Business View Magazine | April 2019

111 ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA “The Blue Horizons Project lists Duke Energy Progress’ suite of programs that homeowners and businesses can take advantage of,” says Weaver. “Duke’s Home Energy House Call pro- gram offers a free energy assessment of your home. Saving energy begins with the small- est, most efficient steps, such as addressing leaky doors and windows, and making sure your home has sufficient insulation. The Blue Horizons Project offers residents best practices around energy efficiency while also providing an opportunity to connect with our community members and speak to them about energy us- age and what it is we’re trying to accomplish on a much larger scale, which is the 100-per- cent renewable energy.” Another agenda item in Asheville’s Office of Sustainability concerns climate resilience. Resilience is defined as the capacity of a com- munity, business, or natural system to prevent, withstand, respond to and recover from a disruption. Many local governments are recog- nizing the need to build climate resilience, as extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and/or more severe than in the past. Since 2016, the City has been working with UNC Asheville's National Environmental Mod- eling and Analysis Center (NEMAC) to deter- mine how Asheville can become more resilient to environmental climate changes. The primary purpose of the climate resiliency Western North Carolina's Asphalt Specialists since 1997. North Carolina Unlimited Highway Contractor License QMS Roadway Technician Certification 828-649-0077 • 1089 South Ammons Branch • Marshall, NC, 28753 reedpaving@aol.com • www.fbpaving.com Think Local, Leverage Global Providing communities customized transit solutions that focus on continuous improvement and creating the optimal customer and passenger experience. 1.5 billion 30+ Locations