Get noticed with Earth-Friendly Products Green

Date: 14 Apr 2010 Comments: 0

According to Rex Nutting, Washington Bureau Chief of MarketWatch, climbed the stock of previously owned homes for sale in May 2007 on the highest level relative to sales in 15 years, several homes in a market already saturated.

With sales of existing homes drop 0.3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.99 million down from the top of 6:01 million, revised in April, according to the National Association of Realtors, and sales by 10.3% by one yearalive and about 17% from the top, which builders and homeowners can do now 4.43 million homes for sale vary in the market?

Construction or renovation of green products is the perfect way to do it.

According to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders and McGraw-Hill Construction, 85% of homeowners have taken place, said more satisfied with their new green homes than with their previous, traditionally built houses.The survey allowed respondents more than one reason to buy a house ecological, shows that almost 50% of respondents who had concerns about the environment is a reason to buy a green house, and the same percentage found her family healthy was one reason. 63% cited lower operating and maintenance costs motivated their purchases.

In addition, home buyers are willing to accept a higher price in advance to pay those benefits. "We found that people buyGreen homes were willing to pay a premium of $ 18.500 to come in a green house, "said Harvey Bernstein, vice president of Industry Analytics, Alliances and Strategic Initiatives for McGraw-Hill Construction.

To be classified as "Truly green, the houses must be three or more products or services aimed at:

1: Energy Efficiency

2: an indoor air quality

3: Management and resources and / or use of recycled materials

4: Location andManagement and location of the house and its surroundings

5: Water Efficiency and

Who are the competitors?

Their research showed that only 0.3% of existing dwellings can be considered "Really Green", and 2% of homes built in a green product, such as energy efficient windows and the doors, appliances or heat.

Unlike Jack Trout or Die: Survival in our era of killer competition, "he warns," Those who were unable to differentiate their products orServices, in the minds of consumers would have no chance. "This is your chance to distinguish himself as a restorer, builder, home, property, or other professional to change your business, and the world.

Those who buy green homes?

That the report found that easy to invest in a green house woman who are married, affluent, educated and likely to be on average 40 and is from the southern or western states. TheThe popularity of green features are not limited to new buildings.

The research estimated that about half of homeowners in the United States their home recently renovated, and approximately 40% of them used green products. windows and doors energy efficient, energy-efficient heating and air conditioning are just some of the most popular green upgrades, "said Bernstein.

Examples of energy saving systems to include in your building

Ridge vents and perforated orHardi soffit vent for maximum airflow

house or fully wrapped with 7 / 16 "OSB

R-38 insulation in the ceiling or

R-22 insulation or roof slope

R-13 insulation in walls or

OR Tech Shield radiant barrier roof sheathing coverage

O Tyvek HomeWrap for greater energy efficiency at home

or openings Polyseal way to prevent intrusion of air

Double O and low window with a choice of three colors in remote areas

OEnergy-efficient appliances

or energy efficient windows

heating or low energy (electric heating, district heating, solar)

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