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Eco Development 2007 & Beyond

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Real Estate Agent with Eco-Steward Realty

 Regarding the comment that janeAnne at the eco-friendly group made: "green building" is the only viable way for real estate to continue in the future. This makes perfect sense.  More than ever people are becoming aware of the delicate condition of the planet. There is a saying that "there is no more land being created".  So we need to pay attention to how the land we have is being affected by our actions.

It is important that we educate ourselves as well as developers to integrate our social and community concerns. I think we all yearn to live in a neighborhood like the one in which we grew up.

I know I do. How about you?

Update on 3/13/07

I was feeling as if I was 'jousting with the wind' in dealing with the development company. But I persisted in taking photos to document the drainage and erosion problems. And....I heard that the HOA board has scheduled a walk-about for next week. The officers of the HOA will walk around all the buildings and note the problems so they can be fixed. Hurrah!

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Sami...I am wondering if developers in your area are clued-in to the eco-development thing? How many? More than in 2005, 2006? And do you have a Green Building Association?
Jan 16, 2007 05:30 PM
Dena Stevens
Rocky Mountain Realty - Canon City, CO
Putting The Real Into Realtor Since 2004
janeAnne and I are ganging up on everybody who is even thinking green - and I think it can only help!
Jan 17, 2007 01:29 PM
Sami Forrest
Eco-Steward Realty - Asheville, NC

janeAnne  Yes we have the Western North Carolina Green Builder's Council and they are actively promoting 'green' and ''sustainable' building practices. In August of ech year there is an Alternative Energy Expo at the Ag Center in Fletcher. I have visited some of the local 'green' homes. I will gather some info about a few of them.

Feb 02, 2007 01:07 AM