| Green building can be a big advantage in today's slow economy. Time to "go green!" |
Spaces For Living holds a Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation from the National Association of Home Builders. We are graduates of the NAHB green verifier program and can guide you in obtaining green building certification. We will show you the challenges and successes of certifying single-family new homes. We can also present tips for using the online green scoring tool and other resources available to builders seeking national certification. |
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Benefits of Green Homes
- More affordable month after month
- They are healthier for your family
- They are more comfortable
- The materials are more durable
- They require less maintenance
- They have higher resale value
- They provide peace of mind
- And, by the way, they are much kinder on the environment
|  Click to view a slideshow of a sampling of geeen building products and materials.Energy Tax Credit to Generate $6 Billion in Remodeling Jobs!
 Energy Star has published comprehensive information on how the housing industry and consumers can take advantage of the federal tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements in the new economic stimulus package. The credits are expected to significantly increase demand for green renovation projects this year and next, according to federal officials.
Congressional economists project that the new provisions will generate an estimated $6 billion in remodeling work by the end of 2010. |
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GREEN
BUILDING TIDAL WAVE
Over the next few years, green building is estimated to double, from $40 billion to $70 billion in sales by 2012. Now is the time to "go green!"
With the challenging real estate market in East Tennessee, you as a builder should be looking for whatever can set you apart and give you an edge with buyers. If you haven’t considered building green before, now is the time to consider just that. It can help you make a sale now, and it will prepare you for the growing demand for green that is coming soon.
You don’t need to market to the green buyer, just market to the new home buyer. Once they see the benefits of a green home, the choice is simple. And all indications are that green buyers are green buyers for life.
Related Information
Energy Tax Credit to Generate $6 Billion in Remodeling Jobs
Conference to Look at Business Advantages of Building Green |
