As part of our commitment to socially-responsible, sustainable business practices, the Ethical Homes Green Mortgage Incentive provides cost-effective “green loans” to buyers of “green homes”. Read the rest of this entry »

Lots of fun events take place on the Mall, but this is the only one we know of directly related to real estate. Read the rest of this entry »

Feeling inspired to make your next home-improvement project environmentally friendly, like this journalist recently did? Read the rest of this entry »

On October 1-2, the 2005 Solar Tour, organized by The American Solar Energy Society, makes its 15th appearance in the Washington DC Metro area. Read the rest of this entry »

NAR’s new headquarters building is certified LEED Silver. Read the rest of this entry »

Although the DC metro area doesn't get as much sun as other parts of the country and electricity prices are on the low side of the national average, folks are still putting up solar panels for a number of reasons. Read the rest of this entry »

Katherine Salant has an nice introduction to the concept of “building green” in the Washington Post; in a market like the Metro DC one, it’s far less useful than would be a nice overview of retrofitting existing buildings to be green, but it’s still informative. (If you’re interested in green retrofitting, drop me a line; I’ve been gathering recommendations for companies in the area that do that type of work, and would be glad to put you in touch with them.)