Sustainable Green Development
Put simply-if going green isn’t profitable why would developers do it? The easy answer is they wouldn’t. One of the biggest fundamental flaws in the green building discussion is that green building costs more and is less profitable. Our goal is to help you design projects that are profitable AND green. Yes, you can be profitable and green at the same time, they are not mutually exclusive. Read more
4 Green Remodeling Tips from an eco-consultant
August 11, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
4 Tips from an eco-consultant
“Everybody wants to be green.”
It’s sexy, it’s cool, and it’s socially responsible being green. Unfortunately it can also be paradoxical and elusive. Is it green to lay down bamboo flooring that’s been shipped from China? Hmm…
Whether your project is a home remodel, redoing a city building or you are incorporating sustainable business practices into your 500 employee company there are some basic tenets for your sustainable green remodeling projects that apply. Read more
What ‘Green’ elements do homebuyers want?
June 2, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Real estate development is and always has been one of the most profitable businesses globally – there is only so much earth to build upon and with world population growing daily, demand and supply used to be enough to take care of profits. But unmitigated construction and lack of environmentally friendly real estate are a potent combination leading to reduced natural resources. The current need of environmentally friendly home building and green development have never been more paramount.
Gerald Hines, Chairman of Hines, a privately held real estate firm with locations nation wide, says, “Green Development is good for business. Tenants, owners, purchasers and brokers are all becoming more sophisticated and are realizing the financial and social benefits of green product”. This may seem contrary to the popular view on green building development, that it costs more and cuts into a developer’s profits. But with awareness and demand for environmentally friendly real estate growing, it will once again be the forces of demand and supply that ensure profits for a builder. Read more
