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We need more than the education being offered to appraisers if we want to to eliminate the difficulty of valuing the more expensive clean and alternative HVAC systems. Current underwriting methods and appraisal regulations delay and undervalue innovation within the building and retrofit industry. Once grants and tax credits are removed from the real estate sector, a vacuum will exist.
When we think about marketing and publicity, we often neglect some of the basics of maintaining a positive community’s reputation. In this writer’s opinion, cross-selling has become the scurge of polite society… and it hurts your property’s image.
Living more sustainably works best when it is a collaborative process embraced by the entire community. Here are some things that residents can do to improve their carbon footprint before and after moving into an apartment.
Property managers interested in upgrading mechanicals and air sealing as part of green management will find financial assistance and guidance are available through their local utilities. This post outlines some examples, like National Grid’s East coast customers’ options.
On January 24th, 2011, those in city government in San Francisco hope to join the other progressives who are instituting mandatory energy benchmarking and public disclosure programs for commercial real estate properties. Properties in residential-use are not included in the proposed ordinance, as on-going efforts to retrofit this sector already provide free benchmarking services and other broad incentives.
Harbor Properties is seeking Built Green Certification for their new Link Apartments in Seattle. Located in a convenient, walkable neighborhood close to public transit, this new mixed-use building is designed with green renter in mind.
If I could characterize in one-word what it takes for my generation to lead a sustainable life, I would say it is mindfulness.
As we enjoy our traditions, living a more sustainable lifestyle could include being more thoughtful about everything, even our gifts. Here are some gift ideas that use recycled materials and others that don’t cost a penny!
