Green Blog
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| Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:22:16 -0500 Shades of Green Building - Measuring (And Reducing) Carbon Footprint What really makes a building green? Can a big house be green? What role does durability play? How about the context of the surrounding urban form? |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:53:48 -0500 Pursuing a Real Estate Career in a Market of Uncertainty - Good Idea Or Bad? The real estate market in the United States today is a controversial subject, ranking up there with banking institutions, health care, unemployment and politics. So is pursuing a career as a real estate agent in this economy a smart thing? Normally one might think this field may not be the best career move being the housing market is quite unstable, however, let's ponder that thought for a moment. |
| Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:53:43 -0500 Marketing the "Hidden Elements" in Green Home Building According to The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) up to 50 percent of new homes will contain significant green elements by 2010 and the choice of the current consumers is evident since green building is environmentally friendly and efficient in many ways. Let's take a look at its "hidden elements" to begin with, site specific design is oriented to get as much natural light as possible. It works by using solar energy. |
| Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:25:43 -0500 Blogging and Social Networking - A Great Vehicle For Promoting New Green Homes Blogging and social networking are a great way for builders to reduce the sales cycle by connecting with buyers earlier in the process. Facebook has more than 250 million active users, Twitter has more than 14 million registered and according to comScore Metrix, over 107 million Americans watched 6.8 billion videos on YouTube in April 2009. |
| Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:05:11 -0500 Green Homes - The Value of a 3rd Party Certification(s) Don't be fooled by some of the green home selling labeling that is currently being used in marketing. Demand to see who certified them, how and what are the features noted. |
| Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:20:06 -0500 Tips on Buying and Looking For a Green Home Green homes are all the rage now. Some places in the country are hopping on the "green" band wagon much faster than other but it is still on the rise. The drawback is though, that green homes tend to cost much more upfront because of the amount of labor and resources that go into the production of the home. |
| Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:48:24 -0500 Builder Embraces Northwest Tribal Folklore Native Americans once populated the coastlines of the Pacific Northwest. Their tribal folklore and art pay special reverence to the once abundant natural resources of this unique region. The Salmon was their major food source and was celebrated with rituals and art. |
| Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:30:42 -0500 Green Building - Sustainable Benefits A new segment of the home buying population that has become increasingly frustrated with maintaining an older home are looking to re-establish themselves within an amenity rich urban neighborhood, wanting, still, to be close to libraries, markets, churches, parks and fee from week-end home repair projects. Developers and builders are starting to see this trend happening throughout the country, causing many to re-think their approach to building. One developer-builder Martha Rose has figured it out. |
