| In today's world it is hard not to be aware of just | | | | who wish to incorporate this into their new |
| how important it is to be Earth-friendly through the | | | | construction. |
| promotion of green energy and technology. People | | | | San Diego is standing out as one area of the country |
| and businesses alike are trying to reduce their carbon | | | | where green housing has caught on. In particular, |
| footprint, recycle and find ways to be kind to the | | | | certain communities are being highlighted such as the |
| planet. That concept is very apparent amongst San | | | | 2,500 home community of Del Sur in San Diego. This |
| Diego, California builders and construction companies. | | | | is one complex that was originally planned twenty |
| Many of these organizations are leading the way and | | | | years ago and the focus on environmentally friendly |
| spear heading the effort to be "green" in their | | | | housing has earned this community a Platinum |
| everyday operations, making the community of San | | | | Certification from the United States Green Council for |
| Diego stand out in the number of buildings that are | | | | recognition as one of the world's most |
| being built with the best green technology science | | | | environmentally friendly communities. |
| has to offer. | | | | There are many major benefits when focusing on |
| One of the reasons green building is so prevalent in | | | | green building in new construction or when updating |
| San Diego is because the government in charge of | | | | your current house. While there is an initial expense |
| the area has instituted a Green Building Program that | | | | to fit your house with a solar energy system, |
| is designed to encourage and motivate homeowners | | | | tank-less water heater or weather based irrigation |
| and construction companies to build homes and | | | | system, there are also massive savings when your |
| structures that are focused on environmentally | | | | green energy based home begins to reap the |
| centered practices and procedures. | | | | benefits of being more efficient. |
| In addition, the Green Building Program rewards those | | | | Studies show that water bills and energy bills are |
| homeowners, construction companies and builders | | | | reduced dramatically. For instance, the community of |
| who choose to participate. There are numerous | | | | Del Sur will save $58,000 per year collectively through |
| incentives offered when guidelines and rules are | | | | the combined use of energy efficient products. That |
| followed. For instance, if a builder chooses to | | | | doesn't include the amount many of those |
| participate in this program they will not be charged | | | | homeowners will receive in tax rebates and credits |
| any fees associated with the building permit. In | | | | not only from the local government but from the |
| addition, builders can receive rebates on cost of | | | | federal government. |
| supplies and other credits when they use green | | | | Green energy is the way of the future and it is |
| building practices. | | | | refreshing to see San Diego leading the way. Through |
| Many builders have participated in this program ands | | | | the use of green energy, you will not only ensure |
| some builders in San Diego have instituted a green | | | | that your home or office is beautiful, but you will also |
| "division" in their business, focusing specifically on | | | | make sure it is friendly to the environment. |
| environmentally friendly products for homeowners | | | | |