Real estate blog entries tagged with building green

Blog entries tagged with "building green":

building green: 10 Good Benefits Consumers Should Consider For Building or Remodeling Green - 07/25/08 02:12 PM

There is a lot of emphasis these days about building green and thinking green when it comes to our environment and our homes. Here are ten things that homeowners should be aware of when it comes to building or remodeling green.
1. Better quality homes are built when incorporating many of the … (26 comments)

building green: San Diego Supports Building Green - 07/13/08 07:44 PM

There are some great advantages for Building Green and San Diego is helping to lead to the way.
San Diego and BuildItGreen are encouraging Builders, Architects, Engineers and Homeowners to better understand the advantages of building green. Builders and other related professionals and homeowners are realizing that building green doesn't have to … (28 comments)

building green: Garbage Warrior Taos New Mexico - 07/13/08 05:32 PM

Recycling the Way We Live
I watched an incredible green movie this afternoon titled, "Garbage Warrior". The movie chronicles the work of architect Michael Reynolds. Reynolds started his dream community in the desert lands outside of Taos, New Mexico. He bought a large land tract and started to build a … (9 comments)

building green: Master Planned Community In San Diego Wins "Green" Mixed Use Development of the Year Award - 06/10/08 03:27 PM

For all of its similarities, what makes Del Sur so unique is its enormous scale and its affordability. Del Sur was honored recently at the National Association of Homebuilders annual Green Building Awards.
The 1800 acre master planned community was a culmination of 20 years in consultation with environmental and civic … (2 comments)

building green: San Diego Grass Roots Organization helps recent Southern California Fire Victims - 06/07/08 08:29 PM

Green-Spark, an up and coming San Diego grassroots organization is currently acting as an information clearinghouse for recent fire victims. The not too long ago Southern California was ravaged by wildfires. The fire victims through this group's wonderful efforts can better understand the new building programs that are available and it also provides numerous … (0 comments)

building green: Building Green - Enter to win a new home! - 04/21/08 12:13 PM

HGTV is offering a FREE Green Home worth $850,000 in South Carolina, plus a Hybrid Yukon! ENTER to win every day through May 9th!
Kauai has some very special resources to help build your dream home GREEN! Not only is the cost lower, but time-to-build has been shorter than average
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building green: So Many Certifications to choose from? - 02/26/08 12:00 AM

The news paper called me on Monday...in preparing an article about our Multi Listing Service adding 3 green certifications to our listing paper work. True story! A serious and eventful mile stone in our communities' history of going green. The certifications will be Energy Star, Earth Advantage and LEED-H and for … (4 comments)

building green: How Colorado Built Green Ruined My Home! - 01/24/08 05:07 PM

I am marketing Ouray County's first ever Colorado Built Green Certified Home. All I can say is that this experience is ruining my satisfaction with my current residence, in a good way! After spending hours with the builder, Scott Bridger of Bridger Construction Services Inc., going over the homes specs, and how … (7 comments)

building green: Tankless hot water - 11/29/07 12:56 AM

For a more efficient way to heat water, go tankless! Water is heated quickly and delivers an endless supply of hot water as long as you need it. With a tankless water heater, you only pay to heat the water when you need it and for as long as you want it rather than … (7 comments)

building green: Building Green Why The Heck Should We Do That!!!!! - 11/02/07 01:21 PM

I have said this over and over and also seeing a lot of talk on blogs about new construction and that the public would like to see more Green Homes......maybe this is the time that builders will listen and possibly build a few. In today's market what do you have to loose … (4 comments)

building green: Challenging the Status Quo - Green Home Construction in Marin California - 10/20/07 02:09 PM

Marin County isn’t anything if it isn’t interesting and a bit controversial. I’m working on figuring out the collective personality (if there is such a thing) and am, right now trying to reconcile the progressive attitudes and eco-centric lifestyles with some of the controversy that has arisen over a couple of … (1 comments)

building green: Green home building its about time - 05/11/07 11:01 PM

Green home building is poised to be the next great sales pitch in America's environmental renaissance. By 2010, half of new homes built are expected to be classified as "green" as more builders try to appeal to consumers worried about global warming, the environment and rising energy costs. Builders say green … (0 comments)