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Comment on “Green Geeks” Prove Benefits of Green Building, Down To The Last Kilowatt by real estate agent

real estate agent — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:05:18 +0000

Pretty great post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to mention that I’ve really loved browsing your blog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing on your feed and I am hoping you write again soon!

Comment on Choosing the Best Green Lighting by Carpets for Less

Carpets for Less — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:26:47 +0000

Great post! Even in flooring, many would venture to “green” floors because of a growing sense of environmental responsibility has raised interest in choosing “green” materials for flooring. Recognizing both the environmental and economic benefits of reducing the use of non-renewable resources, flooring manufactures have made a tremendous amount of effort to improve their manufacturing processes to reduce their carbon footprint and improve their efficiency.

Comment on New Research Shows Houseplants Improve Indoor Air Quality by ODC

ODC — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:39:40 +0000

Nice research here. Plants are a great way to improve air quality.

Comment on When Size Does Matter: The Rise of the Tiny House Movement by Russell

Russell — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:11:07 +0000

Very cool concept. I like the idea of keeping spaces simple and affordable. – Russell

Comment on Choosing The Right Green Insulation by keith

keith — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:04:59 +0000

Great article. Of course the green insulation you use is just one part of the insulation equation – you need to take into account all the materials involved in the structure and what the relative temperatures are.

If you have a look at http://www.ecowho.com/tools/ you will find a whole set of free to use tools which will assist with insulation, solar and general energy efficiency calculations. I hope your readers will find this useful.

Comment on Choosing The Right Green Insulation by Pete A. Nicholson

Pete A. Nicholson — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:34:29 +0000

Thanks Dan, I’ve amended the post.

Comment on Choosing The Right Green Insulation by Dan Lea

Dan Lea — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:34:58 +0000

The most commonly used insulation materials are fiber glass and cellulose, not fiber glass and spray foam.

Comment on The Bottom Line: Green Building Is Cheaper Than Ever by Gilbane Inc.

Gilbane Inc. — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:29:31 +0000

There is a misconception that green commercial real estate development and construction is so much more expensive. In the long run, renewable resources will save so much money. It also will help protect our environment and preserve our resources.

Comment on Can Bigger Be Better? How Green Skyscrapers Might Save Our Cities by Jodi Summers

Jodi Summers — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:52:22 +0000

Residential and commercial buildings consume 40% of the energy and represent 40% of the carbon emissions in the United States, notes the SoCal Multiunit Real Estate Blog. Higher density housing coupled with building efficiency represents one of the easiest, most immediate and most cost effective ways to reduce carbon emissions and save money on energy bills while limiting the stress on our environment. It’s a win-win situation.

Comment on 9 Out Of 10 US Renters Want To Live In A Green Home: Study by Jodi Summers

Jodi Summers — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:36:02 +0000

Tests have proven they are sexier. A posse of professors from Holland and U.C. Berkley posed the question – “What do commercial investors value in real estate?” The conclusion is that U.S. green buildings that throw around names like LEED, Energy Star (and now CalGreen) are able to charge 3% higher rent, have greater occupancy rates, and sell for 13% more than comparable properties.