Technology

Arlington Businesses, Commercial Properties Achieve Recycling Successes

33 percent recycling rate significantly above 25 percent state goal
ARLINGTON, VA - August 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Arlington County’s business and multi-family properties have significantly expanded their efforts, achieving a recycling rate of 33 percent of eligible materials. This is up from 29 percent just three years ago and compares to the Commonwealth of Virginia’s statewide […]

Energy-efficient housing saves home owners more money than previously thought

Salt Lake City, UT - August 27, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Affordable housing built to ENERGY STAR standards saves homeowners more money than previously thought, a new state study shows.
Actual utility costs per unit average $62 a month, according to a survey of 148 apartments and single-family homes financed by the Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund. […]

Multifamily Builders Choose To Build Green

More of the nation’s apartments and condos are going green as multifamily builders and developers respond to growing consumer interest in sustainable building practices, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

www.MTHousingSearch.com is Live, Ready to Link Montanans to Rental Housing Statewide

HELENA, MT - August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Brian Schweitzer announced today the unveiling of MTHousingSearch.com, a new website designed to link Montanans with a wide range of rental housing choices. MTHousingSearch.com provides free, real-time rental housing information to people looking to list or locate rental property. The website was developed by the Montana Department […]

First Ever Carbon Offsets Sale Aids Development of Green Affordable Housing

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - July 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Silver Gardens, an environmentally responsible affordable housing development, is the first in the nation to receive funding from a groundbreaking new initiative created by Enterprise Community Partners that taps the booming market for voluntary “carbon offsets.” This initiative will help low-income families experience the health, economic, […]

Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Wins National Contest for Distance Learning Technology

New On Demand Option Gives REALTORS® Greater Flexibility on Mandatory Continuing Education
MADISON, WI - July 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The WRA has been awarded top online education feature from the National Association of REALTORS® for its new Distance Learning on Demand product. This innovative program allows REALTORS® to take their mandatory 12 hours of continuing […]

Real Estate Business Services, OnlineEd.com to offer continuing education classes

LOS ANGELES – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) and its Real Estate Business Services Inc. (REBS) subsidiary today announced a new opportunity to assist REALTORS® with their continuing education requirements through OnlineEd.com. Available at http://education.car.org, REALTORS® have an opportunity to take either individual courses to meet their license renewal requirements, ranging from $19.99 to […]

Judges Named for 2009 EnergyValue Housing Awards

Nationally Renowned Energy-Efficiency Experts to Judge Prestigious Competition for Nation’s Top Energy-Efficient Home Builders
Upper Marlboro, Md. - The NAHB Research Center has selected six nationally renowned energy efficient experts to serve as judges for its 2009 EnergyValue Housing Awards (EVHA). Each year, home builders across the nation compete for the prestigious award which honors companies […]

Sanders Sees Huge Potential in Solar Energy, Welcomes Bureau of Land Management Reversal on Moratorium

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 2 – At a U.S. Senate field hearing today, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) touted the extraordinary potential of solar energy and welcomed a Bureau of Land Management decision to rescind a moratorium on new solar projects.

Homeowners Call For Energy Efficiency Upgrades

June 25, 2008 - As they grapple with skyrocketing energy costs, more homeowners are turning to remodelers for money-saving solutions. According to the results of the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) quarterly Remodeling Market Index (RMI), 33 percent of surveyed remodelers report that they are increasingly called on to improve the energy efficiency of […]