A session on the REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines (on which HARDI had supplied comment) was disappointing but did offer these nuggets:
- The revised guidelines can be downloaded from http://www.greenhomeguide.org/
- The Appraisal Institute is beginning to evaluate ways to value efficiency and green updates to existing homes
- Oregon now requires energy audits as part of the existing home resale process
- Best line: "Quality must be an integral part of green"
A session on 'Bringing Green Homes to the Mass Market' provided a few excellent resources:
- A private equity firm specializing in the green development of environmentally sensitive lands offer this free sustainable building report
- This Texas builder really seems to get it and may be establishing the model for the most successful residential builders of the near future. This builder also successfully charges $300 for home energy audits.
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