http://appraisalpodcasts.com Blogging and Podcasting Appraisal Information Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:26:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since this is my blog, I guess I can toot my own horn about an article on GlobeSt.com discussing green buildings. From the article... “At this point it is my experience green buildings are receiving the same financing they would get for any high quality building with a good tenant,” Jim ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/454 KnowledgePlex: Expert Chats Green buildings are often thought of as luxuries for those who can afford to pay for the bells and whistles that save energy and protect the environment. But the green revolution is reaching affordable and workforce housing, where energy and transportation savings can equal a decrease in the ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/453 Does Sustainability Pay? One perennial debate is whether taking sustainability seriously improves financial results. Convincing data are elusive, although most people assume a small, positive relationship. Fifty-seven percent of executives surveyed by the Economist Intelligence Unit responded that the benefits of pursuing sustainable practices outweigh the costs, although well over 80 ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/448 Gerding Edlen’s Pearl District project, The Casey, claims spot as first LEED platinum condo tower in the country.  There are dozens of platinum-certified Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design buildings in the United States. But only one of those buildings is a condominium tower, and it’s located in Portland. Gerding Edlen Development ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/447 City Council passes new construction requirement to reduce environmental impact; Dallas becomes one of the first major U.S. cities to pass comprehensive building standard for both residential and commercial construction. On April 9th, the Dallas City Council unanimously adopted a green construction ordinance aimed at reducing energy and water consumption in ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/442 Sending a firm message to private developers, U.S. mayors are continuing to accelerate the greening trend, city-by-city. Los Angeles and Dallas, the nations second and eighth largest cities by population, became the latest in a string of big urban areas to pass private sector green building laws last month. Follow this ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/440 San Jose's First Subdivision to meet green standards sparks buyers enthusiasm. Last weekend, the first nine of the new homes at Orchard Heights (3,600-square-foot or larger homes starting at around $1 million) went on sale, and seven were sold. And this in a fragile housing market where sales of new homes ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/438 Want to see a model for successful and rapid environmental action? Don't look to the federal government—check out your own town. Here, our list of the 50 communities that are leading the way. Does yours make the cut? Follow this link to see what popular Science Had to Say. America's ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/436 These metropolises aren't literally the greenest places on earth -- they're not necessarily dense with foliage, for one, and some still have a long way to go down the path to sustainability. But all of the cities on this list deserve recognition for making impressive strides toward eco-friendliness, helping their ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/434 Transcend Equity is a 6-year-old privately held Dallas-based company that greens buildings at no cost and creating no debt for the owners. Transcend Equity contracts to pay the utility bills for ten years, and the owners/managers pay a fixed rate to the company. The average reduction in energy consumption – ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/431 Saving the Earth Inside the Office Larry Laque, an executive with Silver Spring-based Discovery Communications, felt something amiss last year as his company began gearing up to announce a 24-hour television channel devoted to an all-green lifestyle. Discovery would be preaching environmental awareness around the clock on its Planet Green network, ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/430 Building Green - Graphic Follow the link above to a full size image of this graphic. It shows various components of a building that have a green flavor. ShareThis http://appraisalpodcasts.com/427 The World's Endangered Lakes : Running Dry You need not go to the Middle East, North Africa or Southeast Asia, where there are already reported water shortages, to understand the value and scarcity of the life-giving liquid. Just look in America's own back yard. The American Southwest has been in ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/426 Kite Power Could Finally Pull Global Shipping to the Green Side Parasailing may no longer be just for your Caribbean vacation. This month, a commercial cargo ship will become the first to go into service employing a large parafoil lashed to its bow to provide a cheaper—and cleaner—way across the waves. If ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/421 Green Lodging News ~ Lodging's Leading Environmental News Source Finding energy efficient schools, supermarkets, offices, and other facilities throughout the country has become even easier for Americans interested in being green. Now they can find the Energy Star not only where they live but where they work, shop, play and learn. ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/420 Los Angeles Times : Green building trends To review a the latest happenings in green building (as observed at the International Builder's Show in Orlando, Fla.), follow this link.ShareThis http://appraisalpodcasts.com/419 Americas 50 Greenest Cities Want to see a model for successful and rapid environmental action? Don't look to the federal government—check out your own town. Here is a list of the 50 communities that are leading the way. Does yours make the cut? The top 5 include: Portland San Francisco Boston Oakland Eugene The complete list can be ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/418 Company Tops EPA Green Power Partner List, Vows to Drive for Greater Efficiency While Spurring Growth in Renewable Market SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2008 – Intel Corporation said today it will purchase more than 1.3 billion kilowatt hours a year of renewable energy certificates as part of a multi-faceted approach ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/415 Building a Bright Green Future: Financing Home 2.0 While predatory lending practices in the mortgage industry have been getting a lot of press lately, there's a far more positive trend within the same industry: green mortgages. Jon Lebkowsky blogs: "What do I know about finance? Though in these columns I focus on social ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/412 Building a Green Buzz Conrad van Oostrom, a Dutch entrepreneur who built his startup into the Netherlands' most successful real estate development company, had his light bulb moment when he was invited to a breakfast on climate change with former U.S. Vice-President and environmental guru Al Gore in Amsterdam in the ... http://appraisalpodcasts.com/410