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An increasing number of Americans are making an effort to be more environmentally cautious, especially in the wake of natural disasters that have ravished local communities across the country. This is especially so for De Young Properties, an environmentally friendly home building company that specializes in the creation of net-zero energy homes. The company has built more than 140 single-family homes in three different communities, setting a precedent that could bring 100,000 zero-energy homes a year to California, according to CNBC. From the article: The homebuilder’s early investment in zero-energy construction was prescient. If you buy a new house in California within the... Read more
Sustainable design features including energy efficiency and good indoor air quality are now becoming so common that they are almost taken for granted. “What used to...
Effective January 1, 2018 a new law makes it easier for a California condominium owner to install a solar energy system on the roof the building in which he or she...
Increasing energy efficiency in the home is a concern that is echoed throughout all aspects of the residential housing sector. From sustainable building practices and...
Eco-friendly features are cropping up on buildings around the country. In addition to green roofs and solar panels, private-public partnerships are...
When LEED certification was established in 1998, it was seen as a way to create a competitive advantage for its adopters. The new designation raised consumer awareness of energy efficient design and instilled a sense of competition around sustainable building. Why then, were developers slow to pursue it? Overwhelmingly, the cost. In recent years, the needle has moved considerably, with cost and efficiency largely to thank for the rise in energy-efficient design. While consumers may identify with green buildings, they are often not willing to pay more to live in one. Or at least not much more. According to the National Multifamily Housing Council’s 2016 Resident Preferences Survey,... Read more
There was a time when we spoke of green buildings, and it was a conversation focused in large part on the building envelope. Over the years, that conversation has...
Mold problems can be incredibly expensive to repair, sometimes requiring entire rooms being torn down to the studs. Certain types of mold can cause illnesses from skin...
Reducing water consumption has become more important than ever. This is especially true in areas that experience frequent or long term drought conditions. Many property...
Water damage, leaks and mold are the cause of major headaches for many in property management. More than inconvenient, they are often expensive and time consuming to...
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