green building: It's Easy Being Green - 08/07/07 05:51 AM
Sustainable "Green" building has been a hot topic in European countries for several years. In the states however, green building is just now coming into vogue in cities like Chicago, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, and New York, which have put initiatives in place to lure developers into the sustainable building market. … (0 comments)
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green building: The Marin County Real Estate "Green Building" Movement - 08/06/07 01:03 PM
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green building: Green Building and Glidehouse - 08/06/07 01:14 AM
Cross-posted from my site. Enjoy.I just returned from a week in Vegas which I'll be writing about tomorrow, and happened upon this article while getting caught up on my emails and news.I'm a big fan of Michelle Kaufmann's Glidehouse designs, so was excited to see this article.You can check it out … (4 comments)
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green building: Clean Is Happy! - 08/05/07 12:47 AM
Toto -Should I say Bottoms UP?Yup! Now there are High Performance Toilets on the market! Bottom line is (no pun intended) they awesome for energy savings. Toto donated not just one, but two Dual Flush Toilets to Steve, the homeowner of the Herkelrath Project...how jealous am I? Special thanks goes to Adam, The … (27 comments)
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green building: Green Building in Milwaukee! - 08/01/07 11:09 AM
You can't go very long these days without hearing about the pending environmental doom caused by overuse of the environment. Personally, I believe it is hard to deny that these changes, especially the ones due to global warming, are coming on at at an alarming rate. I often think about my … (0 comments)
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green building: What is Green Solutions Lending? - 07/30/07 11:16 PM
What is "Green Solutions" Lending?"Green Solutions" Lending is an innovative lending program that offers a competitive edge for embarking on the green building frontier. "Green Solutions" gives homebuyers and current homeowners the opportunity to qualify for zero or low costs programs with exceptionally competitive rates! The whole purpose of "Green Solutions" … (3 comments)
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green building: 2007 Michigan Sustainable Homes and Businesses Tour - 07/30/07 09:34 PM
If you get a chance on October 6th check out the 2007 Michigan Sustainable Homes and Businesses Tour this is part of the ASES National Solar Tour. The solar tour is free and self-guided. Visit as many sites as you would like from 10am to 4pm, in any order that you would like. Enjoy the good … (17 comments)
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green building: Condominiums going green - 07/30/07 06:41 PM
Condo developers are gradually putting their arms around the green building concept and doing so in innovative ways. They know the residential real estate market for the eco product is still in its infancy, evolving, yet there are encouraging signs that it's gaining traction. More of it every passing day. Let's … (3 comments)
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green building: Green Building Primer (A Four Part Series) - Part IIII - 07/27/07 02:13 AM
Cross-posted from my site. Enjoy. Part 4 - Indoor Air/Environmental Quality Where does indoor air quality fit into all of this and how does this pertain to me? The one reoccurring theme throughout any of the previously stated guidelines, or pertaining to green building in general; is the importance of good … (2 comments)
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green building: Green Building Primer (A Four Part Series) - Part III - 07/25/07 02:25 AM
Cross-posted from my site. Enjoy.Part III - Statistics and ReasoningSo... what are some of the reasons and statistics to support the benefit of building green?Regardless of whether or not you saw Al Gore's global warming documentary, global warming is gaining the attention of the media and scientists worldwide. The building industry, … (3 comments)
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green building: Using Ice to Cool Buildings - 07/24/07 07:05 PM
I read this article: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/07/24/nyc_office_towers_use_ice_to_keep_cool/ and realized our society has a long way to go for energy independence. Why isn't this being used more? Large corporations can afford to install ice cooling systems, as well as solar, wind, and geothermal. I believe they have a responsibility to do as such. On another note- … (0 comments)
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green building: Green Building Primer - (A Four Part Series) - Part 1 - 07/24/07 01:07 AM
Cross posted from my site - http://www.championindoors.com/ No part of this post may be copied or used in any manner without prior written consent and full author credit. Thanks.Part 1 - Laying the groundwork.Ask ten people their definition of "green building," and you're likely to get ten completely different answers. While many … (2 comments)
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green building: Open Dialogue (and YES Sometimes Even Debate) Is HEALTHY - 07/22/07 01:34 PM
Hmmm... I must say I'm slightly frustrated and a little confused. Is it a common practice on this forum for people to simply delete your comments if they don't agree 100% with what you say? What is the purpose of someone taking the time to comment if this is the case???
I … (9 comments)
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green building: How to Avoid ‘Greenwashing’ in Product Choices - 07/22/07 02:39 AM
Based upon the interest in green building materials and recent posts on Active Rain, I am sharing the following article which I wrote for the IAQ industry, but will be valuable to all of you who are trying to learn about green. Please keep in mind that this is a copyrighted … (6 comments)
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green building: Green Building - 07/20/07 10:35 PM
Many builders are going green. The energy savings is great but the housing costs are going through the roof where this hass strated. I think the technology needs to improve so costs can come down before we start requiring this in new homes. Austin, Tx recently had a bill that was … (2 comments)
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green building: New Production Home Builder BUILDS GREEN - 07/19/07 10:41 PM
I'm posting this after receiving a few emails and comments wanting to know more about this builder.
Long Story short on this company, based on what I read & what I've talked to them about so far when I met with them:
Wilson Holdings is a publicly traded company who's CEO started Capital … (3 comments)
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green building: Energy Efficiency in Home Building - 07/19/07 04:50 PM
Energy efficiency in the housing market is a hot topic. The home building industry is already spending thousands on it and now the federal government is joining the band wagon. The two prong approach will add to the effort and ultimately benefit everyone. The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it'll have … (2 comments)
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green building: What Green Building Means - 07/19/07 02:34 AM
There’s a lot of talk in real estate about green building lately, but the phrase is still a little vague. Here’s a guide to understanding a few key terms, so you can investigate whether or not a potential home is truly eco-friendly.
Insulation and Building:
Many new buildings are being … (7 comments)
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green building: Green Builder in Austin has plenty of financial backing - 07/18/07 10:31 PM
According to the Austin Business Journal, Wilson Holdings Inc. has received up to $100 million in credit to create green-building subdivisions.
RBC Centura, Franklin Bank and IBC Bank lead the credit facility and have committed $55 million.
"We appreciate the confidence that the lenders have shown in the company … (3 comments)
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green building: Green Building Discussion - 07/17/07 09:52 PM
What makes a building "green?" This question is perplexing, as it can mean many different things to many different people. For this post, I will start simple. A few "green" things you can do to save energy, increase home value, and prepare a home for a home inspection are chaning lightbulbs … (2 comments)
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green building: Green Lending - 07/17/07 02:25 PM
Cross-posted from my blog at Building Green TV (http://buildinggreentv.com) Thought this was good info to pass along... Second Angel Bancorp Announces Green Lending Program Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA SAB's goal is to encourage developers and investors to start green building projects by offering financial incentives. These incentives include … (3 comments)
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green building: Reality Series On Green Building - 07/17/07 09:50 AM
I just saw this in Grist. Leonardo DiCaprio is producing a show about the green rebuilding of a town. Greensburg, Kansas was wiped out by a tornado last May.
It was unclear to me where the funding to build green was coming from. Has anyone else heard about this? I am … (2 comments)
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green building: Florida Going Green? - 07/16/07 01:59 PM
Recently, our new Governor, Charlie Crist announced that Florida will be going green. He stated that although there are many that do not believe that global warming is real, he knows that it is.Governor Crist also states that he knows many in his party will not be happy that he is … (0 comments)
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green building: GREEN RESOURCES DIRECTORY Water Efficiency Section - 07/15/07 10:46 PM
A key area of focus for any homeowner or business looking to make an immediate impact on the local environment is that of water usage. There are many new technologies available today to empower even the casual advocate of "green" changes...so as an addition to our national green resources directory, we are:Looking for … (8 comments)
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green building: The Ginormous House Rant - 07/13/07 04:18 PM
Cross-posted from my blog on Building Green TV (http://buildinggreentv.com/)So I've been "out in the field" the past couple of days doing assessments. Many of my clients have homes in Sedona, a beautiful place being built up faster than I can type! Sigh... The house I was at yesterday was 5000 square … (5 comments)
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green building: Costco Offering Green Products - Who Knew? - 07/03/07 11:50 PM
I was in everyone's favorite uber-box store, Costco, for my annual pilgrimage to purchase 2 buckets of chlorine tabs for my pool. Was with my two boys who insist that we troll the store for the free samples (those of you who do this are smiling right now). Lo and behold, … (9 comments)
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green building: Welcome to the New American City - 07/02/07 10:50 AM
Recently I began highlighting some of the newer sustainable communities cropping up in the Charleston, SC area. To fully appreciate how this new wave of re-development actually came to pass one has to go back to when the powerful seeds of change were planted. So in this post I’d like to … (1 comments)
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green building: More good press for Green! - 06/28/07 09:25 AM
ABQjournal: How to Repair and Update Your Home Before Putting It on the Market
This ran in Sundays Albuquerque Journal in the Real Estate section. They called me to get some opinions on Green Building and they used some of my quotes! All in all, it is a good article and … (1 comments)
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green building: The Marin County Real Estate "Green" Movement - 06/27/07 09:08 AM
The "Green" house movement is catching on with home buyers and sellers in Marin and Sonoma County. Enviromentally friendly, energy efficient homes have been around for years, but until recently, these "green" homes have amounted to little more than a niche market in real estate. Now, some 37 years since … (2 comments)
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green building: Summerlin development going green - 06/26/07 11:49 PM
Summerlin has been famous for years for being one of the top-selling master-planned housing communities in the nation. Which has partly helped Las Vegas carve a favorable niche for itself as a livable city. Besides that, it has top finishes on other lists, too. It was the first local developer to introduce extensive desert landscaping in its … (4 comments)
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green building: Another GREEN stamp for Austin - 06/26/07 08:56 AM
Last week the Department of Energy named 13 cities as "Solar America Cities". Austin has continued to be a leader, not just in the country, but in the World for it's efforts in Energy Conservation. Both in real estate & in vehicles.
Austin & the other cities have been successful implementing … (1 comments)
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green building: Oak Terrace Preserve - 06/23/07 07:01 PM
Have you checked Oak Terrace Preserve lately? Everywhere you look this new, 55-acre North Charleston neighborhood located within the Park Circle area is really jumping. (Map of Area) … (13 comments)
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green building: One GREEN Misconception Put To Rest! - 06/20/07 07:24 PM
And if I have anything to do with it, many more to come. On Active Rain I posted Why are GREEN Homes so slow to catch on? and now I will let you in on a little secret...I know the answer! Actually, I did when I posted it. I have been running an … (16 comments)
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green building: Good Old Green Homes - 06/20/07 01:30 PM
Green building is considered to be a trend that is becoming mainstream. The truth is that it has always been mainstream. Before transportation was a convenient as it is today, people always used local materials to build with. There was a natural attempt to build homes that took advantage of the … (0 comments)
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green building: What is the Austin Real Estate Market. - 06/18/07 07:07 PM
Austin Real EstateThe Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) regulates all of licensed Real Estate Agents in the state of Texas. If you have a complaint with a Texas Real Estate company, then TREC is where you'd go. I believe no one is perfect and shouldn't be held to that standard, however, … (1 comments)
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green building: Northwest MLS Enabling Database Searches of Listings With Green Design Features - 06/18/07 11:37 AM
Green is definitely in - and that is a good thing. The NWMLS has picked up on that and has incorporated some features that make it easier to recognize "green" properties. Here's the press release:House hunters who want green design features in their future home have a new resource for … (3 comments)
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green building: GREEN Building Hits Australia - 06/17/07 11:07 AM
The efforts of GREEN Building is making it's way Worldwide. As I have written in previous posts, people strive for sustainable homes for various reasons. I found this article in the Houston Chronicle that I thought was fascinating.
The article is about a family in Austraila that has built a home I … (6 comments)
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green building: Applied Materials Going Green! - 06/16/07 10:09 PM
Applied Materials Inc. plans to install an array of solar panels at its Austin manufacturing plant that it says will be capable of generating 24.6 kilowatts of power.
The company, which provides equipment and services to the semiconductor industry, is the latest tech outfit to announce some sort of environmentally … (1 comments)
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green building: Not So Big House - 06/14/07 02:37 PM
Appraiser, mortgage lenders and realtor's are missing the boat on some really good marketing. As a architectural Designer I market on the Not So Big House web-site I average 4 to 6 jobs per year off that web-site. It only costs me $50.00 to be listed under there Home Professional Directory per … (32 comments)
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green building: Green building product awards - 06/11/07 10:53 PM
Some of the products that were recognized by BuildingGreen, Inc. a few months ago at the U.S. Green Building Council's conference are amazing. I'm just thinking how much time was spent first in discussions alone whether a concept is worth exploring in a serious way. After that dialogue these scientists and engineers and others … (2 comments)
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green building: "Green" Neighborhoods Coming to Austin - 06/07/07 11:19 AM
Yesterday's Austin Business Journal talked about a new development going in Northeast Austin that is going to be 5 Start Green Rated to the Austin Green Energy Program.This is close to the Agave Builders area, some very unique, green homes. This is a new development that I haven't heard of until … (5 comments)
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green building: Natural Healing - Green Roofs - Metropolitan Hospital Promotes Healing Through Nature - 06/04/07 08:17 PM
Last week Jeff Geoghan challenged us to find out what is going on at our local level. The Grand Rapids Press has had an article on Green Building nearly every day. Sunday June 3, 2007 the Grand Rapids Press shouted "Hospital Plants Its Roof" on the front page of the region … (10 comments)
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green building: Lancaster County Green Building profile - Kim Patrick, "Green Home" Pioneer - 06/01/07 02:28 PM
A longtime vocational tech school in Lancaster County is taking a bold new direction by incorporating a "green" building curriculum into it's trade training. Lancaster Career & Technology Center's (LCCTC) first home, built by students on a site spun off the school's Mount Joy campus, is well under way with regular … (0 comments)
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green building: More on Green building - 06/01/07 05:20 AM
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green building: Clean Energy Summit billed a success - 05/31/07 10:59 PM
Frankly I felt the turnout to be disappointing, but part of that I'm sure is that it's the first one.
Austin consistently tries to be a leader & innovator of green, but I felt that the advertising was subpar for this event. Anyway here is what the Austin Business Journal Reports:
Roughly 400 … (1 comments)
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green building: Green council sets up Lowcountry chapter - 05/29/07 07:02 PM
Thanks to the increased interest in green building, local Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design professionals are starting a Lowcountry chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. South Carolina’s green industry is exploding, said Brad DeVos, an engineer with DWG Inc.South Carolina is a small state, yet it has 270 Leadership … (1 comments)
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green building: Article on “Green” Realtors in the RealEstateJournal.com - 05/24/07 10:43 AM
It's nice to see stories on what we do. It seems to be a fair article and well written. I am glad to see that EcoBroker is getting some more press also. They need to keep expanding and growing their reach in the Realtor community. Buy the way... if you are … (1 comments)
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green building: Home Depot's "EcoOptions" campaign - a happy bigbox story - 05/22/07 09:08 PM
In our fascination with the latest trendy "green" product, we might forget that right under our noses, Home Depot is ramping up it's product selection & marketing to serve the energy and conservation-conscious customer. Under a new campaign called "EcoOptions" HD is expanding its successful energy star program from last year.
A … (8 comments)
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green building: Summerlin to get a green community - 05/21/07 02:39 PM
Pulte has announced that they will be building Summerlin's first green village. The community will be called Reverence, and will be built using the latest green building techniques available. Reverence will also make Pulte Summerlin's next single builder village. The project will be built on 300 acres purchased by Pulte from … (4 comments)
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green building: Build Green, Save Money! NM residential Sustainable Building Tax Credit. - 05/20/07 08:57 PM
NM Sustainable Building Tax Credit
Build Green, Save Money! This is a big boost for Green Building in New Mexico.
From this article... Overview of the residential Sustainable Building Tax Credit. The SBTC has two primary components. The first is that the home meets a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) index … (2 comments)
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green building: Got WOOD??? How about Green Wood???? - 05/17/07 10:57 PM
What's all the Buzz with Green???Growing up in a family in the lumber business I have naturally been around wood all my life. Throughout the past 55 years the Standale Lumber Family has seen many trends come and go. We have always adapted our family and company to respond to the … (13 comments)
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green building: Green Built Tour May 19-20, 2007 - 05/09/07 08:17 PM
The USGBC will have a Green Built Tour on May 19th and 20th. Here is the info... http://greenbuilttour.net/properties.htm. It looks like some great properties...
This is part of Sustainability Week 2007. Here is the Story from New Mexico Business Week...
Sustainability Week starts May 15
New Mexico Business Weekly - 1:29 PM MDT … (2 comments)
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green building: Lancaster County ICF Concrete Forms update - great article! - 05/07/07 12:17 PM
I wanted to post an update to my profile of Tom Reilly of New Holland Conrcrete, who also made the front page of the Lancaster Sunday News. Great writeup of Tom, Mike Garman of Garman builders (way to go, Mike - doing a green home!) and Kim Patrick of Lancaster Career … (2 comments)
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green building: Building a Greener Albuquerque Event May 9th. - 05/05/07 12:47 AM
The Home Builders Association and the City of Albuquerque put together a fantastic event that will be highlighting how we can work together in our goal of a greener Albuquerque. As Build Green NM member, I want to make sure as many people as possible know about this event. We want this … (0 comments)
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green building: A Green Building Conversation For Today's Changing Market - 05/04/07 12:43 PM
EDIT/UPDATE TO OUR GREEN BUILDING CONVERSATION...FOR THOSE JUST TUNING IN! READ THIS SUMMARY FIRST...SUMMARY In this post we have discussed various financial impacts of "Green Building" - reduced insurance, up front costs, greater longevity, eco-friendly mortgages, affordability... We have discussed the health benefits that come with a green building focus. We … (334 comments)
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green building: U.S. Green Building Council's new program - 05/02/07 12:46 PM
The new initiative is called Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhoods, or LEED-ND. It's actually the first time the Council is working on a program with outside participants, who in this case are the Congress for the New Urbanism and the National Resources Defense. There is something else new. … (6 comments)
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green building: Green Building Story on NBC News. - 05/01/07 08:51 PM
Here is the link to the news story that NBC did on Green Building. I think they did a good job... they highlighted the fact that Green Homes can be as luxurious as any other homes. I am glad they did that, I run into people all the time that don't … (2 comments)
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green building: Green Building Story on NBC News Today. - 05/01/07 09:53 AM
I thought all you Green-Rainer's would want to know about this...
I had MSNBC on this morning and heard a promo for tonight's NBC Nightly News. They are going to be doing a story on Green Building (yea!). It looks like they are doing a week-long series on Green issues. It's nice … (1 comments)
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green building: Crystal Falls Goes Green - 04/29/07 09:57 PM
The Oaks on Crystal Falls:Crystal Falls, a beautiful Leander community which has everything from terrific schools, great residential neighborhoods, to estate sized lots, has recently added mixed use professional office condo's to their community. Totalling 13 buildings, the office condos range from 1,200 to 2,100 SF and are part of a … (0 comments)
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green building: REALTORS working with GREEN BUILDER - 04/28/07 01:04 AM
In order to more fully handle our client's real estate needs, we recently partnered with a custom builder. The builder's subcontractors will be used for maintenance on properties we manage for our investors on our property management side and will obviously be a resource to those clients wanting to build a … (0 comments)
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green building: Round Rock is GOING GREEN! - 04/28/07 12:36 AM
It was recently announced and reported that Round Rock city is supporting the efforts of some local developers to build a $30 MM project all green. I don't mean GREEN as in the color! I mean Green as in Environmentally Friendly.Austin has been a worldwide leader in it's Green Programs and … (0 comments)
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green building: Going Green on the Cheap - 04/24/07 01:56 PM
If you've seen Jay Leno last night or watched Fox News lately then you already know about Sheryl Crow's plan to reduce global warming. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,267783,00.html. Now I don't think we need to go that far. However, there is no question that petroleum reserves won't last forever and energy is getting more expensive. The various … (2 comments)
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green building: Alternative Green Construction in Missouri - 04/22/07 07:47 AM
I have had this topic cooking for months, but it just won't come together. Perhaps it is not supposed to be TOGETHER!
Just about one year ago, my husband, Richard, became a consultant and specialist for a program in two counties of Missouri for the construction of 10 homes using strawbale walls.
He … (7 comments)
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green building: Home Performance - a "black art" that's coming clean - 04/20/07 01:56 PM
Considering the wide variety of home styles and ages in the Southeast Pennsylvania region, and how horribly inefficient many homes can be energy-wise (ever seen jalousy windows?) I'm always surprised at the relative obscurity of "home performance" as a service. I'd venture to say that 99% of homeowners don't even know … (0 comments)
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green building: Green building is finally being pursued in Lancaster County! - 04/20/07 01:26 PM
Lancaster County Career & Technology Center has undertaken to construct four homes on lots subdivided off their Mount Joy campus. Primarily, the "community education project" is designed to educate their building trade students in cutting-edge technologies and practices which are sweeping the nation. Also, the project is looking to raise awareness … (2 comments)
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green building: Custom Home or Spec Home - 04/17/07 10:02 AM
New home construction has been hot for years and years. After all, who doesn't want new? Many people that shy away from "New Homes" do so because they assume it's much more expensive. However Spec Home builders offer homes at prices close to what the current market value … (0 comments)
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green building: Sustainable Charleston - 04/07/07 09:36 PM
In an era of growing social and environmental responsibility, sustainable business practices are a growing trend. Sustainability can be defined as the ability to meet the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations. A partnership of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Developers Council, the Master of … (5 comments)
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green building: Vegas high-rise condos seek LEED certification. - 04/07/07 05:08 PM
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It's a Green Building Rating System designed by the U.S. Green Building Council, a nationally recognized benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. Okay, that very official-sounding part is out of the way now. For more specifics from the Council, click … (1 comments)
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green building: Verge lofts in downtown Las Vegas - 04/04/07 03:21 PM
Verge is the newest loft project to hit the downtown area. It will be located on Main street and Bonanza, just minutes from the Fremont Street experience area and the Cashman Field and Convention Center. Residents will enjoy a host of amenities including a roof top pet park, pool, spa, lap pool, … (9 comments)
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green building: Tax credit for Green Building was passed in New Mexico - 04/02/07 06:30 PM
This is real exciting news for our Green Build community here in New Mexico. The state and local politicians have been doing a lot of talking about sustainable building, but now the state has really stepped up and given some real financial motivation to build green. Hopefully this'll get traction, but unfortunately in the … (2 comments)
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green building: Albuquerque Office Building wins LEED Gold - 03/27/07 11:58 PM
This recently completed Dekker/Perich/Sabatini building in the picture is in the news again - this time as a winner.
For several months I drove by it to work almost every day and watched it being built, intrigued by the red projection on the front facade.
You may recall my earlier post http://activerain.com/blogsview/55744/Taking-up-the-Green, whenI used it as an … (0 comments)
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green building: What's Coming in New Homes? - 03/24/07 05:41 PM
A NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) conducted a survey last year to determine what industry professionals thought we'd have in houses in 2015, and targetted the survey at both the average home and the upscale home. Many ideas and trends affected both segments:Living rooms disappearing, or being replaced by a … (2 comments)
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green building: Green Awareness - 03/13/07 12:35 AM
Thinking Green Eloise Gift http://www.eloisegift.com/ We are approaching St. Patrick's Day when many think green-of shamrock, leprechauns, and dressing green. Up to a few years ago when I taught high school, we wore something green on St. Patrick's Day or ran the risk of getting pinched. No one wanted to be … (9 comments)
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green building: Taking up the Green Challenge - 03/10/07 11:15 PM
Albuquerque's green challenge - A mayor's and a young man's needEloise Gift http://www.eloisegift.com/ I know a young man, Matt (not his real name) from another state. He is forced to live an isolated and restrictive environment to avoid getting sick. He limits his social interactions, including shopping, going to the cinema, … (8 comments)
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green building: Project City Center - 03/02/07 08:57 PM
Las Vegas is getting its first green project on the Las Vegas strip, CityCenter. CityCenter will be a project on a unprecedented scale and will feature green technologies making it one of the world biggest's environmentally sustainable urban communities. Potential residents will have a choice of four high rise residences, all … (8 comments)
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green building: Survey shows home buyers are willing to pay a premium for Green homes. - 03/01/07 10:15 PM
U.S. HOMEBUYERS WILL PAY PREMIUM FOR ‘GREEN' HOMES
One of my fellow Ecobroker Realtors sent this out. It appears that home buyers are starting to "get it" when it comes to Green building. This survey shows some home-buyers are willing to pay 11%-25% more for a green home. I have found that … (0 comments)
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green building: HOUSING AS AN INVESTMENT, Green Homes and Land for Sale - 02/28/07 09:31 AM
The parade commenced. The cry went out. It was heard in the neighborhood, It was heard on downtown streets. You could even see it plastered on local bulletin boards. I am a REALTOR®. Housing as an investment is part of the decision-making process for my clients. But something new and colorful … (14 comments)
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green building: Housing Trends : Builder Show Highlights Green Building & Urban Living - 02/17/07 12:29 PM
Builders' show targets trends TheStar.com - Athome - Builders' show targets trendsGreen living, boomers featured at U.S. showcasehttp://www.thestar.com/printArticle/181990February 17, 2007Tracy HanesToronto StarORLANDO, FLA.–Baby boomers are dominating the housing market, the green movement is gaining huge momentum and urban living is enjoying a renaissance.Those were some of the primary trends identified at … (1 comments)
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green building: Build Green New Mexico! - 02/12/07 12:05 AM
We have lots going on in New Mexico in the "Green Building", "Sustainable Housing", and "Eco-Home" (whatever you want to call it) movement. To me, it's really exciting to see that we may finally get some traction on this. I feel that green building construction is the way of the future.
A … (0 comments)
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green building: Green Building vs Green Washing - 02/05/07 01:05 PM
As green building becomes more popular following the increased warnings about global climate change we need to be more vigilant than ever about "grennwashing". While I would be among the first to say that bamboo flooring is a great choice I recoil at the fact that some manufacturerers use toxic adhesives … (1 comments)
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green building: What Consumers Want in 2007 - 01/27/07 10:21 AM
I read a good article on Realtor Magazine earlier today. The title was Marketing Trends Taking Shape for 2007.What new marketing trends are in store for the year ahead? Faith Popcorn, Cynthia Cohen, and others, have predictions for everything from personalized branding to housing styles. Here's what's forecasted for 2007 — … (8 comments)
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green building: Affordable "Green" Home - 01/16/07 11:14 PM
Most of us are aware that "green" building is going mainstream. Most of us realize that it behooves us to mention features like passive solar heating, active solar systems, themal windows insulation upgrades or energy rated appliances and systems in our listing and advertising materials. Unfortunately many people still belive that … (0 comments)
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green building: Action Plan - Active Rain Ideas - 01/15/07 08:35 AM
Last Monday I skimmed through AR and picked up five ideas to implement or brainstorm. I thought it might be a good idea to keep that rolling again today. This kinda functions like my own little Carnival of Ideas for the day or week.Off with their Heads - I think I'll … (6 comments)
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green building: Environmentally Friendly Staging - 01/13/07 05:37 PM
Did you know that the VOCs in latex paint are one of the top 5 indoor air quality problems? Did you also know that paint can offgas toxicity into the air for months and even years after the "paint smell" is gone? Upon learning this, I tried some Benjamin Moore Low VOC … (3 comments)
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green building: Real Estate as a Vehicle of Social Change - 12/20/06 01:39 AM
I have mentioned in previous posts that I was a Social Worker and Counselor for many years before I began my career in real estate. As the new year approaches, I find myself reflecting on the ways in which my current choice of occupation relates to my past experience. One … (23 comments)
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green building: Welcome to the 'Hood - Portsmouth's New Library!! - 12/18/06 05:32 PM
We've got a brand NEW Library here in Portsmouth, and it just opened this morning!! It is just a beautiful building, both inside and out. The landscaping still has to be done, and that will be taken care of in the spring. Even without that, it's gorgeous!
I took this picture this weekend … (9 comments)
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green building: PUDs & E-PUDS Under a Green Umbrella- The Trend Toward Mixed-Use Development - 11/28/06 11:01 PM
In a recent rambling, Bryant had PUDs on his mind. His "condition" must be contagious! I've been sitting under a green umbrellaever since with PUDs on my mind, too. . . E-PUDsthat is! Bryant did a great job of explaining all about PUDs so I'll not tarry there, but instead shall sally … (13 comments)
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green building: Recovering from Convention - 11/16/06 12:22 AM
Back from New Orleans and catching up with all things that I couldn't do while I was gone. Learned some things, met some people and am instituting some changes in my business. I think everyone who was there is probably doing much the same. The city was not as bad as … (0 comments)
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green building: It's Not Easy being Green...Eco-Green that is! - 10/15/06 06:48 PM
It's happening. Little by little its happening. It started with my Dad. A Fire Protection engineer from Phoenix all his life, he is building the home of his dreams in Sunflower, AZ. Its an Eco-friendly house. I can't remember all the details, but its hands down eco friendly. It's his style..organic.Now, … (3 comments)
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green building: Upcoming Green Building Workshops in Santa Clara County - 10/04/06 01:02 PM
The City of San Jose Environmental Services Division has a list of upcoming workshops taught by Build It Green.House as a System 10/14/06, 1:30pm - 5:00pm Cost: $40.00 Location: West Valley Branch Library, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd., San Jose Your home is a system and all parts of it interact … (0 comments)
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green building: What Makes a House "Green" or "Sustainable"? - 09/16/06 11:10 PM
This is a question I get asked a lot as an EcoBroker. There is not one simple answer. Overall, a home that uses less embodied energy to build and to maintain and live in while providing a safe, healthy living space for its inhabitants would be the most general answer … (1 comments)
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green building: Green Building - 07/31/06 03:41 PM
Southern Nevada is getting its first "Green" building. It will be a mixed use condo building located in the city of Henderson. It will feature solar power collectors on the roof, Heat Mirror insulated glass, tankless water heaters, low wattage lights, energy star rated appliances, natural insulation and many other energy saving … (2 comments)
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green building: Green building - 07/22/06 01:37 AM
In a previous post I wrote that 60% or more of greenhouse gases come from buildings. That was information from an older book by Santa Fe architech Ed Mazria. More recent information says that the current annual energy consumption by buildings is 48%....I'd love to believe that better insulation and more efficient … (2 comments)
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