Green baby step for appraisers
Unfortunately green homeowners are still very much sore out of luck when it comes to reaping the value of their green homes. This appraisal form could have been put together ages ago and it’s disappointing that large banks have not seen green homes, their financing and energy efficient mortgages that help homeowners retrofit existing homes. ...
LEED for Home Tour in Newport Beach
Guided Tour and Open House Saturday, October 22nd, from 10am to 12pm Tour a LEED for Homes registered custom home in Newport Beach while it’s still under construction with exposed studs. Builder John Steed of Maverick Home Builders, Project Manager Laura Sanders of Jeannette Architects in Long Beach, Interior Designer Rachel Hulan of Path Design, ...
Smart Infill Development in Orange County
There’s not much of it, but there’s a growing demographic that are hopeful that more Orange County Cities will start embracing smart, infill growth as soon as possible. Currently, all of the Orange County Cities that I’m aware of have unrealistic density restrictions and ESPECIALLY parking restrictions. I’m hopeful that I see a lot of ...
LEED Home sells after 347 days
After 347 long days on the market Westminster’s 1st LEED Certified home has been purchased for $529,000. Original list price was $764,218. It’s 2,410sq’ of living space with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. In Orange County, green homes have struggled to gain any significant market share or be taken seriously by the County’s major players ...
Fisker showroom opens in Irvine, CA
Fisker of Orange County opened next to the Best Buy off the 5 Freeway at 16163 Lake Forest Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. See map people for exact location, if you’re not familiar with the area and visit Fisker of Orange County at www.fiskeroforangecounty.com Orange County, CA based Fisker Automotive is working towards releasing their hybrid ...
LEED for Homes Scoring Tool
Navigating the LEED for Homes point checklist is a lot easier with the new LEED for Homes Self Scoring Tool. Viewers are able to fill in blanks and work through different sections of the checklist instead of fumbling through workbooks and chicken scratch writing from their design charrettes. It can be complicated what to count ...
