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Watt It Takes: Turning Real Estate Into Clean-Power Assets

GreenTechMedia

Blueprint works with real estate companies to turn their buildings into clean energy power plants. Robyn has a long history in the worlds of tech, real estate and energy. She later went into the world of real estate, where she oversaw venture investments at Lennar. This podcast is brought to you by CPower.

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Sustainability Guide for Real Estate: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

With sustainability taking the forefront of many company agendas, the real estate industry is due for a seismic shift. Demand for real estate companies that practice sustainability is rapidly increasing and is expected to accelerate upwards as younger generations enter the housing market. Conduct Virtual Tours.

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On the Road to Net-Zero? Start With Your Buildings

GreenBiz

In fact, organizations can make real, actualized progress towards zero simply by reducing the carbon associated with the design and construction of their buildings. You are encouraged to invite your real estate and procurement colleagues to gain a shared experience on a key pathway to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions.

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Is the golf industry doing enough to combat climate change?

GreenBiz

As the population grows, we may see more demand for this land to be used for agriculture, parks and real estate. Internationally, the Golf Environment Organization (GEO) uses its OnCourse program to help facilities, tournaments and golf course developments meet strict voluntary standards of sustainability. In the U.S.

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SteelZero commitments represent a new era in heavy manufacturing production

GreenBiz

And right now, there isn’t enough demand for decarbonized steel for manufacturers to justify investing several millions of dollars into lower-carbon steel facilities. But there has been little demand because the end product is so expensive. Steel, like most industries, follows the money. But SteelZero has set up at least one.

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Sustainable Real Estate: How To Sell and Market Eco-Friendly Homes

Green Business Bureau

This has brought a spike in the demand for eco-friendly homes. Thus, making your real estate practice focused on the green home market will show eco-conscious clients that you’re the go-to agency for sustainable real estate. First, eco-friendly homes use low- or no-volatile organic compound (VOC) paints.

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Why Aren’t Home Efficiency Scores Standard in Online Real Estate Listings?

GreenTechMedia

Portland, Oregon is the best real-world example in the U.S. A dozen cities or states, including Berkeley, California and Austin, Texas, now ask for at least some form of home energy information disclosure during residential real estate transactions. GTM asked Janna Green, a realtor with John L.