Green Homes and Sustainable Living in the Triangle
Neuse River Solar Farm-click pix for story link
The Triangle comprised of the three anchor cities, Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, is consistently lauded as one of the best places to live and work in the country. The real estate market is much more stable than many areas. But did you know that the area is becoming greener all the time?
Raleigh hosted three national energy and environmental conferences in the new LEED certified convention center National Association of Home Builders Green Building Conference (2010), Electric Power Research Institute’s Plug-In International Conference (2011) and National Solar Conference (2011). Raleigh is one of the three national test sites for plug-in stations for electric cars. Some of the nation's most respected green builders call the Triangle home. Lonnie Poole Golf Course designed by Arnold Palmer at North Carolina State University, Raleigh won an award for the best Public Golf Course in 2010. The course is Audubon certified and serves as a learning lab for turfgrass and professional golf management students. Last but not least, ENERGY STAR homes comprise 30% of the local new home market in 2011.
Raleigh hosted three national energy and environmental conferences in the new LEED certified convention center National Association of Home Builders Green Building Conference (2010), Electric Power Research Institute’s Plug-In International Conference (2011) and National Solar Conference (2011). Raleigh is one of the three national test sites for plug-in stations for electric cars. Some of the nation's most respected green builders call the Triangle home. Lonnie Poole Golf Course designed by Arnold Palmer at North Carolina State University, Raleigh won an award for the best Public Golf Course in 2010. The course is Audubon certified and serves as a learning lab for turfgrass and professional golf management students. Last but not least, ENERGY STAR homes comprise 30% of the local new home market in 2011.
EcoBroker, A new branch of real estate
Realtors are responding to the public’s increasing concern for the environment by obtaining additional training in energy-efficient, healthy homes and lifestyles. Moyer chose the EcoBroker designation which though not recognized by the National Association of Realtors, has more depth, she felt, than the NAR’s Green Designation. Both EcoBroker and Green Designation require 18 hours of online or in-person courses that delve into identifying and evaluating homes and communities with green attributes, understanding green financing tools and following green work practices. [Click here to read the rest of the story].
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