Green Real Estate
Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Green Real Estate, from most recent to least.
Best Green Trend of the Year: Passive Houses Multiply
Shilpi Paul | December 21st 2012
Though the region's first Passive House made headlines last year, 2012 will be remembered as the year that extremely efficient homes really started se... read»
A 2,700-Square Foot Net-Zero Home
Shilpi Paul | September 26th 2012
This morning, the Atlantic Cities took a look at a four-bedroom, colonial-style home that is as sustainable as they come.... read»
DC's Home Energy Audits Are Free...For a Few More Months
Shilpi Paul | July 24th 2012
For years, the District Department of the Environment has been offering free energy audits to homeowners in the District. However, this important serv... read»
Ecodistrict Plan Will Transform DC's Southwest Quadrant
Shilpi Paul | July 20th 2012
On Thursday night, the National Capitol Planning Commission (NCPC) held an open discussion about their plan to transform 100 currently less-than-hospi... read»
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Large Residential Buildings in DC Step Up Green Efforts
Shilpi Paul | July 2nd 2012
In addition to subsidizing the cost of rain gardens and barrels for single-family homeowners in DC, the RiverSmart Homes program has now expanded thei... read»
An Auction For Cheaper Solar Panels
Shilpi Paul | June 15th 2012
A new website aims to make it easier and cheaper for interested home owners to install solar panels on their roofs.... read»
The Pursuit: Greening an Already Green House
Shilpi Paul | June 14th 2012
Betty Weiss had been investing in real estate in DC for a while. She renovates homes around the area, filling them with renters for a while or selling... read»
Turn an Old House Into an Efficient House
Shilpi Paul | June 11th 2012
On Saturday, the DC Preservation League invited James Carroll from EcoHouse to give Capitol Hill homeowners some tips on how to make their old homes m... read»
The Various Ways That DC Makes it Cheaper to Green Your Home
Shilpi Paul | June 7th 2012
Making your home greener can do more than help the environment -- it can also impact your bottom line. Below are some of the ways that the DC governme... read»
DC's First Passive House Almost Complete
UrbanTurf Staff | May 31st 2012
The Empowerhouse, considered to be the first passive house built in the District, is almost complete and ready for its first occupants. ... read»
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