Green Real Estate
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Green Real Estate, from most recent to least.
Microsoft Discontinuing Its Energy-Efficient Tool For Homes
UrbanTurf Staff | May 24th 2012
Microsoft Hohm, a free tool that calculates a property's estimated energy efficiency based on its size and location, will be discontinued at the end o... read»
Should DC Follow LA in Teaching Residents How to Green Their Homes?
Shilpi Paul | May 7th 2012
While LEED certification is quickly becoming standard for new buildings in DC, residents in the city's older housing stock often don't know how to sta... read»
RiverSmart Homes Will (Eventually) Enhance My Garden
Shilpi Paul | March 2nd 2012
After writing about RiverSmart Homes last year, I decided to put myself on the list. Here's what I learned.... read»
Pepco Buys Award-Winning Solar Decathalon House
Shilpi Paul | January 30th 2012
WaterShed, the University of Maryland-designed home that took top honors at the 2011 Solar Decathalon, has a surprising new owner.... read»
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Real Estate Foundation Greenprint Partners With ULI
Shilpi Paul | January 23rd 2012
In eco-friendly real estate news, the Greenprint Foundation joins forces with the Urban Land Institute. ... read»
Best Green Effort of Year: The Electric Car Charging Station
Shilpi Paul | December 20th 2011
It will be awhile until electric cars become a common site on city roads, but the growing number of car-charging stations coming to the DC area is a g... read»
Cohousing: Not Communal Living, But Close
Shilpi Paul | October 26th 2011
Cohousing is a rare, but intriguing housing option. UrbanTurf takes a closer look at two cohousing communities in the area.... read»
U-Md. Designed-House Wins Top Honors at Solar Decathalon
UrbanTurf Staff | October 3rd 2011
The WaterShed house, an energy-efficient home designed by a team from the University of Maryland, took top honors at this year's Solar Decathalon. The... read»
Google Invests Big in Solar-Powered Homes
UrbanTurf Staff | September 27th 2011
The search engine giant may not be helping provide electricity to your home now, but a company announcement today made it seem like that could become ... read»
Ground Breaks on DC's First Passive House in Deanwood
Mark Wellborn | June 29th 2011
This morning, there was a ceremonial ground breaking in Deanwood on what will be one of DC's first passive houses. ... read»
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