What are green buildings?

What are green buildings and do they exist in the Washington Metro region? Do I need a green or higher performing home? As a consumer either looking to purchase a green home or to develop your own it is an ever-challenging matter to take on. However with Green DC Realty as the regions leader in green real estate marketing and sales working with you, you are sure to look at real estate in a whole new way.

Energy Star and LEED Buildings

In today’s market we are beginning to see and hear lots of information about Energy Star, LEED and locally certified energy efficient buildings. In tying all of this together what does that translate into when you are looking to make the single greatest investment of your life? Well it translates into health, wealth and comfort, the three most important aspects of owning.  Presumably when looking to purchase a home all 3 should be part of the selection process but unfortunately these are three variables that much of the time are overlooked by many consumers and Realtors alike.
To attain an objective view of a home we work to provide a thorough review of several utility bills analyzing costly inefficiencies from a lack of insulation to outdated mechanical equipment.  This is all part of our services to make sure that your health, wealth and comfort are preserved from start to finish.

Our goal at Green DC Realty is to provide you as the consumer with the most up to date information on higher performing homes, buildings and office spaces. As Certified EcoBrokers we have the knowledge and experience to cover in a concise manner the benefits of such buildings.  We also have developed the Green Home Services Connection, a service for homebuyers that covers discounts and services across the green building network.

Who Certifies Higher Performing Homes

US Green Building Council LEED Certified Homes and US EPA Energy Star Homes are the two most widely used designations for higher performing homes on a US national standardization level.  In addition many communities around the country are quickly developing their own local guidelines for building codes that fit their regional needs.  As both designations continue to evolve with market expansion the savvy homebuyer needs to have a full understanding of what to look out for and what to steer clear of when searching for that perfect place.

Should I be looking for a higher performing home?  Well, the benefits of purchasing a home that is either an Energy Star Home or has incorporated into Energy Star rated appliances, heating and cooling features is a step in the right direction. 

Developers Ahead of the Curve

PN Hoffman and the Alta
Nexxt Builders and Energy Star Homes 
VNV Development and Castle Gate
Taurus Development and Lofts 11
Eastern Village Ecohousing 

Our in depth knowledge of the Washington Metro Regions green building market affords us the unique position of being a leader when it comes to evaluating, purchasing and marketing higher performing real estate.

TheGreenDCRealtyTeam
MichaelKiefer,Realtor
Washington,DC
Tel.:240.481.5041
E-mail:contact@greendcrealty.com
Website: www.greendcrealty.com