Are you
thinking of getting green certification for your property? Do you think it's
worth it? How would you like to be in
the 79% of property owners who are expected to build green properties by 2018?
Benefits of getting your property green-certified:
Lessened
Operating Costs: The high amount of operating expenses always burden
the pockets of property owners. There are many studies that support the
fact that green buildings are known to have a payback of about seven to
eight years depending on the types of enhancements done relevant to
energy-efficiency, sustainability, and aesthetics. According to one study,
the operating costs can be reduced to as much as 13%.
Decreased
Vacancy Rates: . If an owner converts his property to rental, he
can reap an increased profit of margin by charging premium rents over
competitors which are not green-certified. And by doing green retrofits,
there is an increased chance of the property always being rented. The
tenants are also likely to renew their leases because of the benefits they
have experienced in their first months of tenancy.
Surge in
Investor Interest: Green buildings show consistent high scores in terms
of energy efficiency. They also show consistently high rates of tenant
retention causing investors to be driven closer to them. Thus, be sure to
get your property green-certified.
Avoid
Being Tagged of Green Washing. With green buildings come the closely associated
term of green washing, This term refers to labeling the building green
when in fact it is not. It is a direct manifestation of lying to clients.
When proven, it can bring headache to the owner and property manager. But
when you're green-certified, you are instantly get rid of this tag and
won't be labeled as such because you have proof
Florida Green Building Coalition–Green Home Standard.The Florida Green Building Coalition
(FGBC) is a non-profit Florida organization founded in 2000 whose primary
mission is “to provide a statewide green building program with
environmental and economic benefits.” The Green list is comprised of eight
categories.
Energy – based on energy efficient design features
Water – focuses on efficient
indoor and outdoor water use
Lot
Choice –existing
infrastructure, mass transit, public open space, and community resources
Site – protects native
plant and animal habitat
Health – addresses fumes, moisture control, contaminant control, clean
ability, universal design, and proper ventilation
Materials – concentrates on
durability, waste reduction, locally produced goods
Disaster
Mitigation – measures for
hurricane, flood, wildfire, and termite protection.
General – gives credit for
smaller house size, adaptability, renewable power generation, and remodeling
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