Register Real Estate Advisors » Green Building http://rrea.com Specializing in Houston and Northern Suburbs - The Woodlands, Spring, Tomball, Cypress, and Houston, Texas Wed, 23 May 2012 17:57:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Going Green! http://rrea.com/blog/going-green-2/ http://rrea.com/blog/going-green-2/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:35:24 +0000 Shannon Register, Broker/Owner http://rrea.com/?p=2884 The green real estate movement is specialized knowledge to help clients buy and sell resource-efficient properties.  The National Association of Realtors GREEN designation, which covers various aspects of green residential and commercial real estate, as well as property management, give practitioners up-to-date knowledge on the trends and inssues surrounding green buildings.  Below are a few ideas if you’d like to live a little more GREEN!

  • Recycle old tennis shoes at the Nike Outlet Store in Conroe
  • Recycle your wine corks at Spec’s
  • Rince out the shampoo bottles to recyle with your kitchen plastics
  • Mail in printer cartridges to recycle
  • Buy houses with tech-shield in the attic
  • Look for skylights when purchasing a home
  • Tankless water heaters are energy efficient
  • Metal Roofs last much longer than the traditional shingle roof
  • Plant a garden in your backyard
  • Install water efficient toilets in older homes
  • There are a variety of windows for the home that lower utility bills
  • Sun Screens on windows help consumers save on energy bills
  • Variable Speed pool pumps help with energy efficiency
  • Program thermostats
  • Put lamps on timers

Find out more GREEN tips!

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