Oh, so much talk about green this and green that, especially when it comes to green real estate, an I'm not talking about the color of a healthy lawn. The basics of green real estate really can be broken up into three simple categories. The first category is Energy Efficiency, which can be a mouthful, especially if you're into remodeling a dated home. These days, new home construction is taking energy efficiency to new levels and the job of creating an energy efficient home is mandated by building codes and made easy by the choice of an entire realm of new high-tech materials. The larger challenge for energy efficency lies in the remodeling of homes which is becoming the area for investment by home owners during these recessionary times. When remodeling, the home owner begins with the tightening of their building envelope, making the floor, roof, walls, and windows more energy efficient. This can be a financial mouthful and the amount a homeowner budgets or can afford for their remodel is crucial. Suffice to say, fistfulls of money will be involved. The blog on this category of Green real estate basics will occupy more space than a typical blog has room for, so I'll be blogging more about energy efficiency and remodeling in blogs to follow. The other two basics of green building innclude improving indoor air quality and conserving resources. More on those upcoming as well. But for now, remember this... energy efficiency begins with you, so make a committment and the rest will follow.
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