Real estate blog entries tagged with high performance homes

Blog entries tagged with "high performance homes":

high performance homes: 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)

high performance homes: Home Builders Show a Success and Green is the Buzz! - 02/11/08 10:21 PM

I absolutely exhausted myself this weekend while running a Home Show Booth that was geared toward Green Building. From Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon I sang the praises of energy efficient, healthy, low maintenance and better built, high performance homes. The local television media paid their annual visit and went through the … (2 comments)

high performance homes: What Does Green Mean? Welcome to the world of Green! Alive, refreshing, and healthy living are the thoughts that come to mind when I ponder the meaning of green! - 02/02/08 10:48 PM

What Does Green Mean?It is said there is nobody converted like the newly converted and that would describe me. In my recent certification as an EcoBroker and Earth Advantage STAR I have learned a tremendous amount about the changes in how we use our resources to improve our lives. The awareness … (0 comments)

high performance homes: 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)

high performance homes: Another Misconception of Green Building - 07/20/07 06:06 PM

The other day I received an email VIA Active Rain regarding Green Building. The person was sharing their thoughts on the issue as to what they thought the down side was of Building Green. This was not a hostile e-mail, he was simply sharing his views.I appreciate that. This is one way how I … (28 comments)

high performance homes: The Difference Between High Performance and Green Homes - 07/19/07 03:21 PM

As Green Building begins to reach out and grasp the attention of consumers, builders, lenders, etc. - The terms commonly used appear to be getting used interchangeably. I think this is creating confusion and misunderstanding. It is very important to understand the marketing behind the words. I was speaking with a … (45 comments)

high performance homes: FINDING Money for A LEED Certified/Green Built Home - Part II - 07/17/07 01:44 AM

In Part I of this series, I wrote about the GREEN RESOURCE DIRECTORY AR Members are creating. You could pull your project together, build your dream home, and minimize your footprint on the environment. AND a great way to finance a construction project, the ONE TIME CP Loan. Benefits: •· You (or your … (0 comments)

high performance homes: GREEN RESOURCE DIRECTORY Financial Services Section - 07/14/07 09:13 AM

GREEN RESOURCE DIRECTORY Financial Services Section
What do you know? Who do you know? Looking for experience in the following disciplines:
Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEM's)
Energy Improvement Mortgages (EIM's)
One Time Close Construction Perm Loans (CP Loans)
Tax Credits
Local Grants/Programs/Credits
Reduced Insurance Premiums
If you have experience with a resource in any of the above disciplines, and you would … (10 comments)