ROB & LINDSAY MOODY
founder/co-owners
Rob has a beautiful wife, Lindsay (better half), an incredible, accelerated daughter, and a cool dog named Theo. Rob and his wife met at UNCA, Rob with a B.A. in Biology (1996) and Lindsay with a B.S. in Environmental
Science (1999). A native of the area, Rob taught science at Tuscola High School in Haywood County for seven years. He made the shift from education to green building by way of historic renovation. Rob is currently a commissioner on the Historic Resources Commission, president of the Western North Carolina Green Building Council, a member of the Asheville Home Builders Association, the Asheville-Buncombe County Preservation Society, the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Association. Rob grew up in a W.H. Lord designed home in Waynesville built by his great, great grandfather.
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EMILY DAVIS
dynamic interactions orchestrator
Emily Davis grew up in the house her dad built in the mountains of Western Maryland. She graduated from Winthrop University in South Carolina with a B.A. in Psychology. Her sophomore year she went overseas for the first
time spending a semester in Geelong, Australia. The experience she had there sparked her already growing interest in other cultures and how we interact with each other and our planet. Immediately after graduation she lived in Dublin, Ireland and travelled around Europe for the summer. From her travels she saw lots of opportunities for working towards sustainability in our everyday lives. Emily recently moved to Asheville with the goal of getting involved with some sort of "green" company or organization. Working with the Ecobuilders is a fantastic opportunity to promote healthy living in a modern, innovative way.
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PAUL BOBBITT
project manager
Paul was born in Ann Arbor, MI, but spent the majority of his life outside of Ft. Worth, TX. He received a B.A. in Geography from the University of North Texas. Paul moved to Asheville in 2000 where he has worked for the
French Broad Food Coop, Tuscola High School as an Earth Science Teacher, and has been a carpenter both full time and part time during his six years of residence in the area. His life changed for the better while working for the FBFC where he met his lovely wife, Amelia. He is now the proud father of the fabulous Anna Louise. Paul believes in patient but progressive environmental policy and tries to walk his talk. Environmentally efficient framing, energy efficient construction, and sound indoor air quality are coupled with quality craftsmanship in his approach to residential construction. Paul likes to laugh.
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DAN BECK
lead carpenter
Daniel Beck grew up in south Atlanta, later graduating from the University of Georgia with Bachelor's Degrees in Studio Art and Art History. He moved to Asheville at the end of 2004 from Manhattan where he worked for a small
furniture design and production company specializing in naturally harvested exotic wood. Working for Asheville Architectural Salvage, he reclaimed all manner of materials from lumber to keyholes. In 2005, Daniel was brought on at Home Energy Partners where he led the Icynene installation crews for over a year. His background in the fine arts has yielded him a meticulous eye for detail as well as a respect for good craftsmanship. Working with The Ecobuilders since June 2006, Daniel strives to combine a high level of craftsmanship with the low-impact, conscious lifestyle philosophy of the green building community to build better houses. Look for his paintings and sculpture around Asheville in 2007
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JACKSON & TAMI BEBBER
co-owners
In 1998, Jack coaxed Tami away from the real world (where she managed a ski and bike shop) to his organic farm. At the farm, they grew great fruits and veggies and their lifelong interests in sustainable living practices.
Jack and Tami are both licensed North Carolina Real Estate Brokers, and members of the Asheville Board of Realtors. Jack has earned the Certified New Home Specialist and CRB (Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers) Designations. The CRB Designation is recognized throughout the industry as the measure of success for real estate brokerage management. Jack and Tami are founding members of the Asheville-Buncombe United Way Highlands Circle. Jack is a Director of the Asheville Board of Realtors, the WNC Green Building Council and he serves on the Asheville-Buncombe Historic Resources Commission. He is also a life-member of the North Carolina Literary and Historical Society.
The Bebbers live in south Asheville with their three daughters, Judy, Molly and Sally, and Gilbert, their old dog.
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JOSH SCALA
general manager
An Ecobuilder since October 2004, Josh is married to Katharine McPhail with a son named Grady; they live with their two dogs and cat in Black Mountain, NC. Josh took his first carpentry job his sophomore year in high school
working with Jim Bohinger, an environmentalist and early green builder. Jim built his house with a Clivis Multrum composting toilet and a gray water return system, which irrigated his adjoining greenhouse. After this introduction to a lifestyle of living with the environment, Josh realized how he wanted to live. In pursuit of this goal, he attended The Metropolitan State College of Denver graduating with a BS in Land Use concentrating in the environment and natural resources. As an Ecobuilder, Josh plans to implement a construction waste-recycling program, improve availability of "green" materials, and oversee the completion of converting the company's work truck to run on waste vegetable oil.
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EDGAR LAGOS
carpenter
Edgar Arce Lagos is originally from Costa Rica. He moved to Asheville, NC in 2002 with his wife, Carla, to learn English and to experience life in the U.S. In 2004, Edgar and Carla became parents, with the birth of their cutie-pie,
Jonah. Edgar's educational background is in accounting and statistics, which he studied at the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica. He worked in that field for many years, but eventually made a major life change and decided to dedicate himself to his passion: creating art out of natural materials. For most of his life, Edgar has been making jewelry, mobiles, and musical instruments out of bamboo, shells, and the incredibly beautiful and diverse seeds of Costa Rica. An interest in expanding his carpentry skills led him to begin working for The EcoBuilders, Inc. in 2007. He enjoys working in an environmentally-friendly business, because being eco-conscious goes along with his life philosophy. He also likes to joke around a lot!
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BRIAN LOCKE
carpenter
Brian Locke was born and raised in Pittsburgh, the son of a safety-minded steelworker. He wasn't allowed to touch his first power tool until after his graduation from Penn State, where he earned a degree in English. Putting
his degree to good use, Brian spent his 20's on the California coast tending bar, working as a kayak instructor, and finally installing and maintaining home vineyards. He learned the basics of construction there, pounding stakes in Bay Area granite and laying out vineyards.
A desire to live nearer to his family and the Steelers took him back to Pittsburgh in 2005. After leading the team to a Super Bowl victory he relocated to Asheville with his two best pals, Michael and Nancy, and their three-year old son, Elijah.
Soon after deciding that his future was in building, Brian came to The Ecobuilders to learn how to build well-crafted homes sustainably. His hobbies include backpacking, gardening, and seeing how many grocery bags he can carry at once.
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