Green real estate

Being ecologically was once only on recycling and use of products that have minimal impact on the planet, but now it spread to the real estate. Managed market has never been more critical of green consumers, home builders start to build homes that are more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Push for eco friendly real estate started with the Government, supported by Energy Star ' programme ', which aims to safeguard consumer money instead of saving the environment. It covers aspects such as "white" goods, air heating and cooling systems, high performance Windows, home insulation and sealing of outside air.Energy Star homes usually ranges from 20% to 30% more efficient than conventional home to House Energy Star qualification must undergo inspection by the Energy Star.

In 1998, has introduced a leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) certification of this certification has taken the whole idea of sustainable green building and development practices to the next level.
In addition to the items covered by the programme "Energy Star" LEED covers items such as:

Choice of location.
For example, is not built within 100 feet of water, does not affect endangered species, not built on State Park is built on a flood plain.
Home air filtration. Construction waste and recycling.The use of environmentally preferable products, and materials for construction.Landscaping and irrigation system (minimum number of grass, drip irrigation system for plants, native planting, irrigation systems, connected to the weather station) is non-toxic pest management of surface water.
Reducing the impact of local island heat.


Based on these and other criteria that may be awarded the building, one of four levels of certification.

Let's take a look at real-life example of how developers and builders are trying to become more eco friendly.
Daybreak Utah developed is the biggest new home development should never be built in the State of Utah.
Upon completion, it will have more than 14 000 houses, all of which are energy star compliant.
In addition, Daybreak Center awarded the silver LEED certification. They were awarded this certification on the basis of the following results:

More than 40% of coverage is shaded or light colored to reduce exposure to heat.Storm water flow is controlled to prevent water pollution.Outdoor water use was reduced by 50% through the use of local plants and high efficiency of irrigation systems.Indoor water use has been reduced by 22% with low flow fixtures.Ground source heat pump system uses constant temperature susceptibility to provide efficient heating and cooling using lamps of high efficiency more than 57% of construction waste was recycled.High quality materials with recycled content used for building. encourage the use of locally crafted materials, thus reducing the impact of transport, Building designed to accommodate educational, community and recreational resources. joint use of facilities provided physical space savings and reduce mechanical, materials and parking.

Dawn was just one of many Eco-friendly events that can be found, and the green consumer is here to stay, builders and developers will continue to build a clean house and events.

This article was written Trela bird who is a Realtor Services residential Salt Lake City real estate in Utah, you can read more articles at Trela in Salt Lake real estate blog.