Archive for June, 2011

Go Green at Your College Or University

June 16th, 2011

You’re probably familiar with the saying go green. People who live green do their part to help protect the environment. Homes and offices in and throughout the nation have jumped on the green bandwagon and changed their wasteful ways. Now it’s time for college students to do the same. Read below to learn simple but effective ways to live green on your college campus.

Take a Bus or Carpool to Class

Depending on the size of your college’s campus, you can drastically reduce your carbon footprint by riding a bike to class. If you live too far off-campus, take the bus.

Don’t Buy Water — Bring your Own

College students can save cash and help the environment by carrying their own refillable water container to class instead of purchasing a bottle of water at a store. Most student stores sell sturdy water containers with the college’s logo on the front, so that you can show school spirit too! » Read more: Go Green at Your College Or University

Green is the New Gold

June 16th, 2011

Last fall the city council of Austin passed a mandatory energy audit on houses 10 years and older. The mandatory audit is to disclose the energy efficiency of the property. The effective date is July 2009 and the expense will be approximately $100 for the audit. This is the first of what we are told will be the norm of every city and community in the very near future.

Many homes are being designed from the ground up so as to be a LEEDS certified energy efficient home. Platinum being at the top of the list, then Gold, Silver and then Certified. Inspectors are already taking a special course called Green Verifier for the work that lies ahead on the inspection side.

What can we do right now to help each real estate office and residential property to be more energy efficient The following are some helpful suggestions to institute today, not next week or next month but today. So, let’s get started with the list » Read more: Green is the New Gold