- Made with generally non-toxic building material
- Energy efficient (energy efficient appliances and windows, HVAC and ventilation systems)
- Solar homes
- Recycled content materials
- Resource efficient materials
- Materials from renewable resources
- Use of locally manufactured building materials
Hello dear readers!
Long time, no post... Paul has been doing quite a bit of business traveling and I have been crazy busy with work.  Gotta pay the bills, you know.Â
Anywhoo...
I have a confession. I love housing. Not as in, "ooh, I love my house!" But more as in, I am fascinated by residential housing; nothing pleases me more than visiting an open house and seeing what types of materials are used in a house. One of my dreams is to build my own house from ground up (unlikely in the Bay Area unless I somehow strike it rich at an internet startup) using only green materials.Â
So imagine my delight when I learned of this site, Green Homes for Sale.  What qualifies as a green home, you ask? According to their site...:
Sites like these will either pick up quickly, or die with the popularity of green buildings as established players like Zillow and Redfin add these features into their housing search.
As the public becomes aware of the long-term dollar value/savings “green” technologies have in their homes, they will become more comfortable in spending the upfront dollars to add these technologies into their homes.
Small towns are also jumping on this sustainability/green living boat. When the city mandates these changes, we have no choice but to succumb. Welcome to the green life!
I comment regularly on the business/investor side of alternative energy on Energy Spin: Alternative Energy Blog for Investors-Served Daily
Cheers,
Francesco DeParis
Hi,
Wanted to let you know that there are many Green Building Programs around the country. The idea has moved into the mainstream through Guidelines that are now being recommended by the mainstream building community through organizations such as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
My husband (a builder) and I are currently creating a website as a resource to Homeowners that explains the whole process – whether you’re building a new home, remodeling, or just looking for some Green Tips for your life and home.
As we all come together, from wherever we are (we’re in New Hampshire), we contribute to the Greening of our world. Thank you for your blog! And good luck with your efforts!