Have you heard about the new homeowner's insurance for residential green buildings? To qualify your home must currently be built up to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) standards, or have been destroyed, and either upgraded or entirely rebuilt (or in the process of being rebuilt) up to those standards. Being in the middle of a home remodel myself, I would love to learn more about the costs to upgrade a home to LEED standards. If anyone has any thoughts or personal experiences on this subject, I would love to hear your feedback. You can comment here for all to see, or just drop me an email at jnash@joellennash.com.
Trendsetters in the insurance world, Fireman's Fund, have been providing coverage for businesses and commercial buildings built under the strict standards of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) since 2006. The company offered a 5% discount on the policy premium for LEED-certified buildings. Many of these buildings offered green features such as updated plumbing and heating, solar panels, insulation, hydropower, or a roof garden.
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