Where are all of DC’s Green Buildings?
What Should I be Looking For
When it comes to the Energy Efficiency question…….what should I be looking for in a home?
Well there is a great deal of information out there on green buildings from energy efficiency measures that one can make when you purchase a home to a turnkey approach and having something already built with an eye towards green.
Where do I get the bang for the BUCK when it comes to targeted efficiency improvements? Well if you have a chance to take a look at 1025 Kenyon St. NW UNDER COMPLETE RENOVATION ( A fire gutted the property Jan. ‘08 and left behind a clean slate ) you can take a look at the demonstration home like an onion to see where all the various important aspects of energy improvements can be made.
When searching for a home you need to compare all the ASPECTS of the various properties you are considering and determine what makes some a better choice than others. Such as can you see any insulation, does the home feel drafty, do all the windows open or not, look for screens because nothing beats some fresh air coming into the house and leaving some of Mother Nature outside.
DC Energy Efficient & Green Condos
I am asked all the time where are all the GREEN condo buildings or homes that can boast Energy Efficiency and so it is an ever increasing list of properties out there as we learn the importance of financial & environmental decisions as being one. The Boston House in Dupont Circle is possibly one of the big leaders when it comes to energy efficiency and this recent article in Medill News “Home is Where the Green is” highlights some of the great reasons the condo board there is so proactive when it comes to energy efficiency. Also Capitol Solar Homes recently enetered the market with their effort at showing how existing DC homes can go green in the Columbia Heights neighborhood.
What are you looking for in a green home? Are you looking to build one and curious as to where to head?
