santa monica: THE US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL WANTS YOUR INPUT - 06/06/08 12:40 AM
THE US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL WANTS YOUR INPUT
The US Green Building Council has unveiled LEED 2009, an evolution of the green building certification system it introduced in 2000, and opened a 30-day public comment period on the draft. The comment period ends at 5 pm, Pacific Time, June 22. … (0 comments)
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santa monica: SANTA MONICA REAL ESTATE IS IN CALIFORNIA THE TOP 10 - 05/28/08 12:46 PM
SANTA MONICA REAL ESTATE IS IN CALIFORNIA THE TOP 10
Oddly...the news is not all bad real estate in Southern California. Although the median price of single-family detached resale homes in California dropped 32% while home sales rose 2.5% year-over-year in April, according to the California Association of Realtors 0f California. … (0 comments)
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santa monica: LOS ANGELES REAL ESTATE - SO VALUABLE + GETTING MORE AFFORDABLE - COULD IT BE INVESTOR HEAVEN? - 05/23/08 10:53 AM
LOS ANGELES REAL ESTATE - SO VALUABLE + GETTING MORE AFFORDABLE - COULD IT BE INVESTOR HEAVEN?
If you own a home here in SoCal, you're lucky. The latest report by the National Association of Home Builders announces that for the first quarter of 2008, Los Angeles remains the least … (0 comments)
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santa monica: BRAVO TO WARREN BUFFETT - 05/16/08 12:59 AM
BRAVO TO WARREN BUFFETT
Kudos to the richest man in the world, and noted philanthropist Warren Buffett. Berkshire Hathaway, company chaired by Warren Buffett, has bought portfolios of subprime mortgages and frozen their rates.
Buffett, who spoke at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, said Clayton Homes, a unit of Berkshire that makes … (0 comments)
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santa monica: THE LOS ANGELES GREEN BUILDING ORDINANCE VS. CALIFORNIA'S OTHER GREEN CITIES - 05/06/08 03:23 PM
Being green means different things in different parts of the country. In places like St. Louis or Seattle, eco-friendly construction standards apply only to city-owned or city-funded buildings. In Boston green construction codes also apply to major commercial or residential developments. New York City has taken very bold steps, with 127 … (0 comments)
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santa monica: SOLAR POWERED STREET LIGHTS - 04/24/08 12:15 AM
We found these solar powered street lights on Victoria Street in Venice, CA...
They're brilliant.
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santa monica: THE ECONOMY OF UPGRADING - 04/15/08 01:15 AM
You may or may not know this but we're working on a Green Plumbing book As ones who are always pouring over information, we were reviewing some calculations shared by our friends at Enviro Plumbing Santa Monica. (www.enviroplumbing.com) The statistics Enviro Plumbing offered on pre-1992 + post 1992 homes refitted with … (0 comments)
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santa monica: CAREFUL OLDER OFFICE BUILDING OWNERS - SOCAL OFFICE MARKET STARTING TO LAG - 04/07/08 12:07 PM
CAREFUL OLDER OFFICE BUILDING OWNERS - SOCAL OFFICE MARKET STARTING TO LAG
The March 2008 Commercial Real Estate Report has been released by the National Association of Realtors, and, happy to say ~<:) ~ the news is not anywhere near as bad as the residential market. But, office space is now confronted … (0 comments)
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santa monica: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PROPOSAL TO TURN AROUND THE HOUSING MARKET - 03/10/08 04:27 PM
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PROPOSAL TO TURN AROUND THE HOUSING MARKET
Which proposal is your favorite solution for the housing crunch?
This article from the Associated Press offers several solutions from various members of our government:
Vote for your favorite.
I like...
Office of Thrift Supervision: Allow about 8 million home owners who owe more … (1 comments)
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santa monica: HANDHELD HOSES ANYTIME VS. THE 20 GALLON CHALLENGE - 02/25/08 11:49 PM
HANDHELD HOSES ANYTIME VS. THE 20 GALLON CHALLENGE
As you may or may not be aware, we are headed for a worldwide water shortage. Southern California has adopted their 20 gallon challenge, while the enchanting Kapiti Coast District of New Zealand is located a 50 minute drive north of the country's … (3 comments)
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santa monica: THE PRICE OF AN ACRE OF LAND IN SANTA MONICA - 02/23/08 11:45 PM
Want to take a guess at what an acre of land sells for in Santa Monica California?
Would you believe the current market value is approximately $19,230,000!
CoStar.com Commercial Real Estate Information Service reports that Randall Miller of Arnon Development Group purchased a .69-acre parcel in Santa Monica from Arnold Porath of Spruce … (5 comments)
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santa monica: How Much Water Can You Save? - 02/22/08 03:46 AM
How Much Water Can You Save?
Ways to Save Tips
There is no more fresh water on Earth today than there was a million years ago. Yet today, 6 billion people share it. Since 1950, the world population has doubled, but water use has tripled. Californians use nearly 23 trillion gallons of water … (3 comments)
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