How to Certify Your Building As a LEED Green Building
The construction industry has developed guidelines for certification for the Green building friendly, offered through the U.S. Green Building Council. (USGBC) has a unique scoring system and method to score a building as Green qualified called “leadership in Energy and Environment Design. (LEED) has been considered the industry standard in defining the guidelines for developing high-performance, sustainable green buildings, these are currently voluntary.
How to Certify Your Building As a LEED Green Building
February 28, 2010 By
Report: 1 in 5 U.S. homeowners underwater
February 28, 2010 By
Report: 1 in 5 U.S. homeowners underwater
One of every five U.S. homeowners owed more on their mortgage than their home was worth in the fourth quarter, real estate Web site Zillow.com said on Wednesday.
Real estate – Zillow.com – United States – Business – Business and Economy
Desolate malls, empty offices may come soon
February 28, 2010 By
Desolate malls, empty offices may come soon
Over the next several years, failed commercial real estate loans could litter U.S. cities with empty stores and offices and cause hundreds of bank failures, a watchdog report says.
United States – Commercial property – Real estate – Bank failure – Business
Economy needs stronger housing market
February 28, 2010 By
Economy needs stronger housing market
January’s uptick in housing starts confirms that the housing market has bottomed out. But it’s going to have to do better than that to sustain a real economic recovery.
Real estate economics – Economy – Business – Real estate – Residential
Distressed homeowners get temporary reprieve
February 28, 2010 By
Distressed homeowners get temporary reprieve
Citigroup Inc. plans to let homeowners on the verge of foreclosure stay in their homes for six months — if they turn over the deed to their property.
Foreclosure – Real estate – Business – Investing – Citigroup
Energy Performance Certificates – Part of the Solution
February 28, 2010 By
Energy Performance Certificates – Part of the Solution
It is now more than two years since Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) were introduced. EPCs not only show the energy efficiency of a property, the likely fuel costs and carbon dioxide emissions, but also give recommendations on how to improve the energy rating and deliver energy cost savings. Skeptics claim these are “worthless” but a recent survey by National Energy Services (NES) tells a very different story.
Mall developer offers $10 billion for rival
February 28, 2010 By
Mall developer offers $10 billion for rival
Mall owner Simon Property Group is making a $10 billion offer to acquire its ailing rival, General Growth Properties.
Simon Property Group – General Growth Properties – Real estate – Business and Economy – Business
Obama unveils $1.5 billion in housing aid
February 28, 2010 By
Obama unveils $1.5 billion in housing aid
President Barack Obama used a campaign push for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to announce a new fund to support homeowners in five states hit hardest by the housing crisis.
Barack Obama – President of the United States – Economic – United States – Politics
Economy needs stronger housing market
February 28, 2010 By
Economy needs stronger housing market
January’s uptick in housing starts confirms that the housing market has bottomed out. But it’s going to have to do better than that to sustain a real economic recovery.
Real estate economics – Economy – Business – Real estate – Residential
Cleveland tops list of miserable U.S. cities
February 28, 2010 By
Cleveland tops list of miserable U.S. cities
Forbes: Cleveland takes the top spot in our third annual ranking of America’s Most Miserable Cities. Cleveland won the position thanks partly to its high unemployment and lousy weather.
United States – Cleveland – Ohio – Midwestern United States – Metro Areas