Communities throughout the Southern Oregon real estate market are beginning to buzz with the sounds of activity regarding the new economic potential of going green. While the money has yet to begin flowing in force, contractors, builders, sub-contractors, developers, and home owners are beginning to get the message. Going green in the Southern Oregon real estate market is in the early states of becoming a life changing force. New technologies are in what I like to call the First Trimester of conception. Electricians are retraining for solar installation. Contractors are studying the benefits and floor plans for Passisve solar home construction. Home owners are reviewing tax breaks for alternative power installations and remodeling. And developers are preparing to go green on their new projects. Let me give you an example. A friend of mine, Eric Dillenberger, who owns Pro Tech Engineering in Merlin, Oregon, is about to begin a search for an engineer to assist him with the design of a wind generator for single family homes. This generator is not propeller driven, but rather a vertical stand-up unit that can generate power with as little as a 5 mph wind. His intention is to make it an affordable unit that can be mounted on the ground, mast, or roof top and plugged into the grid. It's something that he and I both believe will be extremely marketable, especially when coupled with some form of state and federal tax break. Yes, the gears in the wheels are starting to turn. How long before we start to feel the momentum surge under our feet? Not very. Stay tuned.
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