Real estate blog entries tagged with usgbc

Blog entries tagged with "usgbc":

usgbc: LEED-CI Workshop - 06/02/08 01:20 PM

There is a LEED for Commercial Interior workshop this Friday the 6th. For more information or for workshops in your area please follow the link below.

LEED Workshops
LEED for Commercial Interiors Technical Review - June 6th from 8:30am to 5pm
Meredith College
On June 6, 2008, the NC Triangle Chapter … (0 comments)

usgbc: Green Building - 05/28/08 03:05 PM

"As ‘green' becomes law it could result in forced obsolescence and write-downs for non-green real estate assets along with substantial capital expenditure obligations to meet the new standards," said one Ernst & Young analyst. Ernst & Young has "Radical Greening" on their Strategic Business Risk: 2008 - The Top 10 … (2 comments)

usgbc: What's really Green? - 04/22/08 11:10 AM

These days is difficult to look in any direction without seeing green. However all this green may be insulating people to the cause and taking us away from the original purpose of this movement. There are many reasons why people are going green and a great many of them seem to … (0 comments)

usgbc: Green Products Fair & Trade Show - Reminder - 04/16/08 02:43 AM

I wanted to remind all of you Tallahasseans (and wish you were living in Tallahasseeans) that our local chapter of the US Green Building Council will be hosting the Capital Region Green Products Fair & Trade Show this Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
Expect a fun-filled and highly informative evening with professionals … (3 comments)

usgbc: Green is a Fad - 04/10/08 08:54 PM

That's right, Green is a fad. Hear me now all you Eco-Brokers, LEED AP's, CGP's and the like. Green is a fad. In fact, some industry experts predict that the marketable, life expectancy of all of your fancy titles and certifications is a mere 5 years. And it's a good thing … (13 comments)

usgbc: LEED Certified Buildings Outperform Peers in Sale, Rental and Occupancy - 04/03/08 10:15 PM

One of our companies is actively involved in LEED certification, and a common question/criticism we get is about the lack of widespread study on the financial benefits to developers and property owners.
The CoStar Group recently released a study that affirm the historic claims of the green building community. Here's a brief summary:
1300 … (6 comments)

usgbc: LEED for Homes: Session 3 The Delivery Process - 4/09/08 - 04/03/08 04:02 PM

Just a quick update to let everyone know that the next LEED for Homes Webinar is just around the corner!
Bring green building home with you - and to your clients. LEED for Homes, USGBC's newest education webinar series, concludes on April 9 with The Delivery Process session. This series is brought … (1 comments)

usgbc: US Green Building Council: Tallahassee - 03/27/08 08:15 PM

Roughly a year old, the Capital City Chapter of the US Green Building Council is off to a great start! One of the nations newest chapters, Capital City USGBC is already holding numerous events, recruiting heavily, and providing a valuable resource to both the building/real estate community and the general community … (0 comments)

usgbc: The "Green" home builders are coming to Orange County, CA - 01/03/08 11:05 PM

The Orange County United States Green Building Council Chapter has been growing exponentially over the last year and is expected to explode onto the scene as energy costs rise, product and service costs drop and the main stream understanding that "green" is often times practical sense.

The … (1 comments)

usgbc: Transformations in Michigan - Spotlight - Cascade Engineering ... UPDATED - 11/10/07 01:53 PM

Transforming is
        ....altering
               ....changing
                        mutating...
So many companies in Michigan are making transformations which are beneficial to employees, clients and the environment.
        Today I would like to SPOTLIGHT....

CASCADE ENGINEERING headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan who announced … (18 comments)

usgbc: Fast and Faster- going GREEN - 11/05/07 10:27 AM

"Hola mi amor.? Que hay de nuevo?" The sweet telephone words of a mother that cares: "Hello my love, what is new in your life?" It's the caring voice of my mother who lives 3000 miles away, in a country by the sea, where crops have a season, where the earth … (3 comments)

usgbc: "Energy Efficient Mortgage" Myth or do they actually exist? - 08/29/07 06:50 PM

The green mortgage was born in 1979 when President Jimmy Carter signed an executive order directing federally-sponsored secondary market institutions to offer consumers incentives for energy-efficient homes.
Why must it take SOOO long to get something that makes this much sense into the public eye?
Energy efficient mortgages are one … (13 comments)

usgbc: Can You Afford NOT to Go Green? Part III...More to come???? - 08/01/07 10:02 PM

**sorry no links or pix -- I will update later -- pc is REALLY acting up! thanks for understanding!
In Part I of Can You Afford NOT to go Green? I discussed the strides that have been made in the commercial arena and the benefits companies and schools are seeing by going green … (10 comments)

usgbc: Can You Afford NOT to Go Green? Part II - 08/01/07 09:27 AM

**Sorry - no pictures! I'm having problems uploading so I will update with some pretty things for you to look at later!**
In Part I of "Can You Afford NOT to Go Green?"
I discuss the remarkable results employers and schools are experiencing with their LEED projects.
Decreased overhead costs Increase … (12 comments)

usgbc: Can You Afford NOT to go Green? - 07/31/07 11:38 PM

One of the biggest questions/objections to Green Building I hear is that it is "TOO EXPENSIVE".
I believe this is a myth and in this series I would like to debunk the myth and ask instead....
"Can You Afford NOT to Go Green?"
Green Building is taking a hold all over the country. Just … (16 comments)

usgbc: 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 Reasoning
So... 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)

usgbc: What Is A LEED Home? - 06/18/07 03:33 PM

In the world of Real Estate there are many options for building. All around the world groups are making efforts on building homes that are more friendly to the environment, and promote healthy living for the people that live in them. Many products can adversely affect not just the environment, but … (14 comments)

usgbc: 16 Ways to Green Your Home - 04/18/07 07:01 AM

16 WAYS TO GREEN YOUR HOME Lower Your Utility Bills
1. Switch to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) can be a huge energy saver. Replace some (or all) of your incandescent bulbs with fluorescents and enjoy reductions in heat production, energy use, and electric bills! Savings: Changing five of … (0 comments)