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Older homes can be made ‘greener’
More consumers are looking for homes that are energy-efficient and more ‘green,’ said REALTOR® Steve Matthews of Prudential New Jersey Properties, Montclair, NJ, who’s seeing an increase in consumer demand as his region is limited in new construction. »
Green renovations reap energy savings
A Philadelphia brokerage located in a renovated formerly blighted building was found to be 84 percent more energy efficient during an energy audit conducted by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. »
New development features LEED Platinum standards
Combining luxury with sustainability is the goal of a new housing development in Philadelphia. »
Home energy audits help homeowners go ‘green’
There’s so much talk these days about Green it’s hard to know what is fact and what is fiction. »
A truly green REALTOR®
A Pennsylvania REALTOR® lives by example for the Green movement. »
Podcast: REALTORS® going green
We are all trying to do our part to go green. But in the fast paced REALTOR® world greening the office can sometimes become a bit of a challenge. Marc Laucks discusses how taking small steps can lead to becoming environmentally conscious. »
Is green the new color of PAR?
PAR has (finally!) moved into our new office space. Check out some of the environmentally-friendly things we've done. »
It’s easy being green
How do you quickly and easily learn about new 'green' government initiatives? Keep reading... »
Watch out for green washing
I’ve been interested in green buildings ever since a family member was involved in the construction of one. So far, I’ve even written two articles about green buildings for the REEA Journal. That being said, however, I am increasingly concerned about the phenomenon of green washing and how it may affect consumers’ confidence in... »
Drilling down
I’ve been doing some research on Clean and Green and how it affects the natural gas drilling “gold rush.” I thought the way counties would view the impact of gas leases and drilling on Clean and Green would be a commonality. I was surprised to find that counties interpret the law differently. »













