In today's world, we are beginning to hear the term "going green" more and more. We read about it, see news reports about it and watch television programs geared toward it. Now we have a President and an administration that seems to understand the importance of that term and how it effects our economy. Therefore, we are seeing experts from both sides of the playing fields demanding a recovery plan that will focus on green jobs and infrastructure, especially now that consumers are striving to cut their living costs and live in more economically sustainable homes and businesses are looking to cut operating costs.
Plain and simple, the key to a prosperous future is sustainability. That is extremely important as we move forward. In order to coexist with our environment, we must develop systems that encourage cleaner indoor air, reduce water and recycle almost everything we use.
Here's some good news we found in recent studies: 75% of commercial real estate builders, rental building owners, engineers, developers, engineers and architects say they will not let the credit crunch discourage them from building green. Most of them plan to seek LEED certification for buildings and plan to build within the next few years. Almost 70% of homebuyers are also interested in buying a green home over the conventional home. In fact, many homebuyers that bought a green home had an annual income of less than $50.000. So, it's not as expensive to buy a green home as many buyers may think.
The opportunities for going green today are nearly endless. And the more homeowners and home builders that go green, the more jobs that will be created.
Realtors® Sharon & Crist Fanning - Lake of the Ozarks Real Estate
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