What's in it for me?

For those of you who are still thinking ‘Green' is a fad and will be gone soon here is a primer on what green can do for both you and your customers. Special thanks to janeAnne Narrin from ECO Steward Realty in Asheville N.C. for her continued support and her part of this list.

Benefits of being & selling GREEN!

• Improved comfort-an energy-efficient building envelope reduces temperature fluctuations
• Homes can be designed to continue functioning even during blackouts
• Security-a home that produces energy protects its owner from fluctuations in energy prices Environmental sustainability-
• Saves energy and reduces pollution.
• Save Money and Add Value to Your Home
• Buy a Better Home for Your Money Put Extra Cash in Your Pocket Each Month
• Set Your Home Apart from the Crowd Provide a More Comfortable Home All Year Round Boost Your Buying Power (in conjunction with an Energy Efficient Mortgage)
• Get an independently certified, quality built home
• Live in a home designed to be very or even extremely energy efficient
• Attain higher resale value for your home
• Make a positive contribution to the protection of theColorado's environment
• Have lower operating costs and increased asset value are healthy and comfortable for their occupants
• Reduce waste sent to landfills conserve energy and water reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions
• Qualify for tax rebates, zoning allowances, and other incentives in hundreds of cities demonstrate an owner's commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility
• Lower water bills more water available for other uses and other people
• Less time and work needed for maintenance the gardener can be lazy during the hot dry months little or no lawn mowing xeriscape
• Plants along with proper bed design tends to take full advantage of rainfall when water restrictions are implemented,
• Xeriscape plants will tend to survive, while more traditional plants may not increased habitat for native bees, butterflies, and other fauna