com/
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