Pasadena Ecohouse Project – For Sale

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Have you ever dreamed of building a  Green home of the Future?  Here is your chance today! The Pasadena Eco House Project is for sale. This has been in planning for 24 months and has full approval to start building now.  The project includes: lot, plans and permits. This home, designed to be the first Platinum LEED Certified home in Pasadena, offers many energy saving advantages. It 's construction utilizes insulated concrete panels that are far superior to standard wood … [Read more...]

The California Green Rush, As Green Becomes the New Gold

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While finishing my Eco Broker certification I thought I should expand my green contacts outside of Pasadena and the Pasadena Eco House. This led me to the Green Real Estate 2008 conference in Denver. It took place July 16th and 17th and was a wealth of information backing the claim that Green = Value. There were many vendors at the conference supporting the fact that Green not only makes sense, but dollars too! I was eager to find out more about Energy Efficient Mortgages, water … [Read more...]

The Green House, Not Just a Solarium Anymore

Pasadena residents by most accounts, are conscientious about making this city a better place to live. Regardless of your position on global warming or your political leanings, I think you would have to agree that conserving energy, and reducing waste are subjects we all can generally agree on. If you haven't signed on to this you may be a member of the immediate gratification club. .."Eco friendly solutions in real estate will create a burgeoning new industry" Your reluctance stemming from … [Read more...]

In Housing, Green is the New Black

The housing and construction industry is in the preliminary stages of having a profound and positive impact on the environment and how we live our lives. There are many new materials and procedures available or in development to meet the changing consumer needs and lifestyle's. Many of these ideas have been brought about by social, economical and environmental change while others have come about due to new processes and innovations. We are now seeing the huge impact that hybrid cars and … [Read more...]