Seattle Real Estate Green Home Information
Building “Green Homes” is becoming a very popular topic as more consumers are looking to help protect the environment. The opportunity to save money because of Green upgrades such as energy efficiency, materials, tax rebates have created a huge interest among local Seattle home owners, buyers and nationwide.
Green information provided today continues to get updated daily, monthly or annually. The Mortgage Reel was able to speak directly with Brenda Nunes at Sustainability Foundation. Sustainability Foundation is a Washington State non-profit corporation with the mission of promoting balanced development. Brenda has provided information regarding the most requested topics and websites to reference.
Three sections of information will be posted: Home & Location, Energy/Water Efficiency Improvements, and Design & Materials.
Home & Location
Green Home
A green-designed home can provide benefits for investment, health, energy efficiency, and the environment.
Built Green Washington
Going Green at the Beach
NAHB Green
http://nahbgreen.com
Local Economy
A green-designed home incorporates as many products and services from local sources as possible. Buying “locally” promotes the “hometown” economy and saves on transportation costs.
Buy Local Organizations
Times-Herald Record (Hudson Valley)
http://archive.recordonline.com/archive/2006/08/06/news-sustain06-08-09.html
Location
The old real estate maxim, “location, location, location” now has new meaning when we consider the impact of buildings on the environment.
The location of a green-designed home can be influenced by the proximity of amenities such as pedestrian trails and services, or even the soil at the site.
A green-designed home can provide benefits for investment, health, energy efficiency, and the environment.
The Low Impact Development Center
PathNet
http://www.pathnet.org/sp.asp?id=10043
Please check review Energy/Water Efficiency Improvements, and Design & Materials!
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The Mortgage Reel