Energy Efficient 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?
North Carolina ranked #5 in CNBC's national study of Best States for Business in July 2017. The 2010 Lonnie Poole Golf Course designed by Arnold Palmer at North Carolina State University, in addition to being Audubon certified now has a new award as a habitat for the endangered Monarch Butterfly.
Energy efficient certified homes continue to comprise 30% of the local new home market.
Raleigh, Cary and surrounding cities won a variety of awards and Jeanne's Top 10 Reasons to Make the Triangle Your Home.
North Carolina ranked #5 in CNBC's national study of Best States for Business in July 2017. The 2010 Lonnie Poole Golf Course designed by Arnold Palmer at North Carolina State University, in addition to being Audubon certified now has a new award as a habitat for the endangered Monarch Butterfly.
Energy efficient certified homes continue to comprise 30% of the local new home market.
Raleigh, Cary and surrounding cities won a variety of awards and Jeanne's Top 10 Reasons to Make the Triangle Your Home.
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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