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LEEDing the Way
Real estate professionals, developers and builders are all reporting the same thing: today’s homebuyers who are looking for maximum value are asking for more than granite countertops and hardwood floors – they want energy savings and green buildings. Read More
The Greening of New England
We diligently sort our recycling. We drive our hybrids to the nearby market to
buy locally-produced organic food. We are looking for ways to live more
harmoniously with the planet. Real estate developers have carefully noted this
trend, and many have been building new “green” energy-efficient condos as well as retrofitting existing units to decrease
their impact on the environment. Read More
Green in Real Life
As Kermit the Frog once sang, it’s not easy being green. In many cases, going, “green” for condominium units (which can encompass a wide range of practices) comes with paperwork, additional maintenance, and, least appealingly, increased cost.
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"Green" Carrots
Because they are relatively large and must maintain sizable common areas, condominiums have been hit particularly hard by rising energy costs. But because they are shared ownership communities, and because they often share walls, condominiums are also well-suited to benefit from utility or government-sponsored energy conservation programs, as well as green technology upgrades. Read More
Shades of Green
Talk of green homes these days often evokes images of roof gardens, solar
collectors and even wind turbines humming in the background.
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Waste Not Want Not
We are all feeling it –costs consistently creeping upward, skyrocketing grocery bills, and do we dare discuss what we are dealing with at the pump? What’s next? The sad answer is: Your water bill. Read More
Rebranding the Green
If one wants to ascertain the state of the green building industry, shared
vacation condos – also known as “fractionals” – are a good place to start. While many will settle for an uninspiring exurb lot
near a convenient highway entrance for their home, their vacation homes reflect
more of their aspirations and ideals. When purchasing vacation homes, pristine landscapes and plenty of “green” features have attracted the educated, affluent buyers who are the bread and
butter of this market. But in the face of the current lengthy recession, how
are green features holding up? Are they still the must-have amenity or feature
that can command a premium price?
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Taking the Lead
Keeping up with soaring energy costs has nearly everyone scrambling to make some changes. Unit owners are driving less, turning out lights, and keeping a close eye on the thermostats. Read More
Environmental Issues
So you’ve just moved into your new condo and you want to hit the ground running in terms of energy and water conservation. Read More
A Breath of Fresh Air
“Be it ever so humble,” the song goes, “there’s no place like home.” There really is no place like home, but what if the air you were breathing in your “home sweet home” was actually making you and your family very sick? Read More
