Southern California Green Real Estate Blog

NEIGHBORHOOD + SCHOOL DISTRICT SEARCHES MAKE HOME BUYING GREENER

By Jodi Summers

So easy + so green to search for a new residential property in the new millennium National real estate search sites have become so sophisticated, they are giving residential buyers the opportunity to search for properties in specific zip codes, neighborhoods and school districts. You can do all the work online, without having to waste the time and fuel of driving around the neighborhood.

Visit any of the leading real estate residential search engines - Realtor.com, Trulia, or Zillow, and type in Sunset Park, Santa Monica, or whatever neighborhood you choose. You will get a list of properties for sale in the neighborhood AND Trulia and Zillow will display the names of hundreds of other neighborhoods on an interactive map of the city, then you can pick and choose and build searches around those neighborhoods.

“We will be moving back to the Los Angeles area from London next year,” shares Mary. “Some of these real estate websites make it so easy to learn about the neighborhood.”

The nice thing about the neighborhood concept is that the word conjures up more than just demographic information – it brings up images of a lifestyle. For homebuyers like Mary and her family, who are relocating to a new city, neighborhoods are a way of breaking down the choices.

“I like the area where I grew up, near Wonderland Avenue School in the Hollywood Hills,” she notes. “My husband, who grew up in London, envisions the California surfer life of Venice or Santa Monica. As far as the beach goes, we’ll focus on Santa Monica because of the schools. We can compare values on the internet and decide what’s best for our needs; it’s such an easy way to go.”

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http://www.inman.com/news/2010/04/26/name-your-neighborhood-new-wave-in-real-estate-search?page=0%2C0

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STUDIES SHOW GREENING BUILDINGS IS GOOD FOR THE BOTTOM LINE

by Jodi Summers

It’s been studied and documented, greening your office building improves your bottom line. Let us share a round of facts with you.

“Increasing energy efficiency in our buildings can increase occupancy rates, leasing prices and sale prices — all in a highly-competitive environment,” confirms a new report from Ceres and Mercer titled “Energy Efficiency and Real Estate: Opportunities for Investors”

The report also concluded that real estate managers who don’t put energy efficiency measures into their properties risk lower profits in the future.

And having said that, if you’re adhering to our statewide CALGREEN Code, you’re already ahead of the game. The California Building Standards Commission is setting minimum green-building criterion that may, at the discretion of any local government entity, be applied.

Buildings currently account for 39 percent of the energy used in the United States, 71 percent of electricity use, and 39 percent of C02 emissions. A recent report by McKinsey & Company notes that the U.S. economy has the potential to reduce annual non-transportation energy consumption by roughly 23 percent by 2020, eliminating more than $1.2 trillion in waste.

Republicans and Democrats actually agree that green real estate is important. In June 2009, legislation was approved by the House of Representatives to control climate change by limiting heat- trapping pollution and creating a trading system for pollution permits. The bill calls for cutting greenhouse-gas emissions from 2005 levels by 17 percent by 2020, and 83 percent by mid- century.

So everyone thinks this is a great idea, but how does this affect your bottom line? A 2009 Maastricht University study that showed rental premiums of 3.5 percent on “green” U.S. office properties, while Energy Star buildings had 6 percent higher occupancy rates and sold for a premium of 16-17 percent per square foot.

Here are some of the noteworthy conclusions from these reports about investing in energy efficient real estate:

- Energy efficient buildings offer a measurable financial benefit over non-green buildings, in the form of higher rent, occupancy, valuation and lower operating costs.

- No- or low-cost energy efficiency improvements can have quick and dramatic impacts on property operating costs.

- Poorly performing buildings represent an opportunity for a significant investment gain when it comes to energy efficiency.

- Additional improvements require planning, partnerships and initial investments, but can also decrease operating expenses and raise resale and leasing value.

- Investment managers and products that consider energy efficiency and green building practices are increasingly available to investors.

- Barriers to implementing energy efficiency improvements are eroding as demand grows, research on the benefits continues, and supporting products and services improve feasibility and cost-effectiveness.

Essentially, greening your building is the best thing for your bottom line. In confirmation, we’ll site a report from KPMG, which finds that energy consumption in buildings can be cut by 30 to 50 percent and still produce a positive return on investments.

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REGISTER YOUR CELL PHONE ON THE DO NOT CALL LIST

REGISTER YOUR CELL PHONE ON THE DO NOT CALL LIST

By Jodi Summers

Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month….meaning cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive annoying sales calls on your cell phone…and YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS.

To prevent this, call the National DO NOT CALL list number from you cell phone. That number is - 888-382-1222.

Registering will block your number for five (5) years.

FYI - You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.

FINANCAL IMPACT OF WIND AND SOLAR ON YOUR BUILDING

FINANCAL IMPACT OF WIND AND SOLAR ON YOUR BUILDINGS

 By Ernst Diener

People are asking for hard numbers on how wind or solar energy can impact building

and business values.

Financial Impact of Wind or Solar on your Building

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Increase Earnings with Wind Power

For Office Buildings:

Each dollar invested in energy performance improvements in commercial real estate

at a 20 to 30% savings rate, is equivalent to increasing Net Operating Income by

 3 to 4% and increasing Asset Value by $2.50 to $3.75. So consider the impact if

 you produce $250,000 per year for your building, with wind power.

For Supermarkets:

A 10% reduction in energy costs for the average supermarket is equivalent to increasing net profit margins by 15%, increasing Earnings Per Share by $.06, and increasing  sales per square foot by $71. Consider what it means if you produce $250,000 per year for your super-market in power savings.

For Churches:

If your church can create $48,000 in electricity savings through wind power or renewable energy it is equal to increasing your church membership by almost 50 members. If  your church can create $250,000 in renewable energy it is equal to increasing your membership by 228 members.

For Convenience Stores:

A 10% reduction in energy costs for your store, is equal to your increasing your

 net profits by at least 15%, plus the wind turbine will drive in additional traffic,

and increase your gross sales within a range of 11% to 19%.

For Schools and Universities:

2 80 kwh wind turbines that can produce a total of $120,000 per year in energy savings

can allow you to hire additional teachers, buy books, increase educational potential.

(note: None of the above take into consideration tax credits, incentives, grants,

or carbon credits, all of which increase your financial gain with renewable energy)

For Hospitals:

Each dollar saved in energy costs is equivalent to generating new revenues of $20

for hospitals, or $10 for medical offices and nursing homes. So if you produce $250,000 per year with a wind turbine it is equal to generating $5,000,000 in new annual revenues for hospitals or $2,500,000 for medical offices and nursing homes.

For Hotels:

A 10% reduction in energy costs for the average full service hotel is equivalent

 to increasing Average Daily Rate by 2.6% and increasing Occupancy Rate by 4.3%.

 For the average limited service hotel, a 10% reduction in energy costs is equivalent

to increasing Average Daily Rate by 1% and increasing Occupancy Rate by 2.4%. Now consider, what this means to your hotel if you can produce$250,000 per year of electricity per year with a wind turbine.

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THE GREENEST BUILDING IS THE ONE THAT’S ALREADY BUILT

By Jodi Summers

We love this website http://www.thegreenestbuilding.org/. The Greenest Building website is based on the premise of “the Greenest Building is the One Already Built,” and they have the calculators to support that claim.

The goal is to get developers to rehab existing buildings as opposed to tearing them down and building new structures.

For example, the embodied energy calculator will figure out the total energy spent in the production of a building, from the manufacture of materials to their delivery to construction.

The demolition energy calculator is to calculate the amount of energy “needed to raze, load, and haul away construction materials.”

Convert energy to gasoline, figure out BTU usage…http://www.thegreenestbuilding.org/ is fascinating.

LIVE GREEN –> IDEAS TO GREEN YOUR PROPERTIES

Edited by Jodi Summers

1. Double-Paned Windows

According to the Department of Energy, the typical U.S. family spends $1,300 a year on home energy bills. Double-paned windows are up to 40 percent more energy-efficient than standard windows, and allow you to save from 10 to 25 percent off your heating or cooling bill, on top of saving five tons of carbon dioxide emissions per household per year.

2. Caulking and Storm Panels

Double-paned windows are expensive, and it could take decades for their savings to counterbalance their cost. To improve insulation without switching windows, seal up any leaks or gaps around doors and windows with caulking and weather stripping, then add a storm panel to your single-pane window to increase energy efficiency for far less money than double-paned windows.

3. Plant Trees

On top of soaking up carbon dioxide, trees that surround your house can provide hading in the summertime, keeping your property cooler and requiring less energy-intensive air conditioning.

4. Swap Your A/C for a Ceiling Fan

Ceiling fans are remarkably effective in cooling and use far less energy than air conditioning. If you still need a little A/C, consider running it on low, and using ceiling fans to effectively circulate the cool air.

5. Get Your Ducts in a Row

Faulty duct work can cause serious, life-threatening carbon monoxide problems in the home. Check your ducts for air leaks. Look for sections that should be joined but have separated, and then look for obvious holes. If you use tape to seal your ducts, experts suggest using mastic, butyl tape, foil tape, or other heat-approved tapes (look for tape with the Underwriters Laboratories logo). A well-sealed vapor barrier on the outside of the insulation on cooling ducts prevents moisture buildup.

6. Be Reasonable with the Thermostat

No reason to be uncomfortable in your home to save energy or reduce emissions, but try to keep it as warm as you can stand it in the summer, and turn it down to 68 or below in the winter.

7. Change Your Bulbs

Electricity is the largest source of U.S. carbon emissions, using about 38 percent. A switch to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can reduce emissions and energy use drastically. Keep in mind, CFLs still contain mercury; LEDs are considered the best bet.

8. Turn Off and Unplug

Research conducted by the DOE shows that in the average American home, 75 percent of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off. Unplugging seldom used appliances could shave up to $10 off your monthly electricity bill.

9. Reach for the Energy Stars

There’s an ENERGY STAR version of almost every appliance these days from a computer to a refridgerator. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), by choosing their ENERGY STAR-qualified products, consumers can cut energy use by 30 percent, a savings of about $450 each year.

10. Switch to Solar or Wind Power Without Buying Your Own System

According to the DOE, at least 50 percent of customers have the option to purchase renewable electricity directly from their power supplier. Such power is sometimes referred to as “green power” or “clean power,” and costs an average of $1.25/month extra.

11. Shower Efficiently

With our new tiered water rates, it’s wise to be conscious about how much time, and water, you’re spending in the shower. A one- or two-minute reduction in shower time can save up to 700 gallons of water per month.

12. Use the Cold Water

If your shower takes awhile to heat up, catch the cold water in a bucket and use it to water your garden or lawn.

13. Go Native

Using native plants in landscaping can reduce residential water use by 20 to 50 percent.

14. Green Paints, Materials, and Accessories

According to the California Air Resources Board, indoor air quality in the state is worse than outdoor air quality, thanks to the toxins in paint, wood finishes, carpet, adhesives, and solvents. Air quality in new and recently renovated homes can be up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air quality. To cut down on indoor toxins, opt for Green Seal certified paints and solvent-free adhesives.

15. Displace Water

Put a plastic bottle or a plastic bag weighted with pebbles and filled with water in your toilet tank. Displacing water in this manner saves five to 10 gallons of water a day. That’s up to 300 gallons a month, even more for large families.

16. Seal Your House

Visit the DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy site for a printable home energy audit, check your home for cracks, and have adequate installation installed.

28. Keep Your Garden Green

It might surprise you to learn that homeowners actually use 10 times more pesticides and fertilizers per acre than farmers, on average; 67 million pounds of the stuff are applied on lawns each year. Opt for native plants, safer pesticides, and compost for fertilizer instead.

www.realtor.com

www.dinnergarden.org/victoryGardens.html

THE LOS ANGELES CLEAN TECH CORRIDOR WILL MAKE L.A. THE LEADER IN GREEN TECHNOLOGY

By Jodi Summers

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA/LA) hope to transform L.A. into ‘the global capital of clean technology.” The goal is to transform the manufacturing corridor east of downtown into the center of green innovation. The mayor and his team are marketing this industrial parcel, dubbed the CleanTech Manufacturing Center, as a green business incubator, the way Silicon Valley hatched technology.

“We will make clean tech as synonymous with LA as motion pictures,” Mayor Villaraigosa boldly declared. “We will make LA the capital of green technology … and transform the city into a laboratory for green development.”

The CleanTech Corridor city planners envision spans 2,236 acres — about 10% railroad-owned — east of Alameda Street, and is accessible by the Metro Gold Line. It begins at a swath of land straddling the L.A. River, near Los Angeles State Historic Park (the former Cornfield), that Councilman Ed Reyes hopes to transform into a neighborhood where bicycles and pedestrians would rule and carbon emissions would be cut by 35%. Then it runs south through the site of a future Department of Water and Power research center into the Artists-in-Residence district, which stretches from Alameda to the river and from 1st Street to south of 7th Street. The vacant CleanTech Manufacturing site at Santa Fe Avenue and 15th Street, just south of the 10 Freeway, forms the corridor’s southern anchor.

“…The City is standing with the world-class academic institutions of Los Angeles and our dynamic business community to stake a claim as a global leader in the clean and green technologies that will drive the 21st century economy,” the mayor pronounced. “From R&D to manufacturing to design, this partnership taps into the creative assets and innovative spirit of our City to foster new industry and spur job growth.”

Of course, there are no local funds to make this conversion happen, so the city of Los Angeles will be calling for private investment and money from state and federal sources,

Last fall, CRA officials and the mayor’s business team began courting clean technology companies — talking up the purchasing power of the city’s public utilities, as well as the array of federal, state and city tax incentives available to business.

More than 100 companies, from solar and electric car manufacturers to a garment recycling business, expressed interest in the CleanTech site, which the city purchased from the state last April for $14 million.

“The Los Angeles Business Council believes that attracting green-tech companies will be a prime economic driver for the region,” said Los Angeles Business Council President Mary Leslie. “We were proud to launch the website CleanTechLA.org at our Sustainability Summit last year and look forward to continuing our partnership with the consortium to build a vibrant green economy in Los Angeles.”

For capitalist development, the Los Angeles Times reports that the most intensive push has been for an Italian rail manufacturer, AnsaldoBreda, which is angling for a $300-million rail car construction contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. If it secures the contract, AnsaldoBreda has promised to build a $70-million manufacturing plant. The contract is controversial because some MTA officials have been unhappy with the company’s performance in meeting rail car contract specifications in the past, but the company has several political insiders in town pushing this deal, said to be Los Angeles County Federation of Labor lobbyist Chris Lehane, and the green building company Shangri-LA Construction, founded by prominent Democratic contributor and Villaraigosa donor Steven Bing.

More altruistically, farther north in the corridor, a DWP research center focusing on renewable energy, climate change and water intended to attract companies that want to work with area universities.

Dubbed CleanTech Los Angeles, the city is seeking to create a research alliance (not unlike the Department of Energy’s Commercial Building Energy Alliances) involving local area educational institutions, with major roles being played by the California Institute of Technology, University of California Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, among others.

“I’ve often said that Los Angeles may have the best collection of intellectual talent of any county in the nation. I believe it’s important to invest our intellectual capital in programs that enhance the quality of life for all of our citizens” noted University of Southern California President Steven Sample. “USC is delighted to partner with our colleagues in higher education, and with our friends from the public sector and from private business, to help make Los Angeles the greenest city in America.”

“Broader recognition of Los Angeles as a global regional center of science and engineering research and clean technology development bodes well for its economic competitiveness in a rapidly changing world,” added Dr. Jean-Lou Chameau, President of the California Institute of Technology.

The cluster of laboratories would be housed in an old transformer warehouse overlooking the river on the DWP’s Main Street site, and the DWP recently secured a private donation that will allow the department to perform a $4.5-million “green retrofit” of the building.

Among the projects planned: development of aerospace technology with Caltech and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory that would help the DWP better measure snowpack in the Eastern Sierra and dust in the Owens Valley.

In the basement of the DWP building, UCLA would build a wind tunnel testing facility. Meanwhile, USC is exploring the site as a home for a research institute that would study how to make data centers more energy efficient.

“The city really provides a platform to have a lot of technologies tested,” said John X. Chen, the DWP’s executive director of customer service and water conservation. He said the city will be spending billions of dollars trying to reach the mayor’s renewable energy goals. For those reasons, he argued that when competing for grants, “We will be very, very competitive against anybody out there.”

And, you can’t have business without housing nearby. At the northern end of the corridor, the Cornfield/Arroyo Seco specific plan area spans more than 600 acres — from Los Angeles State Historic Park, across the river into Lincoln Heights. It will be one of those picture pretty pedestrian- and cyclist-centered neighborhood

The city would also place special restrictions on developers within a mile of the river, requiring open space and measures to reduce carbon emissions in the neighborhood.

FYI…The L.A. Times notes that the CleanTech corridor is a critical component of the mayor’s “green jobs” agenda as he eyes a probable run for governor in 2010. And it could be a test of his pledge to transform Los Angeles into “the greenest and cleanest big city in the nation,” drawing more than a third of its electrical power from renewable sources by 2020.

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Global Green International Trade Show

Mark your Calendars: 27 thru 30 Want to Exhibit? Click here…   Let’s save our planet! The Global Green International Trade Show is the most exciting event of the year that focuses on environmental protection. We are bringing together manufacturers, buyers, inventors and investors from around the world to one big celebratory event to usher in the new era of environmental protection that is about to begin. We are inviting the general public to attend for FREE with pre-ordered tickets that can be obtained by filling out our online form. Don’t miss your chance to participate and learn about new technologies and ideas geared towards environmental protection. This Trade Show breaks new ground with workshops and conferences, bringing various entities together in the fight to improve our environment. We are inviting educators, consumers, government representatives and other groups to interact and work toward a positive change. Please visit our website, sign up to our newsletter, reserve a booth, order free tickets, and learn more about this ground breaking event!

You can help us spread the word… Download the file below (just click at the image to get the PDF) and send it to all your friends, co-workers and family members. You can freely print and distribute as many copies as you desire, or send it by e-mail to everyone you know… You can also use our automated Send to a Friend tool at the Trade Show Web Site to simplify this task. Your assistance is very important. The environment needs our help too!

INSTALLING SOLAR FILMS CUT UTILITY EXPENSES

INSTALLING SOLAR FILMS CUT UTILITY EXPENSES

 by Jodi Summers

Thin solar films are now covering the windows of office buildings around the country, reducing the temperature inside, cutting back on cooling costs and increasing user comfort.

The newer, thinner, solar films being placed over the building’s glass that is completely clear, yet cuts ultraviolet and infrared light. “This is a clear film that takes your window and makes it into a smart window,” says Dan Venet, executive vice president of CHB Industries. “It’s nice to have natural light coming in, and gives you an opportunity to reduce your lighting needs.”

Earlier versions of this film kept out heat, but the tint created a gloomy environment, something you don’t need more of in the northern part of the country. Newer solar films take advantage of technology that filters out UVA and UVB rays, while reflecting infrared radiation. That reflection reduces 55% of the sun’s heat without affecting the visible spectrum of light – a giant leap for mankind.

Key is the clarity of the new films, which allow in maximum light and decreases energy consumption.

“We’ve had tenants put no lighting in perimeter offices because of that,” notes Herb Gonzalez, a property manager at L&L Holding Co., about how the new film impacts office buildings. “We notice a significant heat rise in areas not yet filmed. We find it does cool the building.”

The technology has advanced to the point that some films not only will block light, they also contain ultra-thin photovoltaics to allow the film to produce energy. The payback period on solar films varies by region. In the West, payback can range from six months to three years, Smith observed.

The October 2008 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act allows tax credits for homeowners who install energy efficient improvements in 2009, with window films possibly qualifying, according to the International Window Film Association (IWFA), in Martinsville, VA. Commercial real estate, however faces greater economic challenges.

“There’s a tremendous amount of interest,” with the recent spikes in the price of oil, says Darrell Smith, executive director of the IWFA. “But the same people who are worried about energy bills also are worried about layoffs.”

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LEED WORKSHOPS 4 U

Two exciting US Green Building Council workshops have been added on Thursday, April 16, 2009, the day following the 8th Annual Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo.

LEED Core Concepts and Strategies - Thursday, April 16 -  8.30 am to 5.00 pm

Registration and Continental Breakfast available at 8:00 a.m. (Lunch included)

This workshop provides essential knowledge of the LEED Rating Systems and energy efficient, sustainable building concepts for those seeking a better understanding of LEED or pursuing GBCI’s LEED Green Associate (Tier I) credential. By presenting LEED concepts at the credit category level across building types and rating systems, and basics on the building certification process, this workshop provides the foundation required for any 300-level LEED education offering. Real project examples help demonstrate and reinforce learning.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the key components of the LEED Rating System
• Discuss overall LEED Certification process
• Describe the intents and associated concepts of each LEED credit category
• Recognize successful LEED strategies and measurements for achieving credit category goals
• Explain regulations, recognitions and incentives related to each credit category
• Prepare for the LEED Green Associate exam

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 

Any and all industry professionals seeking to use LEED to build green or to provide services  to the building industry:

• Design Professionals
• Real Estate Professionals
• Building Owners
• Service Providers
• Product Manufacturers
• Government Officials
• Contractors
• Tenants
• Educators

LEARNING LEVEL: Familiarity with USGBC and LEED, or USGBC’s “Green Building Basics and LEED” instructor-led workshop or online program.

Managing LEED Documentation - Thursday, April 16, 2009 8.30 AM - 12.30 PM 

Registration and Continental Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. (Lunch provided)

Submitting the documentation for energy efficient, sustainable buildings takes a special skill. This course is designed for design, construction, and operations professionals who want to build on their existing knowledge of LEED with in-depth instruction on the LEED submittals, how to manage documentation and using LEED Online. After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Manage the documentation process for LEED certification, including the use of LEED Online
• Guide project team members on effective documentation management practices
• Identify and correct common mistakes in LEED documentation
• Anticipate challenging LEED credits and effectively manage them

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Project team members new to the LEED documentation process or who need additional support.

LEARNING LEVEL: This is a 300-level course. Consider Green Building Basics and LEED or LEED for New Construction Technical Review as prerequisites.

For registration and fees for the events: CLICK HERE

These events are sponsored by The Gas Company in association with USGBC-LA.

David Stevens
Energy Resource Center
Southern California Gas Company
562-803-7435