Living it Green

“Ask not what your planet can do for you—ask what you can do for your planet.” ...Live abundantly green as if your life depended on it... Because it does.

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What have you done for #PlanetEarth lately?

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LEED-certified green homes are similar to NAHB Green properties. Both stipulate that a green property must use renewable and resource efficient materials, be energy efficient, conserve water, minimize potential sources of pollutants, and manage potential pollutants generated

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Quiz time... explain each of the following terms:
-ENERGY STAR®
-Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER)
-Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
-Home Energy Rating System (HERS)
-Home Energy Score (HES)
-National Green Building Standard® (NGBS)

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Like a miles-per-gallon rating for your car, the "Home Energy Score" allows homeowners and buyers to estimate their yearly energy bills. The higher the score, the more energy efficient a home is.

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“#Sustainability” means that its use meets current needs, without compromising the ability of our successors to meet future needs. This means, for instance, it's when the Earth has enough natural resources to sustain the human race.

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A building that produces as much energy as it uses over the course of a year is sometimes referred to as a “net zero” building.

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If you’re thinking about home #remodeling projects, be sure to ask yourself how long you plan to be in the home and take note of the cost vs. value for your project. Remodeling can be expensive and it may be difficult to recoup your investment when you sell your home.

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The net amount is the customer's total electricity consumption minus the amount of electricity that the customer's renewable energy system generates.

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The U.S. Energy Information Association (#EIA) explains “net-metering” as follows.

#Netmetering allows electric utility customers to install qualifying renewable energy systems on their properties and to connect the systems to an electric utility's distribution system (or grid).

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The programs vary, but in general, electric utilities bill their net metering customers for the net amount of electricity the customers use during a defined period.

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In addition to CO2, other abundant greenhouse gases include methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor. Studies show that homes are among the biggest contributors of greenhouse gases.

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National Green Building Standard, which is awarded by Home Innovation Research Labs, is an independent subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (#NAHB). #EarthCraft House certification also offer levels of certification in smaller geographic areas.

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The greenhouse effect is produced by radiation from earth’s atmosphere warming earth’s surface beyond what it would be without that effect. Certain gases, which are called greenhouse gases, contribute to this warming.

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The term “carbon footprint” represents the impact people have on the environment in terms of how much energy they use, and the carbon emissions generated through the use of that energy.

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“#Greenwashing” is the practice of misleading customers and potential customers into believing that a product or service is environmentally friendly or more environmentally friendly than it is. It's misrepresentation.

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The most cited sustainability knowledge challenges were understanding how solar panels impact transactions (58%) and valuing homes with solar panels (52%).

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The most important green home features for clients are windows, doors, and siding, with 37% rating them as very important.

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Nationally recognized organizations provide certifications for sustainably built or renovated buildings. The most recognized certifications:

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (#LEED), which is awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council (#USGBC)

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Today, we're talking about #sustainability in residential focused real estate. Consumer interest in energy efficiency is increasing. 42% said clients rarely ask about energy upgrades, a steep rise from seven percent in 2024.

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What I find both fascinating and frightening about humans is their ability to dig things out of the ground on an industrial scale, light it on fire to make and do things, then carelessly throw it away shortly thereafter into the soil, water, and air.

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ASMR, a "brain massage" triggered by sounds or visuals, is explored by Faith Salie with ASMR star Maria Viktorovna, and expert Dr. Craig Richard. https://t.co/yswchynHQj